Mark Wu

Mark Wu

Seeking New Opportunities

Los Angeles
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Summary

Seeking opportunities in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds.

US citizen with extensive experience in China.

Experience

2021 Apr - 2021 Dec
Quantum Algorithms Researcher
Turing Q / Shanghai

Quantum algorithms researcher for applications in finance and neuroscience

2019 May - 2020 Sep
Quantitative Data Researcher
Deepblue Technology / Shanghai
* Big data infrastructure, schema, and algorithms research for various projects
2017 Nov - 2018 Jul
Head Quantitative Researcher
Chenyu Asset Management / Shanghai

* Develop quantitative strategies and algorithms for commodities futures, A-shares, and cryptocurrencies

2017 Feb - 2017 Jul
Quantitative Researcher
Hengda Metals Exchange / Shanghai

* Develop algorithmic models and code to trade Chinese domestic commodities futures
* Responsible for development of high frequency trading strategies and algorithms

2016 Mar - 2016 Sep
Assistant Manager
Shanghai VStone Asset Management / Shanghai

* Quantitatively screen and create templates for Chinese equities portfolio construction

* Research global ETFs and index funds for construction of global multi-strategy fund

* Explore and research A/H shares, ETF, volatility, and options arbitrage strategies and opportunities

* Construct template and consolidate all hedge fund products' NAV and AUM data and update on a monthly basis

* Contact foreign family offices, venture capital, and private equity firms for international business development

2015 Oct - 2016 Feb
Product Specialist
Red Pulse / Shanghai

* Assist in constructing models and algorithms for event-driven Chinese language content analysis platform

* Continuously improve website user experience through A/B testing and online user surveys

* Involved with sales and marketing to existing and prospective clients, with a user base of over 60,000

* Assist with timely and relevant writing and editing of reports on Chinese equities market and general economy

2008 Apr - 2009 Apr
Product Specialist
Farmers Insurance Group / Los Angeles, CA

* Conducted business trend, revenue growth, and profitability analysis for several product managers

* Produced state indications on loss experience and retention and future premium rates forecast for 8 US states

* Revamped the workflow and automated processes for company's proprietary insurance premium valuation tool

* Supported implementation, filing, actuarial, product development, R&D, and IT while under tight deadlines

Education

2023 - 2025
University of Southern California
Master of Science / Quantum Information Science
2012 - 2014
SHANGHAI ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF FINANCE, SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY
Master of Finance / Finance

* Activities: Leader of basketball and billiard team and member of poker team

2003 - 2007
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Bachelors in Art / Economics, Psychology, Biology

*Activities: Intramural basketball captain

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