Message-ID: <7321526.1075856622317.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:10:00 -0800 (PST) From: epr@pipeline.com To: vince.j.kaminski@enron.com Subject: RE: Seeking opportunity in computational finance Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Paul Rowady" X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Vincent_Kaminski_Jun2001_5\Notes Folders\Resumes X-Origin: Kaminski-V X-FileName: vkamins.nsf Dear Vince: Thanks for your response. I am not a programmer, nor a "quant". I am an expert in Excel and otherwise have advanced skills in the remaining MSOffice Suite. Beyond that I have extensive experience working with research and computer progamming personnel on projects from networks to databases, and in particular, automation. For instance, the first generation of the risk analytics system that I designed for Quantlab was done in Excel. In subsequent generations of the system, Excel served only as the GUI - given its extreme flexibility - and a SQL database operated underneath (Compaq servers, RAID array), integrating real-time operations for all components of the system. The research team at Quantlab used many leading edge modelling methodologies, such as genetic algorithms, neural networks, principal component analysis, kernel density estimation, fast kernel regression, Hidden Markov Modelling and many other pattern recognition, walk-forward back testing, and other simulation techniques. I was the sole individual on a team of 17 that had any practical trading experience, and therefore, felt that I played a critical role in the application and implementation of each of the system components from data mining to research to signal generation to execution. Beyond that, I was uniquely qualified to articulate the project's mission to investors, and therefore, was highly successful in spearheading support - financial and otherwise - from our network. Althought I did not ask specifically, I surmise from your question that you are leading a research effort. I believe that my skill set is best served as a liaison between research and trading, since I speak both languages. I believe that I possess great vision and enthusiasim that could be leveraged in a group, project or product management role to integrate and streamline diverse systems and processes; a common scenario in most proprietary development settings today. In closing, I would like to learn more about Enron and the financial technology effort therein through further discussion with you, or if that is not appropriate, someone to whom you would be comfortable referring me. I look forward to your thoughts. Best regards, Paul -----Original Message----- From: Vince.J.Kaminski@enron.com [mailto:Vince.J.Kaminski@enron.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 4:30 PM To: epr@pipeline.com Subject: Re: Seeking opportunity in computational finance Paul, Can you give me more information about your computer skills? My group is very hands-on oriented and computer programming is a critical skill. Vince "Paul Rowady" on 11/14/2000 04:09:43 PM To: "Vince Kaminski" cc: Subject: Seeking opportunity in computational finance Dear Vince: In following up on my voicemail message today, I attach my resume below for your review and consideration. It's ironic that you called while I was putting the message together. I will keep it short and look forward to speaking to you at your convenience. Best regards, Paul E. Paul Rowady, Jr. 2300 West Alabama, Suite 69 Houston, Texas 77098 713-807-8624 home / fax 713-539-4541 mobile epr@pipeline.com (See attached file: Paul Rowady2.doc)