OLUTOLA OWOLABI

Quantitative Research and Product Development Professional

Nigeria, NG.

About

Highly accomplished Quantitative Research and Product Development Professional with a Bachelor's in Business Administration (Product Management) and a proven track record of designing and optimizing high-frequency trading systems, scalable backend services, and robust blockchain infrastructure. Expert in leveraging quantitative analysis, data pipeline design, and risk mitigation strategies to drive significant ROI, enhance operational efficiency, and expand user engagement within dynamic fintech environments, backed by entrepreneurial success in product launch and business development.

Work

Blindspot

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Apprentice Quant Research Assistant & Model Developer

Remote, , Nigeria

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Summary

Co-developed and optimized high-frequency quantitative models and data pipelines for prediction markets, significantly enhancing ROI and model precision.

Highlights

Co-developed a high-frequency, autonomous arbitrage system for Prediction Markets (Polymarket), achieving a 190% ROI during March 2026.

Designed a high-performance data pipeline to synchronize 5+ months of historical Forex and crypto data into a ClickHouse OLAP database, enabling rapid strategy validation and parameter optimization.

Improved model precision by implementing a weighted probability engine that calculates statistical edges in real-time, resulting in a 95% win rate (up from 91%) in simulated environments.

Designed a quad-exchange price fallback layer (Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, Binance) to ensure 100% uptime and bypass geographical DNS/IP restrictions.

Developed advanced risk-mitigation features, including wick-detection filters and end-of-hour reversal stop-losses, significantly reducing maximum peak-to-valley drawdowns.

Greep Technology Ltd

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Product Developer & Liquidity and Accounts reconciliation

Remote, , Nigeria

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Summary

Spearheaded product development and liquidity management for fintech applications, supporting a large user base and ensuring high system uptime and financial accuracy.

Highlights

Collaborated with engineering lead to design and implement scalable backend services, supporting 4000+ active users and maintaining sub-200ms API response times across fintech applications.

Built and maintained blockchain infrastructure in Rust, achieving 99.9% system uptime and processing over $1M in cross-chain transactions within 8 months.

Spearheaded card provider evaluation, identifying unsustainable original costs and launching a profitable alternative projected to earn $5,000/month.

Designed and implemented the Agent Banking feature, onboarding local agents to process $67,000 in customer transactions and generating 0.5% revenue per transaction.

Developed a real-time liquidity reconciliation system across multiple wallets and blockchain accounts, cutting settlement time by 60% and reducing failed withdrawals to under 0.1%.

Built a Crypto Infrastructure dashboard, providing critical insights into the core financial system that processed $25,000 in under two weeks.

3tickers Finance

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Product & Research Analyst

Ogun State, , Nigeria

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Summary

Conducted market data analysis and developed quantitative investment models, significantly improving portfolio returns and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Analyzed US indices market data daily, building quantitative models that informed trade decisions and managed a portfolio exceeding $200K.

Designed and built an automated investment framework, applying product management and quantitative analysis principles, reducing manual analysis time by 70%.

Increased equity model portfolio returns by 7% month-over-month, generating 95% annualized historical return and outperforming market benchmarks.

Managed currency exchange, cash disbursement, and record-keeping processes with a designated Liquidity provider, handling up to $20,000 in transactions within three months.

Atheroid

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Risk and Compliance Intern

Lagos, , Nigeria

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Summary

Developed and optimized risk assessment frameworks, enhancing compliance processes and mitigating potential financial losses.

Highlights

Developed comprehensive risk assessment frameworks covering 15+ trade scenarios, cutting compliance review cycles by 40% and streamlining documentation for financial audits.

Reviewed 50+ trade ideas weekly, flagging high-risk positions during volatile markets, helping the firm avoid an estimated $50K+ in potential losses.

Reduced assessment timeline for a $100,000 investment by 75% through process optimization.

Huspatech Agency

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Founder & Technical Writer

Ibadan, , Nigeria

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Summary

Led product development and technical content creation for diverse clients, driving organic readership growth.

Highlights

Led product development from ideation to launch for 3 companies (fintech, ecommerce, edtech clients), delivering every project on schedule while coordinating teams of engineers and designers.

Authored 10+ technical articles for Web3 and developer platforms, growing organic readership by 150%.

CitonHub

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Founder, Business Development

Nigeria, , Nigeria

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Summary

Drove business development and community engagement, successfully scaling a startup from concept to a live product with significant user base expansion.

Highlights

Owned business development and distribution roadmap, closing 10+ developer-focused partnerships and scaling the startup from zero to a live product, releasing three versions in 14 months.

Onboarded 12+ developer communities by sourcing and engaging community leads across 5 regions, expanding the platform's active user base by 200%.

Organized 70+ product demos and mentorship sessions, driving a 3x increase in weekly platform engagement over 6 months.

Pinnakle

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Sales & Operations Associate

Nigeria, , Nigeria

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Summary

Managed sales and operations across multiple states, significantly boosting revenue and improving customer satisfaction through streamlined processes.

Highlights

Managed customer relationships across 6+ Nigerian states, personally generating over ₦50M+ in yearly revenue through distribution of medical textbooks and hospital equipment.

Streamlined order fulfillment and inventory tracking, reducing delivery lead times by 30% and improving client satisfaction scores to 90%+.

Earned long-term trust of the business owner, transitioning into an ongoing consulting role that contributed to 20% year-over-year revenue growth.

Education

Nexford University

Remote, , Nigeria
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Product Management Grade: 3.50 GPA

Courses

Financial Accounting

Corporate Finance

Investment Analysis

Awards

Published author in Voodoonaut's SFF (Re)living Mythology

Voodoonaut's SFF

Acknowledged as a published author in speculative fiction, showcasing creative and communication skills.

Long-listed for Toyin Falola Prize

Toyin Falola Prize

Recognized for literary achievement, demonstrating strong analytical and narrative capabilities.

Languages

English

Certificates

Introduction to Corporate Treasury Management

Udemy

Macroeconomics Analysis Programme

Ladda

Bank of America Investment Banking Virtual Experience Program

Forage

Skills

Technical Skills

Rust, PHP, JavaScript, Python, MS Excel.

Quantitative Research & Analysis

Model Development, Arbitrage Systems, Prediction Markets, Statistical Edge Calculation, Data Pipeline Design, Forex Data, Crypto Data, OLAP Databases, Risk Mitigation, Investment Frameworks, Market Data Analysis, Portfolio Management.

Product Development

Backend Services, Blockchain Infrastructure, Card Product Launch, Agent Banking, Liquidity Reconciliation, Crypto Infrastructure Dashboard, Product Ideation, Product Roadmap, User Engagement, Product Demos, Fintech Applications.

Business & Financial Management

Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, Risk Assessment, Compliance, Financial Audits, Revenue Generation, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Tracking, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Treasury Management.

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Business Development, Technical Writing, Team Coordination, Partnership Development, Community Management, Mentorship, Startup Scaling, Product Launch.

Process Optimization

Process Improvement, Workflow Automation, Efficiency Gains, Quality Assurance, Data Synchronization.

Interests

Hobbies

Reading, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Writing (Tola's Notes blog), Podcast Hosting (Qdevs People Series).