Hi, I'm Man Yan Chan

Software Engineer

Specializing in financial software development, front-office support, trading systems, and quantitative modeling with a focus on scalable solutions.

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About Me

Results-driven software engineer with 4+ years of experience in optimizing business processes, quantitative systems, and developing scalable software solutions in the financial sector. Proven track record of delivering high-quality code that enhances operational performance. Strong understanding of financial markets, algorithmic trading, and diverse asset classes, with a focus on driving innovation and collaboration in fast-paced environments.

Technical Expertise

Proficient in Python, C++, SQL, and web/API frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, ReactJS). Experienced in front-office IT, AI-driven automation tools, microservices, FIX protocol, and ION platform support.

Financial Domain Knowledge

Strong domain knowledge across Credit, Equities, FICC, and Derivatives. Combining practical industry experience with academic rigor via an MSc in Financial Engineering at WorldQuant University.

Professional Experience

Functional Support

Crédit Agricole CIB - Credit Trading Desk

01/2026 - Present
  • Leveraged AI-driven automation and LLM-powered diagnostic tools to optimize pretrade support workflows, accelerating root-cause analysis and incident resolution times.
  • Delivered hands-on pretrade functional support via the ION platform, resolving pricing discrepancies, pre-trade risk validation errors, and order setup issues for credit traders.
  • Diagnosed and resolved pretrade workflow bottlenecks, including quote feasibility checks and scenario simulations, minimizing downtime during high-volume trading sessions.

Software Engineer

Barclays - Equities Derivatives Sales & Trading

06/2024 - 06/2025
  • Engineered event-driven microservices in Python for the electronic trading platform, utilizing AI coding agents and LLM tooling to accelerate code development, unit testing, and deployment.
  • Developed and maintained complex FIX protocol interfaces in Python, ensuring low-latency and reliable communication for order and execution management between Barclays and buy-side institutes.
  • Architected and implemented Python-based automated systems for real-time quote pricing and algorithmic execution, streamlining sales workflows and increasing market competitiveness.

Development Specialist

HSBC - Market Treasury IT, Global Banking & Markets

07/2022 - 02/2024
  • Created optimized ETL data pipelines using Python Pandas and NumPy, reducing data processing time, enabling front-office users to monitor Banking Book NPV of NII more effectively.
  • Designed SIT/UAT automation strategies and test plans, boosting test coverage and ensuring zero critical release bugs for maximum application uptime.
  • Leveraged Python Dash and Matplotlib to create graphical and interactive web dashboards, optimizing performance for seamless user experiences.

Quant Developer (Part-time)

NineBarrack

01/2022 - 05/2022
  • Developed and executed comprehensive backtesting frameworks for quantitative trading strategies utilizing Python libraries (Pandas, NumPy) to validate performance and risk metrics.
  • Designed and maintained an interactive web dashboard for real-time market data monitoring, leveraging Flask, ReactJS, and SocketIO.
  • Managed and optimized Amazon EC2 instances to ensure high availability and performance, implementing CI/CD best practices.

Featured Projects

Algorithmic Execution Bot

An automated trading system converting quantitative strategy logic into real-time market execution routines with risk limit checks.

Python Pandas SocketIO
View on GitHub

Quantitative Backtesting Engine

A modular framework built to simulate quantitative strategies, measure Sharpe ratio, drawdown, and statistical risk factors across equities data.

Python NumPy Matplotlib
View on GitHub

Market Data Dashboard

Interactive front-end dashboard for monitoring market yields, pricing anomalies, and live algorithmic execution telemetry.

Dash ReactJS FastAPI
View on GitHub

Technical Skills

Languages & Web

Python Expert
SQL & Databases Advanced
C++ / Java / JS Proficient

AI & Analytics

AI Agents & LLM Tooling Advanced
Pandas & NumPy Expert
Dash & Matplotlib Advanced

Trading & DevOps

FIX Protocol & ION Platform Advanced
CI/CD & Cloud (AWS EC2) Advanced
Product Knowledge Equities, FICC, Credit

Education

WorldQuant University

Master of Science in Financial Engineering

Expected: 04/2025 - 04/2027

Currently pursuing an MSc with a focus on quantitative modeling, time-series analysis, machine learning, financial theory, and applied statistics.

Gaining practical skills in financial analytics, algorithmic trading, risk management, and portfolio optimization through industry-focused projects.

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems and Computer Science

Second Class Honors (Upper Division) / 2:1

Graduated: 06/2022

Completed a diverse range of business courses, including Accounting, Economics, Corporate Finance, and Statistics.

Studied and became proficient in programming languages, such as Python, SQL, and JavaScript, enabling versatile problem-solving.

Languages

English Professional
Cantonese Native
Putonghua Professional

Certificates

CFA Institute Investment Foundations® Certificate

Bloomberg Market Concepts

OpenEDG Python Institute: Programming with Python Professional Certificate

Anaconda Python for Data Science Professional Certificate

Data Engineering Foundations Professional Certificate by Astronomer

Ubuntu Linux Professional Certificate by Canonical

HackerRank Software Engineer Certificate

HackerRank Problem Solving (Intermediate) Certificate

Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking

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Location

Eastern District, Hong Kong

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