Management Sales
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DAVID C. YELLE
Granite Bay, California 95746
*********@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
. 22+ years experience in the global capital markets as a Proprietary
Trader, Equities Specialist and Financial Advisor.
. Extensive knowledge of investment products and concepts, as well as
trading in multiple markets and instruments.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Market Currents Editor, Seeking Alpha, Sacramento, California
Financial Writer/Editor, May 2011 - Present
As a Market Currents Editor for a large financial news website, my job is
to monitor the financial markets and write clear, concise updates and
commentary on all substantive, breaking news that affects the markets. Our
readership encompasses both individual as well as institutional investors.
Proprietary Trader, Sacramento, California
January 2009 - Present
Personally developed a trading model that I currently use to trade global
equities, FX, commodities, ETF's and index futures. The model is a highly
responsive market forecasting and trading tool that can be applied across
virtually all global asset classes using multiple time frames. Performance
has proven very successful in all key aspects; trade risk management,
directional forecasting accuracy, and maximization of position profit.
Bank of America Capital Markets, Columbia Management Group, Portland,
Oregon
Vice President, Senior International Equities Trader, May 2005 - December
2008
As the Senior International Trader with Bank of America's Global Wealth
Management Division, my task was to provide full global trading coverage
for Bank of America Mutual Funds and the Private Wealth Management Group.
Key attributes of the job required:
. Gaining a fluid understanding of the global capital markets and their
interconnected dynamics, and possessing the ability to communicate
that understanding to others.
. Continually monitoring global market conditions and assessing their
potential impact upon portfolio holdings, then effectively relaying
pertinent information to the portfolio management team.
. Flexibly applying complex financial principles and trading concepts to
construct investment strategies with the objective of enhancing or
protecting portfolio assets.
. Demonstrating extensive knowledge and proficiency using multiple OMS
and trade management platforms including Bloomberg, Bridge, Eze
Castle, Longview, and others.
. Developing, cultivating and managing extensive sales contacts and
business relationships throughout the global financial community.
. Maintaining a thorough knowledge of the trade settlement process,
account reconciliation procedures and funding issues.
Additional Responsibilities
S&P 500 Futures & VIX Options Hedging Strategist/Trader
Independently created a trading platform designed to implement hedging
strategies using S&P 500 Index futures and VIX index options to hedge the
bank's investment portfolios against market declines. I was entrusted with
managing all facets of the hedging process, including portfolio
construction, order generation and all active trading for the portfolio.
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DAVID C. YELLE
8310 Dover Drive
Granite Bay, California 95746
*********@*******.***
ADDITIONAL FINANCE EXPERIENCE
. Torrey Pines Capital Management, San Diego, California
Global Hedge Fund Trader, 8/04 - 5/05
. Nomura Securities International, New York, New York
Vice President, Sales Trader - Japanese Equity Markets. 3/04 - 8/04
. Cardiff Group, La Jolla, California
Proprietary Trader, 6/03 - 3/04
. Brandes Investment Partners, Del Mar, California
Asian Equities Trader, 12/99 - 6/03
. DresdnerRCM Global Investors, San Francisco, California
Domestic Equities Trader, 3/98 - 11/99
. Pacific Stock Exchange, San Francisco, California
Equities Specialist, 7/95 - 3/98
. Dean Witter Reynolds, Sacramento, California
Registered Securities Representative, 12/90 - 7/95
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Special Boat Unit 22, Detachment 122, USNR, Sacramento, California
Intelligence Representative, 9/95 - 9/99
Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing intelligence
collection functions in support of a combined Navy SEAL/SBU unit assigned
to Naval Special Operations, and providing Unit Operations Groups with
mission-specific tactical intelligence to enhance overall force
effectiveness.
Special Boat Unit 11, USNR, Mare Island California
Boat Captain/Patrol Leader, 5/88 - 8/95
As a Boat Captain assigned to Naval Special Warfare, we provided small boat
unit combat capabilities to Special Operations Command. Our primary role
was to insert, provide fire support and extract special operations forces
under varied combat scenarios. Other tasks included maritime patrol,
clandestine surveillance and intelligence gathering activities, and
executing strike, interdiction and ambush missions.
Operations Intelligence Division, USS Constellation (CV-64), USN, Coronado,
California
Operations Specialist, Combat Information Center, 8/83 - 5/87
As a Watch Supervisor in the ship's Combat Direction Center, I was
responsible for managing a fifteen-man Watch Team performing radar
surveillance and aircraft combat control-and-intercept duties. This
required maintaining discipline and organization in an intense high-
pressure environment, with our Watch Team controlling up to sixty aircraft
performing a variety of missions, and working directly with our ships
Tactical Operations Officer, keeping him apprised of all activities,
developments and recommendations from our team.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations. University of California, Davis,
June 1990
Masters of Arts Graduate Program, Government / International Affairs. Cal-
State University, Sacramento
References Available Upon Request
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