Sushaan Kandukoori
High School Sophomore at Stanton College Prep
Passionate about Quantitative Finance, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship. Building innovative solutions and leading initiatives that make a difference.
About Me
I'm Sushaan Kandukoori, a sophomore at Stanton College Prep in Jacksonville, Florida with a passion for quantitative finance, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. My journey started with a basic curiosity about how financial markets function, but it grew into something much more — a desire to innovate, learn more, and build solutions with actual impact.
My entrepreneurial side led me to found Volta AI. It's a nonprofit focused on making AI accessible for local small businesses and the local community here in Florida. As part of Volta, I have not only learned a lot about management, but I've honed my skills and my passion for AI. My goal at Volta is to help small businesses adopt this amazing technology, and educate the community about it. It's about making AI easy and showing its practical value. Alongside helping the community, I'm applying AI and quant principles to finance. I'm currently developing TrendIQ, an app designed for AI-powered financial analysis. I'm also building SignalForge, a desktop quant trading platform with tools like a no-code strategy builder, neural network integration, and optimization features; which is going to be completely open source.
My goal with both of these initiatives is to not only learn more about AI; but to solve problems, like making AI tools more accessible and easy to use. And last but not least, I'm launching Clairvoyant, a bi-weekly newsletter using AI and machine learning for stock analysis. My goal at Clairvoyant is to put everything I am learning and will learn into a useful package, and make it completely free and open for anyone to use, build on, and critique.
For me, it all connects – whether it's building AI tools for traders, sharing AI-driven analysis, or making AI accessible locally. It's about using technology to solve problems, innovate, and create value. I'm excited to keep learning and building at the intersection of AI, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Skills & Expertise
Technical Skills
Leadership
Academic Strengths
Achievements
- ✓DECA CDC Qualifier
- ✓National Economics Challenge Qualifier
- ✓National Personal Finance Challenge Qualifier
- ✓Developed SignalForge Trading Platform
- ✓Created Clairvoyant AI-Powered Stock Analysis Newsletter
- ✓Founded Volta ai Nonprofit Organization
My Projects
Exploring the intersection of finance, technology, and artificial intelligence through innovative projects and initiatives.
TrendIQ
Founder & Technical Director
An app that uses AI to analyze stock charts, provide sentiment analysis, portfolio optimizations, and watchlists. Users can take a picture of a stock chart and get AI-powered insights.
SignalForge Trading Platform
An open-source quantitative trading desktop application that rivals platforms costing thousands of dollars. Features include a no-code strategy builder, neural network builder, strategy backtester, and optimizer.
Volta ai Nonprofit
A nonprofit organization helping small businesses in Duval County integrate AI into their operations while educating the local community, especially children, about artificial intelligence.
Clairvoyant
A newsletter analyzing interesting or dynamic stocks, integrating AI to analyze price action, sentiment, and technical indicators. Differentiates from existing products by using neural networks for analysis.
Academic Profile
Pursuing excellence in a challenging curriculum at Stanton College Prep with a focus on mathematics, computer science, and finance.
Technical Skills
Programming
Python
2 yearsIntermediate
Web Development
2 yearsBeginner
Mobile Development
1 yearBeginner
AI & Data Science
Machine Learning
1 yearIntermediate
Neural Networks
1 yearIntermediate
Data Analysis
2 yearsBeginner
Finance
Financial Analysis
2 yearsIntermediate
Quantitative Trading
1 yearIntermediate
Coursework
9th Grade
| Course | Level |
|---|---|
| Chemistry 1 | Honors |
| Critical Thinking | Honors |
| Spanish 1 | Pre-IB |
| English 1 | Honors |
| AP World History | AP |
| Algebra II | Honors |
| Foundations of Programming | Honors |
| Great Books | Honors |
10th Grade
| Course | Level |
|---|---|
| Physics 1 | Honors |
| Spanish 2 | Pre-IB |
| Art History | AP |
| English 2 | Honors |
| Pre-Calculus | AP |
| Human Geography | AP |
| European History | AP |
| Computer Science Principles | AP |
11th Grade
| Course | Level |
|---|---|
| Biology 1 | IB |
| Spanish 5 | IB |
| Psychology | AP |
| English Language and Composition | AP |
| Calculus AB | AP |
| Theory of Knowledge | IB |
| European History | AP |
| Computer Science A | AP |
Leadership & Activities
Taking initiative and making an impact through leadership roles and collaborative projects.
Founder & Executive Director
Volta ai
2025 - Present
Founded and currently lead a nonprofit organization helping small businesses in Duval County integrate AI into their operations. Managing a team of 11 employees with plans to expand and recruit more volunteers for various initiatives.
Key Achievements
- Established organizational structure and mission
- Recruited and manage 11 team members
- Developed educational programs for local community
- Created partnerships with local businesses
Founder & Technical Director
TrendIQ
2025 - Present
Leading the development of an AI-powered financial analysis application that uses AI to analyze stock charts, provide sentiment analysis, portfolio optimizations, and watchlists.
Key Achievements
- Coordinated development timeline and milestones
- Managed technical implementation and feature development
- Preparing marketing strategy for app launch
Lead Developer
SignalForge Trading Platform
2025 - Present
Developing an open-source quantitative trading desktop application that rivals platforms costing thousands of dollars. Features include a no-code strategy builder, neural network builder, strategy backtester, and optimizer.
Key Achievements
- Designed intuitive node-based strategy builder
- Implemented neural network architecture for trading models
- Created advanced backtesting engine for strategy validation
Founder & Analyst
Clairvoyant
2025 - Present
Creating a newsletter analyzing interesting or dynamic stocks, integrating AI to analyze price action, sentiment, and technical indicators. Differentiates from existing products by using neural networks for analysis.
Key Achievements
- Developed AI-powered stock analysis methodology
- Created educational content on financial analysis
- Built a dedicated following for accurate insights
Upcoming Initiatives
Looking forward to participating in the ISEF competition next year, expanding Volta ai's reach, and continuing to develop innovative financial technology solutions.