SVEN GLINZ

PROFILE

I am a former student in economics who followed his passion for Programming and Technology and thus decided to pursue a degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich.
In my part time Role as a Data Analyst, I use R and C++ to create compelling visualizations, to automate webscraping tasks and to write fast and user friendly code libraries.

EDUCATION

BsC in Computer Science, ETH Zurich

Sept 2023 - today

Selected Courses: Algorithms and Datastructures, Parallel Programming, Digital Design and Computer Architecture, Introduction to Programming, Fundamentals of Web Engineering

Current GPA: 5.67 / 6

BA in Economics, University of St. Gallen (HSG)

Sept 2019 - Jan 2023

Selected Courses: Financial Derivatives, Investments, Mathematics for Economists, Capital Markets Law, Asset-Backed Commodities Trading, Statistics

Thesis: Margin Procyclicality during Covid 19 - Drivers, Impact and Solutions (Grade: 5.5 / 6)

Final GPA: 5.75 / 6

Maturität, Kantonsschule Frauenfeld

Aug 2012 - Jul 2017

EXPERIENCE

St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade

St. Gallen, CH

Junior Data Analyst

Jan 2023 - today

Rewrote large parts of the internal library and increased reliability and speed by rewriting critical parts in c++
Generation of plots with ggplot2 for publications and presentations
Performed all steps of data wrangling, mainly with tidyverse packages

Mizuho Securities

Frankfurt, DE / London, UK

Fixed Income Sales & Trading - Summer Intern

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Active involvement and Job Shadowing with the credit sales team (Corps, Fins & EM)
Analyzed a large dataset of historical internal and external trade data to uncover hidden client potential using R
Spent time in London to job shadow the credit trading team and was offered a subsequent full-time position

Deutsche Boerse (EUREX)

Frankfurt, DE

Risk Exposure Management - Intern

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Deep dive into the margin and general risk methodology of Eurex Clearing (Prisma)
Analyzed clients' derivatives portfolios and processed intraday margin calls
Leveraged knowledge about Prisma methodology to create an internal tool which provided more detailed and immediate analyses of margin call triggers
Automated the creation of a periodic risk report for management which cut down preparation time by 90%

UBS Switzerland AG

St. Gallen, CH

Junior Talent Trainee

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

18 month bank apprenticeship at UBS which involved various rotations in client - and corporate banking
Customer service representative at Raiffeisen during my Studies in St. Gallen

Skills

R

Advanced
Java / SQL

Intermediate
C++ / Python

Basics
Git / Linux / Bash

Basics
MS Office

Proficient
Bloomberg

Intermediate

Languages

German

Native
English

Fluent
Spanish

Intermediate
French

Intermediate
Slovene

Beginner