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Date Added: 1st January 1970
Gert Van Tonder
Maroubra, New South Wales 2035 Australia
Mobile number: 145597
Overview
Software/quantitative engineer with a strong interest and experience in business implementations and software design, quantitative financial research, real-time trading systems and infrastructure design and business requirements implementation. Experienced in designing and developing Java, C# and C++ solutions in Linux/Windows, UML/SDLC and object-oriented design, design patterns, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Python, COM, HTML & JavaScript, PHP, MySQL and PostgreSQL. Experienced in quantitative modelling of equities and futures algorithmic trading systems in Matlab, R, Excel (VBA) and C++, Java & MySQL.,
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Strong team player, fast learner and excellent problem solver with strong communication skills and a keen focus on delivering high-quality business solutions and software systems.
Achievements
1st Class Masters in Electronic Engineering:,
Institute of Engineering & Technology prize for best student in Class.
Career History
Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
- Company name:Amadeus Pacific Pty Ltd
- Location:Sydney, Australia
- Industry:Information Technology
- Company size:1001-5000
- Job Title:Systems Developer
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Position Department:Engineering
- Closest Job Role:Systems Engineer
- Detailed Description:Large-scale multi-threaded systems developer in C++, Java and Edifact message protocol.
Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
- Company name:Larger Systems Pty Ltd
- Location:Sydney, Australia
- Industry:Information Technology
- Company size:1-10
- Job Title:Developer & Systems Administrator
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
- Closest Job Role:Software Architect
- Detailed Description:Duties include software development, project management and system administration. Development of Java, C# and C++, PHP, MS SQL Server and MySQL solutions for various clients including: Pac-Invest (Various Java & C# projects) , BTIG Brokerage Services (IRESS automation project in .Net), Susquehanna International Group (SIG), GHD Engineering Consulting (RevIt automation in .Net). Client specification-requirements, full SDLC,project management including task - and source-code management (SVN).,
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Contract project at Susquehanna International Group (SIG) from Jan '10 to March '10: Duties included front-office applications development in C#, VBA, C++, FIX, order-monitoring and trading system development and support services.
Feb 2009 - May 2009
- Company name:ANZ Banking Group
- Location:Sydney, Australia
- Industry:Banking & Financial Services
- Company size:More than 10000
- Job Title:Financial Software Engineer
- Job Type:Casual/Temporary
- Position Department:Banking & Financial Services
- Closest Job Role:Investment Banking
- Detailed Description:Primarily C# .Net design of front – and backend systems. Database integration for management of Credit Default instruments (CDOs, CDS's). Extensive use of VisualStudio and Visual SourceSafe source & version control. Used design patterns to implement functionality of managing CDO and CDS index objects.
Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
- Company name:LTS Market Making
- Location:Sydney, Australia
- Industry:Banking & Financial Services
- Company size:1-10
- Job Title:Financial Software Engineer & Quantitative Researcher
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
- Closest Job Role:Analyst / Programmer
- Detailed Description:Duties included: quantitative trading strategy back-testing using various technologies such as Java, Excel (& VBA), R, Python and MySQL. In addition, I have done statistical significance testing and risk modelling of various trading strategies involving the opening auction (match) period. Operated in a Linux environment. Some experience in IRESS and ORC Trader, TT Trader.,
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Building of trading systems infrastructure in C++, Java and MySQL. GUI design in Java and C#, QT design in C++ and Python. Projects I've been involved in includes the tagging of trades and orders for participant recognition, the build of a ladder-trader type trading application featuring market order - and open position monitoring and some basic built-in market-maker quoting algorithms.
Feb 2007 - Nov 2007
- Company name:Strategic Risk International
- Location:Chatswood, Australia
- Industry:Banking & Financial Services
- Company size:11-50
- Job Title:Financial Software Developer
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
- Closest Job Role:Analyst / Programmer
- Detailed Description:Duties included: Programming VB and quantitative C++ solutions using Visual Studio & other platforms. Completed a brief course in stochastic modelling and applied financial maths.
Mathematical modelling of interest-rate risks and the use of derivatives (swaps and options) to perform hedging of underlying assets/liabilities.
Jul 2005 - Dec 2006
- Company name:Renishaw PLC
- Location:Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom
- Industry:Engineering
- Company size:1001-5000
- Job Title:Software & Control Systems Engineer
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
- Closest Job Role:Software Development & Engineering
- Detailed Description:Specialised in developing Windows applications in C# and the .NET platform using Visual Studio 2005 and .NET framework 2.0. Matlab (and Simulink) GUI design and numerical analysis using M-scripting.,
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Received training in multithreaded application development, UML, object-oriented design in C++, Java and C#, databases (Access, SQL) and various AutoCAD packages (CR5000, MicroCAP).,
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Gained good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills whilst communicating with customers regarding requirements for software projects.,
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Electronic hardware systems design including microprocessor embedded systems programming in C and adaptive signal processing for noise-cancellation applications.
Education & Training
Oct 2001 - May 2005
- Institution:University of Exeter
- Institution Type:University
- Location:Exeter, United Kingdom
- Course Name:Masters Degree of Electronic Engineering (MEng EL)
- Grade:First Class Honours
- Study Units/Modules:
Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
- Institution:Frankfurt International School
- Institution Type:High School
- Location:Frankfurt, Germany
- Course Name:International Baccalaureate
- Grade:32
- Study Units/Modules:
