Octavio Cruz Silva
Octavio Cruz Silva
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708 Spring St NW, APT 509 E-mail: ------------
Atlanta, GA 30308 Mobile: +1 ------------
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Professional Experience
Canvas Capital (Credit Suisse Affiliate) – International Operations & Risk Analyst (Jun 2015 –
Apr 2018) São Paulo, Brazil
• Established a $60M mirror fund in Delaware / Cayman Islands to allow US investors to participate in
the company’s Brazilian hedge fund - Promoted to Analyst II and received special bonus
• Responsible for $300M Cash and Margin Management, ensured funds available for daily transactions
• Database Programmer - Helped create a complex database for daily P&L statements
• Selected to train/mentor new interns and analysts for the Operations Team; Taught derivative
contracts/markets. Wrote training documentation
• Arranged daily Securities Lending Loans ($20M) to cover Long/Short Stock Transactions
• Selected to be team leader during my supervisor maternity leave
• Created real time Stop-Loss Monitoring System to monitor portfolio risk
• Wrote user documentation and programmer reference guides for each project. Delivered project
presentations to the CEO / Investment Committee
• Responsible for operations clearing in China, US, Brazil, Turkey, EU, Latin America, Japan, etc.
BR Partners Investment Bank - Trading Desk Intern (Dec 2013 – Dec 2014) São Paulo, Brazil
• Experienced in Futures Contracts / Swaps / Options ($10-$20M)
• Monitored NDF strategy - Exchange Rate Hedging / Cash Control ($1-$5M)
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Education
MSc in Economics, Ga. Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) - Jul 2020
• GPA 3.5/4.0
• Courses: Econometrics (Time Series Regression), Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Economics of
the Environment (Sustainability), Cost-Benefit Analysis
BA in Economics, Insper University – Dec 2014
• Graduated in the Top 20% at One of Brazil’s Most Prestigious Business Schools
• Concentration in Finance and International Business (Strong Quantitative Skills)
CS50 - Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard University – Aug 2020
Introduction to Python Programming, Ga. Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) – Nov 2020
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Skills
• Computer Advanced: Visual Basic (VBA), Database Programming, MS Office
• Computer Intermediate: Python, SQL, R, Stata, EViews, Bloomberg Terminal
• Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Advanced)
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Personal
• Team Leader for a group of 10 volunteer did emergency home construction for poor families
• Motorcycle touring (Pacific Coast Hwy, Key West, and Brazil)
Octavio Cruz Silva
______________________________________________________________________
708 Spring St NW, APT 509 E-mail: ------------
Atlanta, GA 30308 Mobile: +1 ------------
______________________________________________________________________
Professional Experience
Canvas Capital (Credit Suisse Affiliate) – International Operations & Risk Analyst (Jun 2015 –
Apr 2018) São Paulo, Brazil
• Established a $60M mirror fund in Delaware / Cayman Islands to allow US investors to participate in
the company’s Brazilian hedge fund - Promoted to Analyst II and received special bonus
• Responsible for $300M Cash and Margin Management, ensured funds available for daily transactions
• Database Programmer - Helped create a complex database for daily P&L statements
• Selected to train/mentor new interns and analysts for the Operations Team; Taught derivative
contracts/markets. Wrote training documentation
• Arranged daily Securities Lending Loans ($20M) to cover Long/Short Stock Transactions
• Selected to be team leader during my supervisor maternity leave
• Created real time Stop-Loss Monitoring System to monitor portfolio risk
• Wrote user documentation and programmer reference guides for each project. Delivered project
presentations to the CEO / Investment Committee
• Responsible for operations clearing in China, US, Brazil, Turkey, EU, Latin America, Japan, etc.
BR Partners Investment Bank - Trading Desk Intern (Dec 2013 – Dec 2014) São Paulo, Brazil
• Experienced in Futures Contracts / Swaps / Options ($10-$20M)
• Monitored NDF strategy - Exchange Rate Hedging / Cash Control ($1-$5M)
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Education
MSc in Economics, Ga. Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) - Jul 2020
• GPA 3.5/4.0
• Courses: Econometrics (Time Series Regression), Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Economics of
the Environment (Sustainability), Cost-Benefit Analysis
BA in Economics, Insper University – Dec 2014
• Graduated in the Top 20% at One of Brazil’s Most Prestigious Business Schools
• Concentration in Finance and International Business (Strong Quantitative Skills)
CS50 - Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard University – Aug 2020
Introduction to Python Programming, Ga. Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) – Nov 2020
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Skills
• Computer Advanced: Visual Basic (VBA), Database Programming, MS Office
• Computer Intermediate: Python, SQL, R, Stata, EViews, Bloomberg Terminal
• Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Advanced)
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Personal
• Team Leader for a group of 10 volunteer did emergency home construction for poor families
• Motorcycle touring (Pacific Coast Hwy, Key West, and Brazil)