About

Jiri Pik (平陵吉瑞) is a strategist and software architect specializing in cloud computing, cloud financial management, financial trading and asset management, artificial intelligence, and the development of MS Office add-ins.

He is the Founder and CEO of RocketEdge.com Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and its North American subsidiary RocketEdge.com LLC.

Jiri has designed and implemented ultra-low-latency economic and market data and trading systems for major investment and private banks and asset managers worldwide.

He holds a BSc degree in economics, an MSc degree in computer science, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Charter, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter, a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Charter, a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Charter, a Certified Scrum Professional—ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) Charter, a Project Management Professional (PMP) Charter, and various MS Azure and AWS certifications.

Jiri’s Chinese Name

This name combines two distinct elements:

1. 平陵 (Píng líng) – Mount Pingling
   • This refers to a specific location in ancient China, namely the burial site of Emperor Zhao of Han.
   • It’s located northwest of present-day Xi’an in Shaanxi province.
   • The name literally means “Flat Mound” or “Level Tomb”, describing the topography of the imperial burial site.
2. 吉瑞 (Jí ruì) – Auspicious omen or favorable portent
   • 吉 (jí) means lucky, auspicious, or propitious
   • 瑞 (ruì) means auspicious, felicitous, or propitious
   • Together, these characters form a phrase that refers to signs of good fortune or positive portents.

When combined, 平陵吉瑞 could be interpreted as “Auspicious Omen of Mount Pingling” or “Favorable Portent at the Level Tomb”. This name seems to associate the historical significance of the imperial burial site (平陵) with the concept of good fortune or positive signs (吉瑞). Combining these elements suggests a name that evokes both historical importance and auspicious meaning, possibly intended to bring good fortune while honoring Chinese cultural and historical traditions.

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In his free time, Jiri loves collecting frequent miles, hiking, biking, and downhill skiing.