Akshay Balwally

Akshay Balwally is a Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood since October 2023, specializing in trading platforms. Previously, Akshay held multiple roles at Lyft from February 2018 to April 2023, starting as a Junior ML Engineer and advancing to Senior Software Engineer and Manager, focusing on dynamic pricing using Python and machine learning. Akshay's early career includes positions as a Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Virginia, along with internships at notable companies such as Google, Microsoft, and CCRi, gaining experience in machine learning, data processing, and software development. Akshay holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Virginia and co-founded a tutoring company prior to entering the technology field.