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Summary

A seasoned professional with experience in a wide range of domestic and international environments. Proven team player with excellent research, analytical and communication skills. Refined ability to present complex information in a clear and simple manner to clients and managers at all levels. Recently relocated to Houston after 10 years in the U.K.

Professional Experience

December 2007- Present: Freelance author, Houston, Texas

  • Frequent contributor/sub-editor to Confidential, a sector-specific bi-weekly insider’s report on global Coal markets.
  • Contribute to online and print journals featuring economics and geopolitics targeting a wide variety of readership levels.
  • Generate ideas and initiate dialog with experts from leading asset managers and consultancies for clarification of conclusions and follow-up discussion.

January 2006-December 2007: Reporter, Confidential,London, UK

  • Produce/edit real-time news briefs on global financial markets by soliciting opinions from authors of research papers, forecasts and advisories.
  • Write/edit weekly feature articles for a wider readership on international financial markets and asset management strategies across all asset classes
  • Develop and maintain network of sources within money centre banks and hedge funds by attending presentations and conferences in the UK and Europe.

April 2005-December 2006: Client Contact Agent, Confidential, London, UK

  • Develop customer care relationships with assigned institutional clients and advise on coverage/eligibility for BUPA Wellness corporate members.
  • Manage team of casual workers for ad hoc weekend sales projects.

April 2004-April 2005: Independent Contractor, London, UK

  • Held various consultancy roles in London including market researcher and Excel database developer.

August 2003- April 2004: Technical Author, Confidential, Paris France

  • Write, update and edit online user manuals for Reuters 2000 financial software trading and analytical models using Microsoft Office software package.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with model developers in Geneva and act as liaison with beta-test clients in City of London.

December 2001-June 2003: Financial Futures Sales/Trader, Confidential, London, UK

  • Develop and service network of institutional clients as part of team brokering trades on international futures and foreign exchange markets
  • Extensive experience developing and analysing trading models using in-house and commercially available software.

September 1990- May 2000: Senior Global Trader, Confidential, Florida, USA

  • Senior member of the trading team for a hedge fund managing more than $2 billion.
  • Execute trades on international markets for a portfolio featuring positions in foreign exchange, financial futures, precious metals and commodities futures markets on a 24-hour basis.
  • Completed advanced course in Microsoft Excel software package.

May 1987-September 1990: When Thomte Trading closed, I held a variety of positions while searching for opportunities with other hedge funds, including:

  • Lab assistant in research chemistry at Confidential, in the USA
  • Completed Monsanto in-house course in “Brainmaker” neural network software to enhance research group’s experimental design methodology.

August 1984-May 1987: Trading Desk Manager, Confidential, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

  • Manager of 3-person trading team $3 million managed futures fund features foreign exchange and fixed-income futures.
  • Liaise with independent software developer to convert trading models from time-shared main-frame system to customized pc-based network.

June 1980-August 1984: Research Technician, Confidential, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

  • Assist research chemists developing radionuclide-based heart-imaging agents. Company was originally called New England Nuclear.
  • Completed on-site course in SPSS statistical analysis software and experimental design.

Education:BA History

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