C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[jiongyanghe]

Hi, everyone!
Objective: For future career in quantitative finance
Programming Experience: Python, C (have learned long before but have almost forgotten)
Current Work: internship in a hedge fund; incoming student in a statistics MS program or MFE program (still waiting for decision)
Intended Pace: Hopefully before the end of June

 

[jerryhan]

Hi guys,

Objective: Get in the MFE program and be a better programmer
Programing Experience: Python, R
Current Work: FinOp in a Fintech
Intended Pace: Eager to finish within 1.5-2 months

 

[anuragsodhi]

Hi Everyone,
Objective: Learn C++
Programming Experience: Python, R
Current Work: Risk
Intended Pace: Hopefully before end of June

 

[plodha]

Hello, everyone!
Objective: Prospective student- Master’s in Financial Mathematics/Quant Finance
Programming Experience: Python, R
Current Work: Undergraduate student of Data Science
Intended Pace: Intend to complete the program within given duration

 

[skynode]

Hello everyone!
Objective: Learn C++ with a leaning towards financial engineering
Programming Experience: C#
Current Work: Software Engineer in Asset Management
Intended Pace: Eager to complete in 3 months or less

 

[Yufei Lei]

Hello everyone!
Objective: Learn C++
Programming Experience: Java, Python, SQL
Current Work: Full-time Student
Intended Pace: Hopefully 3 months

 

[youyangshi]

Hello everyone!
Objective: Learn C++ to get admission to the MFE program
Programming Experience: Python, VBA
Current Work: Full-time student at Business school in France
Intended Pace: Eager to complete in 3 months or less

 

[rkollar]

Hi everyone,

Objective: Improve programming skills and gain pre-req for applying to MFE programs
Programming Experience: Basic Java, Python
Current Work: Software Engineer in Test
Intended Pace: 3-4 months

 

[Miguel Ravelo]

Hey ya'll! My name's Miguel and I am super excited in taking this first step in my Quant journey!

Objective: Finally hone down C++ and get admitted into a MFE program
Programming Experience: Python, Basic Rust
Current Work: Software Quality Engineer
Intended Pace: 3-4 months

 

[eigenrecomp]

Hi everyone, my name is Ram and I'm excited to get through this course and have my numerical computing in C++ chops sharpened for the real world.

Objective: Be a quality C++ Programmer - Something I've always wanted but never achieved ; More attractive profile for MFE / Quant Industry
Programming Experience: Python, Javascript [ Come from a Computer Science background so I'm familiar with many standard languages ]
Current Work: Engineer/Data Scientist at an Investment Advisory Startup ( < 10 Technical employees )
Intended Pace: ASAP (Since I have programmed with C/C++ , hoping to run till I hit a wall and then take it from there)

 

[Bill Tao]

Hi, my name is Tao Wei, an international student who studies in US. I'm so excited to be here and improve my understanding of C++.
Objective: Apply MFE or Quant position.
Programming Experience: Python, Matlab, R, C
Current Work: Full-time student in US.
Intended Pace: 3-4 months

 

[jimmyhou]

Hi - my name is Jimmy and I'm from Hong Kong
Objective: Live execution with C++ / preparation for a masters of finance or financial engineering degree, then getting a job in quant trading
Programming Experience: Python only; currently studying a masters in computer science
Current Work: Business Analyst at a boutique management consultancy
Intended Pace: 4 months

 

[JoshuaLida]

Hi everyone, this is Joshua

Objective: Admitted to MFE.
Programming Experience: Python, Java, VBA, Matlab
Current Work: Engineering Student
Intended Pace: 3-4 months

 

[Iris Lin]

Hi everyone, my name is Iris Lin.
Objective: prepare for a master of financial engineering degree; improve programming skills.
Programming Experience: Python, R.
Current Work: Statistics student
Intended Pace: 3-4 months

 

[lil_hwang]

Hi everyone, this is CJ and I recently enrolled MFE program in CA.

Objective: Learning c++ and prepare for internships. (And honestly my program curriculum doesn't have c++ courses, so I need to learn by myself)
Programming Experience: Some Java, Matlab and Python works for course assignments.
Current Work: Full-time student.
Intended Pace: Hopefully finish it in this summer.

 

[Yifei Jiang]

Hi everyone!

Objective: Learn C++ skills; Learn the application of financial engineering.
Programming Experience: Python
Current Work: College student
Intended Pace: I hope to finish by August.

 

[Shaoqing Wen]

Hello Everybody,

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program and get admission for graduated school
Programming Experience: Python, R, A little bit java
Current Work: Junior year at university
Intended Pace: Three Months during my summer holiday

 

[ArnoZeldenrijk]

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program in the States, hopefully meet some people and learn more about Quant work.
Programming Experience: Python, VBA, a little in MATLAB and R
Current Work: Internships as an Actuarial and in Risk Analytics. Final Summer before applying for Grad School
Intended Pace: Three Months during my summer holiday

 

[cycbill]

Hello Everybody, this is Simon.

Objective: Learn C++ to get a pricing quant position in bank
Programming Experience: Python, a bit C++
Current Work: Financial Engineering
Intended Pace: hope to finish by end of August.

 

[Matthew Yu]

Hi guys, this is Matthew.

Objective: Learn C++ as well as relevant appplication in financial engineering
Programming Experience: Python, R, Java
Current Work: student studying math and stat
Intended Pace: ASAP, try to finish it by the end of Aug