Career

May 2003 – May 2004

Quantitative Trading Hybrid Role

Paloma Partners (Xaraf LLC) · Greenwich, CT

Quantitative trading role combining technology and finance disciplines at a leading hedge fund.

Jul 2002 – Nov 2002

Finance Developer

ABFoods PLC / British Sugar PLC

Developer for the finance section of the company.

Jul 2001 – Dec 2001

Systems Developer

Dixons Stores Group PLC

Built the email notification system for all retail stores including Dixons, PC World, Currys, and The Link.

Jan 2001 – Mar 2001

Equities Division

CSFB · Canary Wharf, London
Jul 2000 – Feb 2001

Private Banking Technology

UBS Private Banking · Mayfair, London
Jun 1995 – Mar 2000

Various Roles: FX, Equities, IT

UBS Warburg · London

Featured in UBS Warburg 1998/1999 corporate recruitment video as a profiled employee.

1997 – 2000

Founder & Managing Director

Agile Minds Limited

Founded, funded and led a software company at age 23, employing up to 7 people. Delivered high-level consultancy, system design, developer training and implementation for clients including UBS Warburg, Royal & Sun Alliance, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Holt Financial Risks.

Technical Skills

Languages

C/C++ Java Visual Basic Fortran Perl AWK Shell (ksh/sh) Assembly

Databases

Sybase SQL MS SQL Server Oracle

Web & Data

XML XSLT SAX/DOM HTML/DHTML SGML

Platforms

Linux Solaris BSD SunOS System V Windows NT/2000/XP

Tools & Systems

IBM MQSeries Lotus Notes/Domino NAG Library PV-Wave Visual Studio

Education

MEng Aeronautical Engineering

Imperial College London · 1993 – 1998

Including one year at École Centrale de Lyon via Erasmus Exchange (1996–1997). Took a year to work at both UBS Warburg and a startup E-Commerce firm.

A-Levels: 4A, B, D

Blue Coat School, Liverpool · 1985 – 1992

Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathematics, Further Pure Mathematics, Mathematics & Mechanics. Awarded prizes for academic achievement in 1986, 1988, 1990, and 1992.

Achievements & Distinctions

RAF Flying

Officer cadet in University of London Air Squadron for 2 years. Attained first solo flight April 1994. Completed 40 hours military flying training.

NASA Access

Organised tour of 2 NASA bases by obtaining security clearance from British Government, American Government and NASA. Covered 15,000 miles across 6 US cities solo.

National Karate

Member of University of London Karate Squad 1994–1996. Team silver medal at National Student Championships. 4th place at European Student Championships, Eindhoven.

Royal Academy Speaker

Addressed 400 people on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering at University of Surrey (1997) alongside the Rector of Imperial College.

Early Programmer

Programmed first fully interactive game at age 9. Received first professional offer for work at age 14. Programs in 10+ languages from machine level to high-level tools.

Bursaries & Awards

Won multiple Royal Academy of Engineering bursaries including £1000 for US technology tour and leadership exercises at Dartmoor (1995, 1996).