About
Jackson Isaacs
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I am a December 2023 graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where I earned my BA in Economics on a full-tuition Chick Evans Scholarship.

My love for trading goes back to 2020, and I have spent the past 3 years devoted to the quantitative side, especially research, given my economics background. I’ve hit every wall and error log imaginable, but each day is a chance to improve, and I am proud to share my journey. Thanks for checking it out!

Economics, UW–Madison Chick Evans Scholar
Relevant Experience

Quantitative Research & Development

  • Built Python pipelines with REST APIs, WebSockets, and parallel processing to extract, transform, and load millions of rows of historical and real-time OHLCV bars and NBBO quote data for 1,000+ equities.
  • Designed and managed Azure SQL Server databases, optimizing schema, indexing, and partitioning for fast queries at scale.
  • Researched and backtested systematic equity strategies using machine learning, including random forest and symbolic regression, to discover and validate alpha signals.
  • Performed statistical analysis including correlation, least-squares regression, significance testing, and decile analysis, then visualized results in matplotlib, Chart.js, and Power BI through correlation heatmaps, decile-based charts, and time-series event studies.
  • Conducted macroeconomic research across traditional and alternative datasets, SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, Form 4), ESG disclosures, and a custom-built LLM-based news sentiment model to grade sectors and industries.
  • Automated paper-trading strategies on AWS to execute signal-driven trades, manage live positions, and control risk through adaptive volatility-based stop-losses and timed position exits.