Project Manager Sales

Christopher Ridgeway

**** *. ******** *** 773-***-****

Chicago, Il. 60613 **************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly motivated, decisive leader with proven success in critical thinking and problem solving

seeking a position in the field of finance with an elite corporation. Proficient in t rading, market

operations and teamwork.

Professional Experience

Trader/Consultant, Epiphany Trading, Chicago, Il 3/2010-2/2011

• Analyzed technical and fundamental market data to determine optimal trading conditions

• Determined suitable candidates to fill trading positions

Project Manager, Showcraft Inc, Chicago, Il 4/2009-2/2010

• Determined project goals and lead implementation

• Coordinated staff and facilitated efficient communication between all parties

• Evaluated progress of projects and managed necessary adjustments

• Utilized planning and organizational skills to see projects successfully completed

Equity Specialist, E*Trade Financial Corp, Chicago, Il 12/2000-2/2009

Equity Specialist, Automated Trading Desk, Chicago, Il

Equity Specialist, Chicago Securities Group, Chicago, Il

• Operated as registered specialist on the Chicago Stock Exchange and as a NASD market maker

• Created and operated fair and orderly trading markets in listed issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange,

AMEX, and NASD

• Executed over 1000 trades per day with average daily volume of 1,000,000 shares

• Managed positions with a market capitalization of over $3 million

• Constantly managed risk in a variety of issues to provide maximum personal monthly profits exceeding $120,000

• Traded with and managed quantitative program handling markets in up to 800 issues

• Experience using a variety of front end trading systems and back office systems

Head Clerk, Chicago Securities Group, Chicago, Il 2/2000-12/2000

• Participated in resolving trade discrepancies for over 300 stocks and 25 traders

• Supported 25 specialists with daily trading practices

• Management of trading floor operations including purchase and sales management, customer inquiries, and

reconciliation of trade issues

• Managed communication between market participants, exchanges and ECNs to determine order status

• Managed customer issues in an efficient manner

Licenses

• Series 7,63,55 (2-11)

• Clean U-4

Education

Depaul University

Bachelor of Arts, English major, Japanese language and sociology minors GPA 3.00-4.00

Additional Information

Proficient user of standard Windows based software including MS Office, ILX, Bridge, Bloomberg,

Reuters, multiple execution platforms and knowledge of the operation of exchanges and ECNs.

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