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Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · London, UK · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted (Year 1 complete)
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Design Methods, Programming (Python/MATLAB), Materials Science.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams; satellite construction and orbital programming challenge).
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ), Malaysia
International A-Levels: Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A — 2A*3As
Uplands International School Penang
IGCSE: Additional Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Economics — 6A*3As
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Built Python data pipelines ingesting 24,000+ Malaysian property transactions; automated market analysis and editorial reporting workflows.
  • Conducted quantitative competitor analysis of major property platforms: data strategy, monetisation models, and SEO positioning.
  • Delivered data-driven insights for weekly editorial output read by 200,000+ monthly users.
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP) — supervised by Dr Nan Li
  • Conducted research on Hot Form Quench (HFQ) metal forming processes across aluminium, high-strength steel, titanium and composites.
  • Performed hands-on lab work: springback characterisation, forming limit diagrams (FLD), microstructural analysis.
  • Secured competitive departmental funding; results contributed to ongoing academic publication.
NetZero Technology / PGF Insulation Sdn Bhd
Mechanical Engineering Intern — Penang, Malaysia
  • Designed tooling jigs and fixtures in Fusion 360 for fiberglass insulation panel production; identified and resolved a recurrent mould alignment defect, cutting rework time by ~4 hours/week.
  • Documented manufacturing processes across two production lines; supported composite process optimisation through design iteration and hands-on fabrication.
Imperial College Finance Society (FinSoc)
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing within 3 months)
  • As Head of Marketing, led a team of 12 running campaigns for 1,000+ member society; managed cross-committee promotions and digital strategy.
  • Built and maintained firm relationships for speaker events, campus recruiting, and sponsorship partnerships with major finance institutions.
Penang Duathlon Series Club
Event Organiser & Sponsorship Director
  • Organise monthly duathlon events for 3,000-member community; manage logistics, safety, timing, and participant communications for 100+ attendees per race.
  • Restructured sponsor engagement to a recurring model; negotiated RM 2,000/month from international food and nutrition brands.
Projects & Competitions
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Built Python trading algorithms across 7 instruments: market making (linear regression + vol modelling), Black-Scholes option pricing, counterparty signal detection.
  • Top 150 in UK out of 12,000+ global participants; achieved Sharpe ratio of 2.4 on final portfolio.
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Full-stack application: React frontend, Node.js/Express API, PostgreSQL database, deployed on Vercel + Supabase.
  • Integrated Plaid API for live bank transaction ingestion; Yahoo Finance for real-time portfolio valuation and P&L tracking.
  • Automated transaction categorisation using rule-based classifier; live in daily personal use.
Aluminium 6061 Performance Bicycle — EPQ Research Project
  • End-to-end design and build: geometry optimisation (CAD), structural simulation (FEA, Ansys), aerodynamic modelling (CFD, SimScale), TIG welding fabrication, road testing.
  • Achieved 6% improvement in speed-to-power ratio vs stock geometry; secured $1,000 in project funding from external supporters.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition — Team Leader
  • Led four-person team: developed investment thesis, sector analysis, relative valuation framework, and portfolio construction strategy. Top 50 in Malaysia across 500+ competing teams.
Awards & Skills
Awards
SASMO (South East Asian Mathematical Olympiad) — Gold, Top 1% Globally • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place • SEA Annual Hackathon 2025 — 1st Place • upLYFT Hackathon 2026 — Runner-up • Dyson Environment Hackathon 2026 — Runner-up
Technical
Python (advanced) • SQL/PostgreSQL • MATLAB • Git • React • Node.js • CAD: Fusion 360 • FEA: Ansys • CFD: SimScale • Microsoft Excel (financial modelling)
Languages
English (fluent) • Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
Societies
Imperial Finance Society (FinSoc) • Imperial Algorithmic Trading Society • Space & Rocketry Society • Cycling Society
TRADING / QUANT — tailored version
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · London
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
International A-Levels: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, EPQ — 2A*3As
Uplands International School Penang
IGCSE (Add Math, Math, Physics, Chemistry, DT, Economics) — 6A*3As
Projects & Competitions
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Built iterative Python trading algorithms: market making, Black-Scholes option pricing, counterparty signal detection. Top 150 in UK.
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Built full-stack finance tracker (React / Node / PostgreSQL) with Plaid bank integration and Yahoo Finance market data.
  • Automated transaction categorisation and portfolio tracking; live in production and used daily.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition — Team Leader
  • Led team managing a simulated portfolio; developed investment thesis and market entry strategy. Top 50 in Malaysia.
Aluminium 6061 Performance Bicycle Development (EPQ)
  • End-to-end R&D (CAD, FEA, CFD, TIG welding, road testing); 6% improvement in speed-to-power ratio; secured $1,000 in project funding.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern
  • Built Python data pipelines ingesting 24,000+ Malaysian property transactions for market analysis and editorial output.
  • Conducted quantitative competitor analysis of property platforms: data sourcing, monetisation models, SEO positioning.
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
UROP Research Student — supervised by Dr Nan Li
  • Research on metal forming processes (HFQ) across aluminium, steel, titanium and composites; secured competitive departmental funding.
Imperial College Finance Society (FinSoc)
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing)
  • As Head of Marketing, led team of 12 running campaigns and cross-committee promotions; built relationships with finance firms for speaker events and sponsorships.
Penang Duathlon Series Club
Event Organiser
  • Organise monthly duathlon series for 3,000-member community, 100+ participants per event; negotiated RM 2,000/month recurring sponsorship from international brands.
Awards & Skills
Awards
SASMO (South East Asian Mathematical Olympiad) — Gold, Top 1% Globally • SEA Annual Hackathon 2025 — 1st Place • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place • upLYFT Hackathon 2026 — Runner-up
Skills
Python (advanced), SQL/PostgreSQL, MATLAB, Git, Microsoft Excel (financial modelling), React, Node.js
Languages
English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
Societies
Imperial Algorithmic Trading Society, Imperial Finance Society, Space & Rocketry Society, Cycling Society
INVESTMENT BANKING — tailored
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · London
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
International A-Levels: Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics, Chemistry — 2A*3As
Experience
Imperial College Finance Society (FinSoc)
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing)
  • Led team of 12 across campaigns and cross-committee promotions for a 1,000+ member society.
  • Built and maintained relationships with major finance firms for speaker events, sponsorships, and networking sessions.
Penang Duathlon Series Club
Event Organiser & Sponsorship Director
  • Manage monthly triathlon events for a 3,000-member community with 100+ participants per event.
  • Restructured sponsor engagement to recurring model; negotiated RM 2,000/month from international food and nutrition brands.
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Analysed 24,000+ Malaysian property transactions to produce market-wide pricing trends, transaction volume analysis, and developer performance benchmarks for weekly editorial output read by 200,000+ monthly users.
  • Built competitive benchmarking framework across 5 major platforms: data coverage, monetisation model, SEO share, audience size — findings informed editorial and commercial strategy.
NetZero Technology / PGF Insulation Sdn Bhd
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Penang, Malaysia
  • Supported fiberglass manufacturing projects through CAD design, machinery maintenance, and technical documentation.
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
UROP Research Student
  • Research on metal forming (HFQ) across materials; secured competitive funding from department.
Projects & Competitions
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition — Team Leader
  • Led team developing investment thesis and portfolio strategy. Top 50 in Malaysia.
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Built full-stack application (React/Node/PostgreSQL) with Plaid bank integration; automated portfolio tracking; live in production.
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Python trading algorithms: market making, options pricing, signal strategies. Top 150 in UK.
Awards & Skills
Awards
SASMO Gold, Top 1% Globally • SEA Annual Hackathon 2025 — 1st Place • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place
Skills
Python, SQL, Excel (financial modelling, DCF, comparable analysis), PowerPoint, Git, MATLAB, Bloomberg Market Concepts
Markets
UK gilt yield curve, FTSE 100, GBP/USD, macro commentary (FT, Bloomberg). Track sector M&A activity and earnings cycles.
Languages
English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (fluent), Dutch (native)
Societies
Imperial Finance Society (FinSoc), Algorithmic Trading Society, Space & Rocketry Society
ENGINEERING — tailored
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · London
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
International A-Levels: Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics, Chemistry — 2A*3As
Experience
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
UROP Research Student — supervised by Dr Nan Li
  • Research on metal forming processes (Hot Form Quench — HFQ) across aluminium, steel, titanium and composites.
  • Hands-on lab work on springback characterisation and forming limit diagrams; secured competitive departmental funding.
NetZero Technology / PGF Insulation Sdn Bhd
Mechanical Engineering Intern, Penang, Malaysia
  • Supported fiberglass composite projects through CAD design, machinery maintenance, and manufacturing documentation.
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern
  • Built Python data pipelines for large-scale property dataset analysis; automated reporting for research output.
Projects & Competitions
Aluminium 6061 Performance Bicycle Development (EPQ)
  • Full end-to-end design cycle: CAD (Fusion 360), FEA (Ansys), CFD (SimScale), TIG welding, road testing.
  • Achieved 6% improvement in speed-to-power ratio; secured $1,000 in project funding.
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Built quantitative Python algorithms demonstrating applied mathematical modelling under real-time constraints. Top 150 UK.
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Full-stack software project (React/Node/PostgreSQL, Plaid API, Yahoo Finance); demonstrates end-to-end system design and deployment.
Penang Duathlon Series Club
Event Organiser
  • Coordinate 100+ participant events monthly for 3,000-member community; manage logistics, safety, and sponsor relationships.
Awards & Skills
Awards
Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (Satellite Construction & Programming) • SEA Annual Hackathon 2025 — 1st Place • upLYFT Hackathon 2026 — Runner-up (Healthcare Devices) • Dyson Environment Hackathon 2026 — Runner-up • SASMO Gold, Top 1% Globally
Skills
CAD: Fusion 360 • FEA: Ansys • CFD: SimScale • Python, MATLAB, Git • TIG welding (certified) • Manufacturing: fiberglass composites, CNC, Hackspace machining
Languages
English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
Societies
Space & Rocketry Society, Imperial Cycling Society, Algorithmic Trading Society, Finance Society
JANE STREET — FOCUS / JSIP · Lead with maths olympiad & probability
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics (differential equations, linear algebra, complex analysis), Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Programming (Python/MATLAB).
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams); satellite design and orbital programming under 24-hour constraint.
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ), Malaysia
A-Levels: Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Competitions & Mathematical Achievement
SASMO (Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad)
  • Gold Medal — Top 1% globally. First attempt (Year 9): missed Gold by 4 marks. Identified weak areas (combinatorics, number theory), practised olympiad problem sets daily for 6 months. Returned Year 10: Gold.
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Built Python trading algorithms across 7 instruments: market making (linear regression + volatility modelling), Black-Scholes options pricing, counterparty signal detection from order flow statistics.
  • Top 150 UK out of 12,000+ global participants. Final portfolio Sharpe ratio 2.4. Owned options desk; improved vol model from 30-day historical to implied, increasing Sharpe from 1.4 to 2.4 in Week 3.
Projects
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Full-stack: React, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL (Supabase), deployed Vercel. Live Plaid API bank integration; Yahoo Finance real-time portfolio tracking. Rule-based transaction categoriser. In daily personal use.
  • Specific implementation: designed schema for transaction-to-category mapping; built caching layer to handle Yahoo Finance rate limits.
Aluminium Track Bike — EPQ (A*)
  • 30+ CFD iterations (SimScale, k-ω SST turbulence model); FEA structural validation (von Mises stress analysis, mesh convergence study); TIG-welded Al 6061 fabrication; road-validated. 12% drag reduction, 6% speed improvement.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern
  • Python pipelines ingesting 24,000+ property transactions; quantitative competitor analysis (data coverage, SEO ranking, monetisation model); weekly insights for 200,000+ monthly readers.
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
Undergraduate Researcher (UROP) — supervised by Dr Nan Li
  • Hot Form Quench process characterisation (Al 6082, 7075, UHSS, titanium); springback analysis; forming limit diagrams. Results contributed to active publication.
Imperial College Finance Society
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing in 3 months)
Skills & Languages
Programming
Python (pandas, NumPy, scipy), JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, MATLAB, Shell scripting
Mathematics
Probability & statistics, combinatorics, linear algebra, real analysis, numerical methods, options pricing (Black-Scholes)
Languages
English (native), Dutch (native), Malay (conversational)
OPTIVER — Lead with IMC Prosperity + mental maths. Target 80/8 test score: 60+
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Engineering Mathematics: numerical methods, linear algebra, probability & statistics, differential equations.
  • SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams); orbital mechanics and satellite system design under pressure.
KTJ Malaysia
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Trading & Quantitative Experience
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Top 150 UK out of 12,000+ global participants. Built market-making algorithms with linear regression vol model, Black-Scholes options pricing (Greeks management: delta, gamma, vega hedging), counterparty signal detection.
  • Key decision: Week 3, identified vol model using 30-day historical vol instead of implied. Refactored overnight. Sharpe improved from 1.4 to 2.4. Portfolio: long gamma on options desk, delta-neutral across instruments.
  • Market making focus: inventory management, bid-ask skewing under adverse selection, position limits. Directly applicable to Optiver's core business.
SASMO Mathematical Olympiad
  • Gold Medal — Top 1% globally. Systematic remediation of weak areas (combinatorics) over 6 months of daily practice — directly analogous to the preparation required for Optiver's test.
Projects
FinTrack — Personal Finance & Portfolio Tracker
  • Full-stack: React + Node.js + PostgreSQL. Plaid API (live bank transactions), Yahoo Finance (real-time portfolio P&L). Rule-based transaction categoriser. In daily use for tracking personal portfolio performance.
Aluminium Track Bike — CFD/FEA Engineering Project (A*)
  • 30+ CFD iterations, FEA stress analysis, TIG welding, road testing. Quantified outcome: 12% drag reduction, 6% speed improvement. Demonstrates quantitative approach to iterative optimisation under real constraints.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Python data pipelines, 24,000+ transactions, quantitative competitor analysis framework.
Imperial UROP — Materials Research (Dr Nan Li)
  • Quantitative materials characterisation: springback as function of temperature, forming speed, material grade. Data-driven methodology.
Imperial Finance Society — Head of Marketing → Associate
  • Led 12-person team. Deliverable completion rate: 60% → 90% through ownership structure (not motivation).
Skills
Quantitative
Black-Scholes, options Greeks, probability & statistics, time series analysis, mental arithmetic (zetamac drilling)
Programming
Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MATLAB
CITADEL — GQS / Equities / FICC · Cross-asset quant emphasis
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Engineering Mathematics: probability, statistics, linear algebra, numerical analysis, optimisation methods.
  • SatHack 2026: 1st Place (60+ teams). Systems design and optimisation under a 24-hour constraint.
KTJ Malaysia
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, EPQ A — SASMO Gold (Top 1% globally)
Quantitative Trading & Research
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Top 150 UK / 12,000+ global participants. Systematic strategies across 7 instruments simultaneously: linear regression market making, Black-Scholes options pricing, statistical counterparty signal detection.
  • Cross-asset risk management: maintained delta-neutral book across options and equity instruments simultaneously. Final Sharpe ratio 2.4.
  • Key quantitative insight: options vol model improvement (historical → implied vol) drove 71% Sharpe improvement. Data-driven iteration under time pressure.
FinTrack — Personal Portfolio Management System
  • Full-stack (React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Vercel). Live bank data (Plaid API); real-time portfolio P&L (Yahoo Finance). Personal daily use. Forced me to understand real data pipeline challenges: latency, API limits, data cleaning.
Engineering & Research
UROP — Dyson School, Imperial (Dr Nan Li)
  • Quantitative materials research: characterised springback as function of 3 independent variables (temperature, forming speed, material grade) across 3 material classes. Systematic experimental design and statistical analysis.
Aluminium Track Bike — CFD/FEA Optimisation Project
  • Iterative quantitative optimisation: 30+ CFD iterations, parametric FEA study, physical validation. Result: 12% drag reduction, 6% speed improvement measured against control geometry.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Python pipelines: 24,000+ transactions, automated competitor analysis framework. Identified content opportunity worth a full editorial series through systematic data comparison.
Imperial Finance Society — Head of Marketing → Associate
Skills
Quantitative
Probability & statistics, Black-Scholes / Greeks, time series, cross-asset risk, systematic strategy development
Programming
Python (pandas, NumPy, scipy), JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, MATLAB
GOLDMAN SACHS — Markets track · Lead quant + commercial awareness · Apply Aug 15
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Programming. Analytical and quantitative focus throughout.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place. Systems design and quantitative optimisation under time constraint.
KTJ Malaysia
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A — SASMO Gold (Top 1% globally)
Markets & Quantitative Experience
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Top 150 UK / 12,000+ global participants. Market-making algorithms across 7 instruments: vol modelling, Black-Scholes options pricing, counterparty signal detection, cross-asset delta management.
  • Demonstrates understanding of markets in the context Goldman's Equities and FICC desks operate in: providing liquidity, managing inventory, and pricing risk under uncertainty.
FinTrack — Live Portfolio Tracking System
  • Full-stack personal finance system integrating live bank data (Plaid API) and real-time portfolio valuation (Yahoo Finance). Track P&L, attribution, and market data daily.
  • Commercial context: I track the UK gilt yield curve, GBP/USD, and FTSE 100 daily and maintain structured notes on macro developments affecting my portfolio.
Leadership
Imperial College Finance Society
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing in 3 months)
  • Led 12-person team: digital campaigns, events, and firm partnerships for 1,000+ member society. Deliverable completion: 60% → 90%. Managed relationships with recruiting teams at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Blackrock among others.
Penang Duathlon Club — Event Organiser & Sponsorship Director
  • Restructured sponsor model to recurring (RM 2,000/month). Events for 100+ participants. Quantified commercial outcomes.
Engineering & Research
UROP — Imperial Dyson School (Dr Nan Li)
  • Funded quantitative materials research. Demonstrates analytical rigour beyond finance.
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • 24,000+ property transactions; Python pipelines; competitor analysis delivering insights to 200,000+ monthly readers.
Skills
Markets
Fixed income, equities, options (Black-Scholes, Greeks), market microstructure, daily market tracking
Programming
Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, MATLAB
McLAREN RACING — Structures/Aero placement · Lead EPQ, UROP, CFD/FEA numbers
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Design Methods, Programming (Python/MATLAB), Materials Science.
  • SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams). Power budget design, on-board computer programming, systems integration.
KTJ Malaysia
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Engineering Projects
Aluminium 6061 Performance Track Bike — EPQ Research Project (A*)
  • End-to-end engineering design: geometry optimisation in CAD (Fusion 360), FEA structural validation (von Mises stress, fatigue analysis — Ansys), aerodynamic optimisation (30+ CFD iterations in SimScale, k-ω SST turbulence model), TIG-welded Al 6061-T6 fabrication, road-validated physical testing.
  • Mesh convergence study performed; boundary conditions validated against published aerodynamic benchmarks. Results: 12% drag reduction, 6% measured speed improvement vs stock geometry. $1,000 external funding secured. Patent review pending.
  • Directly translates to McLaren's aerodynamic development process: CFD-to-wind-tunnel-to-trackside validation cycle at a smaller scale, using an identical methodology.
Research
Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
Undergraduate Researcher (UROP) — supervised by Dr Nan Li · Competitively funded
  • Hot Form Quench (HFQ) process characterisation: springback analysis, forming limit diagrams (FLD), microstructural characterisation across Al 6082, Al 7075, ultra-high-strength steel, and titanium.
  • Springback characterised as function of blank temperature, forming speed, and material grade. Results contributed to active academic publication.
  • Directly applicable to McLaren composite and metallic structural design: tight geometric tolerance requirements in high-strength materials under forming conditions.
Experience
NetZero Technology / PGF Insulation — Mechanical Engineering Intern
  • CAD design (Fusion 360), composite manufacturing process optimisation, mould alignment defect resolution. Hands-on fabrication experience with fiberglass composites.
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Python data pipelines, quantitative analysis, 24,000+ data points. Demonstrates analytical rigour applied to real-world problems.
Penang Duathlon Club — Event Organiser & Sponsorship Director
  • Logistics, safety, timing for 100+ participants per event. Sponsorship negotiation: RM 2,000/month recurring model. 3,000-member community.
Technical Skills
Simulation
CFD (SimScale, k-ω SST), FEA (Ansys, SimScale), mesh convergence, boundary condition validation
CAD / Fab
Fusion 360, SolidWorks, TIG welding (Al 6061), composite manufacturing (fiberglass), materials testing
Programming
Python (pandas, NumPy, data analysis), MATLAB, JavaScript, SQL
Materials
HFQ characterisation, springback analysis, FLD, microstructural analysis (Al, UHSS, Ti)
IMC TRADING — Lead with IMC Prosperity 4 + options pricing. Show algorithmic mindset.
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics (linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis), Mechanics, Programming (Python/MATLAB). Penultimate year: Signal Processing, Control Systems.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams); on-board computer programming under real orbital constraints.
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ), Malaysia
A-Levels: Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Competitions
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Top 150 UK out of 12,000+ global participants. Owned the options desk: implemented Black-Scholes pricing with real-time implied volatility; improved Sharpe ratio from 1.4 to 2.4 by switching from 30-day historical to implied vol in Week 3.
  • Additional strategies: market making (linear regression + vol modelling across 5 instruments), counterparty signal detection via order flow statistics. Final portfolio Sharpe ratio 2.4.
SASMO Mathematical Olympiad
  • Gold Medal — Top 1% globally. Combinatorics and number theory under time pressure. Systematic gap analysis and deliberate practice over 6 months to reach gold standard.
Projects
FinTrack — Personal Finance Platform
  • Full-stack (React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Vercel). Live Plaid API bank integration; Yahoo Finance real-time portfolio tracking; rule-based transaction categoriser. In daily personal use.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia
Data Analyst Intern
  • Python pipelines ingesting 24,000+ property transactions; quantitative competitor analysis; insights for 200,000+ monthly readers. Owned data-to-editorial pipeline end to end.
Imperial College Finance Society
Associate (promoted from Head of Marketing)
Skills
Programming
Python (pandas, NumPy, scipy, options pricing), JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, MATLAB
Mathematics
Probability, stochastic calculus (intro), Black-Scholes, Greeks, combinatorics, linear algebra
Languages
English (native), Dutch (native), Malay (conversational)
AKUNA CAPITAL — Options market making. Lead with Black-Scholes + Greeks from IMC Prosperity.
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics (probability, linear algebra, numerical methods), Mechanics, Control Systems, Programming (Python/MATLAB). Focus: mathematical modelling and systems analysis.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams); on-board computer system design and integration under 24-hour time constraint.
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ)
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Trading & Quantitative Work
IMC Prosperity 4 — Options Desk
  • Responsible for all options positions. Implemented Black-Scholes pricing model; computed and hedged Delta in real time. Identified vol surface mispricing: switched from 30-day historical vol to implied vol, raising Sharpe ratio from 1.4 to 2.4. Top 150 UK, 12,000+ participants.
  • Understood full Greeks exposure (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) and managed directional risk across positions. Developed intuition for when to trade options vs underlying.
SASMO Mathematical Olympiad
  • Gold — Top 1% globally. Advanced probability, combinatorics, and number theory under strict time limits. Directly applicable to options pricing intuition.
Projects
FinTrack — Finance Platform
  • Real-time portfolio tracker with Yahoo Finance integration. Python backend; PostgreSQL schema designed for efficient portfolio aggregation queries.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Quantitative analysis of 24,000+ transactions. Built automated data pipelines; delivered weekly market intelligence for 200,000+ monthly readers.
Skills
Quantitative
Black-Scholes, Greeks (Delta/Gamma/Vega/Theta), probability theory, stochastic processes (intro), numerical methods
Programming
Python (NumPy, pandas, scipy), MATLAB, JavaScript, SQL
Languages
English (native), Dutch (native), Malay (conversational)
HUDSON RIVER TRADING — Algo/systems focus. Lead with algorithmic trading strategies + engineering rigour.
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics, Signals & Systems, Control Theory, Programming (Python/MATLAB, C intro), Numerical Methods. Strong emphasis on systems modelling and optimisation.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams). Designed orbital mechanics simulation; on-board computer programming under real-time constraints.
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ)
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Algorithmic Work
IMC Prosperity 4 — Algorithmic Trading Competition
  • Built autonomous trading algorithms across 7 instruments. Market-making strategy: linear regression on mid-price series + volatility modelling for spread sizing. Options desk: Black-Scholes with real-time implied vol calibration.
  • Counterparty signal detection: identified directional bias in incoming order flow using statistical tests. Top 150 UK / 12,000+ participants. Final Sharpe 2.4.
SASMO Mathematical Olympiad
  • Gold — Top 1% globally. Combinatorics, probability, number theory.
Engineering Projects
Aluminium Track Bike — EPQ (A*)
  • Full simulation-to-fabrication pipeline: 30+ CFD iterations (k-ω SST), FEA structural validation, TIG-welded Al 6061-T6, road-validated. 12% drag reduction confirmed empirically. Engineering rigour applied end-to-end.
FinTrack — Full-Stack Finance Application
  • React/Node.js/PostgreSQL. Live bank integration (Plaid API), real-time portfolio tracking, automated transaction classification. System design: caching layer to handle rate limits; schema optimised for aggregate queries.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Automated Python data pipelines for 24,000+ property transactions. Statistical competitor analysis delivered as weekly editorial intelligence.
Dyson School UROP — supervised by Dr Nan Li
  • Experimental characterisation of Hot Form Quench process. Data-driven springback modelling; results contributed to academic publication.
Skills
Programming
Python (NumPy, pandas, scipy, sklearn), JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, MATLAB, Shell scripting
Mathematics
Statistics, probability, linear algebra, numerical methods, signal processing, Black-Scholes
Languages
English (native), Dutch (native), Malay (conversational)
VIRTU FINANCIAL — Market making + speed. Lead with IMC Prosperity market-making strategies + mental maths.
Thomas van Pul
+44-7464-630576 · thomas.van-pul25@imperial.ac.uk · linkedin.com/in/thomasvanpul · github.com/tvpul
Education
Imperial College London
MEng Design Engineering — First Class Predicted
  • Coursework: Engineering Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Methods, Programming (Python/MATLAB). Emphasis on mathematical modelling and computational methods.
  • Imperial SatHack 2026 — 1st Place (60+ teams); orbital systems design, real-time programming under hard constraints.
KTJ Malaysia
Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A, EPQ A
Trading & Mathematical Achievement
IMC Prosperity 4 — Market Making
  • Primary strategy: continuous market making across 5 instruments. Spread sizing via real-time volatility modelling; inventory management using linear regression on mid-price. Achieved consistent P&L with low drawdown.
  • Options desk as secondary: Black-Scholes pricing, implied vol calibration, Delta hedging. Top 150 UK / 12,000+ participants. Final Sharpe 2.4.
SASMO Mathematical Olympiad
  • Gold — Top 1% globally. Speed arithmetic and combinatorics under strict time limits. Optiver 80/8 mental maths practice: targeting 60+ score.
Projects
FinTrack — Finance Application
  • Real-time portfolio tracking, automated bank integration (Plaid), transaction categorisation engine. Full-stack: React, Node.js, PostgreSQL.
Experience
EdgeProp Malaysia — Data Analyst Intern
  • Quantitative analysis at scale: 24,000+ data points, Python automation pipelines, statistical competitor benchmarking.
Imperial Finance Society — Associate
  • Promoted from Head of Marketing within 3 months. Weekly equity research sessions; market awareness development.
Skills
Trading
Market making (spread/inventory), Black-Scholes pricing, Delta hedging, vol modelling, order flow analysis
Programming
Python (pandas, NumPy, scipy), JavaScript, SQL, MATLAB
Languages
English (native), Dutch (native), Malay (conversational)
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2 minutes No calculator Optiver 80/8 · IMC · Jane Street
Drill arithmetic at speed. Target: 40+ correct in 2 minutes. Optiver-level is 55+. Toggle operators to focus on weakness areas.
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8 minutes · 5 questions SHL format Goldman · Morgan Stanley · Barclays · Citi
Table-based reasoning. No calculator. Read from the Meridian Group revenue table and answer each question without scrolling back to the passage more than once.
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Meridian Group — Regional Revenue (GBP millions)
RegionQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Annual
North14.215.812.417.159.5
South22.119.624.321.887.8
East8.79.211.010.539.4
West31.428.933.630.2124.1
Total76.473.581.379.6310.8
Numerical Reasoning II — Advanced
25 minutes · 12 questions SHL Advanced Asset Management · Quant firms
Multi-row financial dataset requiring CAGR, % of total, and ratio calculations. No calculator — estimate where necessary.
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Apex Capital Partners — AUM & Financials ($)
Fund / Metric20202021202220232024
Equity AUM ($bn)18.422.719.125.331.2
Fixed Income AUM ($bn)9.610.211.813.414.9
Alternatives AUM ($bn)4.25.16.37.89.6
Management Fee (% of AUM)1.201.151.101.101.05
Performance Fee Revenue ($m)14228938315412
Operating Costs ($m)284321298356407
Headcount1,2401,3801,3101,4901,620
Numerical Reasoning III — M&A Advisory
20 minutes · 8 questions NEW Rothschild · Lazard · Evercore · PJT
Deal-based table used in boutique IB applications. Tests % fee calculations, deal value aggregation, and period-over-period comparisons.
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Meridian Capital Advisory — M&A Deals 2022–2024
DealYearSectorValue (£m)Fee (%)Months
AcquiCo / TechTarget2022Technology4200.858
InfraCo acquisition2022Infrastructure1,1500.5514
RealEstate Partners2023Real Estate2801.206
MedTech merger2023Healthcare6500.7510
GlobalCo disposal2024Industrials8900.6511
FinCo takeover2024Financial1,8500.4516
ConsumerBrand deal2024Consumer3401.107
Energy transition2024Energy2,4000.4018
Verbal Reasoning
12 minutes · 5 questions NEW SHL · Korn Ferry · Cappfinity · Aon
Read the passage and classify each statement as True, False, or Cannot Determine from the text alone. Do not use outside knowledge.
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Rank the 4–5 responses from 1 (most effective) to 4–5 (least effective). No single right answer — reasoning matters more than ranking order.
Probability Quiz
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Classic quant interview probability questions. Type your answer and click Check. These exact question types appear in Jane Street and Citadel phone screens.
Expected Value Problems
No time limit · 10 questions NEW Optiver · Jane Street · IMC · Five Rings
EV calculation under uncertainty — the single most tested concept in trading firm interviews. Includes Kelly criterion, game design, and market making PnL.
Trading Theory — Options & Market Making
No time limit · 12 questions NEW Optiver · IMC · Citadel Securities · Flow Traders
Conceptual options theory, Greeks, put-call parity, and market making mechanics. These appear in all market maker technical rounds — you are expected to know this cold.
Brainteasers
No time limit · 18 questions All trading & consulting firms
Logic puzzles, lateral thinking, and Fermi-adjacent combinatorics. Trading firms use these to test reasoning under uncertainty, not knowledge. Think aloud — process matters.
Fermi Estimation
No time limit · 6 questions NEW McKinsey · Jane Street · Consulting
Order-of-magnitude estimation. The answer matters less than the decomposition. Write your working step-by-step before revealing the model approach.
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