Dr. Sebastien Donadio

Instructor

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Biography

Sebastien Donadio is an accomplished academic and industry professional with decades of experience in high-performance computing, software design and development, and financial computing. He currently serves as the chief technology officer at TradAir, having previously held prominent positions including architect at Bloomberg Office and CTO at a forex and cryptocurrency trading establishment. His extensive background includes leadership roles in software engineering at HC Technologies and as a quantitative trading strategy developer at Sun Trading. Donadio was also a partner at the high-frequency trading hedge fund AienTech and has significant experience creating operating systems for the Department of Defense. He has taught computer science and financial engineering courses at several prominent institutions including Columbia University, the University of Chicago, and NYU Tandon, focusing on subjects such as Computer Architecture, Machine Learning, and Advanced Computing Finance. In addition to his academic credentials, Donadio holds a PhD in High Performance Computing Optimization, an MBA in Finance Management, and an MSc in Analytics from the University of Chicago. He is passionate about technology and also enjoys scuba diving and rock climbing.

Research Interests

Courses

Computer Architecture Parallel Architecture Operating Systems Machine Learning Advanced Programming Real-time Smart Systems Computing Finance Python Advanced Computing Finance

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy