Zachary Jones

Good decisions aren't guesses. They're built on models, data, and a clear understanding of risk. That mindset defines my work across finance, betting markets, and strategy games.

About Me

Education

Degree: Quantitative Finance, Stevens Institute of Technology (2018–2024)

GPA: 3.24 • Dean’s List 2020 – 2024

Coursework:

Corporate Finance Market Microstructure & Trading Time Series Analysis Financial Engineering

Technical Skills

Financial Analysis:

Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Modeling ROI Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis

Software:

Python SQL R Excel VBA PowerPoint Tableau Bloomberg Terminal

Certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)

Work Experience

United Parcel Service Parsippany, NJ
Technician II, Technology Support
May 2025 – Present
  • Developed a Python script to audit 150+ machines and automatically generate Excel pivot tables, reducing audit time from 5 hours to 3 minutes and eliminating manual errors
  • Automated core operating system deployment tasks with custom scripting, cutting configuration time by over 88% while improving consistency and eliminating manual errors
  • Mapped environment data in Excel with pivot tables to identify team-owned assets, enhancing audit accuracy
  • Partnered with IT and operations teams to streamline internal audit processes and optimize resource tracking
Hair Luxe Cresskill, NJ
Financial Operations Analyst
Apr 2020 – May 2025
  • Reduced expenses by 15% through monthly budget analysis and proactive identification of cost-saving opportunities
  • Built dynamic financial models in Excel and VBA to support forecasting, capital planning, and scenario analysis
  • Automated recurring reporting workflows, cutting manual input errors and saving over 10 hours per month
  • Evaluated investment opportunities, performing ROI assessments on technology upgrades and services

Edge-Driven Strategy & Performance

Applied Quantitative Methods in Poker

I apply game theory and data-driven methods to live and online poker, blending solver-based GTO frameworks with population exploit strategies. Using my custom Excel tool, SolverSheets, I’ve automated solver analysis workflows and developed practical heuristics to guide high-stakes decision-making.

  • 4th / 630 – WSOP Circuit Super Series #8 – $75K NLH Double Stack (Dec 2023)
  • 5th / 575 – WSOP $100K Sunday Major (Apr 2024)
  • 105th / 2778 – WSOP Bracelet Event – $500K Mystery Bounty (Jul 2024)
  • Won 0.24 BTC from a bad beat jackpot while grinding online cash games (Jan 2025)

$50,000+ in combined cash game and tournament earnings

Quantitative Sports Betting

I leverage expected value (EV) modeling and price discrepancies between sportsbooks to consistently identify edge in sports betting markets. My approach focuses on inefficient lines relative to sharper books like Pinnacle, combined with responsible bankroll management.

Results: Over 50% ROI across 300+ tracked bets. Betting limits imposed on player props and mainline markets due to profitability in MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL.