Alex Bernal CV Resume

Execution Trader Chartered Market Technician Quantitative Financial Analyst Portfolio Manager Professional Experience

JCN Financial & Tax Planning Group, LLC Portfolio Manager - Director of Quantitative Strategy 2015 – Current

• Co-architect of the firm's Persistent Value / High Dividend / Low Volatility / Dual Momentum Tactical Equity Strategy

• Firm's equity strategy was designed with a multi-factor valuation algorithm using Neural Network & Machine Learning data science methods as well as DSP technology in its risk management system.

• Tactical risk management system monitors broad market breadth, price trends as well as interest rate credit spreads and volatility term structure conditions

• Management of the firms separate accounts and fund resulted in outperformance to the benchmark 1, 2, 3 and YTD basis net of fees and expenses.

• Conducted all areas of firms quantitative, fundamental, technical & risk management research processes

• Administered all the portfolio trading, rebalancing, cash management, execution analysis and post trading trade reconciliation operations of the firms 100MM++ AUM separate managed accounts.

• Specialized in TD Ameritrade Institutional ThinkPipes Platform, Veo Advisor platform, and iRebal technology.

• Administered all quarterly client billing, benchmark performance reporting, client account on boarding and updates via Orion Advisor software.

• Assisted in collecting data, building and presenting client financial plan reports with MoneyGuide Pro and implementing portfolio and cash management changes to meet those recommendations

• Conducted monthly “speakers bureau” marketing and new client outreach financial education presentations on financial planning, tax planning and basics of investing topics Aether Analytics, LLC. – President / Consultant / Quantitative Financial Analyst Santa Barbara, Ca 2008 – Present

President and Senior Analyst at boutique quantitative research company that serves a select client base of professional traders, hedge fund managers and institutional portfolio managers.

Providing customized comprehensive economic, securities & derivatives research to identify anomalies, market mispricing, mean reversion prospects and new trend developments for high probability trading opportunities.

Acting as execution trader & research analyst for a $500+ million dollar Hong Kong based hedge fund group. Built a proprietary Long / Short model that utilizes Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Genetic Programming.

Implementing self-programmed algorithms that analyze the fundamental statistics of the entire equity space and strategically rank sectors and stocks to provide long/short & overvalued /undervalued spread signals based on sector rotation, company valuations, cash flows, debt to equity ratios, ROI, PE Ratio, EPS Growth, credit risk, dividends & macroeconomic conditions.

Special expertise in areas of quantitative analysis & systematic trading algorithm development by implementing processes such as: probability edge quantification, expectancy risk modeling & monte carlo simulation testing.

Globally recognized expert in the field of technical analysis

Strong Knowledge of algorithmic transaction costs analysis, market impact modeling and best execution optimization Alex Bernal, CMT, CFTe 805. 252.7161 acvlzs@r.postjobfree.com Alex Bernal CV Resume

Aether Analytics: Recent Client List / Current & Past Projects Parallax Financial Research – Quantative Research Company Seattle, WA 2013-Present

Authorized Technology Partner

Bloomberg Professional Apps Store Sales Leader

Assisting company in support education and general sales of their Bloomberg appstore custom signaling and valuation software

Sardonyx Capital LLC – Hedge Fund Pittsburgh, PA 2013-Present

Services retained as lead quantitative analyst and trading systems developer

Consulted on the formulation, confirmation, revision and optimization of the firms core systematic strategy

Currently building and testing an equities trading statistical arbitrage / pairs trading model for the firm. Facet Capital Group LLC. – Hedge Fund Montecito, CA 2012-Present

• Services retained as Execution Trader & Quantitative Analyst / Trading Systems Developer

• Focused projects consisting of enhancing firm’s current strategy portfolio with my special expertise in the area of market cycles research and trading systems development.

• Utilized Artificial Intelligence / Genetic Algorithm Technology to Build, Test and Implement systematic trading strategies

• Built financial market forecasting models based on Geomagnetic Energy Data Cycles PCA LTD. – Hedge Fund Hong Kong, HK 2012-2016

• Services retained as lead technical strategist for 100MM AUM Hong Kong based hedge fund.

Assisting Senior Trader in executing Futures, Spot Forex, Fixed Income and Swap derivative trades

• Focused analysis projects consist of futures market seasonality cycle analysis and harmonic market structure identification & option volatility mispricing identification. KOTM / BZB LLC – Options Trading Education and Research Company. Chicago, IL 2010 – 2014

• Conducted daily comprehensive options market research for company newsletter service. Analyzing unusual option activity, order flow dynamics, volatility forecasts, portfolio greeks, open interest, put-call ratio sentiment, implied earnings movements, optimal exercise identification, implied dividends and skew interpretations.

• Mentored hundreds of novice traders in all areas of technical analysis, pattern recognition, trading systems & risk management. Facilitating all day to day executive/ administrative operations, bookkeeping, CRM database, client support and product line development and branding for the online business and newsletter service. Bradley Resources Company LLC. - Private Investment Corporation Santa Barbara, CA 2010 –2013

• Assisted private equity and venture capital group which organizes and finances ventures in biotechnology, medical devices and natural resource, rare earth mining, power plant development.

Preparing detailed financial valuation models & proposals based on using financial statements, precedent transactions, industry, market and competitor data. Providing analytical support for leveraged finance transactions, merger & acquisitions, equity offerings and forecasted valuations, & recapitalization transactions. Alex Bernal CV Resume

Previous Professional Experience

M&N Trading, LLC. - Quantitative Trader Newport Beach 2007- 2011

Traded fixed income, equity and energy futures contracts for firm’s leveraged trading account in calendar spread, butterfly, pack, bundle & strip arbitrage strategies. Assisted senior traders in market making a pro rata STIRs futures and options portfolio.

Build a solid understanding of the STIRS, swaps, fixed income futures and cash interest rate market making and trading.

Assisted in programming, testing, optimizing and implementing the firm’s proprietary black box market making algorithms.

Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. – Intern Century City, CA 2003 - 2006

Helped facilitate the Executive Managing Director’s team in the strategic portfolio management process including: product marketing and sales, asset allocation & rotation, volatility hedging, option writing, and client relationship management.

Professional Athlete - Sailboat Racer & Coach Santa Barbara, CA 2002 - 2013

Achieved multiple national championship titles and top world honors in international, national, and regional competitions. Endorsed by private companies to advertise products and services. Sailing resume available upon request.

Education & Professional Certifications

WorldQuant University

Master of Science, Quantitative Finance

with concentration in Alpha Design

In Progress

International Federation of Technical Analysts Certified Financial Technician (CFTe ®) Oct 2010

Market Technicians Association Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Oct 2010

New York Institute of Finance Certificate Degree, Portfolio Management July 2007

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

*Senior concentration in game theory

Minor: Business Administration

May 2007

US Sailing Level II Sailing Instructor Expert Sailing Instructor / Coach June 2005

Santa Barbara High School

Santa Barbara, CA

Visual Arts and Design Academy

Web design and media production

June 2003

Software Proficiencies

CQG Pro, Bloomberg Professional, Optioncity, Optionvue, Excel, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, SAP, TradeStation, Reuters Metastock, eSignal, Advent Moxy, FIN, Axys, Finalcut, Quickbooks, CRM Salesforce, Junxture CRM, VBA, Joomla, Wordpress, MLS Real Estate Database, Constant Contact, Search Engine Optimization, SQL Databases, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Peoplesoft, R statistical Software, SAS statistical software, MatLab, TT X_Trader, MoneyGuide Pro, MorningStar, Schwab Portfolio Center, TD Ameritrade iRebal, TD Ameritrade Veo, Orion Advisor, Redblack Programming Languages

C#, C++, C, Python, .NET, Java, Javascript, mySQL, SQL, R studio, Ubuntu Linux, Easylanguage, MatLab, SaS Statistical Additional Information

Proficient in basic Spanish and German

University of Southern California Varsity Sailing Team Captain (Ranked # 1 in USA 2004-2005)

Regular Contributor On Bloomberg Television & First Business Network : www.aetheranalytics.com/in-the-media

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