And So It Begins…

This is my first blog.

After many grueling years of hard work and study, I finally have some free time to reflect on what has gone before and to prepare for what lies ahead. Actually, I’m just extremely bored.

First, a little bit about myself. I’m a recent Rotman MBA grad with a triple-major in Investment Banking, Funds Management, and Risk Management & Financial Engineering. I have worked in Information Technology for my entire career, and I dabble in hedge funds, proprietary trading, real estate, political analysis, web development, social media, private equity, and network security. I’m also studying for the CFA and PMP certifications. You could say that I am “A Geek of All Trades”.

In June 2008, I was laid off from my full-time job after 11 years in the financial industry. Shortly afterward, I graduated with an MBA from the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) and proceeded straight to semi-retirement. There were no jobs available as the financial industry collapsed, and we are now headed toward the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

So what happens now?

I have started looking for a full-time job, preferably in technology management or quantitative finance. If you have any leads, please e-mail me at RayAcayan@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for all your help. In the meantime, I continue to support my wife and 3-year-old son with some gold investments, left-over severance pay, and limited government assistance.

The job-hunting experience can be extremely boring, and I would rather do something more productive and somewhat entertaining. Hence, the blog. I’ll write about some interesting news, events, and insights that I come across in my adventures as a geek of all trades.