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Shashanka Sona

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Vice President at AQR Capital Management
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Shashanka Sona is the Vice President at AQR Capital Management, leveraging a background as both an electronics and software engineer. His experience spans from development at NetApp, where he focused on Python and storage systems, to his current role in financial research engineering. He holds an M. Tech from B. M. S. College of Engineering.

Described by colleagues as a professional, composed, and fine developer, Shashanka values continuous learning and professional growth. He is a quick learner who is open to new challenges and actively seeks opportunities to balance work with personal development for the benefit of his organization and career.

He is an Electronics Engineer by qualification and a Software Engineer by profession.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

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Python Development
Has extensive experience in Python programming, including PyQt GUI development, from his time as a developer at NetApp. Colleagues have commended his skills as a developer.
Storage Systems
His work at NetApp required in-depth knowledge of storage basics, NetApp storage systems, ONTAP software, Cisco Switches, and FlexPod, indicating a strong technical foundation in this area.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Vice President
AQR Capital Management
2-2021 - 1-2023
Associate
AQR Capital Management
7-2013 - 2-2021
MTS
NetApp
7-2012 - 7-2013
Intern
NetApp
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Education
2011 - 2013
M.Tech
B. M. S. College of Engineering
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
NMAMIT, Nitte
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