Experience

Kershner Trading Group

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior equities trader

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  New York, NY Senior equities trader at Kershner Trading Group. Workload primarily consists of: a) generating models for inefficiency and statistical arbitrage opportunities b) developing and iterating Python scripts for automated models and alerts c) building thorough understanding of the market structure underlying deployed strategies d) performance review (quantitatively and qualitatively) to better optimize processes I lead a team focused on our specific inefficiencies, which… Show more Senior equities trader at Kershner Trading Group. Workload primarily consists of: a) generating models for inefficiency and statistical arbitrage opportunities b) developing and iterating Python scripts for automated models and alerts c) building thorough understanding of the market structure underlying deployed strategies d) performance review (quantitatively and qualitatively) to better optimize processes I lead a team focused on our specific inefficiencies, which involves regular collaboration and joint projects. I also manage a portion of the recruiting process for the New York office. Show less



AirFi

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent contractor, market research

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  New York, NY I performed research on the market for the MI Airline AirFi Box and AirFi Platform. MI Airline is an information technology company that offers solutions to airlines for driving ancillary revenue, crew productivity, and passenger satisfaction.



Robin Labs

• United States
• Software Development

• Product consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Palo Alto, CA I managed tests of user experience and functionality of the company’s flagship Robin app. I also analyzed users' behavior to understand shortcomings in the app's programming and, where possible, develop solutions. Robin Labs (formerly known as Magnifis), a tech startup in the field of human language understanding, is the company behind Robin, a personal digital assistant available as a free app for Android phones.



"Private limited partnership"

• Equities trader

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  Palo Alto, CA I executed an intraday, equities trading strategy based on candlestick patterns, trendlines / channels, support & resistance, market profile, and NYSE tick. As a complement to analytics and trading, I occasionally composed original market commentary on ad-astra-hoya.com, where I had been continuously blogging about the technical perspective on markets since 2009. My analytical methodologies were grounded in the seminal technical analysis work of Edwards and Magee (1948)… Show more I executed an intraday, equities trading strategy based on candlestick patterns, trendlines / channels, support & resistance, market profile, and NYSE tick. As a complement to analytics and trading, I occasionally composed original market commentary on ad-astra-hoya.com, where I had been continuously blogging about the technical perspective on markets since 2009. My analytical methodologies were grounded in the seminal technical analysis work of Edwards and Magee (1948), especially regarding support and resistance, and informed by the comprehensive writing of Kirkpatrick II and Dahlquist (2010). Emphasis on trendlines and price channels was influenced by William Jiler (1962) and Richard Lehman (2009). I've also been an eager student of the trading psychology literature of Steenbarger (2006), Douglas (2001) and Shull (2011). Show less



AirFi

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Palo Alto, CA I assembled a sales database of target statistics on over 200 airlines, drawing on multilingual sources such as regulatory filings and industry databases, and assisted the Company's sales director with various ad hoc tasks. MI Airline is an information technology company that offers a unique mobile intranet platform designed especially for airline cabin crew personnel.



CareDox

• Operations consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Palo Alto, CA As an on-site consultant, I led the migration of customer data and internal reporting onto the Salesforce CRM platform. In addition, I worked closely with the customer relationship and marketing managers to develop improved operational strategies. During the course of my engagement, customer acquisition grew at approximately 40% month-on-month. CareDox empowers parents to better manage their children's medical records. Through the MotherKnows.com portal, the company's service is to… Show more As an on-site consultant, I led the migration of customer data and internal reporting onto the Salesforce CRM platform. In addition, I worked closely with the customer relationship and marketing managers to develop improved operational strategies. During the course of my engagement, customer acquisition grew at approximately 40% month-on-month. CareDox empowers parents to better manage their children's medical records. Through the MotherKnows.com portal, the company's service is to digitize and securely store medical records, and to provide parents with easy access, online or via mobile platforms, to their children's medical information. Show less



Warsaw Driving School

• Instructor / office manager

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2012

  Chicago, IL I taught principles of driving to students during in-car, one-on-one lessons and managed the school's main office in Chicago. I remain licensed as a driver training school instructor in Illinois. Warsaw Driving School prepares adult and teen students for the Illinois Class D Driver's License Exam.



Heartland Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer intern

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Chicago, IL Working at information booths at O'Hare International Airport, I assisted a steady stream of travelers with a wide diversity of problems. Some cases resembled social work, such as helping a distraught refugee with a missed connection; other situations called for deep knowledge of airport operations. I also researched and composed training materials for familiarizing new volunteers with airport facilities, in sum logging over 340 service hours. Travelers Aid Chicago, a program of… Show more Working at information booths at O'Hare International Airport, I assisted a steady stream of travelers with a wide diversity of problems. Some cases resembled social work, such as helping a distraught refugee with a missed connection; other situations called for deep knowledge of airport operations. I also researched and composed training materials for familiarizing new volunteers with airport facilities, in sum logging over 340 service hours. Travelers Aid Chicago, a program of Heartland Alliance, is a non-profit social service organization providing assistance to travelers moving through O'Hare International Airport. Services include resources and referrals, protective travel services, and crisis intervention. Show less



Kearney

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Warsaw, Poland I supported project teams with research and generation of spreadsheets and presentation slides, working in close collaboration with consultants and project managers in the Warsaw office and abroad. My most intensive project involved performing in-depth analysis of the operations and product offering of a major player in the European express logistics market. Other projects provided exposure to the Polish banking, housing and airline industries. A.T. Kearney is a global management… Show more I supported project teams with research and generation of spreadsheets and presentation slides, working in close collaboration with consultants and project managers in the Warsaw office and abroad. My most intensive project involved performing in-depth analysis of the operations and product offering of a major player in the European express logistics market. Other projects provided exposure to the Polish banking, housing and airline industries. A.T. Kearney is a global management consulting firm, with 2,200 consultants based in offices across 39 countries. Show less



Silverjet

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Route consultant

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007

  Luton, United Kingdom I performed a quantitative study of routes under internal consideration for launch and issued a written recommendation to senior management. Silverjet was a London Luton Airport -based all-business class airline that operated services to Newark and Dubai. The carrier, along with most of its peers in the all-business class market segment, permanently suspended operations during the turbulence of the 2008-09 financial crisis.



Investment Society at the London School of Economics

• Treasurer

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  London, United Kingdom I spearheaded a project of inviting a prominent local chief executive, Lawrence Hunt of Silverjet, to speak with Society members and other LSE students about entrepreneurship. More generally, I worked (unpaid) as part of an elected, 3-person leadership committee to plan and execute Society events, and I was responsible for managing the Society's university-funded budget. The LSE Investment Society is a student-run, university-sanctioned organization that seeks to further… Show more I spearheaded a project of inviting a prominent local chief executive, Lawrence Hunt of Silverjet, to speak with Society members and other LSE students about entrepreneurship. More generally, I worked (unpaid) as part of an elected, 3-person leadership committee to plan and execute Society events, and I was responsible for managing the Society's university-funded budget. The LSE Investment Society is a student-run, university-sanctioned organization that seeks to further students' engagement with the finance industry and with business and entrepreneurship in general. Show less



Polish American Congress

• Summer intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Washington D.C. I attended Congressional and think-tank events on behalf of the organization, both to network and to prepare memos for the Washington office director. Additional projects included preparation of an exhibit for a Capitol Hill gala, during which I worked closely with senior-level staff, and management of back office record-keeping and clerical duties for a successful fundraising campaign that attracted hundreds of donors. The Polish American Congress is an advocacy organization for the… Show more I attended Congressional and think-tank events on behalf of the organization, both to network and to prepare memos for the Washington office director. Additional projects included preparation of an exhibit for a Capitol Hill gala, during which I worked closely with senior-level staff, and management of back office record-keeping and clerical duties for a successful fundraising campaign that attracted hundreds of donors. The Polish American Congress is an advocacy organization for the history, culture and accomplishments of the Polish American community, representing over 3000 Polish American organizations and clubs and maintaining offices in Chicago and Washington, DC. Show less