Gert Van Tonder's Resume

 

Maroubra, New South Wales 2035 Australia
Mobile Number:0434275809

Overview

Software architect, business intelligence developer and quantitative analyst with experience in software design, project management, quantitative financial research, real-time trading systems and infrastructure design. Experienced in design and development of Java, C# and C++ solutions in Linux/Windows, UML/SDLC and object-oriented design, design patterns,  Visual Basic, VB.NET, Python, COM, HTML & JavaScript, PHP (CTO & cofounder of CV.com.au), MySQL and PostgreSQL. Experienced in quantitative modelling of equities and futures algorithmic trading systems  in Matlab, R, Excel (VBA) and C++, Java & MySQL.

Strong team player, fast learner and excellent problem solver with strong communication skills and a keen focus on delivering quality software and business intelligence solutions.

Achievements

1st Class Masters in Electronic Engineering:
Institute of Engineering & Technology prize for best student in Class.

 

Australian Computer Society - Adaptive Business Intelligence: Top Student in Class Dec '11

Career History

Sep 2009 - Present
Company name:Larger Systems Pty Ltd
Location:Sydney, Australia
Industry:Information Technology
Company size:1-10 employees
    
Job Title:Software Architect & Data Analyst
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
Closest Job Role:Project Manager
Summary:Senior Software Architect & Data Analyst
Detailed Description:Duties include software development, project management and business intelligence development. Development of Java, C# and C++, PHP, MS SQL Server and MySQL solutions for various clients including:

Pac-Invest (Various Java & C# projects) ,
BTIG Brokerage Services (IRESS automation project in .Net),

GHD Engineering Consulting (RevIt automation in .Net). Client specification-requirements, full SDLC,project management including task - and source-code management (SVN).

Contract project at Susquehanna International Group (SIG) from Jan '10 to June '10: Duties included front-office applications development in C#, VBA, C++, FIX, order-monitoring and trading system development and support services.

Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Company name:Amadeus Pacific Pty Ltd
Location:Sydney, Australia
Industry:Information Technology
Company size:1001-5000 employees
Company web site:http://www.amadeus.com
    
Job Title:Systems Developer
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Engineering
Closest Job Role:Systems Engineer
Summary:Systems Developer
Detailed Description:Large-scale multi-threaded systems developer in C++, Java and Edifact message protocol.

Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
Company name:ANZ Banking Group
Location:Sydney, Australia
Industry:Banking & Financial Services
Company size:More than 10000 employees
Company web site:http://www.anz.com
    
Job Title:Financial Software Engineer
Job Type:Casual/Temporary
Position Department:Banking & Financial Services
Closest Job Role:Investment Banking
Summary:C# Development Front-end & Database Applications
Detailed Description:Primarily C# .Net design of front – and backend systems. Database integration for management of Credit Default instruments (CDOs, CDS's). Extensive use of VisualStudio and Visual SourceSafe source & version control. Used design patterns to implement functionality of managing CDO and CDS index objects.

Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
Company name:LTS Market Making
Location:Sydney, Australia
Industry:Banking & Financial Services
Company size:1-10 employees
    
Job Title:Financial Software Engineer & Quantitative Researcher
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
Closest Job Role:Analyst / Programmer
Detailed Description:Duties included: quantitative trading strategy back-testing using various technologies such as Java, Excel (& VBA), R, Python and MySQL. In addition, I have done statistical significance testing and risk modelling of various trading strategies involving the opening auction (match) period. Operated in a Linux environment. Some experience in IRESS and ORC Trader, TT Trader.

Building of trading systems infrastructure in C++, Java and MySQL. GUI design in Java and C#, QT design in C++ and Python. Projects I've been involved in includes the tagging of trades and orders for participant recognition, the build of a ladder-trader type trading application featuring market order - and open position monitoring and some basic built-in market-maker quoting algorithms.

Feb 2007 - Nov 2007
Company name:Strategic Risk International
Location:Chatswood, Australia
Industry:Banking & Financial Services
Company size:11-50 employees
Comments:SRI is a financial risk modelling and implementations software company specialising in producing semi-bespoke asset & liabilities management (ALM) solutions to large financial institutions.
    
Job Title:Financial Software Developer
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
Closest Job Role:Analyst / Programmer
Summary:Design and implementations software engineer at SRI.
Detailed Description:Duties included: Programming VB and quantitative C++ solutions using Visual Studio & other platforms. Completed a brief course in stochastic modelling and applied financial maths.

Mathematical modelling of interest-rate risks and the use of derivatives (swaps and options) to perform hedging of underlying assets/liabilities.

Jul 2005 - Dec 2006
Company name:Renishaw PLC
Location:Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom
Industry:Engineering
Company size:1001-5000 employees
Company web site:http://www.renishaw.com
Comments:Renishaw is an engineering and manufacturing company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of high-precision metrology equipment.
    
Job Title:Software & Control Systems Engineer
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
Closest Job Role:Software Development & Engineering
Detailed Description:Specialised in developing Windows applications in C# and the .NET platform using Visual Studio 2005 and .NET framework 2.0. Matlab (and Simulink) GUI design and numerical analysis using M-scripting.

Received training in multithreaded application development, UML, object-oriented design in C++, Java and C#, databases (Access, SQL) and various AutoCAD packages (CR5000, MicroCAP).

Gained good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills whilst communicating with customers regarding requirements for software projects.

Electronic hardware systems design including microprocessor embedded systems programming in C and adaptive signal processing for noise-cancellation applications.

Education & Training

Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Institution:Australian Computer Society
Institution Type:University
Location:Australia
Course Name:Adaptive Business Intelligence
Grade:81 (Distinction) - Top Student
Comments:Design of a fuzzy rule-base stock ranking trading system utilizing adaptive techniques. Included analysis of the following topics:

Datamining techniques;

Optimisation techniques (Genetic Algorithms, Simulated annealing);

Prediction methods and statistical analysis: Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks.

Oct 2001 - May 2005
Institution:University of Exeter
Institution Type:University
Location:Exeter, United Kingdom
Course Name:Masters Degree of Electronic Engineering (MEng EL)
Grade:First Class Honours
Study Units/Modules:
  • Software Design & Object Oriented Programming
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Calculus & Probability
  • Project Management & Accounting

Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
Institution:Frankfurt International School
Institution Type:High School
Location:Frankfurt, Germany
Course Name:International Baccalaureate
Grade:32
Study Units/Modules:
  • Physics (High-level, 5)
  • Mathematics (HL, 4)
  • Business & Organisation (HL,6)
  • Chemistry (Standard level, 5)
  • English (SL, 5)
  • German (SL, 6)
  • Theory of Knowledge (1 bonus point)

Skills

Business Skills

  • Arbitrage Trading (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Business Intelligence Analysis (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Market Risk Analysis (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Program Trading (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Project Management (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Quantitative Analysis (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Risk Analysis (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Risk Modelling (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • SEO (Advanced - >5 years experience)

Product Skills

  • .Net Framework 2.0 (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • C# (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • C++ (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Debian (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Derivatives (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Dynamic Modelling (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Equities (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Excel (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Forex (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Futures (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • Investment Analysis Software (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • IRESS (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Java (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Java Swing (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Linux (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • MATLAB (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Microsoft .NET (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • MS Access (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • MYSQL (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • PHP (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Python (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
  • R (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • Tibco (Intermediate - 1.5-2 years experience)
  • UML (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • VBA (Advanced - >5 years experience)

Languages

  • Afrikaans (Expert - >5 years experience)
  • English (Expert - >5 years experience)
  • French (Advanced - >5 years experience)
  • German (Advanced - >5 years experience)

Visa Information

South Africa

Visa Type:Citizen

Australia

Visa Type:Citizen

Interests

Socialising, Touch Rugby, Foreign Cultures, Trading Strategies, Chess, Guitar, Reading, Surfing.

Personal Information

Job Seeking Status:Seriously Looking
I am on a notice period (days):  7
I am available from:15th February 2012
Would you relocate for a job?Open to Offers
Date of Birth:29th April 1982
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Single
Do I have a drivers license?Yes

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