Education
B.Sc. Physics - Minor in Information Technology
International Baccalaureate
West Island School, 2021
Experience
UBS - Global Markets Quant Summer Intern
June 2023 - August 2023
- Worked as a Quant Summer Intern within the Global Markets division in London
- Developed ACF-AR(p) time-series models for the Central Risk Book desk, resulting in improved ETF inventory management via ETF RFQ Flow prediction
- Model designed using Python (and libraries) ; achieved Model RMSE of 0.95, outperforming baseline RMSE of 1.25 (scored from 0 to 2, p-value < 0.001)
- Developed diagnostics for the Portfolio Quantitative Analytics team's American Monte Carlo system, allowing for more accurate risk management and regulatory capital calculations
- Model developed via C# and researched via Python (and libraries); successfully tested on over 400 trades
Tramplus x MIT Node - Part-Time Tutor
December 2022 - Present
- Working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hong Kong Innovation Node and Tramplus on a co-developed STEAM education program promoting sustainability and circular design as a teacher and designer
- Taught and supervised students in the design and construction next-generation HK Trams using new technologies (3D-Printing, Machine Learning, etc.)
- Devised and designed Tramplus' back-end user enrollment system through Dev-Ops consultancy project
Cyclopes Education - Analyst
March 2022 - Present
- Working with a team of three students to assist a big-data and machine-learning driven student consultation company in analyzing examination topics and trends
- Tools used include Microsoft Office Suite & Teams, Python, and LaTeX
Project Melo - 2023 Fellow
January 2023 - June 2023
- Applied McKinsey consulting strategies in preparation for Project Melo's flagship annual roundtable event
- Organised, moderated, and participated in authentic roundtable-style discussions with industry leaders
- Working intimately with Bernard Chan (Chairman of M+ Museum), Kenny Lam (CEO of TwoSigma APAC), and more leading HK CEOs
- Selected as one of 20 fellows from a competitive pool of 470+ applicants, working with a team of 4 to deliver the roundtable
Laboratory for Space Research (HKU) - Full-Time Research Assistant
June 2021 - August 2022
- Promoted from Intern to Undergraduate Affiliate to full-time Research Assistant, with a continued affiliation to this date
- Working with an international team of over a dozen experienced professionals and researchers to prototype, simulate, and launch a satellite telescope operating in the MeV-regime to space
- Devised, debugged, and modified Python and Bash scripts for running mass simulations on Fermi-GBM database, increasing efficiency thousandfold
- Independently setup departmental Linux computer, including deploying and employing MEGALib toolkit to run preliminary satellite simulations
- Setup and managed system administration duties through remote and on-site problem-solving on departmental Linux computer from 2020 to 2021 as an Undergraduate Affiliate
- Specialized in Python/Bash scripting and Linux Architecture
Bloom Standard - Software Engineering Intern
February 2016 - March 2016
- Working hands-on with the CTO to develop a functional prototype of user-driven and affordable ultrasound technology currently undergoing hospital trials in UK, India, and Mexico
- Deployed and configured Python-based TensorFlow neural network machine learning algorithm to Nvidia GPU driven supercomputer
- Effectively performed system administration duties in setting up and managing remote access through VNC and RaspberryPi hosted on HK AI Labs' Linux supercomputer
- Specialized in Python, Linux, RaspberryPi, Git, TensorFlow, VNC, and Docker
Discord - Official Community Manager
2018 - December 2021
- Working professionally with Discord and Keywords Studio in community management to build safe and thriving online communities through team and bot management
- Managed teams ranging from 5-50 people and servers ranging from 100 to over 1.1 million members
- Past clientele includes NetEase, Warner Bros, Skullcandy, Webtoon, and more
Skills
Here is a quick and dirty overview of my skills ranked by how skilled I deem myself to be at them. A higher number generally means that more than just being knowledgable, I am comfortable using it in a professional setting as well as more adept at picking up new skills related to it. Sortable by common categories.
Awards & Scholarships
Superior - 99th Percentile
2nd Runner Up - HealthCare and GeronTech
Hong Kong Techathon, 2023
Exceptional IBDP Grade Scholarship
Senior Challenge Gold Award
Relevant Courses
COMP2011:
Programming with C++
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COMP2012:
Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
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COMP2611:
Computer Organization
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MATH1014:
Calculus II
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MATH2023:
Multivariable Calculus
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MATH2121:
Linear Algebra
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PHYS1114:
General Physics II (+ Lab)
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PHYS2023:
Modern Physics (+ Lab)
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PHYS3033:
Electricity and Magnetism I
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PHYS3153:
Methods of Experimental Physics
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TEMG4950L:
Global ETF Dashboard for JPMC
Certifications & Licenses
Software Engineering Virtual Experience
Goldman Sachs, 2023
Leadership Experience
Google Developer Student Club - Tech Lead
September 2022 - Present
- Organised and supervised numerous events promoting entrepreneurship and technology at HKUST
- Frequently managed teams of 5-10 people
- Organised events focusing on a myriad of of technical topics including Google technologies such as TensorFlow and languages such as Python
- Organised mentorship and sharing sessions from industry mentors from Senior Software Engineers at Google to Project Managers at Microsoft
Model United Nations - Lead & Chair
September 2017 - September 2021
- Worked with a team of four peers to lead our school's largest club
- With my coleads, organised and hosted WISMUN, an MUN conference with hundreds of participants during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- In charge of education nd onboarding new junior team members from 2018 to 2020
- Performing chairing duties to supervise and prepare senior team for competitions (2020-2021)
- Selected to chair the largest committee (NATO) at the largest MUN conference in Hong Kong (HKMUN)
- Selected among peers to attend our school's first ever international MUN conference
Digital Leaders - Senior Lead
September 2015 - July 2021
- Working with a team of peers to promote safe and effective use of technology within our school
- Organised and taught primary school students, teaching them basic tech and presentation skills
- In charge of offering presentations to parents on promoting safe tech-usage at home for their children
- Managed teams of 3-10 students to host numerous inter and intra-school tech-related competitions
Cyber-CTF Team - Founder & Lead
September 2018 - July 2020
- Found and managed club hosting internal cybersecurity CTF competitions and challenges within our school to prepare a team of 4 students for inter-school CTF competitions
Hackathon Club - Founder & Lead
September 2018 - July 2020
- Found and managed club hosting internal hackathon to prepare a team of 15 students for the Greater China Coding Competition & Canadian Coding Competition