Alvaro Martin Ruiz

Hi everyone! My name’s Álvaro Martín.

I’m a university student with a curiosity for technology and financial markets. If you’re in a hurry, that’s a sufficient “whoami” summary.

Now, the extended version…

I am a final-year student pursuing a Dual Bachelor’s in Data Science and Telecommunication Technologies Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. My goal is to be a perpetual learner, with a particular focus on Machine Learning and financial markets.

My experience includes:

• Santander CIB: Front-office automation.
• NTT DATA: Software development.
• UC3M: Research Assistant, testing ML models for suicide prevention.

I love a good challenge, but what I enjoy most is solving those challenges alongside people smarter than me (which I believe is the fastest way to grow).

If you like how all this sounds… Welcome to my space!

News Fake Detection & Clustering 2025-03

A machine learning project exploring if the authenticity of news articles can be determined using only textual content through NLP, classification models, and clustering.

Balanced RF Amplifier 2025-03

Designed and simulated a two-stage balanced RF amplifier at 4.5 GHz using AWR Microwave Office, optimizing gain, noise figure, and stability.

Optimization Portfolio 2025-03

A collection of optimization algorithms, including TSP solutions with interactive map visualizations and finance-oriented portfolio risk/return simulations.

Skill Gap Analysis 2025-02

A career-analytics platform that identifies the gap between a candidate’s current skill set and the requirements of their target roles using NLP and graph-based analytics.

Delta Hedging MSCI World 2025-01

Analyzed European options for arbitrage opportunities via Black-Scholes and developed a delta hedging strategy for the MSCI World Index.

Reinforcement Learning Pacman 2024-12

Trained a Pac-Man agent using reinforcement learning techniques to play autonomously and maximize its score through self-play and strategic decision-making.

The Poop App 2024-06

An Android application developed in Kotlin that allows users to log bathroom visits, track digestive habits, and engage with friends through gamified social leagues.

Predicting Heart Disease 2024-05

This project aimed to predict heart failure using 11 cardiovascular-related features.

Line-Following Robot 2024-05

Developed an autonomous line-following robot using the STM32L152RCTX Discovery Board, following a 4-phase modular progression from GPIO control to advanced motor logic.

Titanic Survival Predictions 2024-02

Applied decision trees and random forests in R to predict Titanic survival, accompanied by exploratory data analysis reports.

Country Development & Economic Freedom 2024-01

Analyzed how economic freedom impacts a country’s development using extensive preprocessing, EDA, and algorithms such as PCA, FA, and clustering.

Cooking Recipes Platform 2023-10

A full-stack web application built with Flask and SQLAlchemy that allows users to discover, share, and interact with cooking recipes.

Super Mario Bros 2023-05

Programmed a 2D Super Mario Bros game in Python, featuring custom classes and sprite rendering.

Excel Dashboard Titanic 2023-01

Built a comprehensive Excel dashboard to analyze Titanic passenger data using dynamic graphs and solver functionalities.

• Understanding Dupire Formula Mar 24, 2026

  This post will explore the Dupire Formula. Content to be updated.

• Understanding Stochastic Calculus Mar 24, 2026

  This post will explore the fundamentals of Stochastic Calculus. Content to be updated.

• Understanding Brownian Motion Mar 23, 2026

  This is my very first blog post on my new developer portfolio. Built with Hugo and the Aafu theme! …