Shaun McDonald
Trader
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Adaptive and creative Trader with more than 2 years of multifunctional experience assisting clients and fund managers on execution of trades on multiple exchanges, including cryptocurrency, commodities, and stocks. People-oriented and versatile professional committed to implementing strategies to guarantee day-to-day and long-term objectives are met in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Trader
Personal Account
Delray Beach, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Assessed hourly market conditions to look for hedge and arbitrage opportunities.
- Identified market leaders by utilizing and analyzing data from Fibonacci, daily levels, and session volume profile technical tools and Tradingview.
- Created and maintained live Excel spreadsheet to provide real-time positions and P&L.
- Programmed and developed automated trading bot prototypes using Python and technical data.
Trader
Kismetrics LLC
Delray Beach, FL
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Discussed trading strategies with portfolio managers to highlight current market sentiment, price points of resistance and support and volume data.
- Assessed hourly market conditions to look for hedge and arbitrage opportunities.
- Executed bilateral trading opportunities to increase revenue 119.5% and create $439,000 AUM within 7 months for first client.
- Traded and managed 9 key accounts through direct communication with clients with more than $3 million AUM in cryptocurrency.
- Created and maintained live Excel spreadsheet to provide real-time positions and P&L using API's for each separately managed account.
Lacrosse Coach
Private Practice
Delray Beach, FL
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Led and motivated lacrosse team members to new heights of athleticism, gameplay and sportsmanship.
- Organized practice sessions, exercise and conditioning to improve player performance on and off the field..
- Coordination and management of 1 to 30 different individuals to work together and accomplish a common goal.
Lighting Engineer
Outdoor Illumination, Inc. Architectural And Landscape Lighting
Boca Raton, FL
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
- Took precise measurements of space to determine available power capacity.
- Designed layouts, flagged positions, dug lines, and installed fixtures for each client.
- Performed maintenance, repairs and upgrades on existing low-voltage lighting systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Markets research
Market trends
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Maintenance and Repair
Financial Management
Hobbies & Interests
Sports
Blogging
Reading
Learning
Outdoors
Music
Timeline
Trader
Personal Account
08.2022 - Current
Trader
Kismetrics LLC
02.2020 - 08.2022
Lacrosse Coach
Private Practice
09.2018 - 02.2020
Lighting Engineer
Outdoor Illumination, Inc. Architectural And Landscape Lighting
07.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Lynn University
08.2013 - 05.2017