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Female

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Madison, WI

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My name is Xipei Yang. I expect to obtain my Ph.D. degree in Statistics (minor in Finance) in May 2011. I am actively seeking for full time opportunities in financial engineering, statistical arbitrage, trading and risk management strategies research and implementation. A short summary of my professionalism is provided below. -PhD research focuses on Copula models and Dependencies, Multivariate Extreme Value Theory, Vectorized Generalized Additive Models, with extraordinary potential in advancing quantitative portfolio management, risk mangament and predictive modeling. -Thorough knowledge in Probability Theory and Advanced Stochastic Calculus. -Great passion and outstanding ability on quantitative modeling. Highly proficient in statistical and numerical techniques, exceptional programming skills in R, SAS, Java, C++, and VBA. -Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary project. Strong motivation and leadership, well-prepared and organized for challenging projects.

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