Chad is a full-time quantitative trader who has been working on data analytics since before it was cool. He has long balanced his interest in computer science (MS in EE/CS from MIT) with a fascination in markets (CFA designation in 2009). Prior to becoming a full-time quant, he built analytics products and managed teams at software companies across Silicon Valley.  Follow @data2alpha on Twitter and forward to a friend or colleague who may also find this topic interesting. https://alphascientist.com/