Customer Information
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER GUZZARDE
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
*********@*******.***
Objective
I am an experienced commodities broker and trader who has spent the last fifteen years learning and growing within the agricultural markets. I seek an opportunity to showcase my abilities to help my employer obtain maximum profits. I would appreciate the opportunity to share my knowledge with fellow employees to help them grow as well as to continue learning and obtaining more knowledge of the markets to further my abilities and potential. I am eager to immerse myself in this new opportunity and am willing to relocate.
Work Experience
2014-present- self-employed commodities trader
Currently trading agricultural commodities and lease a CBOT full membership
Specializing in trading calendar and butterfly spreads throughout the oilseed and corn complex as well as trading various option strategies
Lived abroad in South America and traded my own capital
2010-2014- Commodities Broker, Futures International LLC, Chicago
Managed several commercial and speculative agricultural accounts
Conducted daily market research to better devise trading strategies for customers
Advised clients on various trading strategies through both futures and options as well as constantly keeping customers informed with pertinent market information
Wrote daily wires consisting of market information as well as trading strategies
Executed customer orders in both open outcry as well as electronic platforms
Shared market information and trading strategies with coworkers to help them better serve their customers
Sought different ideas and opinions from others to better understand markets and benefit my customers
2012-2013- CTA, Lions View Investments, Chicago
Managed $200,000 account trading various soymeal strategies
Monthly returns averaging 2%
2004-2010- Commodities Broker, Commodities Co Inc., Chicago
Conducted daily market research and relayed information to commercial grain customers
Kept daily communication with commercial grain customers to inquire about cash markets to further enhance my understanding of market movements
Managed several customer accounts and positions within various agricultural markets
Devised various hedging strategies for customers through futures and options
Tracked profit and losses for several customer accounts
Executed customer orders in open outcry
Customer accounts included agricultural producers, end users, exporters and crushing facilities
2000-2004- Commodities Broker, Tenco Inc., Chicago
Responsibilities comparable to above employment
Education
1998- Associates degree, College of DuPage
2001- Bachelor of Arts degree, Columbia College, Chicago
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