Experience

  1. Research Assistant - Asset Pricing

    City University of Hong Kong

    Working under Professor James O’donovan on portfolio sorting methodology replication and research infrastructure modernization.

    • Replicated portfolio sorting methodologies
    • Migrated legacy Stata research codebase to Python with a verification harness that compares portfolio returns and factor series to the original Stata outputs within tight tolerances
    • Implemented modular data processing and portfolio formation pipelines with reproducible configuration and logging
    • Code and documentation: GPS Research
  2. Research Assistant - Statistics

    City University of Hong Kong

    Assisted in quantitative research supporting TC forecasting operation for the Hong Kong Observatory, under Dr. Ivan Au Yeung and Professor Chu Chi Wing.

    • Conducted literature review
    • Neural ODE modelling using GPU-capable JAX based library
    • Parameter tuning to optimize performance
  3. Quantitative Analyst - Intern

    Oakcean Capital Limited
    • Conducted quantitative analysis on over 10 U.S. and European interest rate products across major derivatives exchanges.
    • Developed algorithmic trading logic and operated on time series database with MongoDB and Timescale DB for trading efficiencies. bit.ly/oakcean
    • Interest rates derivatives and monetary policies
      Brief Presentation deck: bit.ly/Monetarypolicyreport
    • Quant development database optimization
      Brief Presentation deck: bit.ly/quantdevreport
  4. Data Analytics Intern

    AXA General Insurance Hong Kong Limited

    Responsibilities include:

    • Conducted API system integration for ETL pipelines, enhancing data processing efficiency
    • Implemented feature engineering and modeling techniques for gold lead identification and conversion
    • Led and 100% delivered 2 legacy code conversion projects: National ID library and BI Dashboard local DAX to cloud Python infrastructure
    • Successfully replicated the R library “IDCard” with improved functionality
    • Streamlined data workflows between legacy systems and modern cloud infrastructure bit.ly/axahkreference

    Key Projects:

  5. Commercial Banking Intern

    Hang Seng Bank Limited, Hong Kong
    • Developed automation pipelines and calculators to streamline the corporate onboarding process using VBA, reducing manual filling time by over 3 minutes per person.
    • Assisted in research for over 30 companies, including listing companies, offshore and open-end funds, focusing on organizational structure, shareholder relations and AML procedures. bit.ly/hangsengsean
  6. Data Engineer Intern

    AltQuest Limited at WBY Lawyers, Hong Kong
    • Developed automation pipeline for hedge fund legal documentation using VBA and Google Cloud Platform’s Data management and AI solutions.
    • Implemented data parsing and database management with Python, SQL, and Vertex AI, integrating machine learning OCR into legal data ETL pipelines. bit.ly/altquest
    • Project: Autodoc 3000 YouTube Demo (Available Upon Request)
  7. Securities-dealer

    Oneplatform Asset Management Limited, Hong Kong
    • Achieved a 61.5% closing ratio in the peak year, in a prospect base of 13 leads generated from scratch.
    • Conducted U.S., China, New Energy and Green sector researches with Bloomberg Terminal and created compelling pitch decks.
    • Applied investment and risk management strategies towards the portfolio of U.S. investor on Hong Kong index and China funds. bit.ly/Licencerecord
  8. Foreign Commercial Service Intern

    U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau - U.S. Department of Commerce

Education

  1. BSc. Computational Finance and Financial Technology

    City University of Hong Kong

    Specializing in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, and machine learning applications in finance.

    Activities and achievements:

    • Global 1st Runner-up in Point 72 x Fidelity x AIBC Competition
    • Top 10.08% in International Quant Championship
    • 2 awarded Tech startups involvmeents
    • Ex-SFC Type 1 Licensed Professional
    • Quantitative Researcher, CityU Student Research & Investment Club
    • Chief Operating Officer, Fintech Startup at HKTech 300 Seed Fund
    • Secretary for Welfare, CityU Sport Climbing Society
  2. High School - Class of Biology

    Queen's College Hong Kong
    • Morisson Scholarship holder
    • First deck Violinist, School Orchestra
    • Committee, School Prefect
    • Best Cadet 2017, Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps
    • STEM Mentor - Junior Inventors Gifted creativity Programme
Skills
Computation
Programming Languages

Bash, C++, Python, R, SQL, VBA

Tools

Azure, Django/Flask, Docker, GCP, LaTeX, Linux (Arch/Ubuntu), MongoDB, MySQL, RStudio, Selenium, TimeScaleDB, VMWare, Power BI

Other

Agile, Design Patterns, DevOps

Finance
Core Competencies

Bloomberg Terminal, Equity Research, Financial Modelling, Portfolio & Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, Stock Pitch

Certification
SFC Type 1 Representative — Dealing in Securities
Securities & Futures Commission (HK) ∙ May 2023
Credential ID BSU232 Authorised to deal in securities (Type 1).
MPFA Subsidiary Intermediary
Mandatory Provident Fund Authority ∙ May 2023
Registered intermediary for Hong Kong retirement schemes.
Insurance Authority Technical Representative (Broker)
Insurance Authority (HK) ∙ May 2023
License No. JD3527 — authorised to arrange insurance contracts.
Portfolio Selection & Risk Management
Rice University (Coursera) ∙ February 2024
Completed rigorous treatment of mean-variance analysis, CAPM, and risk-budgeting.
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)
Bloomberg Institute ∙ January 2024
Credential ID ToEX8kgnVpAS7ysckTwC86R1 — macro, FX, equities & fixed-income modules.
Languages
90%
English
100%
Chinese
100%
Cantonese