Jason Nanak
Lake Forest,CA
Summary
Skilled software engineer with expertise in designing and optimizing low-latency, multi-threaded systems for high-frequency trading. Proven ability to deliver scalable and reliable trading infrastructure, collaborating with trading desks and development teams to support real-time strategies and improve performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
XR Trading
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Designed, implemented, and deployed the first high-performance multi-threaded order action application at XR. Successfully optimized for low latency and scalability, enabling real-time processing of high-frequency trades.
- Partnered with trading desks to continuously enhance and modify trading applications, ensuring they had the necessary tools to support evolving strategies. Delivered tailored solutions that improved functionality and maintained optimal system performance.
- Developed and maintained critical trading applications across XR's ecosystem, including order action, market data processing, and drop copy collection systems. Ensured seamless integration, optimized performance, and system reliability to support high-frequency trading operations.
Software Engineer
Raw Thrills, Inc.
08.2014 - 05.2022
- Designed, implemented, and maintained key systems in the company’s game engine, including the memory and rendering systems, improving performance and stability.
- Redesigned the game installation system to support flash drives, reducing installation time by 50-75% and increasing the success rate from 75% to 99.9%, while maintaining compatibility with new and legacy builds.
- Developed a user-friendly program that enabled clients to easily create their own installation media, streamlining the installation process.
- Designed and implemented critical software components, including a boot loader for the primary I/O board, enabling in-field firmware updates via USB.
- Optimized existing games to improve performance, allowing them to run efficiently on hardware that was over 50% cheaper than previously required.
- Collaborated with multiple development teams to design, update, and maintain backend tools, enhancing their development processes and efficiency.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
DePaul University
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Conducted in-depth research on game engine architecture under industry veteran Ed Keenan, gaining expertise in modern engine design.
- Designed the initial base architecture for DePaul University's Azul game engine, laying the foundation for future development.
- Developed key systems for the Azul engine, including the memory management system and animation engine, contributing to the engine's core functionality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Game Development
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2014
Skills
C, C#
Multi-threading
Performance Optimization
Data Structures
System Design
Cross-functional Collaboration
Analytical Thinking
Timeline
Software Engineer
XR Trading
05.2022 - 09.2024
Software Engineer
Raw Thrills, Inc.
08.2014 - 05.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
DePaul University
08.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Game Development
DePaul University
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