Robert Harron

Quantitative Researcher at Radix Trading LLC

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

About

Data-driven mathematician with 10+ years experience interested in transitioning to industry. Skilled programmer with experience in data visualization & analysis, automation, and computation. Proficient in communicating technical knowledge to a diverse audience based on more than a decade of university instruction and research presentations. Published in several high-calibre journals.

Experience

  • Quantitative Researcher at Radix Trading LLC
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Assistant Professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Aug 2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs

    Conducted research in Number Theory, focussing on Arithmetic Statistics, Computational Number Theory, and the Iwasawa Theory of Modular Forms. Developed several Python programs for generating and analyzing number-theoretical data. Secured Simons Foundation funding for my research. Mentored two MA students and one PhD student to graduation. Managed teaching assistants for my courses. Secured NSF funding for a conference I co-organized (HINT 2019). Lead the redesign of the graduate Abstract Algebra tract and designed several graduate courses. Taught undergraduate courses in Single-variable and Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Abstract Algebra. Taught graduate courses in Algebraic Number Theory, Representation Theory, Abstract Algebra, and Arithmetic Statistics. Other tasks: pro-actively participated in departmental and university-wide committees, organized research and learning seminars, wrote and refereed research papers, attended conferences to present on my research, applied for grants, etc.

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, Wisconsin, United States)
    • Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professor
      Aug 2012 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs

      Conducted research in Number Theory, specifically in Iwasawa Theory, Computational Number Theory, and Arithmetic Statistics. Developed python software to compute families of overconvergent modular symbols. Co-organized a conference. Designed and taught a graduate course on Modular Forms. Taught undergraduate courses in Combinatorics, Abstract Algebra, and Linear Algebra. Lead a learning seminar for graduate students and faculty. Other tasks: organized two weekly seminars, wrote and refereed research papers, attended conferences to present on my research, etc.

    • Visiting Assistant Professor
      Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr

      Further developed my research program in Number Theory, branching out into Computational Number Theory and Arithmetic Statistics. Secured NSA funding for my research. Managed about 10 teaching assistants per semester as an instructor for large Calculus and joint Precalculus/Calculus courses. Other tasks: organized two weekly seminars, wrote and refereed research papers, attended conferences to present on my research, etc.

  • Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow and Instructor at Boston University
    Sep 2009 - Jul 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Conducted research in Number Theory, focussing on the Iwasawa theory of modular forms. Lead several learning seminars for graduate students and faculty members. Co-organized a weekly research seminar. Taught undergraduate courses in Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, Calculus, and Linear Algebra. Other tasks: wrote and refereed research papers, attended conferences to present on my research, applied for grants, etc.

  • Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey, United States)
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor
      Sep 2006 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Taught two Multivariable Calculus courses. Teaching Assistant for an analysis in several variables course. Developed my own course materials. Concurrently conducted research in Number Theory for my PhD.

    • Bar Czar (co-manager) @ The Debasement Bar
      Dec 2005 - Jun 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Co-manager of the graduate student bar at Princeton University (The Debasement Bar). Managed bar staff/schedules. Interfaced with the university administration. Tracked the financials (including writing visual basic scripts to streamline the excel spreadsheet). Managed inventory and set up orders.