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John Murray

Energy Trader at Advantage Futures

acbngg@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Proprietary Energy Derivatives Trader at Bell Trading

June 2012 - January 2013 (8 months)

-Spread traded WTI crude, Brent crude, U.S. heating oil and European gas oil futures

Independent Energy Derivatives Trader at Advantage Futures

May 2008 - June 2012 (4 years 2 months)

-Spread traded heat crack, gas oil crack, WTI/Brent, and heating oil/gas oil spreads on the NYMEX

and Intercontinental (ICE) exchanges

-Conducted fundamental and technical analysis of U.S and European crude markets utilizing EIA data,

Future source charting software, DOW Energy News, and Bloomberg News sources

-Set up Trading Technology desktops ensuring accurate/efficient trade execution

Proprietary Commodity Derivatives Trader at Bell Trading

May 2005 - May 2008 (3 years 1 month)

-Spread traded WTI crude, Brent crude, U.S. heating oil and European gas oil futures

-Arbitrage traded crude, precious metal, and natural gas futures

-Set up technical charts and monitored fundamental market news utilizing EIA data, CQG software, and

multiple of other news sources

-Executed electronic trades through the Intercontinental(ICE) and Nymex exchanges

Proprietary U.S. Treasury Bond Trader at Gelber Group (Ken Bell Group)

January 2001 - May 2005 (4 years 5 months)

-Spread traded U.S. 5,10, and 30 year Treasury bonds and Treasury bond futures

-Accurately executed numerous multi-million dollar transactions daily utilizing Espeed, Broker Tech,Trading

Technology platforms,and CBOT floor brokers

-Monitored multiple positions simultaneously to ensure proper hedge ratios, entry/exit points, and risk

management

-Conducted technical analysis of the U.S. Treasury market utilizing Reuters’ charting software

Cost Accountant at Morton's of Chicago

January 2000 - January 2001 (1 year 1 month)

-Monthly cost of goods sold reporting for six restaurant locations

-Tracked inventory and placed orders for 10 locations.

Market Analyst, General Accountant at Southern Illinois Wholesale Company

August 1993 - March 1999 (5 years 8 months)

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-Conducted market audits and analyzed acquired information to assist in the creation of marketing plans for

on and off premise beer sales

-Utilized similar data to write business plans for two horizontal mergers

-Monthly liquor tax reporting.

Courses

Independent Coursework

I can pass the Series 7 immediately with sponsorship

Skills & Expertise

Trading Systems

Technical Analysis

Trading

Commodity

Trading Strategies

Traders

Electronic Trading

Hedging

Financial Markets

Fixed Income Analysis

Fixed Income Strategies

Proprietary Trading

Foreign Exchange

Cost Variance Analysis

Cost Reporting

Cost Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Reuters

CQG

eSpeed

Product Marketing

Market Research

Financial Accounting

Fundamental Analysis

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Education

Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business

MBA, 1992 - 1993

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Illinois Wesleyan University

BA, Business, 1987 - 1991

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John Murray

Energy Trader at Advantage Futures

acbngg@r.postjobfree.com

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