Trent McCann
***** **** **** *******, ******, KS 66220 *********@*****.*** Home: 816-***-****, Cell: 913-***-****
Qualifications for Market / Stock / Futures Trading
Possesses 15+ years of profitable trading experience across multiple industries, including energy and equities. Works well under pressure, independently and collaboratively, to gather, verify, and analyze market data in support of informed decision making. Leverages business acumen, relationship building skills, and sales/account management capabilities to deliver significant, measurable results. Capable of managing large books as well as other traders. Drives business development by capitalizing on opportunities from existing and new revenue streams. Expertise encompasses:
Financial Analysis & Management
Client Relations
Corporate Communications
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Planning
P&L Responsibility
Process Management
Regulatory Compliance
Bond Valuation & Interest Rate Markets
Futures, Swaps & Options
Option Valuation
Trading Strategies
Market Research
Due Diligence
Risk Management
Loss Prevention
Career Track
Independent Trader
Self-Employed
Lenexa, KS
2013 to Present
Performs comprehensive research and analysis of the natural gas, crude oil, gasoline, and related options markets.
Conducts due diligence and administers risk management strategy prior to all investments.
Seeks to establish and develop a portfolio of global clients and partners.
Complies fully with all policy, legislation, and regulatory guidelines.
Generated a 100%+ return on investment in 2.5 years for a POA account trading natural gas and crude oil futures/options while remaining below VAR.
Trader
Harrison/Kingstree Trading
Chicago, IL
2009 to 2012
Defined strategic vision and facilitated execution for a natural gas and swap arbitrage automation project.
Spearheaded product development/expansion, including introducing new profitable option trading strategies to the natural gas market.
Achieved 20%-30% returns on investment.
Trader/Manager
KMS Energy
Kansas City, MO
2003 to 2009
Traded natural gas futures and branched out into other energy products; worked with a hedge fund to expand trade into option and natural gas swing swap/basis markets.
Reported strategy and performance to fund management semi-annually.
Delivered 20%-40% returns on investment trading in natural gas futures, swaps, and options.
Remained profitable in all strategies, meeting or exceeding target goals all six years.
Converted an XML/XSLT-based user interface to MVC-based components to render trip itinerary.
Market Maker
Aquila, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
2001 to 2002
Pioneered a market making approach to trading natural gas swaps in the mid-continental US.
Played a key role in delivering automation and maintaining bids/offers across all markets.
Utilized various products to create arbitrage situations.
Operated below specified VAR requirements.
Market Maker
Security Investment Co.
Kansas City, MO
Prior to 2001
Yielded positive returns over a five-year period, making markets in several Nasdaq-listed stocks, including Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Yahoo.
Partnered with management to develop profitable trading strategies for the firm in a period of change; met weekly to discuss progress towards goals.
Recruited other successful traders.
Education
Master of Science in Financial Markets and Trading, Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Kansas