Contributors

Cormac Lydon

Founder, Lydon Quantitative

cormac@lydonfinancial.com · GitHub · LinkedIn

Education

University of DelawareExpected June 2027

Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Intended: Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence & Engineering

Relevant coursework: Managerial Accounting, Intercultural Business & Management, Marketing

Dickinson CollegeFall 2023 – Spring 2025

Carlisle, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Quantitative Economics

Relevant coursework: Intermediate and International Accounting, Multivariable Calculus

Experience

CXT AI — Artificial Intelligence EngineerOctober 2025 – Present

New Castle, DE

  • Architected and developed a full-stack quantitative trading platform using Tauri/Rust backend with React/TypeScript frontend, featuring real-time market data streaming, live order execution, 15+ technical indicators with dynamic visualization, and a custom backtesting engine with walk-forward optimization
  • Synthesized 65+ academic papers from arXiv into actionable trading models, implementing GARCH-GRU volatility forecasting, physics-informed neural networks for options pricing, and reinforcement learning for systematic trading
  • Engineered advanced options analytics including IV surface calibration, multi-expiration probability matrices, delta-hedging optimization with transaction cost awareness, and regime-switching models for dynamic risk management
Lydon Financial Group — Alpha ResearcherNovember 2024 – Present

New Castle, DE

  • Conduct ongoing alpha research across futures, equities, and prediction markets
  • Develop and refine Python-based models to analyze market data and test trading strategies
  • Design and implement algorithmic trading systems informed by quantitative methods and technical analysis
  • Apply statistical techniques to evaluate risk, identify inefficiencies, and optimize performance metrics
  • Build experience with time-series modeling, information geometry, and portfolio-level research frameworks
C&T Fulfillment Services, LLC — Managing PartnerOctober 2022 – Present

New Castle, DE

  • Spearhead all Amazon FBA operations including inventory management, product listing optimization, and fulfillment strategies
  • Oversee end-to-end financial management including budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting
  • Conduct regular market analysis to identify opportunities for product expansion and revenue growth
  • Complete required tax forms and accounting in accordance with Delaware state laws and GAAP

Skills

LanguagesPython, Rust, TypeScript, R, SQL
MathematicsInformation geometry, stochastic calculus, TDA, optimal transport, rough path theory, spectral analysis, random matrix theory
ML & StatisticsHMM, Monte Carlo simulation, genetic programming, walk-forward optimization, stationary bootstrap
FrameworksFastAPI, React, Tauri, Docker, SQLite
FinanceQuantitative research, financial & managerial accounting, options analytics, risk management

Publications

Lydon, C. “Divergence Signals: Exploiting the Gap Between Euclidean and Riemannian Structure in Financial Time Series.” LQ Research, April 2026.

Lydon, C. “The Overfitting Edge: Optimal Model Lifecycles Under Non-Stationary Market Dynamics.” LQ Research, April 2026.

Graduate Program Targets

Quantitative finance and applied mathematics, with a research focus on geometric and topological methods for financial signal discovery.

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