C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[SkyBot]

Hello everyone, nice to meet you all. Good Luck to everyone working on this course.

Objective: I am looking to learn C++ with the goal to get C++ based projects at my workplace and it will also be a plus when I apply for MFE Programs

Programming experience: Python, R

Current work: Quantitaive Research

Intended pace of program: 10 weeks

 

[Gonzalo Romero]

Hi everyone, my name is Gonzalo Romero

Objective: I am looking to enhance my programing abilities and become proficient in C++

Programming experience: VBA, R and Python

Current work: Liquidity trader

Intended pace of program: 14 weeks

 

[joez]

Hello, nice to meet everyone my name is Joe

Objective: Gain as deep of an understanding in C++ as possible.

Programming experience: basic python

Current work: Corporate Finance

Intended pace of program: As long as needed

 

[schitnis]

Hello everyone, nice to meet you all. I am Saurabh.

Objective: I am looking to learn C++ to implement mathematical models and various numerical methods to financial data.

Programming experience: Basic Python and C++

Current work: Student in Mathematical Finance at University of North Carolina Charlotte

Intended pace of program: 10-12 weeks

Good Luck to everyone working on this course.

 

[sandeep_r]

Hi All, very excited to start this course
Objective - to refresh C++ concepts and get hands on exp.
Current work - Software engineer in a bank, just completed MS in Financial Engineering
Progamming experience - Java, Python (and a bit of C++)

 

[quantmodel]

Hello everyone, nice to meet you you all. I am Olga

Objective: To learn C++ for admission to MFE programs.
Programming experience: Python, Scala, SQL
Current work: Trading Fraud, ML Ops

 

[rzongo]

Hello everyone! I am Romuald.

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program pre-requisites and for a career as a Quant.

Programming experience: Python, R.

Current work: Currently employed as a Senior Analyst at an economic consulting firm.

Intended pace of program: ASAP.

 

[Richard Fu]

Hi everyone, nice to e-meet you all! My name is Richard.

Objective: Enhance my coding skills, Get Admitted to MFE program, Apply what I learn to my work

Programming Experience: Java, Python

Current work: Final year undergraduate student studying Finance and Computer Science at NYC

Intended pace of program: 10 weeks

 

[khor_wei]

Hello everyone, nice to meet you all.

Objective: I am looking to learn C++ for quantitative trading work

Programming experience: Python, little Golang

Current work: Quantitaive Research

Intended pace of program: 6 weeks

 

[sydney_rd]

Hi everyone - very excited to be a part of this course and community.

Objective: Strengthen my programming skills by learning C/C++.

Programming experience: I am a full-stack web developer with 1 year of experience (JS, React, Flutter, and some Python).

Current work: Freelance work for web and mobile as well as self-studying.

Intended pace: Part-time, roughly 15-20 hours a week.

 

[sixia]

Hi everyone, nice to e-meet you all! My name is Cayle, an ex-GS equity research analyst with years of fundamental research experience.

Objective: Getting admitted to the MFE program at Baruch.

Programming Experience: Honestly none.

Current work: Taking a gap for MFE program application while staying with my family.

Intended pace of program: not sure, at my best effort.

 

[pierreyvessojic]

Hello everyone, my name is Pierre-Yves. I just graduated from a bachelor's degree in economics and I am now working as an actuarial analyst, waiting to (hopefully) start my MFE/Mfin program in 2024.

Objective: Learning C++ for my future career in quantitive finance and getting admitted to a good MFE program.

Programming Experience: R

Current work: Actuarial analyst (non-life) in an insurance company.

Intended pace of program: I would like to finish the program before January 2024, but I am aiming to finish everything in 10 weeks.

 

[degenAlpha]

Hello everyone, my name is Madhav Karwa. I did my bachelors in Finance and Mathematics and graduated this May. Planning to apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++

Programming Experience: Python and R

Current work: Research Assistant at a University on NYC

Intended pace of program: Finish by Mid-December.

 

[DesirKoffi]

Hi everyone. I am Désir-André and I'm very excited to join this community.

Objective: Learning C++ to strengthen my programming skills and for a potential career in quantitative finance

Programming Experience: Fortran, Python, C

Current work: Postdoctoral Researcher in CFD

Intended pace of program: 10 weeks

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Hi everyone. I am Désir-André and I'm very excited to join this community.

Objective: Learning C++ to strengthen my programming skills and for a potential career in quantitative finance

Programming Experience: Fortran, Python, C

Current work: Postdoctoral Researcher in CFD

Intended pace of program: 10 weeks

In module 10 we have stuff on PDE/FDM that you might like as well.

Numerical Methods in Computational Finance: A Partial Differential Equation (PDE/FDM) Approach (Wiley Finance): Amazon.co.uk: Duffy, Daniel J.: 9781119719670: Books

Buy Numerical Methods in Computational Finance: A Partial Differential Equation (PDE/FDM) Approach (Wiley Finance) 1 by Duffy, Daniel J. (ISBN: 9781119719670) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

@DesirKoffi
@Paul Lopez

 

[DesirKoffi]

In module 10 we have stuff on PDE/FDM that you might like as well.

Numerical Methods in Computational Finance: A Partial Differential Equation (PDE/FDM) Approach (Wiley Finance): Amazon.co.uk: Duffy, Daniel J.: 9781119719670: Books

Buy Numerical Methods in Computational Finance: A Partial Differential Equation (PDE/FDM) Approach (Wiley Finance) 1 by Duffy, Daniel J. (ISBN: 9781119719670) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

@DesirKoffi
@Paul Lopez

Thanks @Daniel Duffy for these two elements. I will look at them

 

[eddieeddie]

Hi everyone, Eddie here, nice to meet you all.

Objective: Learning C++ to build a project that can put on my resume

Programming Experience: Python, R, VBA

Current work: risk management

Intended pace of program: ASAP

 

[jasonpzr]

Hello everyone, it's Jason here. Really nice to meet you all.

Objective: Hope to strengthen my C++ skills to get myself better prepared for the MFE program.

Programming experience: Python PostgreSQL Matlab & basic C/C++

Current work: Student majoring in information engineering and quant research internship in a private equity

Intended pace of program: 3-4 weeks

Good luck for you all

 

[edward_lin]

Hello everyone! My name is Edward. I completed my bachelor's degree in Statistics and am currently pursuing my master's degree in Computer Science. I'm thrilled to join this community.

Objective: My main goal is to learn C++ and undertake some foundational projects related to Financial Engineering.

Programming Experience: I have experience with Python, C, R, and SQL.

Current Status: I am a master's student.

Intended Pace of Program: I plan to study part-time and expect to complete the program in approximately 12 weeks.

 

[henrylu]

Hi everyone! I'm really excited to be part of the class. Nice to meet you all!
Objective: Learn C++ for applying MFE programs

Programming experience: Matlab, R, SPSS, Stata, and some Python.

Current work: Graduated from the college this year with double major(Math and Econ) and currently preparing for Master application.

Intended pace of program: I will try my best to finish this ASAP for so hopefully in 6-8 weeks.