William Hazen

About

Hello! I am currently a Quantitative Developer at DV Chain, where I focus on alpha-generation strategies. I hold a Master of Engineering from the University of Toronto, where I specialized in applied statistics and machine learning. Accompanying my masters, I hold Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from the University of British Columbia.

Citizenship: Canadian & United Kingdom
Phone: +1 (403) 402-5285

City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Email: williamhazen42@gmail.com

Interests

Software Development

Algorithms

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Software Engineering

Visualization

Education

M.Eng. in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Sep 2022 - Nov 2023

GPA: 3.94/4.00

Emphasis in Data Analytics
Specialization in Machine Learning & Stochastic Simulations
M.Eng Project Formal Paper

B.Sc. in Physics & Mathematics

Sep 2018 - Jun 2022

GPA: 83.6%

Nominated for the Graduating Mathematics Award
Awarded Deputy Vice-Chancellor Scholarship

Experience

DV Chain

May 2024 - Present

Quantitative Developer

To be added...

Bodhi Research Group

Jan 2023 - May 2024

Quantitative Analyst

Conducting targeted research and educational projects for pensions, hedge funds, endowments, and foundations.
Co-led the launch of Emerging Managers Smart Portfolio, an optimization tool for spotting high-performing managers with data-driven analysis and an interactive dashboard.
Developed an automated labelling system for processing monthly financial return emails, significantly improving workflow efficiency and reducing biweekly labour costs.

Northstar Trading

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

Quantitative Analyst [Contract]

Elevated Day-Ahead & Real-Time Market trades by integrating statistical time series analysis with SMAC Bayesian Optimization, leading to more informed trades and forecast accuracy.
Improved energy market trend and price forecasting through the application of Machine Learning models such as XGBoost, Random Forest, and Ridge Regression.
Streamlined model training and testing in energy market analysis by establishing efficient data preprocessing pipelines.

Castlefield Associates

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023

Machine Learning Engineer [Contract]

Engaged in Machine Learning consultancy, focusing on targeted research and educational strategies for in-depth macro and relative value analysis.
Utilized advanced models like LSTM, GRU, Facebook Prophet, and ARIMA/SARIMAX for S&P 500 and VIX forecasts, bolstering financial prediction capabilities.
Designed a versatile framework for managing data, facilitating the development of customizable forecasting tools for users.