Jason Robert Zdora
Chicago, Illinois 60607
*****.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that utilizes my experience with trading and the
systems that facilitate the marketplace and to have the opportunity to
extend my knowledge to in the trading industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
. Series 3 licensed
. Trader Setup and Support of all major derivatives trading exchanges
and systems
. Futures and Options execution using numerous ISV's and proprietary
systems
. Risk Data Analysis using GMI, Firmsoft, Ice Exchange, Riskview and
other proprietary systems
. 16 years of experience in the futures industry
SKILLS
. Trading Technologies X-trader, TT User Set up, X-Risk, Guardian
. CQG CAST & CQG Trader
. Fidessa FDA (set up) and FTW (trading work-station)
. Patsystems SARA & J-trader/Pro-Mark
. CME Firmsoft and ICE Clearing Admin
. Risk & back office: GMI, Riskview, R&N
. Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, Powerpoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
04/12-05/13 Project Consultant Newedge
. Analysis and Research for the tag 50 & client registration static data
system (TraderID)
. Analysis and Research for the limit management database(LimitEdge) to
address CFTC requirements
. Limit analysis and client research for recording and storing accurate
information in the limit database
. Limit and client migration to new strategic platform for FIX based
users
. Assist Admin team for user set ups and to obtain limit data for
LimitEdge project
. TT Setup, CQG CAST, PATS SARA, Fidessa FDA, CME & ICE exchange
interfaces
. Quality Assurance, analysis and review of TraderID and LimitEdge
systems during system build
12/10-1/12 Global Execution MF Global (then RJ O'Brien)
. Execution specializing in complex option strategies
. Provide timely execution of large order blocks via order injector for
CTA's
. Trader execution using platforms TT, PATS, EOS, WebICE
. Risk Management (order approval based on OTE, NLV and firms margin
requirements)
04/08-09/10 Trade Support Penson GHCO
. Software setup and support (creating users, groups, limits, remote
admin, statement and position inquiries)
. Level 1 support of FIX/API/Front End connection issues (log file
collection, evaluation and escalation)
. TT setup, CQG CAST, PATS SARA, R&N, Cunningham T4
. Risk management (monitoring and reporting to IB/RM using Riskview,
GMI, R&N)
. PensonFX Forex (converting currencies for overseas customers)
8/05- 10/08 Futures Execution CBOT
. Pit and electronic order execution for option traders, futures
spreaders and crush traders
. Maintenance of totals, creation of option sheets and resolution of out
trades
1/05-7/05 Proprietary Options Trader Simplex Investments
. Day trading Single Stock Options using Instaquote, Realtick
4/00-8/03 Futures Execution Chicago Trading Company
. Hedge option trades for locals in the SPX, OEX and NDX using TT
. Maintenance and checking of totals, resolution of out trades and other
outstanding issues
9/96-4/00 Runner/Arb Clerk Smith Barney/SLG Inc.
. Arbitrage and out trade clerk in the 1st and 4th Eurodollar contracts
for independent broker
. Phone clerk and paper runner in S&P 500, Currency and Eurodollar pits