GABRIAL COFIELD
Chicago,IL
Summary
Software Engineer with extensive experience at PEAK6, specializing in Java and Python. Achievements include implementing metric tracking for critical trading applications, facilitating the education and development of peers in trader support, and developing over 100 hotfixes, significantly improving trader workflow and performance. Recognized for strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver technical solutions in high-pressure environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Associate Software Engineer
PEAK6
Chicago, IL
07.2025 - Current
- Placed on a team with a focus on order creation, execution and market data infrastructure.
- Used Jira to create and update assigned tickets on Kanban boards.
- Implemented fixes and changes to several DAGs using Airflow.
- Added metric tracking to existing Java applications, and created dashboards in Grafana to monitor them.
- Pushed and released code changes to multiple environments using GitHub, Ansible, and Jenkins.
- Provided in-depth support for user reports regarding orders, execution, and market issues.
Trading and Technology Support Engineer I
PEAK6
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Delivered technical support for critical trading applications, addressing 10-20 reports daily.
- Developed and released over 100 hotfixes for Python applications using PyCharm and GitHub.
- Proactively managed market risk by canceling and blocking trades before critical infrastructure issues become widespread.
- Led engineering-wide troubleshooting calls to resolve widespread technical problems.
- Monitored system alerts and logs, escalating issues through Opsgenie, Datadog, and Prometheus.
- Facilitated educational rotations, enabling peers to effectively perform trader support duties.
Cloud Infrastructure Intern
Deutsche Boerse Systems
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Acquired expertise in Linux shell commands for file management and script execution.
- Utilized Ansible and YAML to develop playbooks for remote script execution.
- Developed comprehensive learning guides based on project experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Springfield, IL05.2022
Skills
- Java
- Python
- SQL
- GitHub
- Jira
- Customer support
- Team player
- Communication
Certification
Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
Timeline
Associate Software Engineer
PEAK6
07.2025 - Current
Trading and Technology Support Engineer I
PEAK6
08.2022 - 07.2025
Cloud Infrastructure Intern
Deutsche Boerse Systems
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS