R2, SQL, Gretl, Excel, Options and Futures Trading

Bryan David Trost

**** ***** **** ****** *********, VA 22202 303-***-**** ********@*****.***

Relevant Skills

Professional and Personal Trading Experience: futures, options, stocks, ETFS, and mutual funds.

Experience with financial analysis that includes collecting data, qualitative & quantitative analysis, problem solving and business planning.

2017 Level I Candidate in the CFA Program.

Professional communication and leadership skills developed through team sports, projects, and employment.

Strong work ethic demonstrated by earning all of university education and living expenses while attending Colorado State University and by numerous employment awards.

Public speaking experience through financial presentations to large groups, classmates and team members.

Eagerly seeks responsibility and carries out work requirements with minimal or no supervision.

Successful record of dealing with the public and working with other team members.

Objective

To obtain a challenging position in the Financial Industry that will allow me to build upon the trading, financial and analytical foundation I have developed.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Minor in Statistics May 2012

Colorado State University- Fort Collins, CO

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

R2: Programming language that provides linear & nonlinear modeling, statistical & graphical techniques.

Gretl: Econometric statistical software package.

ThinkorSwim: TD Ameritrade’s advanced integrated trading platform as well as Trading Technology Software

Employment History

Contract Trader, Eldorado Trading Group, Denver, CO. January 2015 – July 2016

Trading euro dollar futures daily to profit from daily fluctuations in price.

Diversified by using Automatic Trading Systems and trading S&P 500 futures daily.

Trading Clerk, Eldorado Trading Group, Denver, CO. August 2013 - January 2015

Learned and developed new trading strategies in the Euro-dollar futures market.

Worked overnight under a supervised Contract Trader to learn how the market works.

Associate, Long & Foster, Alexandria, VA. June 2012 – July 2013

Provided property management services for clients: review rental applications; fill property vacancies, maintain rental properties; track and analyze rental income and expenses; negotiate rental agreements.

Handled small business finances: uploaded financial data into Quick Books to improve organization & budgeting.

Associate, Wal-Mart Logistics, Cheyenne, WY. January, 2010 – May 2012

Completed three 11-hour shifts per week handling product distribution under severe time pressures.

Trained and mentored new employees and handled conflict resolution among team members.

Received Silver, Bronze, & Gold medals, a monthly award dedicated to employees with outstanding productivity and an exemplary work ethic.

Community and Campus Involvement

Associate member, CSU Finance Club: Gained an understanding of the finance industry through Club activities and contact with industry professionals from the Rocky Mountain Area. (August 2010 – May 2012)

Member, CSU Club sports: Played competitive soccer, flag football, and rugby. (March 2009- May, 2012)

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