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Passionate about capturing motion and emotion through the lens! Frequently at sporting events and capturing street photography around Chicago. Experienced with headshots, portraits, sports photography, street photography, and urban landscapes. Also experienced on post-production via Lightroom desktop and mobile, as well as Snapseed mobile.Visit Instagram: 11TakesPhotgraphy or Vero: 11TakesPhotography

A division of MoneyBlock, Avant Garde's primary purpose is clearing trades for automated trading systems. While continuing to be a top provider in that capacity, we will be looking to expand our product base and offerings to our retail clients. Primary responsibilities will include prospecting for new business while providing first class service to our current clients by offering means to diversify their investment portfolios.

• Portfolio Manager of Nico’s Sugar Portfolio. Collaborated with a pit-trader and traded electronically through the ICE Exchange. Responsible for identifying trading opportunities, helping to generate $800,000 in revenue through trading and making markets via telephone and internet chat, maintaining the pricing model, adhering to risk parameters, and reporting P&L to back office personnel.• Piloted a new market for Nico in Coffee Options by researching the market, developing market making parameters, and setting up electronic trading tools. Managed the new desk and independently generated profits through the ICE Exchange while adhering to strict risk guidelines. Transitioned the model to a teammate. • Managed overnight options trading and market making for U.S. Treasuries, Bund, Bobl, Shatz and Euribor.

• Built and managed an asset base of over $7,500,000 through persistence and systematic prospecting campaigns.• Met or exceeded corporate sales expectations every period of employment and earned multiple performance based sales bonuses.• Researched, monitored, and compared various financial instruments for performance and suitability in order to present and sell personalized investment solutions to clients. Products included mutual funds, fixed rate securities, equities, and insurance products in a variety of taxable and tax exempt situations.• Managed entire sales cycle from prospect to close. Average client roughly $75,000 in assets

• Using electronic trading platform, generated consistent six figure profits over four-year period using self-taught trading method. • Developed strict risk parameters that enabled minimization of exposure in dynamic, high pressure environment, resulting in positive cash flow in 4 out of every 5 trading days. • Researched and tested various trading platforms and information service providers, thereby determining which were best suited for different trading styles and environments. • Reviewed various newspapers and internet sites to gain insight into market psychology in order to calculate the probability of various market scenarios. The research enhanced profits, as trades were initiated in anticipation of the most likely market moves.• Built a well-developed understanding of numerous futures markets in the United States and worldwide, resulting in being able to capitalize on international market momentum and cash flow within market sectors.

• Developed and used a well-honed personal trading style to generate positive cash flow within just three months. • Worked independently to produce four consecutive years of profits, relying on own expertise in technical analysis • Used specialized knowledge in candlestick theory and various charting techniques in order to ascertain the most probable market moves and increase profit potential.

• Managing partner responsible for daily operations of an independent restaurant• Wrote business plan in order to secure lease and financing for business location.• Oversaw all aspects of the pre-opening phase including: designing general layout, hiring and supervising contractors, buying equipment, creating menus, and recruiting staff. Opened for business within three months of signing lease.• Researched and selected vendors using cost analysis and service reputations. Maintained long-term relationships with various suppliers.• Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed a team of 12 people. Implemented quality control measures in order to ensure product consistency and customer satisfaction.• Implemented marketing techniques to generate both foot and catering traffic resulting in positive cash flow within two months of operation. Operated debt free inside of two years.• Through constant interaction with customers and competitive analysis, monitored the needs of both current and prospective patrons. Maintained flexibility in order to satisfy needs and created incentive programs to promote repeat business.• Sold business for profit after six years of operation in July 2001.

• For a litigation consulting firm, researched and calculated damages for a variety of client cases including patent infringement, insurance liquidation, and asbestos litigation.• Supervised a staff of 6 claim examiners in order to help liquidate a high profile insurance company. Duties included creating claim review procedures, implementing quality controls, and reporting progress to senior management.