Nick Podd

About

I am a hybrid Business Analyst and Software Developer with 16 years of experience across finance, compliance, and risk.

I build things that work, and I make sure they solve the right problem.

Experience

  • Maven Securities — Developer — May 2018–June 2026
  • BCA Research — Technical BA — 2014–May 2018
  • Acturis — BA — 2010–2014
  • Warwick University — MORSE — 2006–2010

Technical

Languages & Frameworks: Python (FastAPI, pandas, polars, pydantic, HTMX, D3/JS), C# (ASP.NET, TypeScript, React), SQL, MongoDB, Redis.

Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, TeamCity CI/CD, Azure.

Testing: pytest, NUnit / xUnit / TUnit.

Currently learning: Rust, automation tooling, Polish.

Domain

Risk calculation engine logic, risk limit servers, compliance and tax reporting, timeseries data grids for risk measures — 16 years in the trenches.