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About
Michael Pang is a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management, based in Chicago, IL. In his current role, he focuses on the development and implementation of quantitative trading strategies, leveraging advanced data analysis and statistical modeling to optimize investment decisions within the hedge fund's portfolio. While the firm manages multi-asset class strategies, Pang's expertise centers on systematic approaches to liquid markets, including equities and derivatives, employing cutting-edge techniques in machine learning and predictive modeling.
Prior to joining Aquatic in early 2020, Pang gained experience as a Software Engineering Intern and AI Research Intern at Wish, where he built robust data-driven solutions and worked on artificial intelligence applications tailored to e-commerce and recommendation algorithms. These roles honed his programming and analytical skills, providing a strong foundation for transitioning to quantitative finance.
Pang holds a degree from the University of Waterloo, a university renowned for its STEM programs, which equipped him with deep proficiency in computer science, statistics, and applied mathematics. His contributions to Aquatic Capital Management include advances in research infrastructure and modeling efficiency, supporting the firm's success in competitive markets and systematic investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Capital Management | Quantitative Researcher | Jan 2020 to Present | ML alpha research |
| Wish | Software Engineering Intern | Jan 2019 to Apr 2019 | Team: Data & Relevancy
Proposed and tested iterations of related product candidate generation resulting in a 2% increase in attributed sales and gross profit.
Refactored the core codebase (on personal... |
| Wish | AI Research Intern | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | Designed, implemented, and tested novel deep learning recommender systems; read dozens of research papers.
Ran A/B tests and increased revenue from home-page recommendations by 0.5%.
Wrote SQL/Apache ... |
| University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Research Assistant | May 2018 to Aug 2018 | Applied ensemble and other machine learning techniques to improve accuracy of state-of-the-art species classification methods based on k-mer frequency.
Achieved 95% classification accuracy with semi-s... |
| University of Waterloo | Teaching Assistant | Sep 2016 to Aug 2018 | Took on two jobs per term. Tutored students in Calculus and Algebra and helped them understand concepts. Also marked assignments and provided consistent and rigorous feedback to students and professor... |
| University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Research Assistant | May 2017 to Aug 2017 | Carried out research in quantum information theory. Investigated properties of polytopes with a given symmetry group and generalized results to other Hilbert spaces.
Supervised by Dr. Jon Yard. |
| University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Research Assistant | May 2016 to Aug 2016 | Investigated degenerate elliptic sequences and nets.
Supervised by Dr. Soroosh Yazdani. |
Education
University of Waterloo
2015 — 2020
Skills & Expertise
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