JIM STERNA (217) 778-0460 js11bd902@westpost.net 208 W.

Burlington Avenue Westmont, IL 60559

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as an analyst within the financial markets, allowing my pas sion for the markets and will to excel to become an asset to a small to midsize firm.

EDUCATION 8/99-5/03 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL BS in Finance with a concentration in Investments Major GPA: 3.333 Cumulative GPA: 3.266

WORK EXPERIENCE 2/06present Great Point Capital- Proprietary Trader IL -Manage $350,000 trading account -Generated lifetime gross profits of over $1,200,000 with firm -Mentor and instruct new traders 12/03-6/05 DeVry University- Student Account Representative Oakbrook, IL -Ensure accounts are processed by federal guidelines -Develop parameters for automated account adjustments -Train employees on processing procedures/reports 6/03-8/03 Piccadilly Beverage Shop- Store Clerk Champaign, IL -Handle money at cash register -Assist customers in their purchasing needs -Enforce laws regarding the sale of alcohol RELATED SKILLS -Proficient in Word and Excel -Strong financial market knowledge -Series 62 & 55 licensed

Chicago,

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