Aaron Van Auken

With 4 years of hands-on experience in fine dining and restaurant management, I am looking to transition into a sales role where my operational excellence and industry knowledge can be fully utilized. As a seasoned industrial professional and dedicated restaurateur, I have successfully managed all aspects of floor operations, ensuring seamless service from kitchen to patron and maintaining high standards through diligent follow-ups. My expertise includes making personalized recommendations and pairings that enhance the dining experience and foster strong customer relationships. My ability to oversee restaurant operations, provide exceptional food service, and build lasting client connections provides a strong foundation for driving sales success. I am committed to bringing my passion for the food industry and exceptional customer service to a sales position where I can make a significant impact.

• Automated Forex Trading Strategy Development Using MetaTrader 5 and Python, Designed and implemented a fully automated trading strategy utilizing MetaTrader 5 and Python, focused on the EUR/USD forex pair., Designed a hedging strategy on a 1-minute timeframe that utilized moving averages to generate buy/sell signals, and placed hedge orders to mitigate risk exposure., Developed a 10-20 Moving Average (MA) crossover strategy, which involved the creation of buy/sell signals based on moving average crossovers to execute trades., Integrated market order execution, enabling the system to automatically place trades when specific trading conditions are met, thereby optimizing trading efficiency., Utilized Python for real-time data processing, ensuring that the strategy could adapt to market conditions dynamically and make informed trading decisions., Handled the complete end-to-end trading process, from data collection and signal generation to order execution and trade management., Successfully tested the strategy in a simulated environment, refining the approach to improve performance before live deployment.
• Monte Carlo Simulation and Gaussian Processes Analysis, Conducted a detailed analysis of stock prices using Monte Carlo simulations and Gaussian Processes to predict future price movements., Identified actionable insights such as high volatility, potential for profit, and the necessity for risk management strategies based on simulation outcomes., Demonstrated the ability to generate and interpret complex data visualizations, providing strategic recommendations for trading and investment decisions., Utilized Python and key libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn) to develop and implement the models, focusing on both short-term predictions and long-term risk assessments.
• Seasonality Analysis of EUR/USD Exchange Rate, Conducted a comprehensive seasonality analysis using historical EUR/USD data from Yahoo Finance., Utilized Python libraries such as pandas, matplotlib, yfinance, and statsmodels for data fetching, time series decomposition, and anomaly detection., Visualized seasonal patterns, trend components, and anomalies to provide actionable insights., Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and visualization techniques.

• Engaged in team sports
• Community service
• Networking
• Automotive workshops for growth