Sai Prakyath Yalavarthy
Windermere,FL
Summary
Finance student at the University of Florida with experience in trading strategy research, performance evaluation, and financial data analysis. Eager to deepen my understanding of investing, learn from experienced peers, and contribute curiosity, discipline, and a strong analytical mindset.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Analyst
Topstep
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- Researched, developed, and backtested trading strategies using historical and real-time market data.
- Evaluated strategy profitability, consistency, drawdowns, and overall risk exposure.
- Refined trading strategies and risk parameters based on performance results and changing market conditions.
Trading Research & Performance Analyst
Lucid Trading
12.2025 - 02.2026
- Assessed traders’ accounts, strategies, and execution to enhance performance evaluation, consistency, and risk management.
- Analyzed profitability, drawdowns, and compliance with trading rules to ascertain readiness for live trading.
Financial Analyst
Invisible Technologies
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Evaluated finance-focused AI model outputs, ensuring accuracy and reasoning quality to support reliable financial analysis.
- Identified errors and validated responses by applying financial-markets knowledge against task-specific criteria.
- Developed benchmark answers and reference datasets, utilizing detailed evaluation rubrics to enhance overall evaluation quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Windermere High School
Windermere, FL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL09-2026
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Data interpretation
- Research methodologies
- Risk management
- Strategic thinking
- Microsoft Excel
Projects
Founder — VIX Trading | whop.com/vixstrading
- Founded and scaled a trading education platform serving 4,000+ users.
- Developed educational content on market analysis, trading strategies, and risk management.
- Led platform operations, content development, and community growth.
Founder & Product Developer — Steady | steadyfitness.co
- Built and launched a beta fitness application currently used by 700+ testers.
- Improved the product through continuous testing, development, and user feedback.
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Invisible Technologies
01.2026 - 06.2026
Trading Research & Performance Analyst
Lucid Trading
12.2025 - 02.2026
Research Analyst
Topstep
01.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Windermere High School
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Florida