Ian Cooke
About Ian Cooke
Ian Cooke is a Lead Developer with extensive experience in software development for capital markets and trading analytics. He founded Synthoria Research and Development in 2004 and has held various positions in the finance and technology sectors, including a partnership at Allston Trading.
Work at 3Red Partners
Ian Cooke has served as Lead Developer at 3Red Partners since 2013. In this role, he focuses on software development and system enhancements, contributing to the firm's trading operations. His responsibilities include designing and implementing solutions that optimize trading analytics and market data capture. Cooke's experience in the financial technology sector allows him to effectively address the challenges faced in trading environments.
Background
Ian Cooke founded Synthoria Research and Development in 2004, specializing in capital markets, .com ventures, and U.S. government projects. Prior to this, he worked at Bank One as Assistant Vice President from 2002 to 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. His early career included a position as Technical Staff at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1994 to 1997.
Education and Expertise
Ian Cooke studied Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1993 to 1997. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in software development, particularly in programming languages such as Python, Java, and SQL. Cooke's technical skills are complemented by his experience in analyzing exchange protocols and APIs.
Achievements
Cooke has made significant contributions to trading operations throughout his career. At AMR, he developed software for market data capture and trading analytics, enhancing operational efficiency. He also led efforts to improve communication between database administrators and developers, optimizing database server utilization. His leadership in reducing downtime during trading system interruptions has been instrumental in improving live monitoring systems.