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Miami, Florida, Us

Miami, Florida, Us

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Soybean trader in Cargill`s World Trading Group-Manage physical flows for all non-China destinations, shipping from US, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Canada. -Manage proprietary futures account in directional and relative value trading, in collaboration with larger VaR limits of the desk.-Provide market info and trading strategies to other Cargill business units and to key customers via conference calls and weekly recaps-Work to maximize our physical footprint through freight and geographic arbitrage while increasing optionality in sales book to various destinations.-Talk daily with brokers and other traders to gain market insight and contribute to Cargill`s internal S&D and trading bias.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Manage trading and risk management of Cargill’s Brazilian cash export soybeans book, with volume in excess of 13MMT per year. -Negotiate through brokers, coops and international trading houses in FOB Paranagua paper market as well as FOB vessels through nine other Brazilian ports.-Collaborate with Cargill’s South American Soybean Product Line Leader in flat price and futures spread positioning.-Work directly with logistics, trade execution and origination teams to facilitate active discussions in margins, port efficiencies, farmer selling projections and efficient documentation procedures.-Gather and analyze data on Brazilian trade flows, price data, lineups and logistics to formulate regional and international S&Ds.-Utilize Brazilian origination infrastructure and market intelligence to quickly trade upon, and communicate, cash price movement and identify arbitrage opportunities through collaboration with Cargill offices around the world.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Trader and CTA for Cargill’s latin american veg oil business, accountable to proprietary soybean oil futures trading budget.-Develop gampeplan and execute futures, options and spreads trading within defined dollar and stress limits on behalf of Cargill and key customers in the Latam region. -Provide full-service risk management- both advisory and discretionary execution (futures, premiums, ocean freight) for limited customers through market presentations, daily gameplans and quarterly meetings. -Fix ocean freight and work directly with contract desks and trade-ex team in assuring efficient execution of vessels-Constantly gather and analyze regional data to contribute to Cargill’s global veg oil and biofuels S&D -Extensive work experience with customers and Cargill facilities throughout the US and Latin America

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Managed all trading, price risk, barge and rail logistics, and P&L for Cargill’s physical DDGS export and domestic programs. Accountable to limits and budget for proprietary trading p&l.-Actively traded in CIF, container and rail markets, seeking arbitrage opportunities and increasing cash book-Developed and executed trading and business plans (in collaboration with Corn, Wheat and Soy product lines) to effectively communicate strategy, customer insight and S&D changes-Managed credit risk and developed understanding of the accounting of physical trading of barge and vessel loading

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Merchandise commodities of the Soy Complex, while managing the risk positions and P&L for crush plants in my region.-Understand and execute both fundamental and technical analysis in trading the cash and futures grain markets.-Actively seek arbitrage opportunities in the futures market, as well as in basis spreads and quality variations.-Work directly with brokers, farmers and customers to move commodities from supply surplus locations to supply deficit locations. -Manage capacity of our southeastern crush plants through collaboration with logistics, operations and commercial teams to determine run rates, sales plans and strategic goals.

St. Joseph, Mn, Us

-Managed an eleven person team for the non-profit social venture at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Led team through fundraising, marketing, traveling and filmmaking; our student-run organization produced 20-minute documentaries on under-told global issues around the world.-Raised funds to travel and produce documentaries in Uganda and Nepal. The films were then used to raise awareness and support for non-profit organizations functioning in the communities we partnered with abroad

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

-Learned principles and practices of grain merchandising through cash and futures trading, online courses, and case studies.-Worked with a small team of traders to manage the trading for nine barge-loading grain facilities along the mississippi river.