Neil Poonatar

Software Developer 2 @ UBS

About

I’m a software developer with experience building data-driven platforms in banking and credit risk. My background spans backend engineering, large-scale data processing, and cloud-native services in regulated environments. I’m motivated by using data and technology to improve performance and decision-making, and I’m open to opportunities across industries where analytics plays a central role. Outside work, I’m a runner and Hyrox athlete who volunteers in youth sports initiatives, bringing the same discipline, consistency, and continuous-improvement mindset into my professional work.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Prompt Engineering, Sports Analytics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), NumPy, Scikit-Learn, Big Data, Financial Regulation, Gitlab, Google Sheets, Financial Modeling, Pivot Tables, Risk Management, Financial Markets, Financial Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Securities, Data Visualization, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

Experience

Software Developer 2

UBS

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Designed and delivered end-to-end credit risk modeling platforms for asset finance portfolios covering ships, yachts and aircraft leasing. Built risk models and migrated legacy models to a cloud-native platform using Python and PySpark. Productionized models as Docker contained microservices, deployed on Azure Kubernetes. Implemented advanced CI/CD and monitoring to significantly reduce deployment effort and incident resolution time.

Software Developer

UBS

2024-5 - 2025-2 · 10 mos

Developed and enhanced Basel III-compliant credit risk systems within a large-scale on-premise banking environment, processing tens of millions of records per cycle and delivering robust integration, data migration and contingency solutions to ensure uninterrupted regulatory reporting.

Software Associate

Credit Suisse

2023-5 - 2024-4 · 1 yr

Following the Credit Suisse - UBS merger, supported the decommissioning of redundant systems while maintaining uninterrupted risk operations, enhancing and stabilizing legacy data pipelines to ensure accurate risk reporting and regulatory compliance.

Tech Analyst

Credit Suisse

2022-6 - 2023-5 · 1 yr

Contributed to the modernization of a core credit risk platform by refactoring a legacy monolith into a microservices based architecture using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka and Hazelcast. Delivered business critical risk processors with full result parity Improved and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and automation solutions utilizing Docker and Control-M

Summer Tech Analyst

Credit Suisse

2021-5 - 2021-7 · 3 mos

Worked in the Credit Risk division to develop and refactor a Python-based issuer-linking system that automated matching of security issuers to counterparties using rule-based and ML driven approaches. Modernized legacy code by modularizing components, adding structured logging and documentation

Education

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

Information Technology

2018 - 2022 · 4 yrs

Major in Information Technology - GPA 8.73 Minor in Management, from School of Management NITK - GPA 9.6 Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Systems, Operating Systems, Computer Communication and Networks, Web Technologies and Applications, Object Oriented Programming, System Design, Probability and Statistics, Parallel Computing, Engineering Economics, Human Computer Interaction, Data Analytics, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technologies, Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Data Warehousing and Mining Financial Management, Human Resources, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics and Decision Making