GONG XUE
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Objective
A highly motivated and inquisitive individual seeking a position where I could utilize my excellent analytic skill,
time-management skill and communicational skill to contribute to company’s growth.
Education
Aug 2011 – May 2015
Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Science
Major in Physics / Minor in Mathematics
1st Class Honours / GPA 4.83 / Dean’s List
Currently working on final year project on statistical modelling to study the price of deregulated electricity
market using Monte Carlo simulation and stochastic Deals Model
Experience
Woodsford Capital Management
Sep 2014 – Present
Internship
Prepared daily investment report including open position report, cash report and foreign exchange
exposure report
Automated performance calculation system using Python in order to analyse portfolio
Cooperated with investment team in investment model research and collected large set of data from
Bloomberg source using using Python and MySQL
Gordian Capital Kelly Investment Fund
May 2014 – July 2014
Quantitative Analyst
Built and tested trading model for option trading using R programming
Backtested and optimizing strategy by performing time series analysis on 11 years’ historical option data
Performed analysis of stock price pattern under the influence of corporate actions
Evaluated historical option price data from Bloomberg and other data sources using put-call parity
Researched, collected and analysed pertinent information from various sources
Ensured proper documentation of the project and prepared written research report
W orked closely with fund manager and trader to ensure integration of the strategy into the portfolio
management system
NTU School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Research Assistant
Researched on the mechanism of adaptive Minority Game and its application to financial market
Designed Matlab programme to model the learning behaviour of financial market under Minority Game
Model
Recommended improvements on the Minority Game Model to incorporate irrational behaviour of market
players
Presented literature review to supervisor and prepared written research report
Finished the project 3 weeks ahead of deadline
NTU School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Research Assistant
Collaborated with 7 group members from a nanotechnology research group which has published a cover
article on Nature
Designed and implemented nano-material synthesis experiments independently
Successfully synthesised large-area few-layered MoS2 semi-conducting nano-film which has not been
reported before
Reference Lu, X., et al. (2014). "Large-Area Synthesis of Monolayer and Few-Layer MoSe2 Films on
SiO2 Substrates." Nano Letters 14(5): 2419-2425.
Co-Curricular Activities
NTU School of Physics and Mathematical Sciences Club PAP Division
Aug 2013 - May 2014
Vice Chairperson
Liaised with employers including A*Star, Micron and Keppel and held 3 recruitment talks for more than
500 physics students
Organized annual party “Physics Night” for physics professors and students with approximately 150
participants and positive post-event feedback
Held 5 seminars for physics students invited speakers and organized talks related to science and
technology to encourage learning and discussion among students
Collaborated with 6 research labs in physics department and held Lab Tours for students
NTU Astronomical Society
Aug 2012 - May 2013
Business Manager
Collaborated with around 20 main committee members from different cultural backgrounds to organize
annual national-wide Astrochallenge Competition for more than 25 teams and 110 participants
Organized 2-day Oversea Star-observation Camp to Melaka, Malaysia for around 40 participants
Sourced sponsorship for club activities totally to more than 2000 Singapore Dollars
Volunteer Work
Newton Secondary School
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
Chinese Calligraphy Teacher
Taught Secondary School students Chinese Calligraphy for 3 hours per week
Radin Mas Community Club
Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Volunteer
Delivered dinner on weekends for elderly people living in Radin Mas Community
Skills & Languages
Skills Investment Research, Statistical Modelling, Financial Modelling, Data Analysis, Data
Mining, Structured Analysis, Project Management
C++, C Bloomberg, FactSet, Advanced Excel, Matlab, R, Python, Java, MySQL
Computer Skills
Language
Mandarin (Native), English (Fluent in Speaking and Writing), Japanese (Basic)
Proficiency
Hobbies & Interests
Contract bridge, Swimming, Yoga, Cooking, Reading