A quantitative Finance Learning Journey

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This blog / Github website is mostly to keep track of quantitative finance concepts I am going through with the CQF and beyond.

About

My name is François de Ryckel. I have grown up in Belgium then I emigrated from there to finish up my study and start working. I lived in several places over the last 20 years. I’m a math / philosophy teacher with some stunts at business. I created 2 companies in Zambia: a fruits farm and a fresh produce trading company.

  • Lived in Paris, France, for 2 years to complete my undergrad and start my master
  • Lived in Freiburg & Leipzig, Germany, for 3 years to complete my master and do some teaching gigs at Alliance Française, Leipzig Universitat and Leipzig International School
  • Lived in Dhaka, Bangladesh for 3 years to teach at the International School Dhaka
  • Lived in Zambia for 9 years to teach math, stats and philosophy at the American International School of Lusaka. I also started a citrus & mangoes farm (over 9,000 trees) and a produce (fresh fish, fruits, and meat) trading company
  • Lived Thuwal, Saudi Arabia on the shore of the beautiful Red Sea for 5 years. I worked as math teacher on the KAUST university Campus at TKS (The KAUST School)
  • Currently living in Bangkok (Thailand) as a curriculum coordinator for the KIS School.

As a teacher, I’m always looking for good examples to incorporate in my practices. Lately I am especially interested in machine learning applications in finance and education.

Education

Master in Philosophy, 2001

Paris I - Pantheon Sorbonne

Bachelor in Logic, 2000

Paris I - Pantheon Sorbonne

Bachelor in Philosophy, 1999

Paris I - Pantheon Sorbonne

Interests

  • Forecasting, modeling and machine learning
  • Math education
  • Outdoor Living and active lifestyle (Swimming, Cycling, Running)