Kshitij Govil · Physicist · Quant · Builder
— Original, 2026
Signal detection under noise · Always.
The Signal
From measuring the faintest light of stars at the edge of detectability, to processing institutional-grade trade flows during the 2008 crisis, to engineering algorithmic trading systems from first principles — the work has always been the same.
Extracting signal from noise. Under real constraints. Without apology.
"The smallest unit of knowledge is intent that survives reforming."
MSc Physics, York University Toronto. CCD photometry, BVRI calibration, quantum computing theory, radio astronomy, pulsar timing arrays. The universe as a signal source.
HSBC & Deutsche Bank, 2007–2013. US equities, credit operations, PWM, corporate actions across London, Tokyo, Liverpool. Crisis-era infrastructure. Signal under maximum noise.
Founder, Varad Lifestyle Consulting. Building CLDSA — a market-agnostic algorithmic trading system. Paper trading confirmed. Institutional grade. Fully owned.
Work
Algorithmic Trading
Paper trading active. Market-agnostic architecture. Cells 0–7 confirmed. Built on Alpaca + yfinance. RSI, SMA signal engine. Full portfolio tracker.
View on GitHub →Observational Astronomy
1m telescope, Allan I. Carswell Observatory. BVRI photometry, Stetson calibration, IRAF data reduction. Plate scale, limiting magnitudes, curves of growth. Graduate research.
Quantum Physics
From Turing's tape to Google's Sycamore. Feynman, Deutsch, Shor. Hamiltonians, decoherence, quantum supremacy. 43 primary sources. Grade: A+.
Survey Astronomy
Comprehensive analysis of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. 3-mirror anastigmat optics, 3.2Gpx CCD camera, 20TB/night pipeline, 50 petabyte survey strategy. Dark matter. Dark energy.
Capital Markets
HSBC 2007–09: US credit operations through subprime crisis. Deutsche Bank 2009–13: US equities, PWM, corporate actions. London, Tokyo, Liverpool. CISI certified.
Consulting
Registered Vancouver BC, 2022. India–Canada advisory. Market research across Vancouver, Toronto, Jaipur. First client: Mumbai fabric & garment — built to India + Australia presence.
Writing
Dark craves the land of light — Stellar Fate and the Radio Window
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope — Architecture, Science and the Petabyte Sky
The universe is fluid — not a fluid · On intent, continuity, and the architecture of knowledge
Physicist. Quant. Builder. Open to opportunities in algorithmic trading, quantitative research, physics operations and research, PhD programs, and anything that rewards signal detection under noise.