CHENG LUO
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EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
MS in Mathematics in Finance (expected January 2014)
Coursework: Portfolio Theory and Optimization, CAPM, APT, Fixed-income Factor Models,
BARRA-type Models, Stochastic Calculus, Black-Scholes Model, Greeks, Risk Neutrality Argument,
Computing Applications in Financial Settings
Future Course: Int Rates & FX Models, Scientific Computing, PDE for Finance, Continuous Time
Finance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009 2011) Urbana-Champaign, IL
BS in Applied Mathematics, Double Major in Statistics, Triple Major in Economics
Departmental Honors: Highest Distinction in Mathematics, Highest Distinction in Statistics, High
Distinction in Economics
Coursework: PDE, ODE, Dynamic Systems, Complex Variables, Mathematical Statistics,
Econometrics, Monte Carlo Methods, Regression Analysis, Financial Economics, International
Economics, Industrial Organization, etc.
Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society
Nankai University (2006 2008) BA in Economics Tianjin, China
EXPERIENCE
China Construction Bank (Jun 2012 Jul 2012) Guangdong, China
Summer Intern, Investment Banking Department
Collected data and analyzed structure of wealth management products in the market, completed a report
and provided suggestions about new wealth management products design to wealth management team
Assisted bond issuing team in the business negotiation to complete a corporate bonds issuing plan for
Vanward New Electric Co.,
Researched on Hydroelectric power equipment industry, assisted project financing team to finish a Pre-
IPO financing plan for HongYuan Mechanical &Electrical Co., Ltd
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Sep 2010 Jan 2011) Urbana-Champaign, IL
Research Assistant with Prof. Dan Bernhardt, Department of Economics
Researched the measure of probability of information-based trading (PIN) by Easley and O hara
Verified their conclusion by probability theory and numerical analysis
Nankai University (Jul 2008 Aug 2008) Guangdong, China
Economics Research Project, Department of Economics
Led research group, investigated and visited enterprises such as: Midea Group, Galanz, Panasonic
Collected information and data from these enterprises, accomplished a research report by economic
theory and econometrics under the instruction of Prof. Yongjiang He
Awarded distinctive research report by Nankai University
SKILLS
Programming languages: Java, R, SAS, Matlab, Mathematica, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Languages: English (Fluent), Cantonese (Native), Chinese Mandarin (Native)