Factor Zoo and Multi-Factor Models

Navigating the explosion of equity factors, from Fama-French to q-factors, and avoiding data-mined exposures. (Page 111)

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis with Data

Using historical incident data to quantify failure mode probability and impact, and prioritize predictive monitoring investment. (Page 125)

Feature Engineering for Predictive Signals

Building inputs that are stable, economically meaningful, and robust across market regimes. (Page 112)

Field Notes

Small, real problems from the floor and the limited, clever fixes that solved them. (Page 34)

On a Transceiver Gone Bad

Fixing a bad fiber optic transceiver. (Page 135)

On Finding the Gaps in One's Tools

The continuous-improvement habit - spotting where tools and workflows fall short and turning that into automation, not just complaints. (Page 27)