About me.
Education & Research Background
I hold an MSc in Computer Science from the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University within the NWGNR Lab. My thesis focused on the development of modern deep learning methods for time series analysis, with an emphasis on uncertainty quantification, and how to adapt current methods to irregular time series (e.g., variable-length, irregularly-sampled). Throughout my MSc I worked in parallel with the NSBPSL within the Krembil Research Institute at Toronto Western Hospital with a focus on developing state-of-the-art methods for interpretation of neurological diseases in time series data, and their clinical applications. I was also a research intern at T-CAIREM, where I advanced SSL techniques with GNN encoders to boost seizure detection downstream, for which I continued my work on seizure onset zone (SOZ) localization that was accepted to the NeurIPS 2024 Workshop on Time Series in the Age of Large Models. During my undergrad I had the privilege of holding the NSERC USRA position twice at York University where I worked on algebraic combinatorics and operator algebras. I also have a fascination with quantum computing, which led me to participate in the esteemed USEQIP program at the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo. Before all of this, my research journey began at the Population Neuroscience & Developmental Neuroimaging Lab within Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital studying the effects of the human voice within an evolutionary and psychological framework.
About Me
Hi! I’m Xavier—a quantitative equity researcher focused on portfolio optimization and alpha research. My background lies in both machine learning and mathematics, where my thesis focused on the development of deep learning methods for time series analysis, with work featured at NeurIPS and other several top-tier journals.
I also hold a diploma in Music Industry Arts focused on music production and engineering, as music has been a big part of my life. I still enjoy keeping up with music production and writing in my spare time, and classical piano when I get the chance.
Previously I co‑lead a proprietary investment initiative at Substrate Capital in partnership with Commune AI and TrustedStake, where I built systematic trading strategies on the dTAO protocol. I’m also the author of OpTrade, an open‑source framework for options forecasting and alpha research that has surpassed +10,000 downloads.
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MSc in Computer Science — York University (2023—2025)
Specialized Honours BSc in Mathematics — York University (2019—2023)
Music Industry Arts — Fanshawe College (2017—2019)
Schulich School of Music — McGill University (2013—2015)