Philip Wong
About Philip Wong
Philip Wong is a Software Engineer currently employed at Two Sigma since 2022. He has a background in actuarial science and software development, with previous roles at PwC, Amazon Web Services, and various internships in the actuarial field.
Work at Two Sigma
Philip Wong has been employed at Two Sigma as a Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he contributes to software development projects, leveraging his background in computer science and software engineering. His responsibilities include designing and implementing software solutions that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Philip Wong interned at Amazon Web Services (AWS) twice. His first internship was in 2020, where he worked for six months in the Greater New York City Area. He returned for a second internship in 2021, completing a three-month tenure. During these internships, he developed CRUD APIs for a new AWS service within an Agile environment.
Professional Background at PwC
Philip Wong worked at PwC for three years, from 2017 to 2020, as a Senior Associate. Prior to this role, he served as an Actuarial Services Intern at PwC for two months in 2016 in the Hartford, Connecticut Area. His experience at PwC involved actuarial services and consulting.
Education and Expertise
Philip Wong holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2019 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from St. John's University, graduating in 2017. Additionally, he achieved the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation in November 2019.
Early Career and Lifeguarding Experience
Before his career in software engineering and actuarial science, Philip Wong worked as a Lifeguard at Baruch College from 2013 to 2014 for one year in the Greater New York City Area. He also gained experience as an Actuarial Intern at Phoenix Life Insurance Company in 2015 for two months in the Hartford, Connecticut Area.