Jan Šíla
Quant Analyst at Second Foundation
Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Top SchoolJan Šíla is a Prague-based quant analyst and developer with 11 years of experience at the intersection of machine learning, econometrics and finance, currently working at Second Foundation while co-leading a Prague software boutique he co-founded. He combines academic rigor—Master’s degrees with distinction and an ongoing PhD in Econometrics—with hands-on product delivery, from insurance fraud detection engines to retail recommenders and live-TV logo analysis. Comfortable across Python, R and production stacks, he has a track record of turning statistical research into deployable systems and teaching complex topics to both students and practitioners. Early finance roles covering blue-chip equities and building Bloomberg-backed research tools sharpened his market sense and quick decision-making under pressure. Known for bridging quantitative research and pragmatic engineering, he brings entrepreneurial drive and a history of leading small teams to produce measurable business impact.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Pre-U Economics, Pre-U Politics, Maths, History, Pre-U Economics, Pre-U Politics, Maths, History at Oundle SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics at Charles University in PragueMaturita, General Studies, Summa cum laude, Maturita, General Studies, Summa cum laude at Johannes Kepler Grammar SchoolBachelor's Degree, Economic Theories and Finance, 2:1 degree, Bachelor's Degree, Economic Theories and Finance, 2:1 degree at Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Social SciencesMaster’s Degree, Financial Mathematics and Computation, Distinction, Master’s Degree, Financial Mathematics and Computation, Distinction at University of Leicester
Czech, English, French
Stackoverflow
1,563reputation
237kreached
63answers
34questions
Github Skills (98)
python10
authentication10
payment-gateway10
lambda-functions10
amplify10
api10
payment10
aws-amplify10
storage10
aws-lambda10
amplify-cli10
adyen10
aws-appsync10
aws-fargate10
data-processing9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
vitekzkytek/PythonDataIES
Feb 2020 - Dec 2022
The course site for the Data Processing in Python from IES
Contributions:1 review, 44 commits, 7 PRs in 2 years 10 months
data-processingiespythondata-science
jansila/Vicky_backup
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 3 months
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