Eric Brownson

Eric Brownson is a highly experienced quantitative analyst currently employed at TradeLink since April 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing the entire process of trading algorithm deployment. Prior to this role, Brownson served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez from October 2011 to March 2014, focusing on the management and support of software simulations and detector upgrades. Brownson also held a similar position at Vanderbilt University, where duties included the development and integration of Monte Carlo simulations into the common CMS software framework. Earlier academic experiences include graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where Brownson taught introductory physics, and positions at Benedictine College and Michigan State University, which provided foundational research experience and system administration skills. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D and MA in Experimental Particle Physics from the University of Wisconsin and a B.S/B.A in Astronomy and Physics and Mathematics from Benedictine College.