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Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

-Managed Internet Sales Team to ensure proper lead response and increased closing rates-Tracked ROI on internet lead providers, and redirected resources to increase effectiveness of advertising budget-Led dealership in net vehicle sales and gross profit for 2018 and 2019

Houston, Texas Area

-Managed price risk for North American and European coal books utilizing OTC Physical forwards, futures and swaps.-Collaborated with marketing personnel and management to establish and execute speculative trading strategies in domestic and international coal markets.-Maintained Excel spreadsheets to create daily position and P&L reports, actualize physical.

Huntington, West Virginia Area

-Identifying and executing trading opportunities in U.S. and international coal markets utilizing physical forwards and exchange traded derivatives.-Working with origination and sales staff to price and market structured transactions to suppliers, consumers and mid stream counterparts.-Managing Contract Management and Risk Reporting personnel.

Houston, Texas Area

-Marketed physical and financial products to coal customers in the Eastern U.S.-Built competencies in the Middle and Back Office support groups during the startup phase of the BP coal trading business-Assisted in drafting coal confirmation and contract templates. -Created quality and location basis pricing methodology for transaction valuation.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Originated physical purchases and sales with producers and consumers in the Eastern U.S. Coal markets.-Represented the Coal Marketing and Trading group on the Group Risk Committee.-Continued performing Coal Trader responsibilities.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Traded around Central Appalachian mid-stream terminal and mine assets to optimize portfolio value using physical forwards and approved derivatives.-Monitored operational schedules and notional forward values to ensure positions remained within all credit and risk limits.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Front and Middle Office lead on Solarc RightAngle risk management and accounting system implementation project.-Monitored positions to insure compliance with risk management guidelines-Built and maintained position and mark to market spreadsheets for Front Office and Risk Control. -Established and documented initial risk limits and trading procedures for.

Houston, Texas Area

-Traded Central Appalachian coal book utilizing physical forwards, options, time spreads, quality spreads, and transportation basis spreads.-Optimized physical dock positions around mid-stream terminal throughput agreement.

Houston, Texas Area

-Oversaw the transfer of domestic and international coal trading books from proprietary ETRM system into Triple Point Tempest risk management system.-Responsible for data integrity and reporting accuracy for position and mark to market valuation.