I am part of the Cloud-Based Algorithmic Trading Strategies for Individual Investors team, where I am responsible for the front-end development.
One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced so far has been understanding my teammates’ code. In school, I haven’t had much practice working with code written by others, but I recognize that this is a critical skill in the real world. Since I handle the front end, I am also responsible for integrating back-end code. While I can grasp what the code is meant to do, understanding how it works in detail is essential for seamless integration. To overcome this challenge, I have taken the initiative to ask my teammates questions and carefully dissect their code line by line to ensure I fully understand it before proceeding with integration.
I chose this project because I have a strong interest in investing and wanted to deepen my knowledge in the field. I was excited by the idea of building something practical—something I could actually use to benefit me financially. Along the way, I have also gained valuable insights into trading strategies.
So, who will use our project? Our project mentor, Chester, as well as other employees at Levrum, will utilize the final product. Additionally, my teammates and I will have the opportunity to use it ourselves, which makes this project even more rewarding.
As a team, we are making steady progress and are confident that we will deliver a well-functioning, high-quality product.
~Madison Dowell
