Hello Xin, Thanks for reaching out — and it’s great to see that you have identified something that intrigues you.
In the meantime, here’s how you can get started and plug into the right channels: *1. Join the GSoC Matrix Room* We’re moving Apache Fineract GSoC 2026 discussions to Matrix. You can join here: https://matrix.to/#/#apache-fineract-gsoc:matrix.org Please introduce yourself there and mention your interest. *2. Fill Out the Contributor Interest Form (Important)* To help us structure mentorship properly and understand everyone’s level of interest and commitment, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexeaNi-2RZL3wUsQM8KzhjtDl0hiEj00_gcTiL49g3wEI42A/viewform?usp=publish-editor *3. Read the Official GSoC Documentation Page* This will give you context on how Fineract structures its GSoC program: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/GSOC+Program+at+Fineract *4. Review the GSoC 2026 Tickets* Here are the tickets currently labeled for GSoC 2026: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-2454?jql=project%20%3D%20%22Apache%20Fineract%22%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20gsoc2026%20ORDER%20BY%20createdDate%20 You can comment on the relevant ticket expressing your interest and briefly summarizing your proposed approach. Once mentors are formally announced, they’ll engage more directly on the tickets and Matrix. For now, the best thing you can do is: - Join Matrix - Introduce yourself - Review the ticket deeply - Start asking clarifying questions publicly - Setup Fineract on your local development environment If you get stuck navigating any of the channels, let me know and I’ll help you out. Looking forward to your introduction on Matrix. Best regards, Tofunmi On Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM Xin Wen <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Apache Fineract Community, > > My name is Xin Wen, and I am writing to introduce myself as a prospective > GSoC 2026 contributor interested in the Loan Origination POC project. > > I bring an unusual combination of financial domain expertise and technical > skills that I believe is directly relevant to this project. I spent 7 years > as a Financial Operations Analyst at China Minsheng Bank (Shanghai), where > I worked on institutional client management, deposit product operations, > and process compliance. I passed FRM (Financial Risk Manager) certification > exams, which covers credit risk modeling, loan valuation, and regulatory > frameworks — directly applicable to loan origination models and risk > assessment. > > On the technical side, I am currently pursuing an MS in Information > Systems at Northeastern University (GPA 3.83), where I am developing skills > in Python, SQL, and data engineering. I also passed the Chinese Bar Exam, > giving me familiarity with financial regulatory compliance. > > I have reviewed the Loan Origination POC concept and the context around > FINERACT-2418. I understand this is a moving target and that the project > requires a self-starter who can propose a coherent POC approach. My initial > thinking is to explore a survey of loan origination models — comparing > scorecard-based, decision-tree, and cash-flow approaches — and propose API > flows that could demonstrate LOS functionality, with or without the > FINERACT-2418 backend depending on its status in June 2026. > > I am aware this project is still in draft mode and that mentor > availability for risk modeling expertise is being confirmed. I am happy to > wait for the formal kick-off before developing a full proposal, and I > welcome any guidance on how to engage productively in the meantime. > > Thank you for your time. > > Best regards, > Xin Wen > MS Information Systems, Northeastern University > GitHub: https://github.com/xin-wen-eng >
