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Joel Fats

@joelfats

Statistics educator and quantitative researcher specializing in financial modeling, time series, and advanced data science.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a quantitative role combining statistical modeling, time-series and financial-mathematics research, with opportunities to teach, mentor, and collaborate in an academic or industry team.

I am a statistics educator and quantitative researcher with a strong foundation in mathematical statistics and years of classroom and tutoring experience. I have balanced teaching duties with applied research and advanced study in statistical modeling.

My research focuses on limit order book modeling and extreme value theory combined with stochastic processes; my MCom thesis and Hons project developed new approaches to time-series outlier detection and share-price prediction. I use simulation and quantitative investing techniques to translate statistical theory into actionable financial models.

I bring advanced technical skills in Python, Java, R, SQL and LaTeX, and I have a consistent record of tutoring and university-level teaching alongside ongoing postgraduate study. I seek roles where I can apply rigorous statistical methods to financial and time-series problems while mentoring others.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Trader

not applicable

May 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 3 months)

I have approximately three years of experience individually trading stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and commodities on the Plus500 platform.

Problem Solving

Statistics Tutor

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Feb 2012 - Jan 2020 (7 years 11 months)

Tutored undergraduate and postgraduate students in statistics, providing coursework support, exam preparation, and guidance on statistical modelling; contract ended due to COVID-19 in 2020.

Statistics R Python Statistical Modelling Data Analysis Tutoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the People

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2023 -

Activities and societies: Specialisation in Python, Java, and SQL.

BSc in Computer Science started in 2023 with expected completion by the end of 2026, specializing in Python, Java, and SQL.

University of South Africa

Master of Commerce, Quantitative Management

Submitted MCom in Quantitative Management at the University of South Africa in 2025; thesis 'On Limit Order Book Modeling' develops a statistical model to predict JSE share prices.

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Mathematical Statistics

Honours Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics completed at the University of South Africa in 2016; project titled 'Detection of univariate Time-series outliers applied on a daily price of gold'.