WebSpot Topics

• On the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity Model.

Brief Bio

Oswald grew up in Queens, New York. An alumnus from Brooklyn Technical High School, he continued on to Swarthmore College, where he anticipates earning a degree in Mathematics and Economics in May 2006. Outside of the field of mathematics, Oswald also has shown great interest in the field of Finance applying his academic training at Swarthmore to his research experiences in major Wall St. firms such as Moody's Investors Service. For the past two summers he has been conducting credit risk assessments, using complex statistical models on asset backed derivative instruments.

In his spare time, Oswald enjoys Asian cuisine and sightseeing the tourist spots of NYC.

Question & Answer

What was your favorite math experience?

My favorite math experience was my junior year Math 61, Mathematical Modeling, class taught by Jim Wiseman. It was a great course in taking the tools we've learned in prior math classes and applying them to help explain real world phenomenon.

What do you hope to be doing next year this time?

Starting in July I will be working as an analyst for Mercer Consulting in New York City.

What advice would you give freshman and sophomores considering majoring in mathematics and statistics?

Mathematics and Statistics is a great course of study to explore. Its a very diverse discipline with applications in almost every area of the natural and social sciences. For students already going through the major, I would definitely suggest trying to explore the subject as much breadth (Statistics, Analysis, Algebra, Geometry) as possible to get a feel of what area one is most interested in.