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Wei Zhang

Research Intern

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Timeline
About me
Senior Financial Analyst at Smartleaf Asset Management. Senior Financial Engineer at Smartleaf Inc.
Education
- Brown University
  2003 - 2009
  Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
  PhD Thesis: Statistical Inference and Probabilistic Modeling in Compositional Vision
- Brown University
  2005 - 2007
  M.A. Economics
- Fudan University
  1999 - 2003
  B.A. Mathematics
Experience
- Google
  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008
  Research Intern
  Image ClassificationDesigned and implemented probabilistic models for classifying face images, for improving image quality in Picasa Web Albums
- Siemens
  May 2009 - Aug 2009
  Research Intern
  Medical Image AnalysisDesigned probabilistic algorithms for automatically targeting the center of patella in MRI images; developed a statistical framework for categorizing X-ray images into human parts
- Bloomberg
  Feb 2010 - Jul 2013
  Financial software developer
  Developed, maintained, and enhanced client-face applications in credit risk and valuation; Collaborate with product owners for quantitative model implementation and user interface designExperience with full software development life cyle - requirement analysis, system design, implementation, testing, documentation, staged rollout, and maintenanceTools used: C++, JavaScript, Perl, Oracle SQL, Unix
- Smartleaf Inc
  Jul 2013 - now
  Senior Financial Engineer
  Developing and Maintaining Analytics Engine for overlay portfolio management, automating customized rebalancing and maximizing after-tax returnsTools used: C++, Python, R, Unix, git
- Smartleaf Asset Management
  Oct 2015 - now
  Senior Financial Analyst
  Developing quantitative models tracking major indices.
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
  CFA Institute
  Aug 2015
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