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.