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Peoria, Il, Us

Hennepin, Il, Us

- Focused on trading DDG and SBM markets- Utilize cash knowledge and info to trade Futures positions

Wichita, Ks, Us

- Managed Sales Positions for 7 Ethanol Plants. 2.1 Million tons of DDGS/year- Weekly point of view calls and formally communicated values and opinions on a daily basis- Actively traded all DDG paper markets (CIF, Channahon, UPCA, Savannah, and KC)- Arbitraged around markets via physical shipments and value discrepancies- Utilized strong position management skills in order to effectively manage risk and trade all the paper markets around our overall sales book - Mentored and trained a team of 5 traders and 2 logistics specialists

Wichita, Ks, Us

- Define and execute arbitrage opportunities and trading strategies to expand and trade beyond current production assets.- Analyse Macro and Micro market factors to build a strong Point of View. Share and assist other merchandisers to develop their strategies. - Manage customer relationships and promote a customer focus vision.- Trade key domestic markets to develop a strong market point of view.- Trade all paper markets and utilize production assets and resale opportunities to execute on arbitrage opportunities.

Miami, Florida, Us

- Managed a $500,000 VaR Position specified on the Soybean Complex; Position was a balance of: Calendar Spreads, Crush, Oilshare, Outright Futures and Options- Held most positions long-term, but also developed intraday trading skills - Made trading decisions using knowledge of both Fundamental and Technical Analysis- Created physical trade flow models to estimate supply and demand factors- Developed Technical skills in charting and reading market profiles - Developed a cognitive trading process to assess risk/reward scenarios

Chicago, Il, Us

-Managed Barge, Rail, and Vessel Logistics for all Soybean Meal shipments to NOLA-Managed all the trading to Central and Latin America and SE Asia-Continuously engaged with traders in South America and Europe seeking arbitrage opportunities-Average Shipments of 200,000 MT/month -Market Share is 40 - 50% of total SBM shipments from NOLA-Utilized spreads and options to mitigate risks on basis positions

Chicago, Il, Us

Domestic Rail Trader and Logistic Manager (July 2011 - February 2013)-Traded domestic rail Soybean Meal for Western Soybean Crushing Plants-Traded an average of 50,000 tons of Soybean Meal/Month-Managed all logistics of a fleet of 700+ Railcars -Continuously sought arbitrage opportunities within network of Soybean Crushing Plants-Managed Soybean Meal production positionTrucking Logistic Manager (July 2010 - June 2011)-Managed the plants inbound and outbound trucks-Utilized freight lanes to increase efficiency for procurement of soybeans and soybean meal-Bought Soybeans from grain elevators and sold Soybean Meal to feed mills

-Developed and implemented risk management plans to help lower inventory costs and purchasing risks-Managed hedging contract reconciliations-Actively worked with the Controller reviewing monthly financial statements-Created spreadsheets to automate recurring responsibilities

- Actively managed a $1.5 Million Alumni Endowment Stock Portfolio- Utilized top-down investment analysis approach- Created analyst reports to determine intrinsic value for stocks- Presented analysis to the committee to determine best action for stocks

-Assisted weed science graduate students with their research projects-Gathered data by identifying row crop weeds-Analyzed the effectiveness of various crop protection products-Applied crop protection products on research plots

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration With Emphasis On Finance And Investments

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General