Jackson Richards

Jackson Richards

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Co-Founder
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

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  • AuxtionX
    Co-Founder
    AuxtionX
    Oct 2025 - Current (10 months)
  • Mercury Insurance
    Data Engineer II
    Mercury Insurance
    Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 4 months)
  • Air National Guard
    Airman First Class (E-3)
    Air National Guard
    Jul 2024 - Current (2 years 1 month)
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    Software Engineer/Data Engineer
    Lukes Accounting LLC Startup
    Oct 2023 - Current (2 years 10 months)
    • Designed and deployed a cloud-based financial platform that automates journal entries and financial reporting using Python and AWS services (Lambda, S3), improving the accuracy and speed of financial operations and reducing manual intervention by 75%. • Improved system scalability by integrating parallelization and threading solutions, allowing the platform to seamlessly handle increased workloads and scale horizontally during peak financial reporting periods. • Developed a user-friendly interface using PyQt, enhancing client engagement by providing a more intuitive and interactive experience. This also reduced manual data entry by 50%, streamlining accounting workflows and increasing overall productivity. • Conducted unit testing and deb
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    Software Engineer/Data Engineer
    Opal Creek Capital LLC Startup
    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 1 month)
    • Managed $3-5M portfolios using proprietary investing software across 12 terminals. • Designed and implemented low-latency trading algorithms, enabling sub-second execution speeds to optimize portfolio management. • Developed and deployed data pipelines to process financial data in real-time, utilizing AWS services like RDS and EC2. • Designed and trained a supervised LSTM neural network leveraging time series analysis, feature engineering, and hyperparameter optimization to predict bullish and bearish market trends, improving trading strategies through advanced predictive analytics. • Automated investment workflows using Python, increasing operational efficiency by 90%. • Developed investment algorithms by integrating learning models for
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    Software Engineer/Data Engineer
    Betchu LLC Startup
    Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)
    • Built and deployed financial forecasting tools using Matplotlib and Seaborn for data visualization, enabling the team to identify key trends and make data-driven investment decisions. • Created and tested back-testing algorithms for financial models, improving forecasting accuracy by 50% and significantly enhancing the predictive capabilities of the system. • Designed and implemented a supervised machine learning linear regression model utilizing feature selection, data preprocessing, and cross-validation techniques to analyze 40 independent variables, identifying key factors directly correlated with portfolio growth. • Developed automated data pipelines with Apache Airflow, streamlining workflow execution and reducing processing time by
  • Gonzaga University
    Data Science Intern
    Gonzaga University
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 (5 months)
    • Developed quantitative algorithms for a cryptocurrency index fund using Python and Scikitlearn. • Created real-time simulations to test and validate fund performance across various market conditions. • Collaborated with a team to build predictive models for data-driven investment decisionmaking. • Integrated live market data feeds using APIs, allowing for up-to-date tracking and analysis of cryptocurrency trends and price movements. • Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify key trends and correlations in cryptocurrency data, improving the accuracy of portfolio allocation strategies. • Presented findings and technical recommendations to faculty advisors and team members, contributing to strategic decisions regarding fund cons
  • Ferrazzi Greenlight
    Business Consultant Intern
    Ferrazzi Greenlight
    Sep 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 7 months)
    • Developed data analysis tools for client team assessments using Python and Excel VBA scripting. • Created data visualization dashboards for client reports, leading to a 50% improvement in stakeholder engagement. • Conducted research and gathered data to support the creation of client deliverables and internal Intellectual Property including presentation decks, workshop materials, interview guides, and documents for client calls and meetings. • Analyzed client data sets to identify key trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement, providing actionable insights to guide business strategy and decision-making. • Collaborated with senior consultants to develop tailored solutions for clients, leveraging data analysis and business modeling t
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  • Gonzaga University
    Business Administration, Finance, Economics
    Gonzaga University
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (5 years)
  • Gonzaga Preparatory School
    Gonzaga Preparatory School
    Gonzaga Preparatory School
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (5 years)
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    • United States Air Force
      Honor Graduate
      United States Air Force
      Jul 2025
      Graduated basic military training in the top 10% of Air Force trainees.
    • Boy Scouts of America
      Triple Bronze Palm
      Boy Scouts of America
      Mar 2017
      Earned over sixty merit badges in my Boy Scouting Career in order to achieve this.
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      2016-2017 Washington State Speech Qualifier in Extemporaneous Speaking
      WA State Speech and Debate
      Mar 2017
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      Ignatian Service Award
      Jan 2016
      Awarded for performing extensive service for the Gonzaga Prep Community
    • Boy Scouts of America
      Order of the Arrow
      Boy Scouts of America
      Aug 2015
      The Honor society of the Boy Scouts
    • Boy Scouts of America
      Eagle Scout
      Boy Scouts of America
      Oct 2014
      The highest rank that can be achieved in Boy Scouts.
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      National Honors Society
      National Honors Society Gonzaga Prep Chapter
      Apr 2014
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