Swapnaneel Nath
I am a statistician focusing on economic theory, financial economics, and portfolio management.
Education
Master of Science in Statistics and Analytics
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Concentration: Mathematical Statistics
Thesis: Comparing Predictive Performance of GARCH and Stochastic Volatility Models
GPA: 4.00/4.00
Conferred: August 4, 2023
Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Business Administration
Drury University, Springfield, MO, USA
Majors: Economics, Mathematics
Awards: Raymond D Thomas Achievement Award in Economics, Judge Warren White Scholar, Outstanding Senior Man
GPA: 3.98/4.00
Conferred: May 17, 2017
Work Experience
Portfolio Manager
Executed and monitored trades, analyzed market signals and risk exposure. Assets included stocks, mutual funds, real estate, and emerging digital assets.
Research Associate
Conducted commercial banking equity research covering 16 mid-sized banking stocks in the US Southwest and mid-Atlantic region. Acquired securities trader license through SIE + Series 7.
Data Analyst
Analyzed datasets and made presentations to inform integrated economic development strategies. Reported to the Vice Chancellor of Economic Development.
Economist
Conducted research aiding management decisions for the $500,000 Shollmier Investment Project. Hedge fund portfolio included stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Data Intern
Built and cleaned datasets to support admissions operations and reporting. Worked closely with the Department of Admissions and the Department of Marketing.
Co-Leader
Co-led 100+ students for team Crowder College & Drury University. Built tornado-resitant net-zero energy solar home. Presented in the finals at Irvine, California. Rank: 8th (out of 120+ initial entries).
Research Experience
Master's Thesis
Designed and executed a statistical research project culminating in a thesis. Areas covered: Finance, Mathematical Statistics, Monte Carlo Methods, R Programming, High Performance Computing.
Computational Research
Studied Complex Systems research topics through SFI Complexity Explorer. Areas covered: Nonlinear Dynamics, Agent Based Modeling, Dynamical Systems and Chaos.
Arts and Sciences Fellowship
Studied advanced research topics in University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Areas covered: Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, and Econometrics.
Undergraduate Honors Projects
Completed honors-level projects in Econometrics, Regression Analysis, International Economics, and Computational Statistics. Made presentations at mulitple conferences.
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Led tutorials, office hours, and grading for college-level mathematics courses in Calculus and Statistics.
Undergraduate Tutor
Provided 1:1 and small-group tutoring for Mathematics, Economics, and other quantitative subjects.
Private Tutor
Delivered personalized instruction and study plans to meet learning goals for classes VIII-XII.