software eng. 42+ moving to quants

[upram]

I am 42 and do have 15+ year of c/c++, FS/DB internals, storage software exp.I did B.S in statistics (India), I had stochastic calculus paper during undergrad. Now I like to move into quants so thinking of MFE.

I did like statistics then but jobs were not there in india for stats,so moved onto software development.
now seeing that there is good opportunity for stats + comp sci. would like to jump in.

I am full time and can't afford to quit job but cost is not an issue for me.

I am thinking of few options,
a) take few classes from coursera, MIT open courseware and try stevenson online
b) take few class locally, try GRE and UCB
c) COQ

would like to see suggestions/feedback.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

How's your maths?

 

[upram]

How's your maths?

wasn't bad "average" lost touch for past 20years.

use to discuss and apply stochastic when out of college, but slowly faded away from it.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

wasn't bad "average" lost touch for past 20years.

use to discuss and apply stochastic when out of college, but slowly faded away from it.

wow! 20 years ago is the last century. It will be like starting all over again.

 

[upram]

wow! 20 years ago is the last century. It will be like starting all over again.

yeah, still have the basics just need to refresh stat, shouldn't take much time for fast learner

I am strong on the programming C++, Algo and data structures.

would like to see recommendation of which could be best approach.....

 

[C S]

yeah, still have the basics just need to refresh stat, shouldn't take much time for fast learner

I am strong on the programming C++, Algo and data structures.

would like to see recommendation of which could be best approach.....

Nobody needs a developer that studied stats as an undergrad 20 years ago. In no way is that an edge. I wonder what you would think of someone that said they studied C++ as an undergrad 20 years ago but haven't touched it since, and now they want to utilize this "edge".

Your edge is being a developer strong on C++ and data structures and algorithms. You should utilize this however you can.

 

[upram]

Nobody needs a developer that studied stats as an undergrad 20 years ago. In no way is that an edge. I wonder what you would think of someone that said they studied C++ as an undergrad 20 years ago but haven't touched it since, and now they want to utilize this "edge".

Your edge is being a developer strong on C++ and data structures and algorithms. You should utilize this however you can.

well I am not asking what's my edge, what I am asking is given three option what will be better choice given my background.please don't give your fourth option.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

well I am not asking what's my edge, what I am asking is given three option what will be better choice given my background.please don't give your fourth option.

well I am not asking what's my edge, what I am asking is given three option what will be better choice given my background.please don't give your fourth option.

yeah, still have the basics just need to refresh stat, shouldn't take much time for fast learner

I am strong on the programming C++, Algo and data structures.

would like to see recommendation of which could be best approach.....

Based on what I have read, stick to programming. Being "average" in maths is just not good enough. Stochastics and stats at undergrad level (and then 20 years ago) still not cut the mustard. It is a pipe dream, alas.
Choice d).

 

[upram]

Thanks for the suggestion, programming always stays with me. my quest for learning is there
so I am looking for answer from the three options I gave above....

I made enough money out of programming for life, can make more also but looking for new stuff to code guess stats being there in my mind, looking forward for it.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Thanks for the suggestion, programming always stays with me. my quest for learning is there
so I am looking for answer from the three options I gave above....

I made enough money out of programming for life, can make more also but looking for new stuff to code guess stats being there in my mind, looking forward for it.

What's your own opinion?
Why not just do an MIT course and see how it goes instead of wasting your time thinking about it?
So, there you have an answer!

I made enough money out of programming for life
Very few programmers can say that.