Neo Marcus Rüst
Victoria,BC
Summary
Analytical thinker with a background in economics and data-driven decision-making. Passionate and committed to leveraging technical skills and teamwork to optimize performance and strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Squad
Team Canada Basketball & Vikes WBB
Victoria, BC
09.2025 - Current
- Scrimmaged against the 7th-ranked women's basketball team in the world, and the UVIC Vikes WBB team.
- Analyzed plays, strategies, and player performances of opposing teams to strengthen game preparation.
- Absorbed basketball knowledge and experience from veteran coaches and WNBA players.
Basketball Referee
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Officiated basketball games, ensuring fair play and adherence to rules.
- Directly communicated with players and coaches during high-pressure situations.
- Issued warnings and penalties based on player conduct.
Intern
G20 Strategies
Zürich, Switzerland
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Researched 10+ coins, tokens, and blockchain projects in depth to evaluate future success.
- Created over 100 subaccounts and 400 API keys for different cryptocurrency exchanges (OKX, Kraken, etc.).
- Studied Automated Market Making, Tokenomics, Currency Exchange, and Arbitrage.
- Utilized trading software to track and manage transactions effectively.
Project Intern
Truflation
Zürich, Switzerland
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Created a real-time AI Consumer Confidence Indicator using LLMs and social media APIs.
- Arranged weekly meetings with team members to refine algorithms, and improve accuracy.
- Analyzed datasets using Python and TensorFlow to extract insights.
- Researched market data for the Electric Vehicle Metals Index (lithium, nickel, etc.).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia06-2026
International Baccalaureate -
Chinese International School
Hong Kong06-2022
Skills
- Fluent in Mandarin and English
- RStudio and Stata software proficiency
- MS Office proficiency
- Data analysis
- Artificial intelligence implementation
- Critical thinking
- Resource management
- Task prioritization
Affiliations
Econometrics Project on predictors of NBA player salaries
Timeline
Practice Squad
Team Canada Basketball & Vikes WBB
09.2025 - Current
Intern
G20 Strategies
04.2025 - 07.2025
Basketball Referee
University of Victoria
09.2024 - 09.2025
Project Intern
Truflation
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Victoria
International Baccalaureate -
Chinese International School