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Jiwhan Cha

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Lead Kdb+/q Engineer at RBC Capital Markets, improving the stability of its Convertible Trading Platform.

United States
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At RBC Capital Markets, I lead development of the Convertible Bonds Desk trading platform, focusing on Kdb+/q server architecture and related trading applications. I implemented architectural enhancements that improved platform stability and reliability.

I also developed market data services for the Capital Markets Fixed Income Desk, delivering internal and external rates data in KDB. I created a Q script to parse historical data and supported development automation with GIT, Jenkins, and Nexus.

At RBC Capital Markets, I previously worked as a Fidessa System Specialist, developing and supporting front-end and back-end solutions for the Capital Markets Cash Desk. I helped migrate the Trading Front-End Platform (FTW) to new technology and contributed to a firm-wide position management project.

Earlier, I worked on trading platforms at HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, and FIDESSA CORPORATION. At FIDESSA CORPORATION, I handled and coordinated five technical resources, and helped raise the rate of finished deliverables by 15% in six months through team training and targeted development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Associate Director - Lead Convertible Bonds Trading Platform Development

RBC Capital Markets

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Lead a development team supporting the Convertible Bonds Desk's trading platform, focusing on Kdb+/q server architecture. Manage delivery priorities, coordinate technical execution, and drive platform improvements aligned with business needs.

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KDB Developer – Market Data Intelligence

RBC Capital Markets

May 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Delivered in-house and external market data hosted in KDB for the Fixed Income Desk. Developed solutions to enhance Feed Handler and created Q scripts to parse historical data into internal KDB databases.

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Fidessa System Specialist

RBC Capital Markets

Mar 2015 - May 2021 (6 years 2 months)

Developed in-house solutions for the Capital Markets Cash Desk, acting as lead developer for front-end and back-end development. Led discussions between business and development to derive requirements and performed technical analysis.

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System Specialist

Fidessa Corporation

Jul 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 10 months)

Implemented, customized, and instituted financial trading applications for new clients. Administered development of custom business components and generated test plans for QA.

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General Manager

Far East Service Corporation

Aug 2003 - Jul 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Supervised exchange logistics for Samsung IT products and directed restructuring of organizational processes. Designed and developed enhancements to the company's ERP system.

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Programmer

Far East Service Corporation

Jan 2001 - Aug 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Led efforts in upgrading the company's administrative management system from Visual Basic to C#, including database migration from Access to SQL Server. Developed B2B applications for communication with Samsung Electronics.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Columbia University

Master of Arts, Technology Management

Master of Arts in Technology Management from Columbia University, completed in May 2012.

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Oberlin College

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Oberlin College, completed in May 2000.

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

United States

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Salary expectations

200k+ USD

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