career objective

results-driven options trader and market maker eager to contribute superior market analysis, strategic planning, and portfolio management skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial performance

profile

ø  strong practical capital markets trading experience with expertise in equities option pricing, delta neutral, hedging, spreads, and option market making; extensive training in financial accounting, micro and macro economics, international business, portfolio management, and investing strategies

ø  sharp analytical acumen with experience in intermarket analysis, statistics, trendlines, price projections, and price patterns

ø  facilitate a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention; demonstrated ability to anticipate client needs and resolve potential problems

ø  effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets in highly competitive environments

ø  demonstrated ability to support senior partners, work closely with institutional floor traders, manage option order flow, and process institutional orders in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

ø  maintain current trading journal for the us equities market as well as forex majors

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; cultivate critical, long-term business connections

ø  ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations

ø  strong technical proficiencies including microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook), bloomberg, reuters, ablesys, metatrader 4, direct access trading and charting programs

professional experience

long branch public schools, long branch, nj                                                                   2010 / 2005 c present

certified k-5 teacher

 

morgan stanley, manasquan, nj                                                                                                                 2001

financial advisor

 

ags specialists, new york, ny                                                                                                       1998 c 2000

equity option specialist / market maker

 

rumson capital c convertible bond arbitrage                                                                    summers 1993 c 1995

intern

education

monmouth university, west long branch, nj                                                                                     insert years

studies toward master of business administration c 30 credits; 3.4 gpa

 

providence college, providence, ri                                                                                                            1996

bachelor of arts