Patrick Kwakkel
Oegstgeest,ZH
Summary
Final-year physics student with a strong foundation in data analysis, quantitative modeling, and collaborative problem-solving. Experienced in working on complex research problems through computational methods and statistical physics. Eager to apply analytical and programming skills in fast-paced environments like quantitative trading.
Overview
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Certification
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Leiden University
Leiden06-2025
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Persistent in overcoming challenges
- Self motivation
- Time management
- Reliability
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Initiative
Technical skills
- Computational modeling (e.g. Monte Carlo simulations, Numerical computation)
- Statistics, probability (e.g. Random matrix theory, stochastic math)
- Time series analysis (e.g. correlation matrices, volatility clustering, levy distributions)
- Differential equations (e.g. Black-Scholes, Navier-Stokes)
- Python (e.g. Numpy, Pandas, Scipy)
Certification
- Computational physics seminar - May 2024
- Cambridge CPE certificate - 2021
Research Projects
Experimental project — Conducted independent experimental research into magnetic levitation in paul traps as part of an elective course, 2024-2025
Thesis project — Vibration isolation in STM systems for atomic resolution imaging in a dry dilution fridge, 2025-present
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Leiden University
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