Blake Almon

About Blake Almon

Hello! I\'m Blake Almon, a passionate high school student at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory with a keen interest in coding, particularly in Java and Python. I\'m an avid coder, continually exploring the realms of software development and problem-solving. You can often find me delving into projects on GitHub at [github.com/blakealmon], where I showcase my coding journey and projects in Python, Java, and occasionally, machine learning applications. 🤖 My curiosity led me to dip into machine learning and algorithmic trading, where I\'ve gained some hands-on experience. I\'m fascinated by the intersection of technology and finance and aim to leverage these skills in a future in quantitative finance. As a student, I\'m dedicated to learning and growing within the realm of computer science and finance. My goal is to merge my passion for coding with a career that bridges technology and financial markets.

Experience

1. Inquiry and Innovation Program

   Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

   Aug 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   At the program we complete annual, service-oriented projects to accelerate and promote independent learning outside the classroomProjects I have done include strava inspired full stack social media app for increased productivity on XCode, full stack webApp for finding political bias (left vs right) within articles, and a prototype app for a \"Defi\" Forex Brokerage. Some of these you can find on my github.