Hi!

I'm Christopher Ojo

About Me

Software Engineering and Business student at Western and Ivey, passionate about solving complex, data-driven problems in tech and finance. Experience in quant research, trading algorithms, and AI development—including building production features at Google and extracting signals at Sov.ai. Driven by precision, curiosity, and a focus on building scalable, impactful systems.

Programming Expertise

Languages: Python, C++, C, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, HTML, CSS, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), ThinkScript

Libraries and Frameworks: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebook, PyTorch, React, Node.js, JavaFX, REST APIs

Hobbies

Puzzles, coding, trading/investing, data analysis, mathematics, basketball

Experience

Squarepoint Capital

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Streamlined the Market Data deployment process by building a CLI tool and migrating pipelines to a standalone repo.
  • Automated deployments and cut code review and deployment time by 20%.

Sov.ai

Quantitative Developer Intern

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

  • Built an ML pipeline using GPT-4 to extract structured data from 10,000+ patents.
  • Engineered time-series models linking patent data to stock returns using Pandas and custom signal logic.

Google

Software Engineer Intern

May 2024 – Aug 2024

  • Designed and shipped the “with” search operator in Google Chat for filtered DMs, group DMs, and Spaces.
  • Led full-stack development with Gemini, CSSR, and backend teams from design to deployment.
  • Improved search precision and reduced query latency across large-scale communication datasets.

Ubineer

NLP Developer

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

  • Developed NLP pipeline for extracting financial stats from earnings reports with 36.8% prediction accuracy within 50 bps.
  • Reduced processing time by 45% via batch and parallel computation strategies.

Toronto-Dominion Bank

Software Engineer Intern

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

  • Developed a Go-based Envoy control plane for dynamic API updates with zero downtime.
  • Reduced MTTR by 40% with a logging and alerting pipeline for real-time system diagnostics.

Accenture

Data Analyst Intern

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

  • Automated data collection across 1,500+ stores, increasing speed by 90%.
  • Developed a text classification model that cut IT ticket resolution time by 25%.

Mustang Capital

Quantitative Developer

Nov 2022 – May 2023

  • Deployed a real-time arbitrage system yielding 12% ROI in under 3 weeks.
  • Created a trading indicator from CNN’s Fear & Greed Index to inform S&P 500 trading strategies.

Opal

Software Engineer Intern

Apr 2022 – Nov 2022

  • Built a fast transaction system for XRP and NFTs, reducing transaction time by 99.2%.
  • Optimized blockchain validation logic to improve scalability and lower processing costs.

Education

September 2020 – October 2026

Western University

Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc) in Software Engineering
GPA: 4.0/4.0

September 2020 – October 2026

Ivey Business School

Bachelor of Arts (HBA) in Honors Business Administration
GPA: 3.7/4.0

Notable Courses

  • Finance (served as Teaching Assistant)
  • Machine Learning with R
  • Applied Probability & Statistics
  • Operating Systems
  • Time Series Analysis & Forecasting
  • Advanced Financial Modeling
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Computational Intelligence
  • Microeconomics for Engineers
  • Engineering Communications

Awards & Distinctions

  • RBC Scholarship in Engineering – $25,000
  • Top 3 – Western’s ICPC Qualifier
  • Dean’s Honor List

Skills

Languages

Python

Java

C/C++

R

SQL

NoSQL

JavaScript

Bash

HTML/CSS

Tailwind

Technologies

React

Node.js

Flask

Docker

Git

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

JUnit

Vercel

Bootstrap

Libraries

Pandas

NumPy

Matplotlib

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tidyverse (R)

ML3 (R)

OpenCV

Whisper

Cohere

Focuses

Quantitative Research

Machine Learning & AI

Algorithmic Trading

Natural Language Processing

Systems Design & Architecture

Data Analysis & Forecasting

LLM Applications

Research

National University of Singapore

Research Assistant – Statistical Modeling

May 2024 – Aug 2024

  • Developed three machine learning models to simulate Bitcoin trading strategies using sentiment and time-series data.
  • Achieved a 5% increase in model accuracy by optimizing input feature sets for crypto price prediction.
  • Validated profitability of strategies on historical datasets through backtesting simulations.

University of Western Ontario

Research Assistant – Financial Infrastructure

Jun 2023 – Dec 2023

  • Simulated time-of-day dependent interbank payment systems to improve liquidity flow prediction.
  • Built a cross-border payment simulator using real-world FX data to estimate transaction metrics across global banks.
  • Improved forecasting accuracy for payment volumes and participant behavior.

Leadership

Aug 2023 – Present

Peer Judge – Summer of Math Exposition

Reviewed and provided constructive feedback on 14+ math content entries to support educational content creators.

Leadership Photo

Jan 2023 – Present

Event Organizer – Black Students at Ivey Collective

Hosted Ivey's first Black Culture Celebration for 100+ students and local business owners to showcase excellence and culture.

Leadership Photo
Leadership Photo

Sept 2022 – Apr 2024

VP of Finance – Black Students at Ivey Collective

Managed a $10,000 budget for events and scholarships. Raised $5,000 in sponsorships to support underrepresented students and created new scholarship opportunities.

Leadership Photo

Oct 2022 – Apr 2023

Technical Lead – Google Student Developer Club

Built and deployed live site for 250+ members using React, Tailwind CSS, and Node.js.

Sep 2022 – Apr 2023

VP of Education – Western Algorithms and Trading Club

Led workshops for 100+ students on algorithmic trading and quant strategies. Coordinated mock trading simulations with industry professionals.

Leadership Photo

Nov 2020 – Apr 2022

Community Volunteer – Engineers Without Borders

Organized meeting with local MP that led to $1.05M in new investments for Sub-Saharan Africa. Deployed political alignment tool using React and Firebase.

Leadership Photo

Projects

AI Property Maintenance Manager

AI Property Maintenance Manager

Streamlined maintenance workflows using LLMs for multilingual support, urgent request triaging, and dynamic scheduling across tenants and administrators.

Python Flask React Docker Llama 3
Live
Goose Guide

Goose Guide

Voice-controlled AI rover assisting visually impaired users with navigation using LLMs and real-time computer vision.

Python Flask OpenCV Whisper
Devpost
Vaerion

Vaerion

Developed a cryptocurrency day-trading bot averaging 13% annual profit using momentum and other strategies.

Python NumPy Pandas TA-Lib
GitHub
Prompto

Prompto

AI assistant generating creative prompts across 9 categories using LLMs and user training data.

Python Flask Cohere OpenAI
Devpost
Auntie's Kitchen

Auntie's Kitchen

Platform connecting local cooks with college students to deliver authentic home-cooked meals.

React Flask Firebase Cohere
Devpost
SplitNL

SplitNL

Smarter bill splitting app using NLP and context detection to fairly assign costs among users.

JavaScript Node.js MongoDB
Devpost
SpeedStoxs

SpeedStoxs

Fast-paced stock trading game simulating real-time market conditions to teach investing through play.

Python Java CSS
Devpost
YouFirst

YouFirst

Mobile app centralizing mental health resources, self-care tools, and scheduling for users.

React Native Firebase Figma
Devpost
MCAT Study Game

MCAT Study Game

Educational visual novel with 80+ unique questions designed to help users prepare for the MCAT exam, built with replayability in mind.

Ren’Py
Demo
Password Generator

Password Generator

Generates strong, customizable passwords with no consecutive duplicates, improving account security.

JavaScript HTML CSS Bootstrap Node.js
Demo
RuneScape 2.0

RuneScape 2.0

Dynamic 3D adventure game developed using Unity and C#, following test-driven development and continuous integration.

Unity C# Git GitHub