Helen Xiao

As an incoming Quantitative Trading Intern, I am interested in exploring different trading strategies, statistical analysis of markets, and trading algorithms. I hope to extend my knowledge of markets through quantitative research, as well as pursue coding projects to apply and test knowledge on market movement and market behavior.

• HARVARD UNDERGRADUATE QUANTITATIVE TRADERS, Cambridge, MA, President and former Director of Engagement, 02/2022- present. In charge of organizing events with sponsors to help educate club and Harvard community on quantitative finance, overseeing operations of the club including club engagement, club trading events, club education, and club finances, and planning and organizing Harvard Undergraduate Trading Competition where 150 students from around the country came to Harvard to compete in trading simulations, estimations, and trading games.
• HARVARD DATAMATCH, Cambridge, MA, Algorithms team, 10/2022 - present. Implemented algorithms to improve a score function for matching students in search of friendship and romantic pursuits. Learned about the Gale-Shapely algorithm used for matching in Datamatch algorithm
• PBHA CAMBRIDGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, Cambridge, MA, Volunteer, 10/2021 - present. Tutored middle-school students at Fresh Pond Apartments in Cambridge, assisted students with their homework.

• 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search top 300 scholar
• American Mathematics Competition 10A Distinguished Honor Roll
• American Invitational Mathematics Examination qualifier
• MIT Math Prize for Girls qualifier 2019, 2020

CS project contributor, 11/2021, Designed and coded a website displaying a Covid-19 dashboard that presents dynamic data on various colleges' Covid-19 statistics. Employed knowledge of Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to design website.