C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[Ostroff]

Hello everyone, my name is Zahari Dichev . I am very glad that I am part of this course. I am a 21 years old student for Computer Graphics. I am going to be doing an Advanced computer science Msc in the UK starting this fall. Either Imperial or St. Andrews. I have not decided yet.I figured out this course is a great source of knowledge and a useful certificate to have under the belt.

Objective: Learn C++ WELL and prepare myself for future MFE program.

Current Work: I am still an undergraduate, working as a systems developer in the University Computer graphics department ( grid computing and things of that sort .

Intended Pace: I want to take as much time as I can in order to learn everything possible that I can. I am not pushed by time. so I can afford it.

 

[Tianxin Lu]

Objective: Learn C++ into a propriate level to get a Quants job.

Programming Experience: Done one introductory course of C++

Current Work: PhD in Electrical Engineering

Intended Pace: ASAP. Hopefully within 4 months.

 

[Bithun]

Hi Everyone.

Objective: Learn something new

Programming Experience: VBA, MATLAB

Current Work: Market Risk Manager for an Asset Management Firm

Intended Pace: Hopefully by end of March, 2012.

 

[mandelik]

Hello everyone! Really happy to be part of this group!

Objective: Learn C++ and prepare myself for MFE programs.

Programming experience: Very few of Matlab, VBA and Stata!

Current work: Final semester in Economics Undergrad. Intern in a trade desk at a Brokerage firm.

Intended pace of program: As soon as possible, hopefully by March!

 

[Sajjad Toor]

Hi All, I am MBA student at Baruch College with dual majors finance and economics (graduating in summer).

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Goltens Marine
Intended Pace:Hopefully by the mid of April.

 

[JLMARTIN]

Dear all,

I'm really excited to be here with you (y)

Objective: Strengthen my C++ skills
Programming Experience: C/C++, SQL/ACCESS, VBA, Matlab, C#
Current Work: Quantitative Analyst at BBVA AM
Intended Pace:I hope by June 2012

 

[DavidH]

Hey everyone, I am currently teaching part time as a college instructor and taking this c++ seminar as well as the probability seminar.

Objective: Develop strong c++ skills overall, with a focus on mathematical finance.
Programming Experience: Basic c++, very basic HTML, and I've played around with MATLAB a bit.
Current Work: Part time college math instructor and student
Intended Pace: I hope to finish by April.

 

[JIKUN]

Hi..I registered with this course last Sep, but didn't start until recently..

Objective: Preparing for MFE
Programming Experience: Introductory course for Java, 7 years ago..
Current Work: Equity Trader
Intended Pace:Expect to complete by early March

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Hi..I registered with this course last Sep, but didn't start until recently..

Objective: Preparing for MFE
Programming Experience: Introductory course for Java, 7 years ago..
Current Work: Equity Trader
Intended Pace:Expect to complete by early March

Java background is good.

Pls make sure you learn pointers well. Good luck and hope you enjoy the course.

 

[JIKUN]

Java background is good.

Pls make sure you learn pointers well. Good luck and hope you enjoy the course.

Professor Duffy, thank you for you advice!

 

[lucasnutz]

Hi everybody, My name is Lucas and I just started with this course.

Objective: To become eligible for a top MFE program.
Programming experience: Java, VBA and MATLAB
Current work: Liquidity trader at a Colombian Mutual Fund
Intended pace: As fast as I can, but not forgetting to learn as much as possible.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Good luck too!

 

[Shikha]

HI Everyone,
I am learning advance c++

 

[KZICBS]

Hi everyone, I'm Kai, currently a FE student at Imperial College London, seeking to move to US
Objective: apply for top US MFE programs/seeking jobs in funds
Programming experience: MATLAB, VBA, intro C++, a bit of SQL/Access(mostly forgotten)
Current work: Masters student at Imperial College London
Intended pace: finish the program within 1.5 month (before my elective course which requires C++) I have a 1-month Easter holiday, so I can afford enough dedication.

Hope I can meet some of you guys next year, in one of top MFE programs!

 

[subs]

Objective: Strengthen my skillset for a potential career move to finance
Programming Experience: Significant software and optimization projects for IT consulting firm. Most technical experience in Java, but have done work in Turbo C
Current work: Optimization of signaling system of NY mass transit.
Intended pace: Fast enough to take advantage of my previous software experience, slow enough to pick up insights in financial engineering.

 

[urseina]

Hi, I am Leon.
Objective: Apply for MFE programs
Programming experience: MATLAB, VBA, intro to C,
Current work: Master's student in Finance at the University of Florida
Intended pace: Target to complete it by April

 

[elektor]

Hi all nice to be here. Wish everyone all the best in your careers.

Objective: To understand the fundamentals of building QF C++ applications. Interested in learning and applying Boost for databases and statistics.
Programming experience: Assembly, Mathcad, Matlab, VBA (Excel and Access), C, C++
Previous and current work: Trader (options and futures), Risk Analyst Deutsche
Intended pace: Like to clear the program before the CFA Dec 12 exams.

 

[neo for dream]

Hi all,seems that little of new blood has been injected for a time,wish to get some companions...
Objective: Meet the requirement of MFE programs
Programming experience: A little of VB,C
Previous and current work: Student in engineering major
Intended pace: Finish it by September.

 

[jsforjack]

Hi, its nice to meet everyone. Best of luck to everyone and their endeavours.
Objective: To gain deeper C/C++ knowledge
Programming experience: Three semesters of C++
Previous and current work: Master's student in Economics (graduating in the summer)
Intended pace: Finish by the beginning of August (before starting the Mathematical Finance program in the Fall)

 

[Trev]

Hi everyone, looking forward to working with you all!
Objective: To improve profile for admission, and learn some C++ along the way of course.
Programming experience: Started in BASIC back before Windows and have used Java, C and Matlab before to various extents during university. More limited on C++, and haven't programmed since graduation 5+ years ago.
Previous and current work: BE(Mech)/BTech(Aero), now working as a mechanical engineer in industry.
Intended pace: Middle of August.