About Me
About me

- From South Carolina, currently based in Utah
- Love being outside hiking, camping, etc
Education
- Data Science - Brigham Young University, 2026
- Relevant Coursework: Statistical Modeling, Data Structures and Algorthims, Computer Systems, Computational Linear Algebra.
Experience & Projects
- BYU RLL: Reaserch assistant at the BYU Reasearch linking lab.
- Stochastic Vote Share Simulation: Created Monte Carlo model using binomial process to estimate projected vote percentage based on political party
- Algorithmic Trading System: Developed mean-reversion alpha strategy prioritizing z-scores and dynamic position sizing
Skills & Interests
Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, R, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript,
- Data Analysis: Pandas, NumPy
- Visualization: Matplotlib
- Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, Pytorch
Areas of Interest
- Quantitative Finance: Risk Managment, Algorthmic trading, Derivitives pricing
- Statistical Modeling: Stochastic processes, Time anaylsis, Monte Carlo methods
Goals
- Currently I am working to get my Bachlors then plan on getting my Maseters
- Long-term career goal is to break into the quantitative finance
Contact
- Email: jacobemitchell14@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/mitchja23
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-mitchell-82a57030b/
This portfolio showcases my learning progress and projects completed during my data science studies.