Angus Forrest
British and New Zealand Dual National
+44 749-346-1960 contact@angusforrest.com London, UK
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PROFILE
First Class Honours graduate in Physics with a Master of Physics with expected Distinction and published research in computational modelling and large-scale dynamical systems. Won 7 scholarships over the past 5 years. Experienced in data analysis, cloud infrastructure, and communicating complex quantitative concepts to non-specialist audiences. Seeking to apply strong analytical and technical foundations in banking & finance or information services.
 
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Normalising Flows · Monte Carlo Methods · Gradient Descent · Diffusion Models · Reinforcement Learning · Kernel Methods · Hyperparameter Optimisation
 
Software Development / Data Processing
C / C++ · Rust · CUDA / GPU Computing · Parallel Computing (MPI / OpenMP) · Python · R · NumPy / SciPy · pandas · SQL
 
Server Infrastructure
AWS (EC2 / S3 / Lambda) · Azure · Docker · CI/CD Pipelines · Nginx / Caddy · VPC & IAM · Cron · DNS Management
 
Visualisation & Office Tools
Matplotlib · D3.js · Recharts · MS Office Suite · Image Manipulation · PDF Manipulation
 
INTERESTS
Music — Guitar and Piano · Running · Personal Finance and Investing · Repair and Restoration
 
EMPLOYMENT
Junior Researcher (Astrophysics)
University of Canterbury, New Zealand · Ōtautahi-Oxford ISO Working Group 
Dec 2024 – Feb 2026
  • Worked within an international research group spanning New Zealand and the UK
  • Built large-scale data products to characterise the distribution and dynamics of interstellar objects in the galactic disk
  • Constructed physics models to simulate and validate observational data
  • Optimised data pipelines to meet strict observatory scheduling deadlines
  • Conducted extensive analysis of large population datasets to identify predictive relationships
  • Presented findings to the group on a weekly basis
  • Contributed to two peer-reviewed publications in The Astrophysical Journal
 
Senior Support Staff — Tutor (Math & Engineering)
University of Canterbury, New Zealand 
2022 – 2025
  • Tutored more than 1,000 students across varying levels of ability — from accelerated secondary school students to those building foundational skills without prior accreditation
  • Delivered over 500 contact hours of instruction
  • Consistently aimed to exceed syllabus expectations, treating course requirements as a floor rather than a ceiling
 
Bartender and Host
Otoromiro Hotel, NZ 
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025 (Holiday)
  • Front-of-house service and bar operations during peak holiday season
  • Managed high-volume, fast-paced service under sustained pressure
  • Maintained standards of client care throughout long shifts
 
Online Webinar Host
Simitri International 
Sep 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Facilitated online professional development seminars for senior staff and executives at international engineering firms
  • Operated independently across time zones with audiences of hundreds of participants
 
EDUCATION
Master of Physics (Astronomy) with Distinction (expected)
University of Canterbury, New Zealand 
2025 – 2026
 
Bachelor of Science in Physics with First Class Honours
University of Canterbury, New Zealand 
2021 - 2024
GPA 3.9
 
A Levels (New Zealand NCEA Level 3)
Wakatipu High School 
2019-2020
A* in Calculus, Statistics, and Physics (endorsed with Excellence)
 
OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  • Facilitated residential workshops, national school visits, and public science presentations, building mentoring and public speaking skills
 
AWARDS
  • 7 scholarships over 5 years totalling NZD $30,000+, spanning UC research grants, a NZ Government award, and a residential scholarship.
 
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
  • Presented original research at international conferences and expanded professional network across the astronomy community
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