
Brandon Chang
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About me
Incoming Quantitative Trader Intern at Optiver | 2nd Year Natural Sciences Student at Trinity College, Cambridge
Education

University of Cambridge
2022 - 2025Bachelor of Arts - BA Natural Sciences First Class HonoursActivities 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 - 2022Activities 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 2020Laboratory Assistant- Worked in Applied Life Photonics Lab Group- Worked on microfluidic channels for cancer screening using optical microscopy

Self-employed
Jul 2021 - nowMaths Tutor
Trinity College Cambridge
Jan 2023 - nowStudent Ambassador
Jan 2023 - nowTrinity College Symphony Orchestra
Oct 2022 - nowMerchandise Officer of Student Union
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

The Cambridge Union
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023Speakers Committee.webp)
Cambridge University Physics Society (CUPS)
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024Treasurer
Cambridge SU
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024Freshers' Officer - International Student Campaign
Cambridge University Chinese Society
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024Welfare Officer
Barclays
Apr 2023 - Apr 2023Discovery Programme
Paragraf®
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Research Intern
CIBS - Cambridge Investment Banking Society
Oct 2023 - nowResearch Analyst
Optiver
Jan 2024 - nowIncoming Quantitative Trader Intern.webp)
Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF)
Jan 2024 - nowAnalyst
Cambridge University Handball Club
Mar 2024 - nowPresident.webp)
Association of British and Chinese University Students Cambridge (ABACUS)
Mar 2024 - nowTreasurer
Licenses & Certifications

Grade 8 Distinction (Violin)
ABRSMMay 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Brandon ChangTrinity College Examination Prize - Jul 2025 For excellent performance in the 2024-25 examinations.
- Awarded to Brandon ChangTrinity College Senior Scholarship Trinity College Oct 2024
- Awarded to Brandon ChangTrinity College Examination Prize - Jul 2024 For excellent performance in the 2023-24 examinations.
- Awarded to Brandon ChangTrinity College Junior Scholarship Trinity College Jan 2024
- Awarded to Brandon ChangTrinity College Examination Prize - Nov 2023 For excellent performance in the 2022-23 examinations.
- Awarded to Brandon ChangBritish 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 ChangChemistry 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 ChangBritish 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 ChangCambridge Chemistry Challenge (C3L6) Cambridge University Jul 2021 Roentgenium Award - Top 50 in UK, attended 3-day training camp during the summer
- Awarded to Brandon ChangShortlisted 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
Associated with Brandon ChangMentor
Issued by Access Abroad Hong Kong 昇普計劃 on Dec 2022
Associated with Brandon ChangCommittee Member, Volunteer
Issued by Resurgo on Jan 2020
Associated with Brandon ChangVolunteer
Issued by Harrow School on Jan 2020
Associated with Brandon Chang
Languages
- enEnglish
- caCantonese
- maMandarin
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