Christian De Vivo
About Christian De Vivo
Christian De Vivo is a software engineering intern at Valkyrie Trading, where he has contributed to the development of trading simulators and automation applications. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and has previous internship experience at Teladoc Health and Webedia Movies Pro.
Work at Valkyrie Trading
Christian De Vivo currently holds the position of Software Engineering Intern at Valkyrie Trading, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he has contributed to the development of a trading simulator, utilizing modern C++ coding practices and various design patterns to ensure the code is clean and efficient. He has also designed and implemented a refactor for the internal trading simulator application to incorporate the CME Group’s iLink3 communication protocol. Additionally, he created an application to automate order entry using the iLink3 protocol, which enhanced the testing capabilities of the simulator.
Education and Expertise
Christian De Vivo studied at the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, he completed his high school education at Ridgefield High School, achieving a High School Diploma from 2014 to 2018. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Valkyrie Trading, Christian De Vivo gained experience as a Software Engineer Intern at Teladoc Health in 2020, where he worked for two months in New York, New York. During this internship, he focused on coding practices and design patterns. He also served as a Partner and Project Advisor at Practicum for four months in 2020. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Data Science Intern at Webedia Movies Pro for one month in 2018 in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Christian De Vivo has demonstrated proficiency in modern C++ coding practices and design patterns throughout his internships. At Valkyrie Trading, he has utilized these skills to enhance the functionality of the trading simulator. His contributions include the development of an application for automating order entry and the implementation of the iLink3 communication protocol, which improved the simulator's testing capabilities.