Brandon Chang

Brandon Chang

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Incoming Quantitative Trader Intern at Optiver | 2nd Year Natural Sciences Student at Trinity College, Cambridge

  • Education

    • University of Cambridge

      2022 - 2025
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Natural Sciences First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: (Year) President of Cambridge University Blues Handball (CUHC) (24- ) Analyst for Cambridge Investment Banking Society (CIBS) (23- ) Analyst for Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CamSIF) (23- ) Concertmaster of Trinity College Symphony Orchestra (22- ) Treasurer of Association of British and Chinese University Students (ABACUS) (24- ) Treasurer of Cambridge Physics Society (CUPS) (23-24) Welfare Officer of Cambridge Chinese Society (CUCS) (23-24) 1A:Mathematics - First ClassPhysics - First ClassChemistry - First ClassEarth Sciences - First Class

    • Diocesan Boys' School

      2010 - 2017
    • Harrow School

      2017 - 2022

      Activities and Societies: Academic Scholar, Music Scholar, Captain of School Maths Team, President of School Science Society, President of School Maths Society, President of School Astronomical Society, Leader of House Music Ensembles, House Prefect, Second in Command of RAF (Royal Air Force), Member of Rugby and Harrow Football Teams, Member of Symphony and String Orchestras 4 A*s in A-Level Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Chemistry12 A*s in iGCSEs (or equivalent)Selected for International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) training camp after achieving gold medals in both BPhO 1 and BPhO 2, Distinction in Astrophysics ChallengeSelected for International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) training camp after achieving a gold medal in Chemistry Olympiad Round 1Roentgenium Award in Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6), top 0.5% of… Show more 4 A*s in A-Level Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Chemistry12 A*s in iGCSEs (or equivalent)Selected for International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) training camp after achieving gold medals in both BPhO 1 and BPhO 2, Distinction in Astrophysics ChallengeSelected for International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) training camp after achieving a gold medal in Chemistry Olympiad Round 1Roentgenium Award in Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6), top 0.5% of candidatesMultiple Awards in UKMT Maths Olympiads including distinction in British Mathematics Olympiad (BMO1) and qualification for BMO2 (top 100 nationally), medal winner in Cayley and Hamilton Mathematics Olympiad (top 100 nationally), and 5 golds in Senior Mathematics Challenge (SMC) (top in year 5 times)Proxime Accessit (runner-up) in Harvard Book PrizeSpeech Day Prizes (Top in Year) in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Theology & Philosophy, and Chamber Music Show less

  • Experience

    • The University of Hong Kong

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Laboratory Assistant

      - Worked in Applied Life Photonics Lab Group- Worked on microfluidic channels for cancer screening using optical microscopy

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2021 - now
      Maths Tutor
    • Trinity College Cambridge

      Jan 2023 - now
      • Student Ambassador

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Trinity College Symphony Orchestra

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Merchandise Officer of Student Union

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
    • The Cambridge Union

      Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
      Speakers Committee
    • Cambridge University Physics Society (CUPS)

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Treasurer
    • Cambridge SU

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Freshers' Officer - International Student Campaign
    • Cambridge University Chinese Society

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Welfare Officer
    • Barclays

      Apr 2023 - Apr 2023
      Discovery Programme
    • Paragraf®

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Research Intern
    • CIBS - Cambridge Investment Banking Society

      Oct 2023 - now
      Research Analyst
    • Optiver

      Jan 2024 - now
      Incoming Quantitative Trader Intern
    • Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF)

      Jan 2024 - now
      Analyst
    • Cambridge University Handball Club

      Mar 2024 - now
      President
    • Association of British and Chinese University Students Cambridge (ABACUS)

      Mar 2024 - now
      Treasurer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grade 8 Distinction (Violin)

      ABRSM
      May 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Trinity College Examination Prize - Jul 2025 For excellent performance in the 2024-25 examinations.
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Trinity College Senior Scholarship Trinity College Oct 2024
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Trinity College Examination Prize - Jul 2024 For excellent performance in the 2023-24 examinations.
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Trinity College Junior Scholarship Trinity College Jan 2024
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Trinity College Examination Prize - Nov 2023 For excellent performance in the 2022-23 examinations.
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      British Physics Olympiad - Feb 2022 Round 3 - Oxford Physics Training Camp for selection of National Team to compete in the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)Round 2 - Gold Award, qualified for Round 3 (Top 12 in UK)Round 1 - Top Gold Award, qualified for Round 2 (Top 100 in UK)
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Chemistry Olympiad Royal Society of Chemistry Feb 2022 Round 2 - Online Training Camp for selection of National Team to compete in the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)Round 1 - Gold Award, qualified for Round 2 (Top 20 in UK)
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      British Mathematics Olympiad (BMO) - Jan 2022 Distinction in BMO 1 and qualification for BMO 2 (top 100 in UK)Medal winner in Cayley (Year 9) and Hamilton Olympiad (Year 10) (top 100 in UK)5 Gold Awards in Senior Maths Challenge (SMC) (Year 13 or below), including a Gold in Year 9
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6) Cambridge University Jul 2021 Roentgenium Award - Top 50 in UK, attended 3-day training camp during the summer
    • Awarded to Brandon Chang
      Shortlisted in Beamline For Schools Competition (Top 30 in World) CERN (European Council for Nuclear Research) Jun 2021 An investigation into the absorption of beta radiation in different metals.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • STEM Smart Mentor

      Issued by University of Cambridge on Jan 2024
      University of CambridgeAssociated with Brandon Chang
    • Mentor

      Issued by Access Abroad Hong Kong 昇普計劃 on Dec 2022
      Access Abroad Hong Kong 昇普計劃Associated with Brandon Chang
    • Committee Member, Volunteer

      Issued by Resurgo on Jan 2020
      ResurgoAssociated with Brandon Chang
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Harrow School on Jan 2020
      Harrow SchoolAssociated with Brandon Chang