Machine Learning Computer Science

MINLI SONG

929-***-**** **********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/minlisong

EDUCATION

Columbia University New York, NY

MS in Operation Research, GPA: 3.83/4.0 Dec 2024

Coursework: Machine Learning for Financial Engineering, Simulation, Stochastic Models New York University New York, NY

B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics, GPA: 3.78/ 4.00 Dec 2021 Coursework: Numerical Computing, Mathematics of Finance, Operating Systems Honors: University Honor Scholar Award, 2020 Dean’s List PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zhongtai Securities Shenzhen, China

Asset-Backed Securities Intern Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

Collaborated closely with senior analysts and legal teams to support a ¥800M green bond issuance for a state-owned company, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time delivery

Compiled weekly industry research reports on sewage treatment and environmental governance sectors, examining company fundamentals and policy changes impacting asset performance

Teamed with colleagues to research 10+ client firms, integrating cross-functional feedback to develop credit market strategies for bond type, timing, and interest rate recommendations China Securities Beijing, China

Quantitative Intern Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

Leveraged advanced Excel skills to create comprehensive financial models and tracking spreadsheets, enhancing data analysis capabilities and facilitating effective presentation of investment opportunities.

Partnered with a multi-analyst team conducting due diligence on 5+ target companies per week, synthesizing financial data using WIND to inform investment decisions

Applied ARIMA time-series modeling and performed back-testing and multivariate analysis on strategy performance, achieving a Sharpe ratio of 2.47 for optimized portfolio

CTBC Bank, New York Branch New York, NY

Personal Banking Analyst Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Took initiative to streamline issuance of 7+ import/export letters of credit (valued at $100K+ each) per week for three international trade clients by reviewing documents for discrepancies and conducting due diligence on shipments

Coordinated with inter-bank market participants to execute and settle 4 treasury bill and note transactions on behalf of clients, ensuring compliance with banking regulations

Assessed creditworthiness of 5+ loan applicants by collecting and reviewing financial data (credit histories, payment records), providing recommendations on lending decisions

PROJECTS EXPERIENCE

Stock Intrinsic Value Prediction for AllINDEX New York, NY Project Leader Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Utilized PostgreSQL to programmatically clean and structure 20 years of S&P 500 historical data, ensuring a reliable dataset for detailed analysis

Led model development leveraging 20+ financial ratios to evaluate companies’ intrinsic values, generating actionable insights for equity research

Applied Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) models to predict stock price trends, achieving an R-squared of 0.83 in validating model’s predictive accuracy

SKILLS & INTEREST

Financial Analysis & Modeling: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modeling, comparable company analysis, corporate finance fundamentals

Technical: Microsoft Office, Python, Java, C/C++, Matlab, R, SQL Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (native) Interests: Gym, Swimming, Shan shui painting, Investing, Poker

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