Jesse Geerts
@jessegeerts
MSc Financial Econometrics student skilled in data analysis, modelling, and SQL.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I am an MSc Financial Econometrics candidate with strong quantitative and data-engineering skills, experienced in building data-driven Power BI reports, SQL querying, and statistical modelling. I combine academic research on density forecasting, copulas, VaR/ES and robust mixture models with hands-on experience in data warehouse structures (Data Vault 2.0), Git, unit testing and clean code practices.
As a disciplined student-athlete and committee treasurer, I bring proven time management, budgeting, and leadership abilities, having managed budgets up to €80,000 and coordinated external stakeholders. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can apply Python, R, Matlab and machine-learning techniques to solve complex quantitative problems and help stakeholders make informed decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Working Student R&D Datawarehouse
Chipsoft
Dec 2024 - Sep 2025 (9 months)
Contributed to development of data-driven Power BI reports for hospital performance analysis, built and enhanced detail pages, and translated Data Vault 2.0 models into SQL queries to support medical decision-making.
Barista
Coffeecompany
Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year)
Managed customer service and upselling while preparing specialty coffee, developing product knowledge and customer-interaction skills in a fast-paced retail environment.
Barista
Bagels & Beans
Oct 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Handled customer service and challenging situations, completed workplace training on harassment and aggression, and maintained service quality under pressure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUniversiteit van Amsterdam
Master of Science, Financial Econometrics
2022 -
Master of Science in Financial Econometrics with a thesis on non-parametric estimation uncertainty in copula-based density forecasts and implications for VaR and ES metrics.
UAUniversiteit van Amsterdam
Bachelor of Science, Econometrics & Operational Research
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Science in Econometrics & Operational Research with a thesis proposing a novel trimming approach for robust dynamic mixture models.
UAUniversiteit van Amsterdam
Minor, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
2021 - 2022
Minor in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence covering foundational topics in data science and AI.
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Location
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