Bronte, New South Wales 2024 Australia
Mobile Number:	0434275809

Financial software engineer with experience in software design, quantitative financial research and real-time trading systems and infrastructure design. Experienced in designing and developing Java, C++ and C# solutions in Linux/Windows. Experienced in UML and object-oriented design, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Python, COM, HTML & JavaScript, PHP, MySQL and PostgreSQL. Quantitative modelling experience in Matlab, R, Excel (VBA) and C++, Java & MySQL.
 
Fast learner, excellent problem solver with strong communication skills and keen interest and experience in software systems design, implementation and testing.

1st Class Masters in Electronic Engineering:
Institute of Engineering & Technology prize for best student (highest mark).

 

Jun 2009 - Present

Company name: Larger Systems Pty Ltd Location: Sydney, Australia Industry: Information Technology Company size: 1-10 employees       Job Title: Developer & Systems Administrator Job Type: Casual/Temporary Position Department: IT & Telecommunications Closest Job Role: Software Architect Detailed Description: Duties include system administration of Linux servers, online content management for various projects. Development of Java, C# and C++, PHP and MySQL solutions. Financial costs management, online advertising campaign management and search engine optimization (SEO). Source-code management in Linux environment including Subversion and Trac. .Net API design for AutoCAD package Revit used by GHD Engineering Consulting Group.

Feb 2009 - May 2009

Company name: ANZ Banking Group Location: Sydney, Australia Industry: Banking & Financial Services Company size: More than 10000 employees Company web site: http://www.anz.com       Job Title: Financial Software Engineer Job Type: Casual/Temporary Position Department: Banking & Financial Services Closest Job Role: Investment Banking Summary: C# Development Front-end & Database Applications Detailed Description: Primarily C# .Net design of front – and backend systems. Database integration for management of Credit Default instruments (CDOs, CDS's). Extensive use of VisualStudio and Visual SourceSafe source & version control. Used design patterns to implement functionality of managing CDO and CDS index objects.

Nov 2007 - Feb 2009

Company name: LTS Market Making Location: Sydney, Australia Industry: Banking & Financial Services Company size: 1-10 employees       Job Title: Financial Software Engineer & Quantitative Researcher Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: IT & Telecommunications Closest Job Role: Analyst / Programmer Detailed Description: Duties include: quantitative trading strategy back-testing using various technologies such as Java, Excel (& VBA), R, Python, MS C#, Visual Studio, VB and MySQL. In addition, I have done statistical significance testing and risk modelling of various trading strategies. Operated in a Linux (Kubuntu) environment. Building of trading systems infrastructure in C++, Java and MySQL. GUI design in Java and C# (also some QT design in C++ and Python).

Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

Company name: Strategic Risk International Location: Chatswood, Australia Industry: Banking & Financial Services Company size: 11-50 employees Comments: SRI is a financial risk modelling and implementations software company specialising in producing semi-bespoke asset & liabilities management (ALM) solutions to large financial institutions.       Job Title: Financial Software Developer Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: IT & Telecommunications Closest Job Role: Analyst / Programmer Summary: Design and implementations software engineer at SRI. Detailed Description: Duties included: Programming VB and quantitative C++ solutions using Visual Studio & other platforms. Completed a brief course in stochastic modelling and applied financial maths. Mathematical modelling of interest-rate risks and the use of derivatives (swaps and options) to perform hedging of underlying assets/liabilities.

Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

Company name: Renishaw PLC Location: Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom Industry: Engineering Company size: 1001-5000 employees Company web site: http://www.renishaw.com Comments: Renishaw is an engineering and manufacturing company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of high-precision metrology equipment.       Job Title: Software & Control Systems Engineer Job Type: Full-Time Position Department: IT & Telecommunications Closest Job Role: Software Development & Engineering Detailed Description: Specialised in developing Windows applications in C# and the .NET platform using Visual Studio 2005 and .NET framework 2.0. Matlab (and Simulink) GUI design and numerical analysis using M-scripting. Received training in multithreaded application development, UML, object-oriented design in C++, Java and C#, databases (Access, SQL) and various AutoCAD packages (CR5000, MicroCAP). Gained good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills whilst communicating with customers regarding requirements for software projects. Electronic hardware systems design including microprocessor embedded systems programming in C and adaptive signal processing for noise-cancellation applications.

Oct 2001 - May 2005

Institution: University of Exeter Institution Type: University Location: Exeter, United Kingdom Course Name: Masters Degree of Electronic Engineering (MEng EL) Grade: First Class Honours Study Units/Modules: Software Design & Object Oriented Programming Digital Signal Processing Calculus & Probability Project Management & Accounting

Aug 1998 - Jun 2000

Institution: Frankfurt International School Institution Type: High School Location: Frankfurt, Germany Course Name: International Baccalaureate Grade: 32 Study Units/Modules: Physics (High-level, 5) Mathematics (HL, 4) Business & Organisation (HL,6) Chemistry (Standard level, 5) English (SL, 5) German (SL, 6) Theory of Knowledge (1 bonus point)

South Africa
Visa Type:	Citizen
Visa Name:	Citizen

Australia
Visa Type:	Business Visa
Visa Name:	457
Valid From:	1st November 2007
Valid To:	1st November 2011

Socialising, Touch Rugby, Foreign Cultures, Trading Strategies, Chess, Guitar, Reading, Surfing.

Job Seeking Status:	Seriously Looking
I am available from:	15th January 2010
Would you relocate for a job?	Open to Offers
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Single
Do I have a drivers license?	Yes