Computer Science · University of Nottingham

Hi, I’m Max Sloam.

I build fast, carefully tested software: a C++ order book engine that replays NASDAQ market data at 28M messages a second, retrieval-augmented AI assistants, and full-stack apps.

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London / Nottingham, UK
maxsloam.work@gmail.com

01Projects

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02Work Experience

Sales Assistant / Administrator — Winkworth Estate Agency

March 2022 – September 2025

Provided a high level of customer service and helped support the smooth running of the office. Managed property keys, ensuring safe handling, accurate logging, and reliable communication.

IT Support Work Placement — Storm IT

July 2023 – August 2023

Completed cybersecurity-related tasks and gained a stronger understanding of how websites and digital systems support modern businesses.

03Technical Skills

Languages

C++
Python
Java
C
JavaScript

Systems / Quant

C++20
pybind11
Market data (ITCH)
Backtesting
Sanitizers

ML / AI

scikit-learn
LightGBM
RAG
NLP
Rasa

Web

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
FastAPI
Flask
Supabase

Tools

Git
Linux
CMake
GitHub Actions
pytest
JUnit
Playwright

04Education

University of Nottingham

September 2024 – Present

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Yavneh College

Completed June 2024

A-Levels: Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics

05Beyond the Code

Mentoring — Yavneh College

September 2022 – April 2024

Mentored two younger students through issues involving anxiety and bullying, strengthening my communication, empathy and problem-solving skills.

Piano

Self-taught

I enjoy learning challenging classical pieces and creating my own music, building creativity through consistent practice.

Get in touch

If you’d like to talk about opportunities, projects or collaborations, I’d love to hear from you.

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