VLSI Engineer
Quantum Enthusiast
Quantitative Trader

Bridging hardware design, quantum computing, and financial markets through analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving.

EXPLORE MY WORK

Featured Projects

Custom Audio SoC (RV32IM)

Architected and verified a custom RV32IM SoC optimized for low-latency DSP and precision audio rendering. Incorporated a hardware multiplier and deterministic single-cycle execution pipeline to achieve cycle-accurate sample scheduling, thereby removing timing jitter inherent in multitasking OS-based systems.

VLSI Verilog RTL Design
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Oncowise AI Chatbot

Developed a multi-task NLP pipeline using BioBERT and GPT-2 to bridge the gap between PubMed medical literature and user-friendly cancer treatment assistance.

NLP BioBERT Flask Swift
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OptionsFlow Trading Platform

Developed a institutional analysis platform by integrating automated complex calculations with advanced market internals like GEX and Vanna. Traders can now model risk, analyze market tilt, and optimize their Greeks before committing capital to complex multi-leg trades

Trading Quantative Python
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Sweat Sodium Monitor

Developed a non-invasive, strip-based colorimetric sensing platform designed to detect sodium levels in human sweat. By integrating a custom photodiode-optical module with the Kubelka-Munk theory.

C++ Optical Sensing 3D Printing
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Hardware Accelerator

Architected a high-throughput Multiply-Accumulate (MAC) co-processor in SystemVerilog, featuring an autonomous pipeline, hardware-level saturation, and elastic data buffering for DSP and AI workloads.

SystemVerilog ASIC Design Datapath Sync FIFO

Quantum Simulator

Developing a comprehensive Python-based quantum circuit simulator from scratch, implementing fundamental quantum gates, state vector manipulation, and visualization tools.

Ongoing Quantum Python Qiskit

Hello, I'm Raghavan—a 21-year-old engineer exploring the intersection of hardware and finance.

I'm deeply fascinated by the intricate world of VLSI design, where transistors meet logic to create the processors that power our modern world. My journey spans from designing low-level hardware architectures to exploring the quantum realm where classical physics breaks down.

Beyond semiconductors, I'm captivated by financial markets and quantitative trading. I apply the same analytical rigor I use in circuit design to decode market patterns, build trading algorithms, and understand the mathematical frameworks behind hedge fund strategies.

When I'm not immersed in work, you'll find me behind a camera capturing the world through a different lens, or fine-tuning my audio setup as an audiophile—because good sound quality isn't just preference, it's physics and engineering at its finest.

I believe the future lies at the convergence of quantum computing and finance, and I'm positioning myself to be part of that revolution.

VLSI & Hardware

Verilog, SystemVerilog, Cadence, RTL Design

Quantum Computing

Qiskit, Cirq, Quantum Algorithms

Finance & Trading

Statistical Arbitrage, Risk Management, Options Pricing

Hobbies

Photography, Audiophile, Sound Engineering

My Journey

From circuits to qubits to markets—tracking the evolution of my interests

2017

The Starting Point

I developed a strong interest in electrical engineering, particularly fascinated by power grids, motors, and especially magnetism. Inspired by Nikola Tesla, I pursued a focus in electromagnetism.

Electromagnetism
2019

Introduction to Finance

While riding the Singapore Flyer, the numerous bank names across the skyline sparked my curiosity about finance. This inspired me to delve into how these institutions operate and study the 2008 financial crisis and housing market collapse.

Investment Banking Subprime Mortgages Risk Management
2022

The Beginning

Started B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering at PSG College of Technology. Embarked on a journey to understand the fundamentals of digital systems, signal processing, and semiconductor technology.

PSG Tech ECE Batch 2022-2026
2023

AI in Healthcare - Cancer Treatment Application

Developed an intelligent medical AI chatbot (OncoChats) leveraging BioBERT and GPT-2 models fine-tuned on PubMed literature. Created a multi-task learning system for cancer type classification, question answering, and natural language response generation with Swift-based mobile interface and Flask backend.

Medical AI BioBERT LLM SwiftUI
2024

Deep Dive into VLSI & Hardware

Immersed myself in VLSI design, RTL coding, and digital circuit architectures. Developed strong foundations in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and hardware description languages while exploring processor design and optimization techniques.

VLSI Design Analog Systems Computer Architecture
2024

Quantum Computing Exploration

Began exploring quantum computing and quantum algorithms. Self-studied quantum mechanics, linear algebra, and started building quantum circuits using Qiskit. Fascinated by the potential of quantum computing in solving complex optimization problems.

Quantum Computing Finanical Self-Study
2025

Biosensing Innovation - Sweat Sodium Monitor

Designed and implemented a novel colorimetric biosensing platform for non-invasive sodium detection in sweat using ESP32. Integrated optical sensing with environmental monitoring (temperature/humidity) and applied Kubelka-Munk theory for precise quantification with wireless web dashboard interface.

Biosensors IoT Signal Processing
2025

Internship

Gained exposure to the business processes across InformaIon Technology, Team-Management and Market-Analyst in a planned internship at MintHomes pvt ltd.

Technical Intern May'25-June'25
2025

Financial Markets & Quant Trading

Started exploring quantitative finance and algorithmic trading. Applied signal processing and statistical analysis knowledge from engineering to decode market patterns and build systematic trading strategies.

Quantitative Finance Algorithmic Trading Python
2026

Final Year & Future Vision

Currently in my final year at PSG College of Technology, bridging hardware design, quantum computing, and financial markets. Building expertise at the convergence of semiconductor technology and computational finance while exploring algorithmic trading and advanced VLSI design principles.

Final Year Quantitative analyst RTL Designer

Recent Thoughts

FEBRUARY 10, 2026

The Universe at Its Largest Scale

From cosmic filaments to the observable universe's edge — exploring how large-scale structure forms, what dark energy means for our universe's fate, and why the cosmos is stranger than any science fiction.

JANUARY 15, 2026

Black Holes: Where Physics Breaks Down

Diving into the mathematics of singularities, event horizons, and Hawking radiation — and why black holes sit at the uncomfortable intersection of general relativity and quantum mechanics.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025

Electromagnetism: The Force Behind Everything Visible

A personal look at Maxwell's equations and why electromagnetism is arguably the most elegant force in nature — governing light, circuits, and the very way we perceive the world around us.

OCTOBER 12, 2025

Quantum Computing: Beyond Classical Limits

Breaking down qubits, superposition, and entanglement in plain terms — and exploring what problems quantum computers will actually solve that classical machines genuinely cannot.

AUGUST 5, 2025

Getting Sick: What Your Body Is Actually Doing

A quiet observation on fever, fatigue, and inflammation — and how understanding the immune response turns something as ordinary as a cold into a fascinating display of biological engineering.

JUNE 20, 2025

Quantum Tunneling: The Trick That Makes Semiconductors Work

How electrons passing through barriers they classically shouldn't cross is not just a curiosity — it's the phenomenon that enables modern transistors, tunnel diodes, and the future of sub-nanometer chips.

Let's Connect

Interested in collaborating on VLSI projects, quantum computing research, or discussing trading strategies? Reach out!