About Me
Full-Stack Developer
I'm Kory Fitzgerald, a University of Pennsylvania graduate (2019), with three years of professional experience in equity trading at a top US proprietary trading firm. There, I taught myself Python to program trading algorithms and a website scraper, igniting my passion for coding. After careful consideration, I decided to shift my career towards Software Engineering, attending multiple bootcamps and online courses to gain invaluable full-stack development experience. My professional trading background and division 1 track and field experience have equipped me with the ability to thrive in high-pressure individual and team environments. Colleagues would describe me as innovative, communicative, and persevering. Currently seeking opportunities to expand my skills and industry knowledge, I am confident in my ability to be a valuable asset on any software development team.
Skills
Portfolio
Yikyak
Yikyak is a back-end MEN-Stack social media platform using Google Authentication.
This social media application allows users to share what's on their minds while staying completely anonymous. I decided to build this application because many social media users want to post what's on their minds, but the fear of public perception often dissuades them from doing so.StyleSwipe
StyleSwipe is a MERN-Stack application using JWT Authentication.
Upload, browse, and comment on outfits posted by other users across the web. StyleSwipe considers the logged-in user and can display all outfits of that particular user. We use passed parameters from the req.body to create a personalized index of all the logged-in user's outfits. Using passed-in parameters from req.body was a big stepping stone in understanding how URI calls passed information from the back end to the front.PuppyCollector
PuppyCollector is a PERN-Stack Django application using JWT Authentication.
Collect puppies using this modern day Django reference application. PuppyCollector uses PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node to allow users to create, update, delete, and read their "puppy cards." Furthermore, it restricts access to updating, deleting, and reading other user's "puppy cards," based on referencing the user through the "Puppy" model.ChristmasShip
Battleship is a board game built using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
This game is similar to the Battleship board game but has some Christmas-styled twists to it. I built this because Battleship is one of the best pencil and paper games. In addition, Christmas is both the best holiday of the year and my middle name. As a result, I built this application to combine the two.Experience
Algorithmic Trader
Alphachain Traders
In this role, I am currently working as a full-time algorithmic/quantitative trader. As an algorithmic/quantitative trader, I am developing trading models using statistical analysis on large sets of data. I am building my trading algorithms using Python and Pine Script. In addition, I earned a certificate for Continued Professional Development in algorithmic trading, while working for Alphachain Traders.
September 2023 - Present
FULL STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER MENTORSHIP
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Throughout this intensive 420+ hour program, I honed my skills in Python, JavaScript, Django, jQuery, Node, Express, and other relevant industry programming languages. Through hands-on projects and collaborative learning, I gained a deep understanding of these powerful tools and their applications in creating dynamic and robust web applications. From building responsive front-end interfaces with JavaScript and jQuery to developing server-side functionality using Python and Django, I have gained the expertise to craft efficient and scalable solutions. My mentorship experience at General Assembly has equipped me with a diverse technical skill set and fostered a strong passion for software development and the ability to adapt to new technologies and frameworks.
March 2023 - June 2023
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING IMMERSIVE PROGRAM
APP ACADEMY
During this program, I gained hands-on experience in full-stack development, agile methodologies, and relevant industry technologies such as Javascript, Rails, Ruby, PostgreSQL, HTML, and CSS.
September 2022 - October 2022
EQUITY TRADER
TRILLIUM TRADING LLC
Based on outstanding trading performance, equity buying power increased from $200,000 to $2,000,000
Successfully implemented a Python-based website scraper, contributing to the creation of enhanced trading algorithms and increased profitability
September 2019 - May 2022
SALES AND TRADING ANALYST
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Developed a program using Visual Basic for Applications to filter, sort, and distribute client data efficiently
Created a robust model utilizing Visual Basic coding to estimate High-Yield Bonds' volatility accurately
June 2018 - August 2018
Education
University of Pennsylvania
College of Arts and Sciences
General Assembly
Full-Stack Software Engineering Bootcamp
App Academy
Full-Stack Software Engineering Bootcamp
Contact Me
New York, NY
+1 203 548 7207
korycfitz@gmail.com