Henry Felgenhauer

M.S. Financial Mathematics student at the University of Chicago, with a B.S. in Statistics (GPA 3.73). Previously a Fixed Income Trading Intern at Prime Trading, where I built Bayesian and machine-learning analysis tools for a treasury note desk.

3.73
GPA · B.S. Statistics
+25.1%
Portfolio · Past Year
+152.8%
Portfolio · Since Nov 2022
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Experience

Fixed Income Prime Trading Intern

Prime Trading · Chicago, IL
  • Created analysis tools for a desk trading treasury notes, utilizing Bayesian modeling and other machine learning methods
  • Built PCA analysis of the yield curve, a SOFR Future Hedging Calculator, and a model for the Basis switch option

Thematic Trading Group, Rates Desk

University of Chicago
  • Participate in weekly trade pitches connecting current events to markets
  • Presented to the UChicago endowment as part of an 8-person team on the magnitude and effects of dedollarization

CORE Statistics Tutor

University of Chicago
  • Tutored college students in probability theory, linear regression, and statistical inference

Research Assistant, UChicago Medical School

University of Chicago
  • Analyze a large dataset of medical residency applications for racial bias using Wilcoxon Rank Sum, Fisher tests, and Ordinal Regression

Assistant Camp Director

James C. Justice Scout Camp, Summit Bechtel Reserve
  • Oversaw weekly camp-wide programming logistics for up to 300 scouts
  • Trained, supervised, and mentored 32 camp staff in customer service and program facilitation

STEM Lead / Instructor

James C. Justice Scout Camp
  • Taught STEM merit badge courses (Welding, Automotive Maintenance, Engineering) to 10-30 scouts
  • Mentored new employees; received the camp-wide Employee of Excellence Award

Private Calculus and Statistics Tutor

Independent
  • Tutored high school students in Statistics and Calculus, from integration and related rates to linear regression
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Education

M.S. Financial Mathematics

University of Chicago

B.S. Statistics

University of Chicago
  • Dean's List, 2024-2025 academic year
  • Financial Markets Program: selective 3-year program building quantitative finance skills through weekly workshops, advising, employer visits, and Booth School coursework
  • Coursework: Statistical Theory & Methods, Machine Learning, Markov Chains, Brownian Motion, Differential Equations, Linear Regression, Financial Accounting
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Projects & Activities

Bitcoin Volatility Trading Bot

Trained a gamma model of Bitcoin price movements on technical market factors such as historical realized volatility. Built a bot that trades hourly and daily straddles using Kalshi contracts on the Bitcoin price range.

Stock Price PDF Generator ↗

Python tool that, given a stock and an expiration date, analyzes option prices to build the probability distribution of the stock price at expiration, capturing options market sentiment. Live demo on this site.

Election Arbitrage

Arbitraged the 2024 election by buying Trump-win contracts on Kalshi alongside DJT puts, returning 6% regardless of outcome. Built a pricing model to choose the puts and bet sizes with the best guaranteed return.

Personal Investment Portfolio

Actively manage a portfolio of domestic and foreign stocks and long-dated options selected on valuation. Returns: +6.6% YTD, +25.1% past year, +152.8% since inception in November 2022.

Eagle Scout

Served 2 years as Senior Patrol Leader of a 40-member troop; oversaw 80% membership growth.

UChicagOrigami ↗

Manage logistics and funding requests for the premier origami club on campus.

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Skills

Technical
Python R SQL NumPy Pandas Flask Matplotlib ggplot2 MS Office
Trading Products
Futures Treasury Bonds Equities Options Cryptocurrencies
Languages
Latin (Proficient) French (Intermediate) Ancient Greek (Beginner)