Computer Software Engineering ~(1993 to Present)

• GTS Research, Chicago, IL -- President
• LFG, Llc. (Refco), Chicago, IL -- Product Manager, Real-Time Internet Trading Platforms
• Smith and Smith Risk Control, Chicago, IL -- Partner

Derivatives: Futures and Options ~(1979 to Present)

• International Monetary Market, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) -- Member, Trader
• ContiCommodities, Chicago, IL -- CME Floor Manager, Trader, Broker
• Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York, NY -- CME Floor Trader, Broker
• Discount Corporation of New York, Futures, New York, NY -- CME Floor Broker
• Thompson McKinnon Securities, New York, NY -- CME Floor Manager, Broker
• Greenwich Capital Markets, Greenwich, CT -- VP, CME Floor Manager, Broker
• ING/Quantum Financial Services, Chicago, IL -- VP, Broker - Institutional Sales
• MF Global - Legal, Chicago, IL -- Expert Witness (Options on Futures)

Banking ~(1969 to 1978)

• Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, IL -- AVP, Financial Planning
• Oak Park Trust & Savings Bank; Oak Park Bancorp, Oak Park, IL -- VP, CFO, Treasurer

Military ~(1965 to 1968)

• United States Army -- Captain · MOS: 1193, Field Artillery Unit Commander
• Combat: Vietnam, 2/94 FA (175mm) · I Corps, OPCON 3rd Marine Division

Academic

• Carroll University, Waukesha, WI -- Major: Music
• U.S. Army Officer Candidate School, Fort Sill, OK -- Commissioned: Lieutenant, Artillery
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL -- Major: Mathematics
• Columbia University, New York, NY -- Certificate: Arden House Executive Program
• University of Illinois, Chicago, IL -- BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences · Major: History
• Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL -- Graduate School, History

Associations

• American Historical Association -- Member
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) -- Associated Person (AP)
• Field Artillery Association (U.S. Army) -- Member
• National Futures Association (NFA) -- AP
• Organization of American Historians -- Member
• University of Illinois Alumni Association -- Sustaining Member

Languages

• English (N), Latin, French, Spanish
• Computer Programming: C, VB, HTML, XML, JavaScript

Other

• Jazz Pianist, Composer
• Marathon Runner: Boston (2), New York City, Chicago (4), Houston
• Baseball Coach: Final Four, National AAU Junior Olympics