Alex Thorne
Quantitative Developer Team Lead
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolAlex Thorne is a Quantitative Developer Team Lead with 10 years of experience applying advanced mathematics and computational techniques to high-frequency trading and quantitative research. Educated at Cardiff and Oxford—where he completed an MPhil while finishing A-levels and is finishing a PhD in Mathematical Physics—he blends deep theoretical insight with hands-on engineering at firms including Virtu and Citadel. He has led production-facing quant teams across London and New York, translating stochastic modelling and data-driven ideas into low-latency systems and trading strategies. Known for early academic acceleration and a knack for making abstract maths practical, he thrives at the intersection of rigorous analysis, software engineering, and real-world market impact. Based in London and now leading Citadel’s quant development in New York, he seeks roles that leverage both his research pedigree and production experience.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at University of Oxford
Github Skills (83)
python10
pandas10
audio10
data-science10
data-analysis10
manipulation10
data-structures10
frame10
automount9
sfml9
dataframes9
interactive9
sdk9
plotly9
ipywidgets9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
thornecc/socman
Jan 2016 - May 2017
Contributions:117 pushes, 20 branches, 7 comments in 1 year 3 months
fokoid/sonicnet.js
Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Contributions:1 release, 32 commits, 5 PRs in 3 days
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