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Engineering fundamentals, applied analytics, production discipline.

I'm Abinauv Selvaraj — a solutions architect and technology consultant based in Chennai, India. I help organisations put AI into operations without losing control of the process it runs on.

Abinauv Selvaraj
Trajectory

How I got here

Mechanical engineering to operations research to applied AI — each step narrowing the same question about how systems behave under constraint.

2025 — Present

Business Consultant

Subraps Managed Services

Working alongside CXOs on multiple client projects — building mathematical models for optimization, forecasting, and simulation, developing applications, and implementing AI agents to drive efficiency.

Apr 2023 — Sep 2023

Operations Research Intern

Lakeland Limited, UK

Optimized e-commerce packaging efficiency using mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) and the Gurobi solver, delivering an annual saving exceeding £200,000.

2022 — 2023

MSc Business Analytics

Lancaster University, Management School, UK

Conducted research on multicriteria optimization under Dr. Jamie Fairbrother and Dr. Matthias Ehrgott, exploring solutions on both classical and quantum computing platforms.

2020 — Present

Derivatives & Commodities Trading

Independent

Built predictive algorithms and automated risk optimization models for commodity options trading. Achieved a 20% CAGR over a six-year period through quantitative finance strategies.

2016 — 2020

BE Mechanical Engineering

SSN College of Engineering, Anna University

Developed a deep appreciation for systems thinking and first-principles problem solving. Co-invented a car stability control mechanism for tire blowout scenarios, granted Indian Design Patent IN 475811.

Education

Formal grounding

MSc Business Analytics

Lancaster University, Management School, UK

2022 — 2023 · Merit

BE Mechanical Engineering

SSN College of Engineering, Anna University, India

2016 — 2020 · First Class

Working style

What I bring to clients

My background bridges engineering fundamentals, advanced analytics, and real-world trading discipline. I don't just build models — I build models that work in production, under real constraints, with real money on the line.

Whether it's optimizing a supply chain, building an AI agent for your operations, or designing a custom trading system, I approach every problem with mathematical rigor and a bias towards measurable outcomes.

Languages

Working languages

EnglishFluent
TamilNative
TeluguFluent
HindiRead & Write

Let's work together

I'm always open to discussing new projects and consulting engagements.