Mark Dawson, Jr.
About Mark Dawson, Jr.
Mark Dawson, Jr. is a Senior Performance Engineer and Chief Executive Officer at JabPerf Corp, specializing in architecting commodities trading platforms with a focus on minimizing latency. He has extensive experience in performance testing and programming, and has contributed to industry knowledge through presentations and publications.
Work at WH Trading
Mark Dawson, Jr. serves as a Senior Performance Engineer at WH Trading LLC, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on optimizing performance within trading applications, utilizing his extensive knowledge of commodities trading infrastructure. His responsibilities include performance testing and analysis, employing tools such as Intel VTune and Linux perf/Ftrace. His work contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of trading operations at WH Trading, based in Chicago, Illinois.
Current Role as CEO at JabPerf Corp
Since 2020, Mark Dawson, Jr. has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at JabPerf Corp, located in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, he oversees the strategic direction and operational management of the company. His leadership role allows him to leverage his technical expertise and industry experience to drive performance improvements and innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience in Performance Engineering
Mark Dawson, Jr. has a robust background in performance engineering, having worked in various roles prior to his current positions. He served as a Pre & Post Sales Performance Engineer at OptionsCity Software for nine months in 2014-2015. Following that, he was a Lead Performance Architect - R&D at Belvedere Trading, LLC from 2015 to 2020. He also gained experience as an R&D Architect/Performance Analyst at Jump Trading, LLC from 2011 to 2014, and as a Performance Engineer at IMC Financial Markets from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Mark Dawson, Jr. studied Business Management at Kennedy-Western University. His educational background complements his extensive expertise in performance engineering and trading application development. He specializes in architecting commodities trading platforms, focusing on minimizing latency and enhancing performance. His technical skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Bash, Python, and R, as well as a deep understanding of networking technologies like TCP/IP, InfiniBand, and Ethernet.
Contributions to Industry Knowledge
Mark Dawson, Jr. is an active contributor to the field of performance engineering. He has delivered presentations at various industry events, sharing his insights and expertise in trading application engineering. Additionally, he is a contributing author of 'Performance Analysis & Tuning on Modern CPUs', which is available on Amazon. His work helps to advance knowledge and best practices within the industry.