Trent McCann

***** **** **** *******, ******, KS 66220 acwhgd@r.postjobfree.com 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

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