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Piloxita/README.md

Hi, I'm Long Nguyen πŸ‘‹

I’m a Master of Data Science student with a knack for numbers and a passion for turning data into actionable insights. With a First Class Honours degree in Finance and CFA Level 1 certification, I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of finance and technology. My journey has taken me from analyzing financial operations at TD Bankβ€”where I streamlined processes and tackled data challengesβ€”to leading a hackathon-winning project that used machine learning to provide real-time recommendations from API-driven data.

These experiences have fueled my ambition to become a quantitative analyst, blending my love for problem-solving, statistical modeling, and machine learning. I’m always excited to learn, collaborate, and explore new ways to use data science to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Let’s connect and build something amazing! πŸš€

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πŸ’Ό Skills

πŸ›  Technical

  • Programming Languages: Python R C++

  • Data Science Tools: Excel Pandas Scikit-learn PyTorch TensorFlow Ggplot2 Altair

  • Databases & Cloud Tools MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB GitHub Actions Docker

πŸ“Š Investment & Finance

  • Key Expertise: Quantitative Research, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Backtesting, Risk Management, Bloomberg Terminal

🌟 Soft Skills

  • Core Strengths: Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Teamwork, Strategic Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Project Management

πŸŽ“ Education

Master of Data Science

University of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC
Sep 2024 – Jun 2025

  • Relevant Courses: Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Programming & Software Development
  • Key Topics: Parametric/Non-parametric modeling, optimization, data cleaning, hypothesis testing

Bachelor of Business Administration (First Class Honours in Finance)

University of New Brunswick | Fredericton, NB
Sep 2020 – May 2023

  • Minor: Economics | GPA: 4.1/4.3
  • Relevant Courses: Investment, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Statistics, Economics
  • Projects: Managed $500,000 portfolio for UNB Endowment Fund; conducted stock analysis with Bloomberg Terminal

πŸ’» Work Experience

Finance Operations Analyst

TD Bank | Dieppe, NB
Apr 2022 – Aug 2024

  • Collected, cleansed, and validated financial data for reporting and reconciliations.
  • Conducted quantitative analyses on financial statements, including MD&A and capital reporting.
  • Implemented process improvements and developed new controls to optimize operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet performance goals and stakeholder requirements.

Financial Analyst

Student Investment Fund | Fredericton, NB
Apr 2021 – Apr 2022

  • Managed $500,000 portfolio; performed equity analysis and prepared detailed reports.
  • Represented UNB in the CFA Research Challenge and CQA Challenge, achieving finalist status.

πŸ† Projects

Jane Street Real-Time Market Data Forecasting Competition
Oct 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Built probabilistic forecasting models using tree-based algorithms (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost).
  • Developed a multi-period model for predicting market trends with real-world, production-grade data.

Heart Disease Diagnostic Machine
Dec 2024

  • Built a machine learning model to predict angiographic coronary disease in patients.
  • Constructed a Docker container for the project, ensuring reproducibility and ease of deployment.

Hackathon Winner – Learning Analytics Hackathon
Oct 2024

  • Developed a machine learning-powered tool for Canvas API to analyze group chat data and generate real-time recommendations.
  • Gained hands-on experience in data wrangling, API integration, and recommendation systems.

πŸ“œ Certifications

  • CFA Level 1 | Passed May 2023

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