Matthew J. Foster
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EDUCATION
Kent State University Kent, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Economics August 2012
Relevant coursework: Calculus, Business Statistics/Probability, Applied Econometrics,
Intermediate Micro/Macroeconomics, International Money, Credit and Banking, Labor Markets,
Industrial Development
Graduate level - Problems with Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Economic Relations,
Economics Seminar-Thesis: “Experimental Bubbles and How Asset Bubbles Form”
EXPERIENCE
Adaptive Global Holdings LLC Bradenton, FL( Remote)
Market Analyst October 2011-Present
Published daily research on small cap companies within a small group of equities analysts by
constructing market models and DCF analysis resulting in a 117% return in 2013
Conducted macroeconomic research assessing 4 emerging and frontier markets by targeting and
identifying trends in inflation, GDP growth, employment and trade data
Created a pitch book for a US based hedge fund seeking to make a $100mm investment in the oil/gas
drilling industry by researching possible land rights and direct acquisitions in 5 states
Assisted in implementing a novel cortical learning algorithm to recognize and remember patterns in
time-series data which was found to be 92.7% accurate
Tower Hill Trading Chicago, IL(Remote)
Equity Trader June 2013-Present
Executed intra-day trades and managed order book based upon monitoring level 1/level2 order flow in
9 major US equities exchanges
Developed a trading system based on volume, cycle, volatility, and price oscillator momentum to
determine a directional risk bias resulting in use by firm traders
Covered over 25 companies in the biotechnology, basic material, and industrial sectors by utilizing news
sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters and Morningstar
Generated ideas and collaborated with traders during markets hours to identify pricing and risk levels
Bridgeview Bank Hudson, OH
Mortgage Loan Originator January 2013- July 2013
Procured new rate and term notes from top tier lending which ensured $262K in client savings
Built and maintained relationships with clients, processors and underwriters to establish continuous
deal flow of $2.5mm
Diligently monitored and prepared research anticipating movements in MBS and treasuries enhancing
team guidance in client advisory
Developed a new client management system for the group enabling more efficient communication with
borrowers which saved approximately 8 hours per week
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, SAS, SPSS, SQL, Bloomberg terminal, Morningstar database, Adobe Suite
Languages: English, Spanish(basic courses)
Hobbies and Community: International travel, Competitive road cycling and century races, Fishing,
Poker, Blues guitar, Habitat for Humanity, YMCA volunteer