Candidates About

Christopher A. Alexander

Objective:

A consulting/engineering position where I can effectively utilize and build upon my skills in finance, technology, and management to make a positive contribution to the firm.

Professional Skills:

Software Development / Database Development – Ruby, Python, Lua, Julia, Javascript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Oracle, Postgres, Linux/Unix

Financial Technology – Trading, Market Data, OMS/EMS, Liquidity Management Systems, Matching Engine, FIX, Counterparty Credit/Risk

Pre-Sales and Technical Account Management

Project Management

Financial Analysis and Modeling

Machine Learning

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

School of Design – Master of City Planning and GIS – May 2010

The Wharton School –Development and Finance

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

•                Focus on finance and GIS development

•                Co – led group of Wharton MBAs in market analysis for potential redevelopment sites around the University

•                VP of Professional Development – PennDesign Real Estate Club

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Bachelor of Arts – International Relations (concentration in Latin America) / Economics – May 2006

•                Phi Eta Sigma, Elections Chair, President’s Cabinet

•                Dean’s List

Professional Experience

Bank of America - New York, NY - Dec 2016 - Present

Application Architect - Python

•                Built Bookmap UI application in the Quartz framework using REST-ful web services and Python

•                Worked with massive datasets of trade book and user data

Axon Vibe - New York, NY - Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

Senior Python Engineer

•                Built intelligent bot framework in Python to unify all the different components of the Axon Vibe platform

•                Designed and built platform to intelligently match Swiss train schedules from data points provided by user mobile devices – used both Google and the Swiss Rail’s own API to match schedule information with this data (both geographic coordinates and mode of transportation)

•                Built platform using TensorFlow to learn a user’s mode of transportation from data from a mobile device

JP Morgan - New York, NY - Jun 2015 – Jun 2016

Senior Python Developer - Python/C++

•                Development of the Gauss counterparty credit risk platform - calculates CVA for millions of trades across lines of business.

•                Dealt with massive data sets (> 1TB) and build workflows to process data and create reports.

•                Built calculator workflows to calculate CVA for various assets, sending data to proprietary quant finance library for processing.

•                Usage of Numpy, Scipy, and Pandas for managing and manipulating data.

Bank of America - Jersey City, NJ - Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

Quartz Developer - Python/Java

•                Development of the Quartz Platform - primary trading and risk platform for Bank of America.  Specifically worked with the Prime Brokerage and Margin Risk team in building new products and refactoring existing code to make it more efficient.

•                Managed extremely large data sets and built systems to apply various calculations across millions of positions and trades.

•                Development of complex applications to manage Bank’s risk and margin business.

•                Usage of Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, and Bank’s proprietary data management libraries.

smartTrade Technologies – New York, NY – Feb 2014 to Oct 2014

Senior Pre-Sales Engineer (Java)

•                Worked on large engineering projects with mid-size to large firms in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia – provided technical/development and project management expertise.  Compiled custom software builds to deliver to clients.

•                Learned the deep technical fundamentals of the smartTrade liquidity management system and technical trading workflows for FX and Fixed Income.  Applied this to custom demos and software builds for clients.

ITRS America, Inc – New York, NY – Dec 2010 to Feb 2014

Technical Account Manager/Pre-Sales Engineer (Python/Lua)

•                Managed large and mid-size financial clients in North and South America – provided technical and financial expertise and consulting to various groups inside top-tier investment banks, stock exchanges, and broker-dealers.

•                Organized and implemented projects dealing with operational risk, monitoring trading and market data systems.  Participated in full deal lifecycle, including demos, presentations, and proof-of-concept projects.   Built custom demos and projects for clients.

Distance Learning Inc/Scribe Studio - Jan 2008 to July 2010

Senior Ruby Engineer

•                Built and developed several social-media web applications in the Ruby on Rails framework - messaging applications, blogging platform, notifications system, user/session management, and bulletin board software.

Revolution Health Group - May 2006 to May 2007

Ruby on Rails Developer

•                Worked on the development of a revolutionary web-based application allowing users to manage and discuss health-related issues online, as well as purchase health insurance through a comprehensive e-store

•                Used Ruby language to develop a multi-tiered application. I worked on both the front end, using Ajax and CSS to develop an interactive user interface, and the back end, using the Ruby language with integrated .NET web services

•                Provided in-depth Ruby on Rails development expertise. Also used third party tools to develop the front and back ends.

•                Participated and worked on the entire life cycle, especially with design, development, and testing.

Hiatus Web Design – Jan 2005 to Dec 2010

Founder / Head of Development  / Ruby Engineer

•                Owned and managed software development company, building applications for social networks, electronic commerce, and content management.  Maintained extensive client base in a variety of industries.

•                Client: CBlackburn Consulting: Led several Ruby on Rails projects from design to deployment, using TDD (Test Driven Development) as a guiding methodology.  Developed Rails applications that also conformed to Web 2.0 standards, involving significant user interaction, Ajax, and dynamic user interface design.  Extensive work with Rails e-commerce applications, shopping carts, and credit card processing

•                Client: Orbis GIS: Developed several auction sites using PHP and the Google Maps API for companies to lease their land holdings. The application featured a complete content management system on the backend, mapping and GIS data on the front end, auctions and bidding, a complex email notification system, and dynamic PDF creation for licensing purposes.  Managed several sites simultaneously during development. Troubleshot site problems and bugs, worked with customers to find solutions to known issues.

Other Projects

QuantLib.jl  (https://github.com/pazzo83/QuantLib.jl) - Complete version of the popular open source QuantLib quantitative finance library in pure Julia (http://julialang.org).  Recently associated with QuantLib itself (http://quantlib.org/extensions.shtml) and the Julia Quant finance group (https://github.com/JuliaQuant)