Li Zou
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Education
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ Expected Jun.2015
Master of Science in Financial Engineering
GPA: 4.0
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Sep.2009 – Dec.2011
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
GPA: 3.29
Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing, China Sep 2007 – Jun.2009
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Engineering
GPA: 3.13
Related Course Work: Stochastic Calculus, Derivatives and Pricing, Object-Oriented Programming, Data
Structure
Skills
Programming: C++, JAVA, C, Python, Linux, LISP, R, MATLAB, XML, IBM Streams Real Time
Languages: Chinese Mandarin (Native); English (Fluent)
Finance Skills:
Pricing of Instruments: use B/S model, binomial tree, and Monte Carlo to price options; compute bond price
based on term structure model.
Pairs-trading Algorithm: Connect API interface of C++ to exchange data; use pair-trading strategy to trade stocks
and ETF; record P&L and account information
Certifications
Complete CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I Exam, Dec .1, 2012
CFA Level I Program, Aug 2012
Work Experience:
Thomson Reuters, 3 Time Square, NY June 2014 – Dec 2014 (7 months)
Equities Assistance Intern
• Creating C++ and SPL programs in IBM InfoSphere Streams to deliver real time volatility surface model
to Eikon
• Using C++ library called “adfin” and “boost” to calculate volatility
• Using C++ in IBM InfoSphere Streams to convert Tuple data to JSON format delivering to Eikon
• Creating operator and native function to encode and decode data in Streams to Eikon
• Writing google test, unit test to test C++ Programs and IBM Streams Programs
MAP Technology Company, Suzhou, China
Technical Assistant Feb. 2013 – May2013
• Coding and Debug Android application software
• Desire and coding Socket program
Zhongmei Tongji Investment Corporation, LTD., Nanjing, China
Internship Officer Feb. 2012 – July 2012
• Analyzed and reported the business of the target company
Ping an Bank, Shenzhen Development Bank, Nanjing, China
Internship Officer Jul. 2011 – Aug. 2011
• Providing and dealing with specific investing products, and research the risk and return for the clients, as
well as offer better advice
• Served as consultant and client representative to handle the complaints and provide advices
Shuanqiang Technology Corporation, Nanjing, China
Computer Intern Jul. 2009 – Aug. 2009
• Recovered and repaired computer data using Disk Genius, Windows System Installation
• Detect the problems of hardware