

The Quant Grind: Jason Strimpel
Feb 17, 2024
Former practicing quant and current AWS executive, Jason Strimpel, discusses his journey from web development to mastering trading technologies, overcoming personal struggles, and the balance of work, family, and business ventures. He explores complexity in trading, algorithmic trading projects, and open-source community engagement, offering insights into software implementation and portfolio optimization data sets.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Transitioning to Digital Writing and Overcoming Bias in Communication
03:38 • 10min
Balancing Work, Family, and Business Ventures
13:38 • 14min
From Web Development to Financial Engineering: A Journey Into Trading and Technology
27:10 • 12min
Transformative Journey: From Troubled Youth to Academic Success
39:19 • 6min
Embracing Complexity and Seeking Simplicity in Trading
45:26 • 26min
Exploring Opportunity Surface Area in Portfolio Optimization Data Sets
01:11:12 • 2min
Exploring Algorithmic Trading and Open-Source Community Engagement
01:13:41 • 7min
Exploration of Zipline Project Development and Software Implementation
01:21:01 • 2min