Developed and perfected an all-natural, wood fire roasting method for snack nuts. Our proprietary, all-natural process is what differentiates our flavor from all others. Responsible for all aspects of the business: product development, production, marketing, labelling design, packaging, efficiency planning, equipment designs, business development, logistics. Expanded the Tastachio brand by offering our premium crafted pistachios in-shell, shelled, and a nut butter. We are a snack nut and flavor agent company with customers consisting of retail grocers, gourmet and specialty shops, wine and spirit merchants, restauranteurs, and culinary arts professionals.

Supervise the daily operations of the Client Account Response Team. Working closely with department supervisors and associates to assure superior support to our back office operations, branch network and investment consultants ensuring all service level agreements are met. Train, coach, and mentor team supervisors and provide support and feedback on individual and team performance. Instill a culture of organic career growth and responsible for numerous internal promotions. Promote continuous learning and development of self and others to achieve maximum potential. Prepare semi annual and annual performance documents to ensure consistent feedback and goals are delivered across the board. Oversee the team supervisor's quality review work for phone calls, e-mail and ECM workflows. Communicate observed and measured gaps in the workflow process and offer recommendations to senior management. Participate in projects at both the department and corporate level and support Client Account Response Team endeavors when needed. Interact and engage with individual associates on a daily basis to demonstrate open communication, create an atmosphere of trust and loyalty, and instill in associates a constant focus on exceeding the customer's expectation. Create new hire and backfill requisitions in the career resources system and work with Human Resource Recruiting in identifying and interviewing prospective candidates. Implement and monitor strategic department growth recently managing a 50%+ increase in workforce personnel to collaborate with anticipated increase in department workflows.

Option Strategy Specialist. Consulted and developed long-term relationships with high net-worth trading clients. Delivered professional support in trading and research strategies within the Scottrade Elite and Scottrade PRO platforms. Developed strong client relationships by providing education and assistance to clients on investment option strategies, order flow, market mechanics, options, buying power, margins, tax reporting, trade placement, and technical analysis. Proactively discuss client’s needs and goals providing solutions through product and service offerings. Consistently exceeded management goals as a top tier producer in equity asset conversions. Trained, coached and mentored junior associates into becoming full fledged, knowledgeable brokers with an emphasis on superior customer service.

Pipe City Lacrosse LLC is a dynamic innovator of premium Lacrosse themed apparel based on our classic player logo design. Created and developed a "brand of their own" line of apparel that caters to the Lacrosse enthusiast. With our highly recognizable name and trademark logo, Pipe City Lacrosse Premium Lifestyle Apparel represents a one of a kind vision that is stylish, timeless, and appeals to all generations. Managed apparel design, web site, sales, and social media promotions.

Equity, Equity Indices, Currency and Precious Metals futures trading. Responsible for detailed analysis, positioning, and trade executions in a discretionary account. Continual development and implementation of adaptable trading strategies based on diagnostic technical and fundamental analysis. Devised criteria to identify optimal entries and exits while adhering to specific risk management controls. Independent study in the relationship between securities trading and the reaction on human psychology.

Institutional Sales Trader servicing major Investment Banks, Hedge and Arbitrage Funds, Mutual Funds, State Pension Funds, and Insurance Companies. Top tier producer responsible for increasing firm revenue contributing $12 million+ in annual institutional revenues. Consistently exceeded revenue targets by developing professional relationships built on confidence earned with Senior Managing Directors and Traders by providing valued added market analysis, strategic trade executions, on-site analytical training and technical assistance, innovative solutions to program trading and implementation of strategies to identify and acquire liquidity. Provided reliable monitoring of equity positions with timely executions based on strategic planning and strict adherence to market conditions. Assisted traders and internal sales representatives with expanding client relationships acting as a liaison to new business introductions and sales. Trained, coached, and mentored junior traders in career path management.

Japanese Yen Option Trading. Pit local trading in a self-directed account. Managed options and futures positions with varying expiration dates. Hedged overnight position risk by utilizing foreign commodity exchange markets.