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Carson Kizer

@carsonkizer

Systematic trader at TradeQuantiX running 25+ live strategies and building a cost-aware, long-short crypto trading engine.

United States

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At TradeQuantiX Systematic Trading Solutions LLC, I run a self-funded portfolio of 25+ systematic strategies across US, Canadian, and Australian equities. I publish live performance and systematic trading research, and I test signals out of sample and across markets and regimes.

At GE Aerospace, I build Python Monte Carlo risk models that estimate part-failure probability for engine-critical rotating parts. I developed a probabilistic risk methodology that recovered a life shortfall and saved the business $25M+ over 3–5 years.

I'm leading the rewrite of 30,000+ lines of production fracture-mechanics code from Fortran to Python; more efficient calculations have delivered a proven 10x speedup. I'm also building a cross-sectional, long-short, volatility-neutral crypto trading engine with cost-aware execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Advanced Lead Engineer / Senior Engineer

Current

GE Aerospace

Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Develops and maintains Python Monte Carlo risk models for engine-critical rotating parts, setting safety limits based on probability of failure. Led a team of 20+ engineers to assess 30,000+ in-service parts, saving $25M+ and rewriting 30,000+ lines of legacy Fortran code to Python with a 10x speedup.

Python Monte Carlo Simulations Probabilistic Risk Modeling Distribution Fitting Uncertainty Quantification Model Validation Fracture Mechanics Leadership Aviation Military Presentations

Current

Founder & Systematic Trader

Current

TradeQuantiX Systematic Trading Solutions LLC

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Runs a self-funded portfolio of 25+ systematic strategies across US, Canadian, and Australian equities, with live performance tracked publicly. Conducts signal research, robust system design, portfolio construction, and execution, and is developing a crypto trading engine.

Systematic Trading Signal Research Alpha Research Portfolio Construction Volatility Targeting Risk Modeling Python Interactive Brokers Crypto Trading AI Assisted Research

Engineer / Lead Engineer

GE Aerospace

Aug 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years)

Set lives for critical rotating parts in commercial jet engines using fatigue and fracture-mechanics analysis within risk-based frameworks. Automated manual probabilistic analysis in Python, cutting touch time in half, and led training for engineering teams across multiple countries.

Python Fatigue Analysis Fracture Mechanics Probabilistic Lifing Risk Modeling Process Automation Training

Engineer

GE Aerospace

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Completed three 6-month engineering rotations while pursuing a Master of Engineering in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at The Ohio State University.

Rotational Program Aeronautical Engineering Aerospace Engineering

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Ohio State University

Master of Engineering, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Grade: 3.97

Completed a Master of Engineering in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering while working full-time, graduating with a GPA of 3.97 and Magna Cum Laude honors.

University of Dayton

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Grade: 3.67

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Human Movement Biomechanics, graduating with a GPA of 3.67 and Cum Laude honors.