PETER SCHROEDER
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CAREER FOCUS: PROPRIETARY TRADING
GAMBLING IS ENTERTAINMENT, INVESTING IS BUSINESS AUTHOR UNKNOWN
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An aggressive, success-driven, and highly collaborative entrepreneurial trader with 7 years of experience
trading within financial markets. A disciplined investor with a passion for high-volume trading and a solid
understanding of global markets. Skilled in developing and executing highly effective quantitative investment
strategies: including systematic trading and correlation high-frequency trading. Deeply committed to the belief that
exhaustive research is the key to success in generating superior risk-adjusted returns throughout the market cycle.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE
Quantitative Trading Low/High Trading Frequency Trading Intra-Day Trading Equity Long-Short
Portfolio Management Quantitative Data Analysis Risk Management Forecasting / Market Trend Analysis
Technically savvy; proficient in real-time charting software and a variety of trading platforms
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRADER 2003-PRESENT
Employ probability based logic using valuation models and leading edge technology to gain a competitive
advantage in providing liquidity to the marketplace and exploiting market inefficiencies.
Dedicated two years to building existing trading skills through consultation with industry experts including: John
Ehler and Peter Steidmayer; tested new methodologies through sophisticated trading simulators; and attended
various trade shows, seminars, and webinars with the goal of learning to become consistently profitable.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Executed large volume trades resulting in first year profit of $80 thousand using automated algorithms,
adjusting trading strategies based on market conditions, analysis of post process trade data, optimizing strategy
parameters, and researching information relevant to the market.
Tripled profits the following year with less short term value trading having utilized the same strategy but
incorporated application of technical indicators with comparisons, inverses, correlations, and defined spread
research.
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ANNUAL VOLUME
LOW FREQUENCY TRADING / $1.6M $3.2K $465K
$165K
INTRADAY TRADING
HIGH FREQUENCY TRADING $1.42M $13.6M $19.7M
DEPARTMENT MANAGER 1992-2003
Best Deal Electronics Monmouth, NJ
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
#1 Ranked Sales Executive on the East Coast and recipient of the Toshiba Award (BMW Z3) for
exceptional sales performance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CES International Conference Key note speakers included: John T. Chambers, Noel Lee and Carleton "Carly"
S. Fiorina
Real Estate Wealth Expo Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, and Tony Robbins
Traders Expo Nanotech Conference Mining Expo Conference UN Convention on the Use of
Electronic Communications in International Contracts