AndrewMcCarthy

Finance + Math/CS Major at WashU

About Me

I am a third-year student at WashU. I enjoy learning and creating things. In school, I focus on the quantitative side of things, but I have an appreciation for aesthetics, art, and storytelling.

I am unsure of what the future holds in the business world. AI will be transformative, and even more incredible use cases will present themselves as it becomes more reliable, LLMs hallucinate less, and engineers are making fantasies reality. Right now, I am considering consulting because there will always be a need for people to help find use cases and assist with implementation. However, as with everything else, that is subject to change as different opportunities present themselves.

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Math/CS

August 2022 - May 2026

Current Third year Pursuing a double major in Finance and Math/CS

GPA: 3.83/4.0

Relevant Coursework:

CSE 417T: Introduction to Machine Learning (Theory)
CSE 412: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
MATH 429: Linear Algebra
FIN 451: Options, Futures and Derivative Securities
FIN 441: Investments
CSE 247: Data Structures and Algorithms
CSE 240: Logic and Discrete Mathematics
ESE 326: Probability and Statistics for Engineering
ACCT 2610: Principles of Financial Accounting

Extracurricular Activities:

WashU Student Investment Fund+
Active member contributing to various projects and discussions.
- Engage in an algorithmic trading student fund, collaborating with team members to research, develop, and implement trading strategies, advancing skills in quantitative analysis, risk management, and financial markets
- Conduct in-depth research on various investment opportunities as part of the fund, employing analytical tools and methodologies to provide valuable insights for informed decision-making
- Deliver compelling stock pitch presentations within the investment fund, showcasing thorough analysis and insightful recommendations to guide investment decisions
CQA Investment Challenge+
Managing a $2M market-neutral portfolio in a rigorous 5-month competition focusing on systematic trading strategies and risk management
- Developing and implementing systematic trading strategies while maintaining strict compliance with portfolio constraints including dollar neutrality and position limits
- Utilizing Python to build quantitative models combining trend following and mean reversion signals for stock selection
- Managing a portfolio of 80+ US equities with weekly rebalancing while maintaining dollar neutrality between 0.9-1.1 and maximum position sizes of 5%
- Competing against teams nationwide with performance evaluated on both investment returns and compliance metrics

Sports Activities:

WashU Club Lacrosse+
President of the WashU Club Lacrosse.
- Joined team sophomore year after successful ACL recovery
- Future President.
WashU Varsity Football (Past)+
Past member of the WashU Bears football team, playing safety/OLB before tearing my ACL in the second week. Remained a member of the team until the end of the spring semester.
- Committed approximately 30 hours per week to training, watching film, travel and playing games, and after the injury even more time in rehab
- Balanced demands of a rigorous full course load and intense athletic training schedule and rehab, honing exceptional time management skills

Volunteer Work:

Mentor St. Louis+
Member of the Mentor St. Louis
- Mentor STL is a non-profit organization that provides mentorship to at-risk kids in the St. Louis area through the Boys and Girls Club.
- Mentor a group of elementary students for one hour a week, providing mentorship and being a positive role model and friend

London School of Economics

Summer School

June 2024 - July 2024

Took two courses abroad at LSE during the summer of 2024

Relevant Coursework:

ME 315: Applications of Machine Learning
FM 225: Fixed Income Securities, Debt Markets and the Macroeconomy

Self-Directed Learning

December 2003 - Present

Trying to learn some root node things that complement my learning in school and allow me to do the things I would like to do

Courses:

Web Development Course+
This course me how the internet worked and gave me a decent foundation to learn how to make whatever I want with code
- certificate
Command Line Course+
This course taught me how to control my computer
- certificate

Work Experience

DoubleLine

Risk Analyst Summer Intern

May 2025 - August 2025

Doubleline is a leader in the fixed income securities space.

Responsibilities:

Summer of 2025.
Future Intern.

Variant Equity

M&A Summer Intern

May 2024 - June 2024

Variant Equity is a boutique private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and management of distressed assets, with holdings primarily in transportation, fintech, and IT.

Achievements:

Conducted in-depth research and financial analysis on target firms, contributing comprehensive reports informed investment decisions and strategy development
Accompanied the team to a management presentation, preparing insightful questions enhanced the depth of discussion and ensured comprehensive due diligence during the investment evaluation

Projects:

Transportation Sector Analysis+
Analyzed potential acquisition targets in the transportation sector
- Conducted market research on regional transportation companies
- Analyzed financial statements and growth projections

Camp Summertime

Camp Counselor

June 2023 - August 2023

Camp Summertime is a summer camp for children ages 4-14, based out of Malibu, California.

Responsibilities:

Directed daily activities for 15 campers (ages 8-10), ensuring enriching experiences, maintaining parent communication, and enforcing safety policies to foster a nurturing environment