Summary
Eric Tong is a software engineer based in New York and a 2022 Carnegie Mellon Computer Science graduate with a strong foundation in algorithms, systems, and programming languages. He brings 11 years of development experience with hands-on proficiency in C/C++, OCaml, Python, and Java, and currently builds software at Jane Street after a prior internship there. At CMU he combined rigorous coursework—such as complexity theory and operating systems—with award-winning project work, including a hackathon-winning schedule planner and an NLP system for factoid question answering. As a TA and private tutor in competitive programming, he has a demonstrated talent for teaching complex algorithmic concepts to peers. He’s passionate about software design and problem solving, and blends research-caliber academic training with practical production experience in finance-grade engineering.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University