Quantitative Analyst

Resume posted by jose19888 in Banking.

Desired position type: Full-Time
Location: Glasgow Scotland, United Kingdom

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Summary

Hard-working, international and open-minded, I am looking for a job opportunity as a financial engineer.
With a background in control systems engineering, including several years work experience as a software engineer and project manager in England, I have just finished with DISTINCTION a second masters in Financial Forecasting and Investments at University of Glasgow. I strongly believe my engineering skills will benefit my success in the financial sector.
Furthermore, I have the ambition to pass the CFA Level I exam within the next year.

Education

  • University of Glasgow

    Master of Science – MS

    Financial Forecasting and Investment

    DISTINCTION

    2018 – 2019

    Advanced Portfolio Analysis and Investment, Hedge Fund Risk Management, C++ and MATLAB in Finance, Econometrics, Financial Markets Modelling and Forecasting.

  • The University of Sheffield

    Master of Science – MS

    Advanced Control and Systems Engineering

    2014 – 2015

    Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Modelling, Robotics and Autonomous Systems.

  • Universidad de Sevilla

    Bachelor of Engineering – BE

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    2.1

Experience

  • Engineer Project Manager

    South Staffs Water

    Aug 2016 – Sep 2018

    2 yrs 2 mos

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Duties:
    • Driving the success, health and safety, environmental, quality, delivery, commercial and
    programme compliance of UK’s National Infrastructure projects.
    • Managing project resources as required including 3rd party suppliers, engineering service
    providers and agency supplied workers.
    • Participation in road shows, workshops, conferences etc. to increase knowledge of themarketplace.
    • 24/7 standby rotation for emergency and critical incident management.

  • Software Engineer

    Orbital Gas Systems Ltd.

    Sep 2015 – Jul 2016

    11 mos

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Duties:
    • Design, documentation, development, testing and commissioning of gas network control systems
    (National Grid, Scottish Power).
    • Investigation and rectification of software defects at national gas sites.

  • Modeling Engineer

    Rolls-Royce

    May 2015 – Sep 2015

    5 mos

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    University of Sheffield MSc Thesis with Rolls Royce plc.

    Title: Dynamic Modelling in Gas Turbines (via MATLAB & Simulink).
    Description: Optimisation of combustion chamber actuators life cycle via Fault-detection and Diagnosis modelling (Health Monitoring).