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

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