IMO 2018 Bronze Medalist Representing ArmeniaBS And MEng In Computer Science And Engineering, MITSoftware Engineer At The D. E. Shaw Group Since 2024
Natalie Muradyan is an Armenian computer scientist and software engineer. Born and raised in Yerevan, she graduated from the PhysMath specialized school and represented Armenia at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 2018, earning a bronze medal. She completed a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering at MIT (MEng in the MATCHA Group at CSAIL). She interned twice as a System Engineering Intern at The D. E. Shaw Group (2022, 2023), worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the MIT Media Lab, a Software Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific, a Researcher at CryptoNDX, and a teaching assistant for Introduction to Algorithms at MIT. Since 2024 she has been a Software Engineer at The D. E. Shaw Group in the New York City area. She was president and treasurer of the MIT Armenian Society and created a free math course for girls in Armenia in 2021.
Software EngineeringSystems EngineeringAlgorithmsComputer ScienceMathematicsSTEM education for girls in ArmeniaArmenian community (MITAS)
Notes
Quant employment verification: CONFIRMED. Natalie Muradyan has actual employment at The D. E. Shaw Group, a systematic/quantitative investment (hedge fund) firm: Software Engineer since 2024-09 and System Engineering Intern in summers 2022 and 2023. Identity is supported: the LinkedIn profile (natalie-muradyan-5600451a3) matches her MIT CS education, Armenia/PhysMath/IMO background, and the D. E. Shaw intern posts. Employer classification: D. E. Shaw Group is a quantitative/systematic hedge fund - a qualifying quant-finance employer. Note she is a software/systems engineer, not a quant researcher/trader; the qualifying criterion is employment at a quantitative investment firm.Sep 2024
Experience
Software Engineer at The D. E. Shaw Group
New York City Metropolitan Area
Teaching Assistant (Introduction to Algorithms) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
• Taught recitations and review sessions on topics including data structures, graph algorithms, dynamic programming, etc. • Designed problem sets and recitation handouts, facilitat
System Engineering Intern at The D. E. Shaw Group
New York, NY
• Developed a framework that grants specific capabilities to users, groups, or other identities at designated paths within Vault, employing a command-line interface (CLI) tool • Re
Software Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific
California, United States
• Developed an application to interface with medical device’s battery longevity. • Designed an algorithm to convert between quantities given patient’s use log and system parameters
Undergraduate Researcher at MIT Media Lab
Cambridge, MA
• Designed and constructed a fabrication platform capable of parallel extrusion of conductive and insulating materials from custom made print cores in a low gravity environment. •
Administrative Assistant at Arev Art Gallery
Yerevan, Armenia
Managed the gallery, toured the visitors, scheduled meetings
Researcher at CryptoNDX
Yerevan, Armenia
• Collaborated with the research group to create a comprehensive guide to the Crypto Market.
• Synthesized important information about different cryptocurrencies to develop a simpl
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Systems Concentration, MATCHA Group at CSAIL
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Engineering
AchievementsBronze medal, International Mathematical Olympiad 2018, representing Armenia (first girl from Armenia to medal at the IMO) · MIT Armenian Society (MITAS) president and treasurer
