Yichen Ding

Commodities Summer Associate @ Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Country

United States

City

Dedham

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Machine Learning, C++, Git, GitHub, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), MongoDB, Heroku, Teaching, Python (Programming Language), 3D Modeling, Problem Solving, Communication, Analytical Skills, Research Skills, Statistics

Experience

Commodities Summer Associate

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

2026-6 - Present · 4 mos

Houston, TX

US Power & Natural Gas

Quantitative Research Intern

Blackthorne Capital Management LLC

2024-10 - 2026-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Chicago, IL

Commodities

Robotics Head

Nobles Day Camp

2024-6 - 2024-8 · 3 mos

Dedham, Massachusetts, United States

- Developed and launched a comprehensive robotics curriculum for 300 campers, creating custom materials to teach campers foundational hardware (circuits) and software (coding) concepts and applications. - Adapted teaching methods to meet the diverse learning needs of students across different ages and group sizes. - Directed group counselors in facilitating hands-on robotics activities and provided training on robotics equipment. - Oversaw inventory management, including ordering supplies and maintaining accurate stock records.

Optiver Insight Days Invitee

Optiver

2024-4 - 2024-4 · 1 mo

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Shadowed current traders and learned about the math and tech behind options trading and high frequency trading.

Junior Counselor

PROMYS | Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists

2021-7 - 2023-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Research: - Developed mathematical model to forecast expected profit of players in Tournament of Ten game show. - Implemented model in Python with object-oriented programming to run simulations of diverse scenarios - Visualized simulation data with 3D graphs using Python and Excel. - Co-authored paper and designed PowerPoint slides to present results in front of 100+ students and professors. Leadership: - Organized student talent show, including managing funds and ensuring smooth running of 30+ student acts - Researched and presented “mini-course” for students on game-theoretic concepts behind Voting Theory and wrote up notes in LaTeX summarizing topics covered.