Zi Zhuang

Zi Zhuang is a dedicated M.S. student in Operations Research at Columbia University with a profound interest and solid expertise in financial markets, machine learning (specifically NLP), Big Data, and various programming languages including Python, R, VBA, and C. He possesses a deep academic background in Actuarial Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, with noteworthy achievements such as 8 exemptions of CT subjects from IFoA's exams.

Zi Zhuang has gained valuable practical experience through quantitative internships at renowned organizations like Morgan Stanley, New York International Capital, and CXA Group. His professional journey has also seen him excel as an innovative team leader, notably revitalizing the female department of the School Student Union and spearheading two successful campus initiatives. He is recognized as a motivated self-starter with a proven track record in acquiring new skills and tackling complex challenges.

In terms of education, Zi Zhuang pursued a Master of Science in Operations Research at Columbia University, following his Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics from Heriot-Watt University, where he achieved an impressive 89%. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.

Throughout his career, Zi Zhuang has been actively involved in various roles and positions, including serving as a Teaching Assistant for the MOOC AI2: Machine Learning course at Columbia University, working as a Machine Learning - Algorithm Engineer Intern at Ant Group, conducting research on Adversarial Machine Learning as a Research Assistant at Columbia Engineering, and assisting as a Course Assistant for Deep Learning at Columbia University. He has also contributed significantly as a Student Researcher focusing on NLP at Bloomberg LP, and has gained valuable experience through internships at SWS Research Shanghai, Morgan Stanley, and CXA Group. Additionally, he has a background as a Summer Investment Banking Analyst at NYIC - New York International Capital and as an Intern Actuarial Analyst at CXA Group's Actuarial Advisory Department.