zain@portfolio — bash
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Math @ UWaterloo · Quant Finance · AI · Systems
02 / Experience
Background
Honours Bachelor of Mathematics
University of Waterloo
2025 — Present
Waterloo, ON
- ›Studying Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computational Finance
- ›Relevant coursework: Calculus, Algebra, Functional Programs, Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
- ›Interested in mathematical finance, derivative pricing, and algorithmic trading strategies
- ›Co-op program — pursuing quantitative research and software engineering internships
Coding Instructor
Code Ninjas
2023 — 2025
Mississauga, ON
- ›Taught programming fundamentals to students aged 7–14 using Scratch and JavaScript
- ›Designed game-development projects that reinforced loops, conditionals, and functions
- ›Adapted curriculum to different learning paces; mentored students through debugging exercises
- ›Developed patience and communication skills by breaking down complex concepts simply
03 / Contact
Get in Touch
Interested in quant research, AI projects, or just want to talk hardware? Reach out.
GitHub
github.com/zainbabar
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/zain-babar-ba94571aa
Availability
Open to co-op / internship roles