JOSEPH CRUISE

**** * ****** *** **, Chicago IL **618

actgty@r.postjobfree.com - 508-***-****

Career Summary

Dynamic Trader with unique background in floor and electronic trading, market making, and a complimentary degree in Computer Science. An independent Trader and thinker able to build relationships with brokers and other traders in order to create successful trades. Has a variety of experience including corn options and treasuries 10 year options in the CME and Dow Jones options in the CBOE.

Professional Experience

Treasuries Options Trading & Position Consultant, Icarus Trading Chicago, IL

2015

Subject matter expert in options trading; provide guidance to investors

Responsible for 10 year treasury options position; trade electronically while directing floor trading

Adjust skew and volatilities for floor traders using trading software

Beta test proprietary trading software; provide feedback and input to programmer

Commodities Trader, McLaughlin Capital, LLC Chicago, IL

2007 –2015

Apply knowledge of options theory in setting sheets and analyzing the account position, including trades from that day and previous days

Consider previously traded prices, volatility and projections in setting option values; use those option values to create a competitive market on the floor and screen and make successful trades

Adjust markets in response to order flow in the pit and the electronic market to manage the risk associated with the account’s position, with the goal of turning a profit on the trades

Create markets for brokers that reflect the market value and benefit the current position

Ability to take information from various sources including trading partners and electronic traders and adjust strategy as needed

Experience with multiple trading software systems used to develop sheets and analyze positions as well as for electronic “screen” trading

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME

Majors: Computer Science, Russian

Computer & Software Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Trading software including Global Risk, Pro Opticus, Option City

Programming languages including Java, C++, Python

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