JAMES A.

RUGEL 67 Sugar Maple Lane | Glen Cove, NY 11542 | M:

516.313.6563 | E: jr632f38@westpost.net PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ANKYRA CAPITAL, Head Trader, New York, NY 2008-2009 Performed expert
level financial industry analysis and collaborated in the management
of portfolio trading systems, the development of compliance manuals,
and procedures for the launch of a new fund. Supported the financial
planning process, and served as a collaborative business partner. *
Leveraged innovation, creativity, critical, and creative thinking as
Head Trader for the launch of a portfolio consisting of an ETF
hedging strategy overlay coupled with the management of transitional
capital for a fund of funds. AVENUE CAPITAL GROUP, Head Long / Short
Trader, New York, NY 2003-2008 Built relationships with sell side
option firms, which provided sufficient capital and allowed for the
appropriate structure of investments for a firm that manages more
than $15 billion in assets. Directed the professional efforts of one
staff member. Collaborated with accounting personnel to verify daily
and monthly performance rates. * Implemented an online portfolio
management system; tracked real- time performance / position
exposure. * Traded more than $500 million in assets for
international and domestic long- and short-terms and events
portfolio; collaborated with analysts in the development of
structuring investment solutions. * Formulated option strategies for
investment solutions to optimize expected pricing movements. *
Managed delta hedging and short gamma exposure resulting in reduced
risk; monitored sector exposure and adjusted hedges to ensure optimal
weighting. MONARCH CAPITAL, L.P., Head Trader, New York, NY 1999-2003
Expertly conducted trading strategies and financial industry analysis
for a firm with $350 million under management. Focused on investing in
corporate special situations including mergers, restructurings,
recapitalizations, spin-offs, extraordinary litigation and other
event driven opportunities. Collaborated with support team and prime
brokers to verify the reconciliation of positions. * Traded more
than $350 million in long- and short-term investment strategies and
introduced hedges for a macro and merger arbitrage portfolio. *
Developed option trading strategies to reduce risk in equity
positions and analyzed technical charts for trading opportunities.
Additional: Baker Nye Greenblatt, LLC, Assistant Trader ('93-'99);
Oppenheimer & Co., Staff Accountant ('90-'92) EDUCATION & LICENSES
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, MBA in Finance, Hempstead, NY PENNSYLVANIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, BS in Accounting, State College, PA Series 7 and 63 -
(expired)