C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[Karthic Katugam]

Hi name is Karthic
Objective: Learn C++/OOP concepts and get admitted to a MFE program
Programming Experience: C++ (couple courses), Python, SQL, KDB+/q,
Current Work: Quant Developer
Intended Pace: ASAP

 

[Shiqin Tang]

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program, Learn how to model with C++, Meet people in pursuit of similar objectives
Programming Experience: R, Python, and a little bit of Javascript and C++
Current Work: third-year math and finance major
Intended Pace: complete the certificate within 2 months

 

[loraine]

Hello everyone! I'm Loraine and nice to meet you all here.

Objective: Prepare for MFE application
Programming Experience: MATLAB, Python
Current Work: A junior majors in finance
Intended Pace: Complete the course by September (at latest!)

 

[cccbigorange]

Hello all,
Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: C, VBA, R
Current Work: In my senior year of economics major
Intended Pace: currently intern in a security company. hope to complete in one and a half month.

 

[Yijia Li]

Hello all, I'm Christine Lee. Nice to see you all!
Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: java, R
Current Work: In my senior year of economics major
Intended Pace: Complete the course by September.

 

[Chenyu Yang]

Hello everyone! Nice to meet you all here.

Objective: Prepare for MFE application
Programming Experience: Python, R, MATLAB
Current Work: A junior majors in finance
Intended Pace: Complete the course by September.

 

[YU ZIYUE]

Objective: Learn relevant C++ for a MFE program

Programming experience: a little python

Current work: Undergraduate major in FINANCE

Intended pace: By September

 

[Philonous]

Hello everyone! Glad to be part of this cohort.
Objective: Enhance my programming capacity for MFE application
Programming Experience: Python and a bit MATLAB
Current Work: An undergrad student
Intended Pace: By August/September

 

[BAIKANG LIU]

Hello, everyone

I wanna study C++ course for MFE, although I DON'T have any knowledge about it. I was wondering if the Mac system can run this course smoothly cause I saw the sample lecture is based on running Windows system.

 

[APalley]

Hello, everyone

I wanna study C++ course for MFE, although I DON'T have any knowledge about it. I was wondering if the Mac system can run this course smoothly cause I saw the sample lecture is based on running Windows system.

Yes, many students have successfully completed using a Mac. Can either use xcode on mac, or set up a VM

 

[Debra-Wang]

Hello, guys! Very nice to be here!

Objective: Learn about C++ programming, and grasp some skills for the graduate financial engineering learning.
Programming Experience: A little about Python (very little).
Current Work: Last undergraduate year in finance major.
Intended Pace: Try to finish all the learning in summer vocation within 2 months.

 

[hallgl]

Hello, I'm excited to be here!

Objective: Understand C++ fundamentals to expand future opportunities
Programming Experience: Python, C# (Intermediate Understanding), q/kdb+ (Basic Understanding)
Current Work: Graduate Student
Intended Pace: 2 months or less

 

[Jirayup]

Hello, nice to meet you all guys

Objective : Learn fundamental of C++ programming to enhance opportunities to get admitted in MFE programs
Programming Experience : Java and VBA
Current Work : Petroleum Engineering
Intended Pace : 2 months

 

[Bruce koushi]

Objective:

Learn C++ for MFE program, Learn how to model with C++, prepare for the application of master program in MFE and further job hunting.

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Programming Experience:​

python, C,
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Current Work:​

in my senior year in economic
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Intended Pace:​

Not sure, this area is still under evaluation as I assess the difficulty of the course work.​

 

[yukezhang]

Hi everyone! I'm very excited to take this course with you.

Objective: Lean well to use C++, get Admission to MFE programs.

Programming experience: C, MATLAB, Python

Current work: Student at CS/Math/Finance

Intended pace of program: Hopefully by November

 

[Pratish]

Hello Folks!

Objective: Learn how to model with C++, Learn how to price derivative securities and applications of C++ in the financial industry, Meet people in pursuit of similar objectives.
Programming Experience: VBA, SQL.
Current Work: Market Risk Management Analyst.
Intended Pace: Hopefully end of Q3 2019.

 

[keesters]

Hi everyone!

Objective: Learn C++ language in preparation for MFE program
Programming Experience: VBA, some SQL
Current Work: Actuary
Intended Pace: Need to finish by October 5th, so 10 weeks

 

[Kevin Li]

Hello everyone! My name is Kevin Li. I am so excited to meet all of you, who share the similar objectives for financial engineering.

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program, Learn how to model with C++, get to know my fellow classmates and TA.
Programming Experience: C++, Python, R
Current Work: Undergraduate at UCLA, Math/Econ Major
Intended Pace: Hopefully finish the course before November

 

[jwangj]

Hi All,

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: Python, R, VBA
Current Work: Quant Trader
Intended Pace: Currently work full time as a cryptocurrency quant trader. I hope to enroll in MFE program in 2020

 

[shentan]

Hi All,

Objective: Learn C++ for prop trading, possible MFE
Programming Experience: Java, Python, R
Current Work: Student
Intended Pace: AsAP