👋 Hi there, I’m Elliana!

I’m a Financial Engineering master’s student at Cornell, passionate about quantitative research, trading strategy, and turning complex data into actionable insights 📈✨.

• 💻 I code in Python (Pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch) , SQL, R, Matlab, Julia
• 📊 I develop trading signals using order book & alternative data
• 🧠 I explore ML & RL applications in financial markets
• ✍️ I also share ideas and lifestyle on Xiaohongshu — 6K+ curious minds follow along!

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🧩 Current Research Interests

• Fixed income products and interest rate modeling
• Sentiment analysis and NLP for market signals
• Portfolio optimization with real-world constraints

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🌟 Fun Facts

• 🎾 I look skinny but a tennis enthusiast (2.5 level — my backhand is a work in progress!)
• 🏋️ I never touch my phone at the gym — it’s sacred lifting time 💪📵 (also, I love randomly uninstalling social media for a mental detox)
• 😊 My dimple on the left cheek isn’t natural — it’s a childhood muscle injury 🤣
• 🔮 I can read tarot — feel free to reach out for a vibe check on love 💗, career, or those “left or right?” life moments!

Let’s connect and collaborate on all things data + quant — or just chat about Gossip Girl Serena’s plot twists and saxophone solos!