Design Project

Kerry Moore

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EXPERIENCE

Algorithmic Design and Execution Service, 2011 2013

ALO, Arcadia, California

Provide execution consultation and algorithmic design solutions. Using the Algo Design Laboratory

in Trading Technologies we build smart execution algorithms for clients. We also provide

consultation services on best execution practices and exchange connectivity.

Proprietor & Trader, 2000–2011

KPM, Chicago, Illinois

Traded thousands of derivatives contracts on a daily basis. Held positions in 12–14

futures and options markets simultaneously. Managed asset positions, performance and

risk with up to 4 traders during KPM’s 10-year lifetime.

Accomplishments

• Analyzed market data to identify and act on macro-economic themes and outliers

in risk terms. Maintained effective models and risk assessment tools using advanced MS

Office features.

• Consistently crafted complex option trades as hedging instruments in a variety of

asset classes. Fluent in the language of options (Greeks, VaR methodology, option

modeling and pricing).

• Designed, optimized and implemented spreading strategies across a spectrum of

derivatives. Effectively maintained algorithmic trading models and risk matrix for each

underlying contract and strategy.

Senior Equity Options Trader, 1998–2000

DRW Trading Group, Chicago, Illinois

Electronic futures Market Maker for international proprietary trading firm. Trading in all

of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) E-mini equity indices contracts.

Achievements

• Substantial success in equity options facilitated founding KPM in 2000. Market

Maker in multiple exchange traded derivative option pits, predominantly high-volatility

contracts.

• Member, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago

Board Options Exchange.

Euro Dollar Options Trader, 1995–1998

AB Financial & Baird Fund, Chicago, Illinois

Clearing firm and hedge fund. AB was purchased by PAX Clearing and later Merrill

Lynch.

Results

• Evaluated and effectively hedged risk for multi-million dollar positions ($25m+).

Developed electronic trade execution system using CME Globex and Chicago Board of

Trade (CBOT) Project A.

• Earned the title Head Euro Dollar Options Trader managing the positions of 3

junior traders. Traded over 10,000 contracts daily. Recognized as Euro Dollar Options

Market Maker.

EDUCATION & LICENSING

NASD Series 3 & 30

Grand Canyon University

MBA- Accounting

(Expected completion first quarter 2014)

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

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