Dr. Hans-Andreas Engel

Bis 2011, Quantitative Analyst, D. E. Shaw & Co.

Binningen, Schweiz

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Hans-Andreas Engel

  • 3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Okt. 2007 - Feb. 2011

    Quantitative Analyst

    D. E. Shaw & Co.

    Working as Quantitative Analyst on trading strategies, • using mathematical techniques to identify profit opportunities arising from subtle anomalies affecting the prices of various securities; • minimizing the transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of securities; • applying proprietary optimization technology to trade based on profit opportunities, risk factors, and costs; and • often making time-sensitive trading decisions using real-time data throughout the world's financial markets.

  • 2000 - 2007

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    Scientific Research

    • 17 peer-reviewed and 8 invited publications, including Science (1 publication) and Physical Review Letters (6); in physics, mathematics, biology; >1300 citations, h-index 19; one patent. • 19 invited talks, 14 contributed talks, and 12 poster presentations at international seminars and conferences.

  • 1997 - 2003

    Developer

    Web and software developer

    • Part time. • Continuous client contact, 25 companies. • Internet/intranet site implementation, database integration, classical and web application development, system administration, multimedia installations.

  • 1994 - 1996

    Software developer

    SGI

    • Part time work (40%) • 3 major projects (molecular visualization framework, stereo graphics, and game development)

Ausbildung von Hans-Andreas Engel

  • 2004 - 2006

    CFA Institute

  • 2004 - 2007

    Condensed matter theory

    Harvard University

    Sponsored by Prof. B. I. Halperin, Harvard University.

  • 2000 - 2003

    Theoretical Physics

    Universität Basel

    • Dissertation titled "Electron Spins in Dots and Rings: Coherence, Read Out, and Transport,” supervisor: Prof. D. Loss • Summa cum laude • Faculty Award 2005

  • 1994 - 1999

    Theoretical Physics

    Universität Basel

    • Grade 5.8 (max: 6.0) • Thesis: "Berry phase in diffusive rings," supervisor: Prof. D. Loss

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

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