Darren Chua

Darren Chua is a Trading Analyst at DRW since January 2023, specializing in Systematic Equities, Auction, and Machine Learning/Data Science, and proficient in Java, Python, and Linux Scripting. Previously, Darren served as a Quantitative Software Developer at Starstorm Asset Management, focusing on DeFi Lending and cryptocurrency trading. Earlier experience includes roles as a Quant Developer/Trader at Grasshopper, where expertise in auction optimization and statistical arbitrage was developed, and as a researcher at Alibaba Group, working on deep reinforcement learning for portfolio allocation. Darren's career began with positions in computational aerodynamics at DSO National Laboratories, thermo-mechanical engineering at Philips, and various roles in AIESEC where leadership skills were honed. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, supplemented by a study period at Georgia Institute of Technology.