RESUME

Cathy Liu

647-869-5887 | cathyliu0315@hotmail.com |3728 W24th Ave. Vancouver, BC

 https://github.com/CathyyRyuu |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/weiqi-liu/

SKILLS

C | C++ | Java | Python | SAS | SQL | R | MATLAB | Excel

 

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Portfolio Optimizer   Aug 2021 – Present

  • Constructing a portfolio Optimizer using Python with the objective of maximizing return per unit of risk
  • For any given portfolio of stocks or ETFs, the optimizer seeks the optimal weight arrangement that maximize the risk return objective

 

Image Modifier   May 2021 – Jun 2021

  • Built an image modifier using C++, which utilized doubly linked list structure to manipulate blocks of pixels from an image
  • Utilized tree structure and pair container in C++ to split an image

 

Stock Watch List Desktop App   Jan 2021 – Apr 2021

  • Designed a stock watchlist using Java to provide users various functionality such as adding and removing stocks, and verify stocks; displayed the watchlist GUI using Java Swing
  • Added functionality to save a watchlist to file. When restarting the app, users are given the option to reload the watchlist where left off last time
  • Did extensive JUnit testing to ensure complete code coverage and debugging using IntelliJ to fix issues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Investment Analyst, Midland Group of Companies. Toronto, Ontario.                                               Mar 2019 – Aug 2020

  • Developed a wide range of financial reports, such as performance analysis, risk/return matrix, asset allocation reports, to help stakeholders for decision making
  • Prepared timely investment commentary and performance reports with high degree of accuracy and quality, as well as automating repetitive calculations to improve efficiency

Associate Analyst, NORSKI 1 PTE. LTD. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.                                                                 Aug – Dec 2018

  • Created a recruiting cost calculator that computes hiring cost through VISA type, taxation, and other variables to effectively improve overall recruiting process
  • Prepared financial statements, forecasting model, and investors report that helped raise 180,000 SGD

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Science                                                                                                                                         2020 – 2022

University of British Columbia, BCS

  • Key Course work in Software Construction, Data Structure & Algorithm, Statisitcs, and Machine Learning.

 

Bachelor of Commerce (4th year Annual GPA: 3.77)                                                                                      2014 – 2018

University of Toronto, Finance

Level II Candidate in CFA Program

SAS Base Certificate

INTERESTS

Problem Solving | Scuba Diving | Aerial Yoga | Investment Analysis | Mandarin | Japanese