Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development)
- President of Swinburne Quantitative Trading Club (SQTC), Selected SummerTech LIVE Participant
Christian Cheng
I love solving problems, figuring out how things work, and finding ways to make them better.
Education
Experience
[CURRENT]
Grasshopper Asset Management
Quantitative Trader/Developer/Researcher
- Built and operated a live systematic trading system for gold products on the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), supervising execution, monitoring real-time performance and intervening manually when required
- Designed and developed end-to-end trading infrastructure, integrating KGo exchange connectivity, Wind market data, data pipelines, signal processing, execution logic, dashboards, live strategy controls, and execution tools
- Researched SGE market microstructure, liquidity behavior, cross-commodity moves, macro drivers, and market signals to iteratively refine execution logic, improving strategy PnL, stability, and live Sharpe to 3.06
Trading Developer Intern
- Developed a real-time, Docker-based IBKR monitoring and logging system that replaced end-of-day reconciliation, giving traders live visibility into positions, fills, and pending orders across multiple accounts
- Extended to work directly with the Head of Trading, developing an execution tool to schedule MOC orders for index arbitrage workflows, reducing manual errors and improving the speed and reliability of closing execution
- Analyzed 200+ TSE equities to identify stocks with stable intraday relationships to Nikkei and TOPIX futures, evaluating divergence behavior and relative-value opportunities to support intraday pairs trading research
ECAL
AI Software Engineer Intern
- Developed a Go-based REST API service integrating Azure AI for multilingual translation of structured calendar event data, preserving event formatting, links, and contextual consistency across languages
- Designed a NER-based placeholder pipeline to detect named entities, numbers, and URLs, mask them before translation, and restore them afterward, improving translation accuracy by 95% and reducing token usage by 25%
- Contributed to a broader localization rollout that enabled 18% of new Premier League digital calendar subscribers to access content in their native language, expanding platform accessibility and strengthening global reach
Prior Roles
Software Engineer, Kitchen Staff, Waiter, Admin Support Assistant
Projects
[IN DEVELOPMENT]
Lychee Automation
Founder, Software Engineer
[ARCHIVED]
The Sneaker Bakery (B2C E-Commerce)
Founder, Software Engineer
- Developed scalable, high-performance automation tools and bots in Python and JavaScript for high-demand online releases of limited-release sneakers, streetwear, and collectibles, improving workflow reliability and consistency
- Conducted data-driven market research and pre-release modeling, including stock-level analysis, demand forecasting, pricing analysis, and risk assessment to evaluate profitability and optimize sourcing decisions
- Managed sales, distribution, shipping, and customer negotiations while scaling operations through workflow automation and disciplined capital allocation, achieving 45% YoY growth, $250K+ in sales and 30% profit margins
Contact
| Channel | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | [.LINK] | |
| GitHub | github.com/christiancheng15 | [.LINK] |
| linkedin.com/in/christian-cheng | [.LINK] | |
| Resume |
TBA |
[.PDF] |