Education

Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Majors in Finance & Financial Engineering

Overall GPA: 3.42/4.00
Relevant Courses: Advanced Derivative Securities, Financial Mathematics, Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Classification, Statistical Methods for Data Analysis with Applications to Financial Engineering, Data Analytics in Python, Investments, Data Structures & Algorithms, Principles of Financial Accounting

Resume

Professional History

Vanguard

August 2024 - Present
IMDP Analyst - Quant Investment Risk

• Built a framework in Python using Principal Component Analysis and Linear Regression to quantify and manage macroeconomic exposures in active equity portfolios, enhancing risk-adjusted returns through systematic rebalancing
• Rebuilt risk contribution models in Python with a matrix-based factor risk attribution, enhancing portfolio risk decomposition and improving computational efficiency for large portfolios by a factor of 100
• Incorporated alternate peer benchmarks for Momentum, Quality, and Value portfolios in daily performance dashboard using VBA Programming

Reinsurance Group of America

January 2024 - April 2024

Investment, Data and Systems Intern

• Created and uploaded new Aladdin and Bloomberg data tables in Snowflake using both SQL and Python
• Built live dashboards of real-time investment data and portfolios utilizing Python
• Wrote documentation of 15+ monthly Python scripts

Société Générale

June 2023 - August 2023 Global Markets Summer Analyst

• Developed an automated data analysis tool in Excel using VBA programming to reduce analysis time by 90%
• Designed and implemented functions and macros using VBA programming for Total Return Swap trade calculations
• Pre-processed data and built PivotTables and Charts to analyze quarterly Net Banking Income across business lines

Open Avenues Career Pathways

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022 Student Consultant, Quantitative Research

• Collaborated with Senior Index Engineer at Volos in researching and studying tail risk within the market environment
• Quantified tail risk through Value-at-Risk (VaR) analyses on 15 years of S&P 500 index data in Python using both the historical and variance/covariance methods
• Formed recommendations for clients going forward based on findings derived from analysis

American Century Investments

May 2022 - July 2022 Client Portfolio Management Intern

• Developed macros in Excel using VBA programming to automate 100+ monthly and quarterly FactSet reports/updates
• Utilized FactSet to conduct portfolio analysis by assessing performance, risk exposure, and asset allocation
• Maintained market outlook decks for portfolio managers by updating fundamental data and benchmark comparisons

Alma Bank

June 2021 - August 2021 Risk Management Intern

• Supported data analysis and data visualizations on cash and currency inflows and outflows for all 13 bank branches
• Researched macroeconomic indicators and trends using FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and updated PowerPoint decks for risk reports
• Leveraged S&P Capital IQ to assess bank’s standing by conducting analysis on industry benchmarks and competitors

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity New-Member Educator and Professional Development Committee

• Implemented and lead regular educational sessions focused on fraternity history, values, and personal growth
• Developed and managed a $3000+ budget for events, space reservations, educational materials, and other resources
• Head professional development trainings on resume writing, networking, internship and career search

Leadership

Skills/Interests

Technical:

Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, BlackRock Aladdin, Axioma, Snowflake, Python, R, VBA, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry:

Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Investment Research, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Risk Analytics

Interests:

Chess, Skiing, Soccer