Optiver Company
Industry: Foreign exchange company
DescriptionOptiver is a proprietary trading firm and market maker for various exchange-listed financial instruments. Its name derives from the Dutch optie verhandelaar, or "option trader". The company is privately owned. Optiver trades listed derivatives, cash equities, exchange-traded funds, bonds and foreign exchange. CEO: Paul W. Hilgers (Jan 1, 2014–) Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands Number of employees: 997 (2016) Founder: Johann Kaemingk Founded: 1986 Subsidiary: AMS Derivatives B.V.
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Optiver Employees
Kaleidoscope ® July 2015 - Present
homeseed June 2010 - Present
Optiver February 2015 - July 2015
John G. Shedd Aquarium July 2013 - February 2015
Glenbrook High School District 225 July 2013 - February 2015
Chicago Children's Choir October 2011 - July 2013
ArtWorks Cincinnati June 2009 - July 2009
Carter's January 2009 - March 2009
Target June 2008 - August 2008
Old Navy January 2008 - March 2008
Skills
Fashion Design, Sketching, Concept Development, Sewing, Fashion Illustration, Styling, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fashion, Art, Apparel, InDesign, Textiles, Graphic Design, Illustration, Trend, Pattern, Product Design, Art Direction, ADP E-Time
Education
University of Cincinnati 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree
Olentangy High School 2001 — 2005
Valkyrie Trading 2011 - Present
TransMarket Group, L.L.C. May 2010 - May 2011
Optiver July 2006 - December 2009
Skills
Derivatives, Market Pricing, Electronic Trading, Quantitative Finance, Risk Management, Options, Proprietary Trading, Trading Strategies, Trading Systems, Trading, Currency, Commodity, Financial Markets, FX trading, Portfolio Management, Bonds, Market Making
Education
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne 2006 — 2007
Maitrise, Mathematical Models in Economics and Finance
The University of Kansas 2001 — 2005
Bachelors of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Mathematics, Chemistry
Optiver US LLC June 2011 - Present
Optiver Asia Pacific January 2009 - June 2011
Optiver July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Market Risk, Options, Derivatives, Bloomberg, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Capital Markets, Financial Markets, Financial Risk, Trading Strategies, Electronic Trading, Financial Analysis, Proprietary Trading, Hedging, FINRA, Fixed Income, Volatility, Trading Systems, VBA, Quantitative Finance, Volatility Arbitrage, Series 7, Options Strategies, Risk Management, Index Options
Education
Macquarie University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Actuarial Studies with Bachelor of Applied Finance, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Studies
University of Cambridge 2007 — 2007
International Summer School, Macroeconomics, Philosophy
Accenture August 2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2011 - August 2014
Optiver May 2013 - August 2013
Cazoodle May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Python, Java, Linux, Eclipse, MySQL, PHP, C++, CSS, C, JavaScript, C#, HTML, XML, jQuery, Ruby, MongoDB, Hybris, Spring MVC, Solr, Endeca
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Twitter February 2013 - Present
Twilio October 2010 - December 2012
GoingOn January 2010 - September 2010
Optiver July 2007 - October 2008
Skills
JavaScript, PHP, Python, REST, Haskell, WebRTC, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Scala, Linux, C#, NodeJS, Java, SIP, RTMP, AJAX
Education
Monash University 2004 — 2007
BComp, Programming, Project Management, Cognitive Science
UCSD 2006 — 2006
Student Exchange, Cognitive Science
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 2000 — 2003
Diploma, Film, Sound and Video
Hyundai Capital America December 2013 - Present
Optiver March 2013 - May 2013
Allianz Global Investors June 2012 - August 2012
UBS September 2010 - May 2011
KCG Holdings, Inc. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategy, Data Analysis, Finance, Options, Due Diligence, Korean, Economics, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Options Strategies, Investments, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Credit, Corporate Development
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Finance and Economics
The University of Hong Kong 2011 — 2011
Exchange Program, Finance and Economics
Optiver July 2012 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2008 - 2012
Adobe Systems May 2011 - July 2011
Georgia Institute of Technology May 2010 - July 2010
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre November 2009 - January 2010
Skills
C++, Matlab, Python, Linux, Java, C, Trading, VBA, Mathematical Modeling, Programming, Derivatives, Options, Equities
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2008 — 2012
Bachelors of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Optiver July 2015 - Present
Optiver June 2014 - August 2014
Quantcast June 2013 - August 2013
Motorola Solutions May 2012 - August 2012
Education
University of Michigan 2011 — 2015
BBA and BSE Computer Science
Optiver July 2015 - Present
Optiver August 2013 - Present
J.P. Morgan October 2012 - July 2013
Credit Suisse June 2012 - August 2012
Lazard May 2011 - August 2011
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 2009 — 2013
B.A., Financial Economics and Mathematics
Phillips Academy, Andover 2006 — 2009
Brilliant July 2012 - Present
Optiver August 2009 - June 2012
Economics Department, University of Chicago June 2008 - September 2008
Mathematics department, University of Chicago June 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Mathematics, Economics, Education, Trading, Options, Proprietary Trading, Trading Strategies, VBA, Financial Modeling, Commodity, Trading Systems, Equity Trading, Market Making, Quantitative Finance, Teaching, Derivatives, Research, Financial Markets, Statistics
Education
University of Chicago 2005 — 2009
Master of Science (MS), Mathematics
University of Chicago 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Hwa Chong Junior College 2001 — 2002
Raffles Institution 1997 — 2000
Magnetar Capital June 2015 - Present
Mesirow Financial April 2013 - June 2015
Optiver October 2011 - January 2013
Nuveen Investments April 2011 - October 2011
Citadel Investment Group October 2007 - April 2011
Citadel Investment Group September 2006 - October 2007
Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, Financial Services, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Taleo, College Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking...
Education
Miami University 2002 — 2006
BA Dual, Mass Communication; Political Science
Mentor High School 1999 — 2002
Optiver August 2015 - Present
Duke University July 2014 - May 2015
Duke University August 2010 - May 2014
Skills
Economics, Financial Accounting, Sports, Baseball, History, Statistics, Teamwork, Time Management, Leadership, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Team Leadership
Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business 2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Master of Management Studies
Duke University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, History
Suncoast Community High School 2006 — 2010
High School, International Baccalaureate
Citadel LLC July 2014 - Present
Chicago Trading Company October 2011 - July 2014
Groupon March 2011 - October 2011
Optiver October 2010 - March 2011
Jump Trading July 2008 - September 2010
Skills
Onboarding, College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Human Resources, Benefits Administration, New Hire Orientations, Sourcing, Personnel Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition
Education
Illinois State University
BA, Communication Studies/Public Relations; Spanish Minor
Optiver August 2014 - Present
Spectrum Health System August 2013 - December 2013
TechSmith Corporation May 2013 - August 2013
General Motors Company May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
C++, C#, Programming, Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Linux, Unix, Coded UI Test Design, WPF, Java
Education
Michigan State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
ThoughtWorks June 2013 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago May 2012 - August 2013
Optiver May 2011 - June 2013
Plante Moran August 2005 - May 2011
Skills
International Tax, Income Tax, Tax Preparation, CPA, Corporate Tax, Tax Research, Tax Accounting
Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business 2004 — 2005
MSA, Accounting - Focus in Taxation
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business 2000 — 2004
BA, Accounting
John Cabot University 2002 — 2002
N/A, Study Abroad Program - Business
Optiver May 2015 - August 2015
Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity April 2014 - January 2015
IBM May 2014 - August 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2013 - December 2013
Skills
C, C++, Java, MIPS, HTML, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Time Management, Leadership, Matlab, Test Automation
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.75 GPA
Optiver May 2015 - Present
UC Berkeley July 2011 - Present
BlackRock 2014 - 2014
Thomson Reuters June 2013 - December 2013
Skills
Java, C++, Ruby, Coding Languages, x86 Assembly, Python, MIPS, Eclipse, OpenMP, Unix
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2011 — 2015
Bachelors, Computer Science, Statistics
Raffles Junior College 2009 — 2010
Optiver February 2009 - Present
Quantitative Risk Management January 2004 - February 2009
Avanade June 2000 - January 2004
Accenture September 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Automated Trading, Derivatives, Trading Systems, Options, Trading, Fixed Income, SQL, Electronic Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Equities, Risk Management, Software Development, C#, Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis, Financial Markets, Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, Program Management, Project Management, Quantitative Finance, Unix, Business Case, Linux, Product Development, Low Latency, Market Risk, Equity Derivatives
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995 — 1999
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics
--- 2014 - Present
Stichting Amsterdam Mamas 2011 - 2012
Optiver May 2009 - September 2009
Cayenne Communications February 2008 - September 2008
Torres AES March 2006 - April 2007
Entrieva 2005 - 2006
AOL August 2002 - December 2004
Skills
Events Coordination, Project Coordination, Collaborative..., Intercultural..., Non-profit Volunteering, Strategic Partnerships, Interpersonal Skills, Interpersonal..., Content Management, Production Support, Online Advertising, Social Media, Program Management, Operations Management, Employee Training, Flexible Approach, Event Planning, Cultural Adaptation, Digital Media, User Experience, Product Management, Digital Strategy, Omniture, Analytics, Mobile Devices, CMS, Strategy, Publishing, Web Analytics, E-commerce, SEO, Mobile Applications
Education
Smith College 1998 — 2002
BA, Psychology
Optiver January 2010 - Present
Skills
Market Making, Proprietary Trading, Derivatives, Options, Equity Derivatives, Trading, Volatility, Trading Strategies, Financial Markets, Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, Equities, Hedging, Bloomberg, Capital Markets
Education
Macquarie University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Actuarial Studies (Honours), Actuarial Science
Optiver August 2011 - Present
Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2007 — 2011
B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Optiver August 2014 - Present
YourGuru May 2013 - April 2014
Los Angeles County Department of Beach and Harbors June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Data Analysis, HTML, Editing, C, Teamwork, Java, Spanish
Education
Harvard University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Shanghai Normal University 2009 — 2010
Certification, Chinese Language and Literature
Venmo May 2014 - Present
Braintree March 2013 - May 2014
Optiver September 2011 - October 2012
Optiver February 2010 - September 2011
KEYW Corporation May 2009 - August 2009
Cisco Systems May 2008 - August 2008
Carnegie Mellon University May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Python, Flask, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, C#, Django, Programming, Clean Code, HTML, CSS, Shell Scripting, Vim
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.66
Carnegie Mellon University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chinese Studies, 3.66
Citadel LLC March 2015 - Present
InContext Solutions February 2013 - January 2015
CSG International June 2012 - January 2013
Risetime February 2012 - June 2012
Echo Global Logistics October 2010 - February 2012
Protiviti October 2006 - October 2010
Optiver May 2006 - October 2006
NAVTEQ October 2005 - May 2006
BB&T March 2004 - October 2005
Credit Bank of Prishtina December 2001 - March 2004
Skills
.NET, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, AngularJS, Architecture, SQL, Web Applications, SOA, JavaScript, jQuery, Java, Web Services, Agile Methodologies, VB.NET, TFS, LINQ, T-SQL, Architectures, WCF, SDLC, ASP.NET MVC, SOAP, REST, AppFabric, Distributed Systems, Distributed Caching, TDD, ESB, OOD, UML, Windows Phone, WebAPI, MVC, CSS, LESS, Knockout, Photoshop, Tortoise SVN, Entity Framework, AJAX, Scrum, IIS, Bootstrap, MongoDB, Underscore.js
Education
DePaul University 2007 — 2012
Master’s Degree, Software Engineering, Software Architecture
Millikin University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
Citi July 2015 - Present
Citi March 2015 - July 2015
Optiver May 2014 - August 2014
PNC September 2013 - May 2014
PNC June 2013 - August 2013
Thycotic Software Ltd May 2012 - August 2012
CASOS September 2011 - May 2012
Thycotic Software Ltd June 2011 - August 2011
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney September 2010 - July 2011
UCG June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Java, C#, Programming, HTML, Visual Basic, C, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Access, Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Python, SQL
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematical Sciences
Thomas S. Wootton HS 2007 — 2011
Springleaf Financial Services June 2013 - Present
Springboard Global Partners January 2004 - May 2013
Kellogg's September 2012 - December 2012
The Evanston Group 2012 - 2012
Wrigley Corporation 2009 - 2010
Optiver 2009 - 2009
LaSalle Bank 2007 - 2009
NationsRent 2006 - 2007
SB Capital Group LLC 2001 - 2004
Montgomery Ward 1995 - 2000
Skills
Due Diligence, Mergers, Strategic Planning, Business Valuation, Business Intelligence, Liquidation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Restructuring, Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Finance, Budgets, Analysis, Asset Management, Strategy, Valuation, Management, Start-ups, Executive Management, Corporate Finance
Education
Middlebury College 1982 — 1986
BA, Economics
Phillips Academy
Akuna Capital January 2014 - Present
Akuna Capital June 2011 - January 2014
Optiver October 2006 - February 2010
Skills
Options, Trading, Proprietary Trading, Derivatives, Electronic Trading, Market Making, Financial Markets, Bloomberg, Equity Derivatives, Equities, Trading Systems
Education
University of Bristol 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Cheltenham College 1996 — 2001
Jackson National Asset Management, LLC November 2014 - Present
Northern Trust Corporation June 2014 - November 2014
Northern Trust June 2012 - June 2014
Northern Trust August 2011 - June 2012
Citadel Investment Group September 2010 - August 2011
HERE, a Nokia company April 2010 - September 2010
Optiver August 2008 - January 2010
Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, Interviews, Technical Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Career Development, HR Consulting, Screening Resumes, Career Counseling, Strategy, Management
Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 2008 — 2010
M.A., Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Iowa 2004 — 2008
B.A., Psychology
Optiver August 2013 - Present
Google May 2012 - August 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2012 - May 2012
Orbitz Worldwide June 2011 - August 2011
Servillo Consulting, Inc. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Python, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, CSS, PHP, C++, C, C#, HTML, XHTML, Linux, Shell Scripting, Eclipse, Design Patterns, .NET, ActionScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Studio, Vim, Windows, MS Office Suite
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science (Engineering Department)
Evanston Township High School 2005 — 2009
Optiver March 2012 - June 2013
Goldman Sachs & Co June 2007 - June 2010
Ittiam Systems May 2006 - July 2006
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics June 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Quantitative Finance, Monte Carlo Simulation, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Options
Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business 2010 — 2011
MSCF, Finance, Computers, Mathematics
National Institute of Technology Karnataka 2003 — 2007
B.Tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
National Public School Indiranagar, Bangalore 1989 — 2003
Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry
LSV Asset Management November 2011 - Present
Optiver July 2009 - October 2011
PIMCO September 2008 - June 2009
Citadel Investment Group September 2004 - August 2008
UBS Investment Bank September 2001 - September 2004
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business 2005 — 2008
MBA, Finance, Accounting, Statistics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1997 — 2001
BS, Electrical Engineering
Akuna Capital April 2012 - Present
Optiver December 2008 - April 2012
JT Campbell & Co December 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Derivatives, Options, Proprietary Trading, Trading, Equity Derivatives, Equities, Bloomberg, Market Making, Capital Markets, Electronic Trading, Financial Markets, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income, Trading Systems, Risk Management
Education
University of Melbourne 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
Optiver April 2009 - Present
Morgan Stanley May 2003 - November 2008
Goldman Sachs March 2002 - May 2003
TFM April 2001 - March 2002
Letco 1994 - 2000
O'Connor & Associates 1992 - 1993
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1987 — 1992
University of San Diego High School
Google September 2014 - Present
Optiver July 2012 - August 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2006 - May 2012
Microsoft Research May 2010 - August 2010
Yahoo! June 2008 - August 2008
Infosys May 2007 - August 2007
Kiwiplan November 2004 - July 2006
University of Auckland March 2003 - November 2004
Kiwiplan November 2003 - February 2004
Westpac January 2002 - January 2004
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2012
PhD, Computer Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2010
Graduate Certificate, Strategic Technology Management
University of Auckland 2001 — 2005
BE, Software Engineering, Highest Honors
Bishop Cotton Boys' School 1986 — 2000
ICSE & ISC, Kindergarten to 12th
Optiver March 2012 - Present
Ascend Analytics June 2011 - August 2011
University of Toronto January 2009 - August 2010
CIBC May 2009 - August 2009
Sun Microsystems January 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Options Strategies, Options Pricing, Fixed Income Products, Commodities, Stochastic Calculus, Monte Carlo Simulation, Time Series Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Arbitrage, C++, Java, Matlab
Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business 2010 — 2011
Master, Computational Finance
University of Toronto 2006 — 2010
Bachelor, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics
Nanjing Foreign Language School 2003 — 2006
High School Diploma
Optiver October 2013 - Present
Bank of America Merrill Lynch May 2012 - October 2013
Bank of America Merrill Lynch June 2008 - May 2012
Skills
Python, Perl, Unix, SQL, Linux, Web Services, XML, Automation, CGI/Perl, wxPython, redis, sqlite, FabricServer, AMPS, DataSynapse GridServer, Pyro, Twisted, Flask, Django, JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, MySQL
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Optiver US LLC January 2008 - Present
Optiver 2008 - Present
Grippo & Elden August 2001 - January 2008
Skills
Options, Market Structure, Derivatives
Education
DePaul University 2004 — 2005
Triton-College 2001 — 2003
Bank of America Merrill Lynch July 2014 - Present
Optiver June 2013 - August 2013
Merrill Lynch June 2012 - August 2012
Einsteins Papers Project January 2011 - July 2012
Merrill Lynch June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C#, Python, C, Trading Systems, Client-server..., Unix, WPF, MEF, C++, Databases, Java, HTML, SQL, MySQL, Linux, XAML, XML, Haskell, Scheme
Education
California Institute of Technology 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science & Business, Economics and Management, Graduated
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 2007 — 2010
High School Diploma
Akuna Capital February 2014 - Present
Non-Compete March 2013 - February 2014
Optiver 2009 - 2013
Trafelet & Company March 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Equity Derivatives
Education
UCLA 2002 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics
UC Berkeley 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Applied Mathematics, Rhetoric
MedTouch April 2015 - July 2015
Altisource Labs February 2013 - April 2015
Stroud Consulting January 2010 - December 2012
Optiver August 2009 - January 2010
GE Energy June 2007 - August 2008
Hershey Medical Center June 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Options, Financial Analysis, Performance Improvement, Business Process..., Operations, Trading, Operations Improvement, Leading Change, Change Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Primary Research, Start-ups, Market Research, Strategy
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Cornell University 2008 — 2009
M.Eng, Systems Engineering
Cornell University 2004 — 2008
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Optiver January 2015 - Present
Optiver May 2014 - August 2014
Optiver May 2013 - August 2013
Enova May 2012 - August 2012
State Farm Insurance March 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Ruby on Rails, C++, Ruby, Objective-C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Software Engineering, Software Development, Test Driven Development
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
St. Ignatius College Prep 2006 — 2010
Oracle March 2014 - Present
Bluefire Capital January 2013 - March 2014
Optiver April 2008 - January 2013
CNA Insurance April 1998 - April 2008
CNA Insurance April 1998 - April 2008
Chicago Board of Trade March 1990 - March 1998
Skills
Commodity, Equity Trading, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, Perl, Shell Scripting, Servers, RHEL, Enterprise Architecture, Unix, Options, Sun, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, SOA, IBM AIX, Operating Systems, Trading
Education
DePaul University 1997 — 1998
Business
Northwestern University 1996 — 1997
Business
MF Global September 2010 - 2011
Barclays/Lehman 2007 - 2010
SGCIB 2004 - 2008
Optiver March 1999 - August 2003
Skills
Equity Derivatives, Hedge Funds, Capital Markets, Structured Products, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Volatility, Bloomberg, Equities, Trading Systems, Equity Trading, Electronic Trading, Proprietary Trading, Trading, Options
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2015 — 2018
Master's degree, Physician Assistant
Boston University 1994 — 1998
BS, Finance
Optiver September 2012 - Present
Cognitive Capital, LLC July 2011 - August 2012
Man Investments June 2006 - June 2011
Man Investments July 2003 - June 2006
KPMG September 1999 - July 2003
Skills
Internal Controls, Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, IFRS, Internal Audit, Tax, Budgets, US GAAP, Financial Reporting
Education
Illinois State University 1995 — 1999
BS, Accounting
MBAvolunteers May 2010 - Present
Optiver August 2012 - March 2015
Cantor Gaming May 2011 - August 2011
Thorium Asset Management, LLC May 2010 - August 2010
JPMorgan December 2007 - October 2009
Susquehanna International Group September 2006 - October 2007
United States Golf Association June 2004 - June 2004
Skills
Derivatives, Options, Trading, Financial Modeling, Bonds, Financial Analysis, Mutual Funds, Strategy, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Bloomberg, Fixed Income, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Capital Markets, Economics, Quantitative Analytics, VBA, Valuation, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Project Management, Customer Service, Business Analysis, Management, Process Improvement, PowerPoint, Equities, Corporate Finance, Data Analysis, Commodity, Investments, Portfolio Management, FX Options, Hedge Funds, Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Financial Markets, Equity Derivatives
Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School 2010 — 2012
MBA, General Management, Capital Markets
Melbourne Business School 2012 — 2012
MBA, Exchange Program
The Johns Hopkins University 2002 — 2006
BS, Applied Math
Optiver 2015 - Present
Education
Cornell University 2014 — 2015
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering
Cornell University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Optiver June 2014 - August 2014
NetApp June 2013 - August 2013
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) June 2012 - September 2012
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) January 2012 - January 2012
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2014 — 2016
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Lowell Alternative High School 2006 — 2010
Optiver August 2009 - Present
Skills
Options, Derivatives, Equities, Securities, Series 7, Investments, Financial Modeling, Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Proprietary Trading, Equity Derivatives, Trading, Financial Markets, Trading Strategies, Hedging, Financial Services, Trading Systems, Bloomberg, Electronic Trading, Capital Markets, Fixed Income
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of California, Berkeley 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Optiver August 2013 - Present
Wellness ReSolutions June 2012 - August 2012
TECH CORPS June 2012 - June 2012
MyNewPlace June 2011 - August 2011
Nestlé Quality Assurance Center June 2010 - August 2010
Nestlé Quality Assurance Center June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
SEO, Social Media, Online Advertising, Facebook, PPC, Social Media Marketing, SEM, Social Networking, User Experience, Web Analytics, Digital Media, Photoshop
Education
Pomona College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Mathematics
Optiver 2012 - Present
Bank of America Merrill Lynch June 2011 - August 2011
The Stern Group, Inc. May 2010 - September 2010
FDIC May 2010 - September 2010
FDIC May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Series 7, Series 56, Bonds, Capital Markets, Securities, Financial Analysis, Banking, Econometrics, Financial Markets, Finance, Trading, Portfolio Management, Bloomberg, Fixed Income, Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation, Asset Managment, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Valuation, Bloomberg Terminal, Statistics, Equities, Derivatives, Options, Investments, Financial Modeling, Economics, Due Diligence, Stata, Market Risk, Ethics, Quantitative Analytics, Corporate Finance
Education
Smith College 2008 — 2012
BA, Economics, Mathematics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 2010 — 2011
General Course: Economics
Galatea Associates February 2010 - Present
Optiver September 2008 - October 2009
Rocket Software June 2002 - July 2007
Skills
Software Development, Options Trading, Java, SQL, VBA, Perl, Unix, JavaScript, PHP, AJAX, Windows, Matlab, JCL, DHTML, Lisp, OLAP, Mac
Education
International University of Monaco 2007 — 2008
Master's of Finance, Financial Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1998 — 2002
BS, Mathematics with Computer Science
Optiver January 2015 - Present
Optiver January 2009 - Present
UBS Investment Bank June 2008 - August 2008
UBS Investment Bank June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Economics, Derivatives, Trading, Financial Modeling, Options, Financial Markets, Market Making, Volatility, Proprietary Trading, Belly Dance
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business 2014 — 2014
Certificate in Essentials of Effective Management
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2008
Certificate for Undergraduate in Financial Economics, Financial Economics
Northwestern University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering and Management Science, Economics
Northfield Mount Hermon School 2002 — 2005
High School Diploma
St. Paul's Co-educational College 1993 — 2002
Optiver System Support SpecialistPEAK6 Investments LPSeptember 2014 - March 2015
PEAK6 Investments LP November 2013 - September 2014
Dart Container (formerly Solo Cup Co.) June 2012 - November 2013
Solo Cup Company June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Trading Systems, Java, MySQL, Python, Equity Derivatives, Unix, SQL, Play Framework, PostgreSQL, Series 56, Research, Microsoft Excel, Engineering, Web Development
Education
The University of Chicago 2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Lafayette College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
AlphaGrep Securities June 2014 - March 2015
Optiver April 2007 - March 2013
Mu Sigma July 2006 - January 2007
ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd 2003 - 2003
Skills
Market Making, Trading, Options, Derivatives, Volatility, Proprietary Trading, Trading Strategies, Equity Derivatives, Hedging, Quantitative Finance, Trading Systems, Financial Markets, Equities
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Investments and Securities
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Chemical Engineering
HighTower 2015 - Present
National Futures Association October 2013 - January 2015
LDM Securities Consulting January 2011 - October 2013
Terra Nova Financial June 2009 - December 2010
Optiver 2008 - 2009
KPMG 2002 - 2008
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 1996 - 2002
Skills
Securities Regulation, Compliance, Back Office, Operations, Financial Reporting, Proprietary Trading, Equities Trading, Options Trading, Advertising, AML, Registration, Soft Dollar, Foreign Finders, Options, Securities, Trading, Prime Brokerage, Market Making, Broker-Dealer, Trading Systems, Fixed Income, Corporate Actions, Derivatives, SEC, FINRA, Asset Management, Financial Markets, Financial Risk, Hedge Funds, Start-ups, Capital Markets, Series 7, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Equities, Alternative Investments, Financial Services, Finance, Investments, Auditing, Portfolio Management, Internal Controls, Equity Derivatives, Fund Of Funds, Bloomberg, Anti Money Laundering
Education
Boston University
BS, Finance
Gordon Tech HS
Zenterio AB June 2015 - Present
Optiver August 2014 - May 2015
Cummins Allison June 2011 - August 2013
The Rice Company September 2010 - June 2011
Steve and Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Software Development, C#, Computer Science, C++, Java, Software Engineering, Python, Windows, Object Oriented Design, C, Linux, Programming, Parallel Programming, Embedded Systems
Education
Northwestern University
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science
Northwestern University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Optiver December 2014 - Present
Whole Foods Market February 2013 - November 2014
Education
The University of Kansas
Integrated Measures, Inc./PEAK6 Investments February 2011 - Present
Sun Trading LLC November 2009 - February 2011
Optiver June 2008 - July 2009
DRW Trading Group March 2007 - March 2008
Citadel Investment Group June 2003 - December 2006
Two Degrees January 1999 - December 2001
Skills
College Recruiting, Performance Management, Curriculum Design, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Interviews, Proprietary Trading, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Hedge Funds, Options, Electronic Trading, Leadership, Personnel Management, Hiring, Onboarding, Management, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Technical Recruiting
Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 2001 — 2003
M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
University of Iowa 1993 — 1997
B.A., Psychology
Optiver July 2015 - Present
Outerwall January 2013 - April 2015
Outerwall July 2011 - December 2012
Pepsi Beverages Company February 2011 - July 2011
PepsiCo October 2008 - March 2011
PepsiCo Chicago October 2007 - October 2008
Pepsi Bottling Group January 2006 - October 2007
Pepsi Bottling Group March 2004 - December 2005
Pepsi Bottling Group October 2003 - March 2004
Pepsi Bottling Group December 2001 - October 2003
Skills
Employee Engagement, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Recruiting, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Union, Supply Chain, Management, Talent Management, Organizational Design, Technical Recruiting, Leadership Development, Labor Relations, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Training, Coaching, Leadership
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1999 — 2000
MA, Human Resources and Industrial Relations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1994 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Optiver June 2015 - Present
PeopleFoundry September 2014 - April 2015
PowerReviews September 2014 - January 2015
Worlda Cultural Education Program August 2013 - July 2014
Instant Technology February 2012 - August 2013
Objective Paradigm July 2010 - February 2012
Apple Inc. February 2009 - December 2009
Language Stars June 2008 - September 2008
DePaul University September 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Sales Support, Cold Calling, Staffing Industry, IT Operations, Client Development, Social Networking, Technical Communication, Recruiting, Sales Operations, Benefits Negotiation, Sourcing, CRM, Leadership, Management, Sales, Training, Employee Training
Education
DePaul University 2006 — 2010
B.A., Industrial/Oganizational Psychology; Minor in Digital Cinema, 3.4/4.0 GPA
Shawnee Mission East 2002 — 2006
3Red September 2014 - Present
Optiver July 2012 - August 2014
Getco LLC 2007 - June 2012
Cerner Corporation February 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Java, JavaScript, REST, C#, ASP.NET, ASP, Python, HTML, XHTML, CSS, CSS3, Linux, Windows, Vertica, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PHP, Databases, High Frequency Trading, OOP, Object Oriented Design
Education
Truman State University 2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Science
Box August 2014 - Present
CodePath January 2015 - May 2015
Qualcomm August 2013 - May 2014
Mudd Investment Fund May 2013 - May 2014
Box May 2013 - August 2013
Optiver June 2012 - August 2012
Google May 2011 - August 2011
Harvey Mudd College August 2010 - April 2011
Nanyang Technological University January 2010 - July 2010
Nanyang Technology University, Singapore June 2009 - May 2010
Skills
C++, Ruby on Rails, Python, C, Matlab, Solidworks, C#, JavaScript
Education
Harvey Mudd College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
NUS High School 2006 — 2009
High School Diploma, Physics, Mathematics
Optiver August 2015 - Present
QxBranch May 2015 - July 2015
Eastspring Investments May 2014 - July 2014
Mariana Capital Markets Asia June 2013 - July 2013
Citi June 2012 - July 2012
Cantor Fitzgerald July 2011 - August 2011
Cantor Fitzgerald July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Equities, Equity Research, Bloomberg
Education
Southern Methodist University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree
The Loomis Chaffee School 2007 — 2011
High School
Technomic January 2015 - Present
Optiver August 2013 - December 2014
Paycom May 2012 - July 2013
Paycom September 2011 - May 2012
McFarlin Memorial UMC July 2010 - July 2011
University of Oklahoma August 2009 - July 2011
Simpson College August 2005 - July 2009
Skills
Music, Composition, Singing, Opera, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, 10 Key, Typing, Music Theory, Photoshop, Sibelius, Graphic Design, HTML, Hand Drawing, Art, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Education
University of Oklahoma 2009 — 2011
Masters, Music Composition May 2011
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Music Degree, Vocal Performance May 2009
Optiver June 2015 - Present
ASUC September 2013 - May 2014
Skills
Java, Python, C, JavaScript, Unix, Public Speaking
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2013 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 2013 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
GATX November 2010 - Present
Optiver June 2009 - November 2010
Pepper Construction Company August 2008 - January 2009
Pepper Construction Company March 2007 - August 2008
DePaul University, Commerce Dept January 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Outlook, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Research, Project Planning, Event Planning, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Administrative...
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Optiver July 2015 - Present
SunGard Capital Markets July 2014 - July 2015
Northern Trust Corporation March 2014 - July 2014
Harvest Investments, LTD August 2013 - February 2014
Harvest Investments, LTD November 2012 - August 2013
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation June 2012 - September 2012
Skills
VBA, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Office, R, Statistics, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Research, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Social Media, Actuarial Science, Probability, Quantitative Finance, Economics
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Actuarial Science
Saint Joseph High School 2004 — 2008
Genscape, Inc. December 2012 - December 2013
Akuna Capital September 2011 - October 2012
Optiver October 2006 - May 2010
Skills
Options, Volatility, Derivatives, Volatility Arbitrage, VBA, Derivatives Trading, Hedge Funds, Bloomberg, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Commodity Markets, SQL, Database Design, Traders, Index Options, Trading, Indices, Trading Strategies, Electronic Trading, Financial Markets, Trading Systems
Education
Cass Business School 2005 — 2006
Master of Science (M.S.), Finance, Honours
ESCP Europe 2003 — 2004
Master's degree, International project management
Université de Technologie de Compiègne 1998 — 2003
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science
Optiver October 2012 - Present
Chicago Stock Exchange November 2005 - November 2012
Chicago Stock Exchange March 2012 - October 2012
Chicago Stock Exchange May 2004 - November 2005
Chicago Stock Exchange November 2000 - May 2004
Chicago Stock Exchange November 1998 - November 2000
Skills
Equities, Compliance, Securities, Trading, FINRA, Equity Trading, Trading Systems, SEC, Series 24, Series 7, Securities Regulation, AML, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Proprietary Trading, Commodity, Financial Services, Electronic Trading, Options, Financial Markets
Education
Howard University
HighTower, Advisors and Securities May 2008 - Present
Optiver January 2005 - May 2008
Alaron Trading September 1999 - December 2004
Rosenthal Collins Group September 1998 - September 1999
FC Stone Group (formerly Saul Stone & Co.) September 1990 - September 1998
Chicago Mercantile Exchange January 1981 - September 1990
Skills
Strategy, Financial Services, Financial Risk, Securities, Options, Derivatives, Finance, Trading, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Investments, Commodity, FX Options, Leadership, Alternative Investments, Portfolio Management, Asset Management
Education
College for Financial Planning 1989 — 1990
CFP, Certified Financial Planner
Northern Illinois University - College of Business 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science, Accy & Fina
Optiver November 2013 - Present
Dearborn Advisors June 2012 - October 2013
KCM Options-303 Capital Management May 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Volatility, Options, Business Analytics, Market Making, Equity Derivatives, Proprietary Trading, Portfolio Management, Volatility Arbitrage, Trading, Derivatives, ETFs, Equities, Quantitative Analytics, VBA, Financial Analysis, Data Mining, Bloomberg Terminal, Trading Strategies, SQL, Finance, Analysis, Program Management, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in, Finance, Minor Business Analytics
Heitman June 2009 - Present
University of Chicago March 2009 - June 2009
Optiver November 2008 - March 2009
Group One Trading January 2007 - November 2008
Gateway Foundation May 2003 - December 2006
Gateway Foundation March 1999 - May 2003
Education
DePaul University 2001 — 2006
Masters of Science, Telecommunications
University of Illinois at Chicago 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Optiver September 2014 - Present
Skills
FPGA, Verilog, Embedded Systems, VHDL, Signal Processing, Simulations, SoC, Image Processing, Embedded Software, Xilinx, Algorithms, Matlab, RTL design, Digital Electronics, Perl, ModelSim, RTL Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2005 — 2006
MSEE, Electrical Engineering
Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications 2003 — 2006
Diplôme d'ingénieur (MSEE), Electrical Engineering
PhenixP2P LLC April 2014 - Present
Optiver September 2008 - April 2014
Neokast January 2008 - August 2008
Northrop Grumman June 2000 - January 2008
Northwestern Residential Networking September 2000 - June 2003
Skills
C#, C++, Java
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2007 — 2009
Masters, Computer Science
Northwestern University 1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Richwoods High School
WSP Commodity Trading LLC August 2012 - Present
Prime Seven Trading LLC July 2011 - July 2012
CMT Asia June 2010 - June 2011
Optiver August 2007 - May 2010
Carnegie Mellon University June 2002 - July 2007
keane Inc July 2000 - May 2002
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2003 — 2005
MSIT, Software Design and Management
Vanderbilt University 1998 — 2000
MS, Computer Science
Tsinghua University 1993 — 1998
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Optiver July 2014 - Present
Optiver March 2014 - July 2014
CME Group April 2012 - February 2014
CME Group January 2010 - April 2012
CME Group August 2008 - January 2010
CME Group August 2005 - August 2008
CME Group June 2003 - August 2005
CME Group March 2002 - June 2003
Bond Technologies July 1999 - January 2002
Recoton October 1996 - July 1999
Skills
Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, Market Data, SDLC, Unix, Agile Methodologies, SQL, Business Analysis, Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Derivatives, Software Development, Trading, Management
Education
Bradley University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
Joliet Township West 1987 — 1991
Optiver July 2015 - Present
Chicago Board Option Exch Inc January 2001 - June 2015
Hewitt Associates March 1998 - December 2000
Tongass Community Counseling Center 1995 - 1996
Skills
Securities, Securities Regulation, Options, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Equities, Hedge Funds, Financial Markets, Electronic Trading, Trading, Equity Trading, Financial Regulation, Financial Risk, Commodity, Risk Management, Trading Systems, Bloomberg, Financial Services, Due Diligence
Education
Marquette University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Law Studies; Sociology
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice and Law Studies
Marquette University High School
St. Jude the Apostle
Optiver February 2012 - Present
OptionShop June 2011 - February 2012
Jump Trading March 2011 - March 2011
Lime Brokerage LLC July 2006 - March 2011
Skills
Linux, C++, C
Education
Cornell University 2002 — 2006
B.A., Computer Science, Mathematics
Chicago June 2013 - Present
Optiver June 2007 - January 2011
Optiver Asia-Pacific September 2006 - June 2007
Optiver September 1999 - September 2006
Fortis MeesPierson September 1997 - August 1999
Education
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 1995 — 1997
Corporate Finance & Financial Institutions
University of Amsterdam 1991 — 1995
International Financial Economics
Kong zi xueyuan
Optiver 2009 - Present
Goldman Sachs 2004 - 2009
ABN AMRO 2003 - 2004
Skills
Trading Systems, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Java, C++, Software Development, Options
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2006 — 2009
MBA, finance
Dalian University of Technology
BS
Ricardo August 2008 - Present
Optiver August 2007 - March 2008
Motorola Mobile Devices May 2006 - July 2007
Baxter Healthcare March 2005 - January 2006
US Cellular March 2003 - January 2005
Baxter Healthcare May 2002 - October 2002
Aksys, Ltd. January 2001 - December 2001
Rock Trading August 2000 - December 2000
Motorola March 1998 - July 2000
Skills
System Administration, Customer Service, Linux, C++, Integration, Boost C++, Qt, Software Development, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio..., Shell Scripting, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Creative Problem Solving, Systems Analysis, Software Quality..., System Testing, Validation, User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing
Education
Purdue University 1992 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
Caiman Trading, LLC July 2014 - Present
Archelon, LLC January 2008 - July 2014
Optiver 2002 - 2007
Skills
Market Making, Volatility Arbitrage, Volatility, Proprietary Trading, Trading Strategies, Electronic Trading, Options, Equity Derivatives, Trading Systems, Trading, Derivatives, Hedging, Equity Trading, Financial Markets, Equities, Arbitrage, ETFs, Market Risk, Capital Markets, Traders
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 1998 — 2002
BS, Applied Mathematics
Columbia University in the City of New York 1998 — 2002
BS, Applied Mathematics
Northern Trust Corporation March 2014 - Present
Vision Quest Coaching Services March 2012 - Present
Bank of America May 2010 - February 2014
Optiver November 2008 - January 2010
Balyasny Asset Management January 2008 - October 2008
Bunge North America August 2005 - January 2008
Skills
Proprietary Trading, Hedge Funds, Commodity, Financial Markets, Equities, Electronic Trading, Hedging, Capital Markets, Swaps
Education
Iowa State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
Financial Markets
Syncreon (formerly NAL Worldwide) January 2010 - Present
NAL Worldwide March 2008 - January 2010
Optiver October 2005 - January 2008
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2000 — 2005
Bachelors, Computer Science
INTL Hanley, LLC December 2011 - Present
Teza Technologies May 2010 - October 2011
Optiver February 2009 - December 2009
Barclays Capital May 2006 - January 2008
Bank of America March 2002 - April 2006
DT Trading/AM Investors September 1989 - March 2001
Skills
Options, Fixed Income, Trading, Equities, Securities, Financial Services, Interest Rate..., Proprietary Trading, Derivatives, FX Options, Portfolio Management
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
American University 1986 — 1986
Macro Economic Studies
Optiver September 2008 - Present
OptionsHouse 2006 - 2008
Calamos Investments 2005 - 2007
OCC 2000 - 2005
Skills
Equities, Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, Options, Derivatives, Financial Markets, Equity Derivatives, Trading, Market Data, Series 7, Capital Markets, Commodity, Fixed Income, Equity Trading, High Availability
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1992 — 1995
MBA - Masters of Management, Finance and Decision Sciences
Optiver August 2013 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2012 - August 2013
Deutsche Bank June 2010 - January 2012
Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign May 2009 - July 2009
Central Mech Engg Research Institute May 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Investment Banking, Matlab, Quantitative Finance, VBA, Statistical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Python, Derivatives, Java, Bloomberg, Monte Carlo Simulation, Numerical Analysis, Fixed Income, Equities, Statistics, Data Analysis, LaTeX, Mathematica, Trading
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2013
MS, Mechanical Engineering/Computational Science, 4.0
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 2006 — 2010
B.Tech, Mechanical Enigneering
XR Trading August 2014 - Present
Optiver April 2013 - July 2014
Archelon LLC September 2007 - February 2013
Archelon LLC May 2001 - September 2007
Skills
Derivatives, Options, Equities, Middle Office, Back Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Trading Systems, Unix, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, RedWing Accounting..., Bloomberg, Capital Markets, Electronic Trading, Proprietary Trading, Equity Derivatives, Financial Markets, Valuation, Trading Strategies, Equity Trading, Hedging, Commodity, Market Risk
Education
DePaul University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance with extensive accounting work
Optiver August 2010 - Present
Optiver February 2008 - July 2010
Optiver October 2005 - January 2008
Cisco Systems 2005 - 2005
Skills
Series 7, Series 24, Market Making, Proprietary Trading, Wholesale, Trading Systems, Bloomberg, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Financial Markets, Fixed Income, Hedge Funds, Hedging, Options, Trading
Education
Hogeschool van Amsterdam 2004 — 2005
UC Irvine 2004 — 2004
INSEEC 2001 — 2004
Optiver January 2015 - Present
Optiver May 2012 - Present
Optiver August 2009 - Present
Banc of America Securities June 2008 - August 2008
Banc of America Securities September 2007 - December 2007
Buck Or Two September 2004 - February 2005
Education
Cornell University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Operations Research & Management Science
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Charlesworth Research March 2013 - Present
Valkyrie Trading August 2012 - January 2013
-- August 2011 - July 2012
Optiver July 2007 - July 2011
Skills
Volatility, Options, Trading, Derivatives, Trading Systems, Market Making, Risk Management, Hedging, Financial Markets, Proprietary Trading, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Arbitrage, Electronic Trading, Trading Strategies, Quantitative Finance, Trading System, Volatility Arbitrage, Commodity, Options Strategies, Traders, Market Risk, Bloomberg
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree
Montgomery Blair High School
Optiver April 2009 - September 2009
Tradelink August 1998 - April 2009
InfoRamp March 1997 - August 1998
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1992 — 1997
BA, English
Optiver November 2009 - Present
Optiver September 2008 - October 2009
Optiver September 2007 - August 2008
Optiver September 2003 - August 2007
Skills
Capital Markets, Derivatives, Electronic Trading, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Financial Markets, Management, Market Making, Options, Proprietary Trading, Trading, Trading Systems, Trading Strategies, Volatility, Equity Trading, Arbitrage, Low Latency
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam 1996 — 2003
MSc, Financial Economics
Sorghvliet
Quantlab Financial, LLC April 2014 - Present
Optiver December 2008 - March 2014
Convergys June 2002 - November 2008
Skills
Unix, Solaris, Unix Shell Scripting, Linux, Perl, Shell Scripting, SQL, Disaster Recovery, Servers, Databases, Software Development, Microsoft SQL Server, Agile Methodologies, System Administration
Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2008
Masters, Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University 1998 — 2002
BS in Business, Computer Management
Optiver June 2008 - Present
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Communication
Optiver February 2014 - Present
Optiver Derivatives Trading October 2012 - January 2014
Optiver December 2007 - October 2012
AFM February 2005 - November 2007
Skills
Risk Management, Financial Risk, Derivatives, Financial Markets, Trading, Options, Electronic Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Trading Systems, Bloomberg, Equity Derivatives, Market Making, Market Risk, Volatility
Education
Tilburg University 1999 — 2004
Master, Economics
Optiver August 2010 - Present
UC Berkeley August 2006 - May 2010
Citigroup June 2009 - August 2009
MSCI Barra June 2008 - August 2008
Smith Barney June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Trading, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Options, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2006 — 2010
BA, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics
Sandia National Laboratories July 2011 - Present
Google June 2010 - June 2011
Optiver December 2008 - May 2010
University of North Carolina August 2003 - December 2009
Sandia National Laboratories May 2006 - August 2006
Multigen-Paradigm May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Computer Science, Software Engineering, C++, Java, Programming, Software Development, Computer Graphics, OpenGL, 3D visualization, Physics Simulation, Python, Algorithms, Simulations, Linux, Distributed Systems, High Performance...
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2003 — 2010
PhD, Computer Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2003 — 2006
M.S, Computer Science
The University of Texas at Austin 1999 — 2003
BS, Mathematics, Computer Science
Plano
Palantir Technologies August 2015 - Present
Athena Capital Research LLC September 2014 - May 2015
Geneva Energy Markets September 2013 - July 2014
Consolidated Trading January 2013 - June 2013
Optiver July 2009 - May 2012
Google 2008 - 2008
Skills
Corporate Espionage, Options, Derivatives, Trading, Equity Derivatives, Financial Markets, Proprietary Trading, Trading Systems, Equities, Financial Modeling, Electronic Trading
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science
Florida State University
EDF Trading May 2015 - Present
Typhon Capital Management April 2014 - April 2015
Leeward Pointe Capital July 2013 - April 2015
EarthRisk Technologies March 2013 - June 2013
e360 Power LLC November 2009 - February 2013
Optiver August 2009 - November 2009
e360 January 2009 - July 2009
Citadel Investment Group June 2007 - January 2009
University of North Florida November 2006 - January 2009
Risk Management Solutions June 2005 - June 2007
Skills
Trading, Quantitative Analytics, Financial Modeling, Commodity, Matlab, Equities, Analysis, Fortran, Investments, Statistical Modeling, VBA, Perl, Derivatives, Quantitative Finance, Proprietary Trading, Bloomberg, Natural Gas
Education
The University of Chicago 2007 — 2008
Finance
Florida State University 2000 — 2005
PhD, Meteorology
Cornell University 1997 — 2000
BS, Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University
Optiver March 2015 - Present
Computational Sensors Corporation April 2004 - August 2004
Computational Sensors Corporation May 2001 - October 2002
TRW July 1998 - September 1998
TRW July 1997 - September 1997
Rockwell Science Center July 1996 - September 1996
Rockwell Science Center March 1995 - September 1995
Skills
Matlab, Machine Learning, LaTeX, Algorithms, Signal Processing, Image Processing, C++, C, Statistics, Python, Computer Vision, Physics, Programming, Computer Science, R, Research, Mathematica, Mathematical Modeling, Convex Optimization, Numerical Linear Algebra, Time-frequency Analysis, Compression, Error Correction, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Distributed Systems
Education
California Institute of Technology 2004 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied and Computational Mathematics
Caltech 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Applied Mathematics
Optiver 2010 - Present
Optiver US LLC 2010 - Present
State Farm Insurance September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Linux, Python, Computer Science, C++, Distributed Systems, HTML, Programming, JavaScript, Perl, SQL, Unix, Subversion, Multithreading, Eclipse, Git, C, Software Development, Software Engineering, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Northern Trust Corporation March 2014 - Present
Akuna Capital June 2011 - February 2013
Optiver February 2009 - April 2011
Optiver January 2008 - January 2009
Optiver July 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Options, Derivatives, Trading, Market Making, Financial Markets, Equities, Volatility, Proprietary Trading, Electronic Trading, Risk Management, ORC, FX Options, Valuation, VBA, Equity Derivatives, Trading Systems, Bloomberg, Financial Modeling, Hedging, Capital Markets, Commodity, Series 7, CFA Level II Candidate, Trading Strategies, Portfolio Management
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
RockView Capital August 2010 - Present
Optiver 2008 - 2010
Bear Stearns 2007 - 2008
Education
Duke University 2003 — 2007
BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Economics
Sunrise Brokers September 2010 - Present
optiver 1996 - 2003
Skills
Derivatives, Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, Trading, Financial Markets, Equity Research, Options, Equities, Electronic Trading, Proprietary Trading, Volatility, Portfolio Management, Series 63
Education
Northeastern University
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance
Optiver March 2007 - Present
Skills
Architecture, High Availability, Cluster, Virtualization, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
Education
DePauw University 1998 — 2002
BA, Computer Science
Optiver November 2006 - July 2014
Education
Duke University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, History
Cardinal Capital Management, LLC (Chicago) August 2015 - Present
Optiver February 2013 - April 2015
DRW Trading Group July 2010 - November 2012
Skills
Java, Software Engineering, Algorithms, C#, C, C++, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Linux, Python
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009 — 2010
MEng, Computer Science
MIT 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
NYU Stern School of Business August 2014 - Present
Nomura May 2010 - July 2014
Liquid Capital Group 2008 - 2010
Optiver 2007 - 2008
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 2006 - 2007
Skills
Valuation, Asset Management, Equity Research, Capital Markets, Trading, Equity Derivatives, Risk Management, Options, Fixed Income, Credit Derivatives, Market Making, Structured Products, Volatility, Options Strategies, Interest Rate..., Trading Strategies, CDS, Bonds, Financial Modeling, Bloomberg, Equities, Derivatives
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2003 — 2007
Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Optiver August 2012 - Present
Credit Suisse June 2011 - August 2011
J.P. Morgan 2010 - 2010
Skills
Derivatives, Bloomberg, Options, Commodity, Risk Management, Ethics, Trading, Hedge Funds, Proprietary Trading, Volatility, Valuation, Equity Derivatives
Education
Duke University 2008 — 2012
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Economics
Optiver March 2012 - Present
Education
The University of British Columbia
Finance, Statistics
Optiver September 2012 - Present
Skills
Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Retrieval, JavaScript, jQuery, Java, Ruby on Rails, Groovy, Grails, Flex, Perl, PHP, Solr, Lucene, C, C#, C++, Struts, Hibernate, Tomcat, JBoss, Data Mining, Active Learning, Machine Vision, Neural Networks, SQL, MySQL, REST
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Optiver May 2015 - Present
Bank of America May 2014 - August 2014
GE Healthcare June 2013 - August 2013
OTCR Consulting October 2011 - August 2013
University of Illinois RailTEC September 2011 - June 2013
John Deere May 2012 - December 2012
University of Chicago Booth School of Business August 2010 - April 2011
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy August 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Research, C++, PL/SQL, Hadoop, Arduino, Node.js, MongoDB, Unit Testing, CSS, HTML 5, jQuery, AJAX, Angular.js, d3.js, MySQL
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2011 — 2015
BS, Computer Engineering
The University of Hong Kong 2013 — 2013
Computer Engineering
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 2008 — 2011
Optiver March 2012 - Present
Education
Amherst College 2007 — 2011
B.A., Economics
Pingry School
Optiver November 2013 - Present
Lab126 March 2012 - June 2013
Cisco Systems July 2008 - May 2012
Cisco Systems June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Embedded Systems, C, Firmware, Software Development, Manufacturing, Python, Embedded Software, Device Drivers, Software Engineering, Failure Analysis, MATLAB, Linux, Debugging, C++, TCP/IP, ClearCase, Android, Java, Git, Wi-Fi, IOS, ARM, PowerPC, RTOS, YAML, Programming, Hardware, ASIC, PCB design
Education
Purdue University 2004 — 2008
B.S., Computer Engineering
VOLANT TRADING January 2015 - Present
Optiver 2011 - 2014
Skills
Leadership, Options, Marketing, Derivatives
Education
Cornell University, College of Engineering 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 2009 — 2010
International Money and Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Management, Business Statistics
Belvedere Trading, LLC January 2015 - Present
Sky High Real Estate Inc. March 2014 - Present
LML Real Estate January 2013 - Present
Valkyrie Trading July 2013 - January 2014
Optiver September 2008 - January 2013
Skills
Market Making, Volatility, Options, Volatility Arbitrage, Proprietary Trading, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate License, Residential Investment..., Equity Derivatives, Hedging, Trading Strategies, Derivatives, Commodity
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2007 — 2008
MS, Statistics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2008
BS, Economics
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business 2004 — 2006
Economic Theory
Akuna Capital July 2011 - April 2012
Optiver June 2006 - March 2009
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Matlab, Simulink, Digital Signal..., Analog Circuit Analysis
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2012 — 2015
BS - Electrical Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Purdue University Calumet 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
Optiver January 2014 - Present
Optiver August 2011 - January 2014
Shoshana Technologies September 2010 - April 2011
Deutsche Bank June 2010 - August 2010
University of Michigan Housing March 2008 - May 2010
University of Michigan Computational Nanoscience Lab May 2009 - January 2010
Education
University of Michigan 2007 — 2011
BSE, Computer Science Engineering
Citadel LLC August 2015 - Present
Citi August 2014 - August 2015
Citi June 2013 - August 2014
Duke University January 2012 - May 2013
Duke University August 2011 - May 2013
Duke CMRS & JMEMS August 2009 - May 2013
Optiver June 2012 - August 2012
Duke University August 2011 - January 2012
Duke Chronicle Web Design Department August 2010 - January 2012
NetApp May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Derivatives Trading, FX Derivatives, FX Options, Exotic Derivatives, Risk Management, Mortgage Servicing, Interest Rate..., Fixed Income Portfolio..., Proprietary Trading, Trading Strategies, Cloud Computing, Java, C++, SQL
Education
Duke University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Distinction
Northview High 2005 — 2009
Optiver January 2013 - Present
Optiver January 2011 - Present
Optiver June 2008 - Present
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2004 — 2008
BS, General Engineering
Citadel Investment Group 2014 - Present
DRW Trading Group 2013 - 2014
Optiver 2011 - 2013
Jump Trading, LLC 2010 - 2012
Ronin Capital 2008 - 2010
Education
DePaul University
MS, Computer Science
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Optiver August 2013 - Present
FactSet Research Systems May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Python
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Technische Universiteit Delft
CIBC World Markets 2013 - Present
Optiver August 2011 - October 2012
Education
Cornell University 2007 — 2011
Optiver August 2015 - Present
Towers Watson May 2014 - July 2014
Temple Beth El February 2012 - December 2013
Freedom Specialty Insurance June 2013 - August 2013
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires 2011 - 2012
Education
Cornell University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biometry and Statistics
Optiver October 2012 - Present
Stark Investments August 2007 - July 2012
Skills
Derivatives, Volatility, Matlab, C++, VBA, SQL, Python, Numerical Analysis, Stochastic Calculus, Quantitative Finance
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1998 — 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mathematics
The Ohio State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics
Greekillini June 2013 - Present
Optiver June 2015 - August 2015
Select Rehabilitation June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Programming, Ruby on Rails, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Website Development
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2016
BS, Computer Science and Finance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2016
finance and computer science
Optiver December 2012 - August 2015
Chopper Trading 2011 - 2012
Skills
Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, C++, Unix, VBA, SQL, Options, Equities, Technical Analysis, Software Development, Java, Python, Market Data, Linux, Risk Management, Matlab
Education
Duke University 2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science
Stanford University 2009 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Optiver November 2014 - Present
Newedge December 2013 - November 2014
Neuberger Berman March 2013 - June 2013
Merrill Lynch October 2010 - December 2012
Deutsche Bank October 2008 - September 2010
Education
Keele University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics
NebulaBinary Technology Inc April 2014 - Present
Aquilon Energy Services, Inc. June 2013 - March 2014
Aquilon Energy Services, Inc. May 2012 - June 2013
Optiver May 2008 - April 2012
SunGard February 2006 - April 2008
Breakwater Trading January 2006 - November 2006
Citadel LLC January 2005 - December 2005
IBM April 2000 - January 2005
Skills
C++, C# 4.0, Exchange Connectivity, Market Data, Trading Strategies, SOA, EDA, Agile Methodolgy, TDD, Multithreading, Concurrent Programming, ZeroMQ, Message Oriented..., Test Driven Development, Software Development, Trading, C#, Distributed Systems, Object Oriented Design, Unix, Agile Methodologies, SQL, Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, Microsoft SQL Server, SDLC
Education
Syracuse University 1997 — 1998
Master of Science in Computer Engineering, High Performance Parallel Distributed Computing (hpdc.org)