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leyla009/README.md

đź‘‹ Hello, I'm Leyla | Software & Financial Engineering

I am a systems-focused Software Engineer with a passion for high-performance computing and algorithmic optimisation. My expertise lies in low-level development (C/C++), where I build robust, memory-efficient systems from the ground up. I am currently leveraging my background in computational complexity to pivot into Financial Engineering, focusing on quantitative modelling and high-frequency data structures.


Professional Objective

To bridge the gap between complex mathematical models and high-efficiency code. I thrive in environments where every microsecond and byte matters—whether it's optimising a sorting algorithm for market data or architecting a custom formatting engine.


Technical Toolkit

Languages & Core Tech

C C++ Python R Bash

Engineering & Analysis

Algorithms Big O Linux Git


Featured Repositories

A solo-developed implementation of the C standard library formatting engine.

  • The "Solo Carry": Managed the complete development lifecycle independently, ensuring 100% Betty compliance and zero memory leaks.
  • Tech: Variadic functions, custom buffer management, precision/width logic.

Comprehensive study of 15+ sorting methodologies and their computational trade-offs.

  • Quant Focus: Analysis of stability and performance limits—essential for HFT and real-time data processing.
  • Tech: Bitonic Sort, Quick Sort (Hoare/Lomuto), Merge Sort, Heap Sort.

Implementation of self-balancing trees (AVL) and Heaps.

  • Fin-Tech Use: Foundations for order-book management and fast indexing in financial databases.

Learning Roadmap: The Finance Pivot

Quarter Focus Area Goal
Q1 2026 Object-Oriented C++ Building modular trading engine components.
Q2 2026 Statistical Modeling (R) Implementing Monte Carlo and Black-Scholes simulations.
Q3 2026 Data Structures for Finance High-performance priority queues and lock-free concurrency.

Currently Mastering (Finance Pivot)

I am currently deepening my quantitative toolkit to transition into the Financial Engineering space:

  • C++: Transitioning from procedural C to Object-Oriented C++ to build modular, high-performance trading engines.
  • R: Learning statistical modelling, time-series analysis, and data visualisation for financial risk assessment.
  • Quantitative Logic: Applying my algorithmic background to stochastic processes and derivative pricing models.

Why Financial Engineering?

The most impactful financial models are only as good as the code they run on. My goal is to combine Quantitative Logic with System Efficiency to build:

  • High-performance trading systems (HFT).
  • Efficient risk-management simulations (Monte Carlo, Black-Scholes).
  • Scalable data structures for real-time market feeds.

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  1. holbertonschool-printf holbertonschool-printf Public

    C

  2. holbertonschool-sorting_algorithms holbertonschool-sorting_algorithms Public

    Implementation of various sorting algorithms and Big O notation analysis in C. This project covers the efficiency, stability, and use cases of classic algorithms including Bubble Sort, Insertion So…

    C

  3. holbertonschool-low_level_programming holbertonschool-low_level_programming Public

    C

  4. holbertonschool-binary_trees holbertonschool-binary_trees Public

    A comprehensive project exploring the implementation, traversal, and manipulation of binary trees in C

    C

  5. holbertonschool-simple_shell holbertonschool-simple_shell Public

    A custom implementation of the Thompson Shell (sh) built in C for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

    C 1

  6. jpmc-midascore jpmc-midascore Public

    Project repo for the JPMC Advanced Software Engineering Forage program

    Java