MAI DUC TOAN
Aspiring PhD Candidate Data Science & Machine Learning Enthusiast
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OBJECTIVE
Motivated data science graduate with a strong background in fi- nance, currently pursuing dual master’s programs. Passionate about machine learning and eager to pursue a PhD in Computer Science to contribute to research and real-world AI applications. l EXPERIENCE
Bond Dealer
Eximbank
Date: Dec 2021 – Dec 2023 Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Analyzed macroeconomic trends and forecasted market interest rates.
• Researched and invested in credit institution bonds.
• Compiled reports and proposed bond strategies to management. Contributor
TraderViet
Date: 2021 – 2022 Location: Vietnam
• Authored investment articles focusing on technical and quantita- tive analysis.
Brokerage Intern
Ho Chi Minh Stock Company (HSC)
Date: Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Conducted market research and created weekly stock reports.
• Performed fundamental and technical analysis for investment recommendations.
e PROJECTS
Evaluation of ML and DL Investment Strategies
WorldQuant University
Date: 2025 Location: Vietnam
• Compared multiple machine learning models for stock market forecasting.
• Built end-to-end pipelines: crawling, processing, modeling.
• Focused on VNIndex dataset to highlight regional relevance. Behavioral Finance in ASEAN Markets
Industrial University of HCMC
Date: 2024 – 2025 Location: Vietnam
• Investigated investor irrationality effects on ASEAN stock mar- kets.
• Applied statistical analysis and empirical modeling.
EDUCATION
Master of Data Science
HCMC University of Science
Date: Dec 2022 – Jun 2025
GPA: 8.8
Master of Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
Date: Apr 2023 – Apr 2025
GPA: 9.0
Bachelor of Banking and Finance
Industrial University of HCMC
Date: 2016 – 2020
GPA: 3.3
å SKILLS
Programming: Python, R, SQL
Tools & Platforms: GitHub, Docker,
Airflow, Data Crawling, Data Manipulation
Analysis: Machine Learning, Deep Learning
, Statistical Modeling
Finance: Technical & Quantitative Analysis
, Stock Market, Financial Instruments
CERTIFICATIONS &
AWARDS
\faCertificate :
Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
Awarded in 2023
\faTrophy :
Young Scientists Conference
Award recipient in 2020
\faGraduationCap :
University Scholarships
Received 3x from 2016 to 2018
LANGUAGES
English 5
Vietnamese 5