Akhil Dhir

Akhil Dhir's work experience begins with their current role as a Senior Data Scientist at WovenLight, starting in 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Data Scientist at the same company from January 2021 to December 2021.

Before joining WovenLight, Akhil was employed at Skwire, where they held the position of Lead Data Scientist from October 2019 to January 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Data Scientist from August 2018 to October 2019. At Skwire, they were responsible for designing machine learning models for predicting property investments and conducting web scraping for data collection at scale.

Akhil also has experience as a Managing Partner at Turner Dhir LLP from July 2017 to March 2019 and as a Managing Partner at Ceratus LLP from September 2017 to August 2018. At Ceratus LLP, they served as the lead developer of trading algorithms and head of risk management, developing a risk-averse trading algorithm and effectively managing portfolios based on market movements.

Additionally, Akhil gained experience through an internship at EY in 2016, where they were a member of the transfer pricing team and worked on summarizing the important aspects of the BEPS action plan 13. Akhil also participated in the "How to Change the World Challenge" at UCL in 2016, leading a team in designing an innovative technology solution for waste management and recycling.

Earlier in their career, Akhil held positions as an Internal Audit Intern at Deloitte India in 2015 and as a Software Engineer at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from February 2015 to May 2015. Akhil also started a clothing company called "Crazybug" as a Sales Manager as part of a Young Enterprise challenge, achieving significant sales revenue and recognition.

Overall, Akhil Dhir has extensive experience in data science, risk management, trading algorithms, transfer pricing, and project leadership.

Akhil Dhir completed their MEng in Mathematical Computation from UCL from 2014 to 2018, with a focus on Computer Science. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2014, they pursued A-Levels at RGS Newcastle, specializing in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics, and Additional Further Maths. Akhil attended Shri Ram School Aravali from 2000 to 2012 for their ICSE degree, although the specific field of study is not provided. Akhil has also obtained additional certifications such as "Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization, and Optimization," "Structuring Machine Learning Projects," "Neural Networks and Deep Learning," and "Machine Learning" from Coursera, with the most recent certification obtained in September 2020.