Historian and Writer ~(2010 to Present)

• Publications, including biography of Lieutenant General Richard G. Trefry
• Lecturer in Military History

Computer Software Engineering ~(1992 to 2008)

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

Derivatives Trading: Futures and Options on Futures~(1979 to 2010)

• IMM, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) - Member, Broker, Floor Trader.
• ING/Quantum Financial Services, Chicago, IL - VP, Broker, Institutional Sales.
• Greenwich Capital Markets, Greenwich, CT - VP, CME Floor Manager, Broker.
• Thompson McKinnon Securities, New York, NY - CME Floor Manager, Broker.
• Discount Corporation of New York, Futures, New York, NY - CME Floor Broker.
• Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York, NY - CME Floor Trader, Broker.
• ContiCommodities, Chicago, IL - CME Floor Manager, Trader, Broker.
• 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, IL - VP, Finance, Money Market Trading.
• 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 Guns)    I Corps, OPCON 3rd Marine Division
• Security Clearance: Top Secret

Academic

• Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL - MA, Master of Arts: History.
• University of Illinois, Chicago, IL - BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences. (History)
• Columbia University, New York, NY - Certificate: Arden House Executive Program.
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL - (Mathematics).
• College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL - (Economics).
• Central Texas College, Killeen, TX - Military Science & (History)
• U.S. Army Officer Candidate School, Fort Sill, OK - Commission: Lieutenant, Artillery.
• Carroll University, Waukesha, WI - (Music).
• Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, IL.

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
• National Rifle Association of America (NRA) - Member.
• Organization of American Historians -- Member
• Society for Military History - Member.
• University of Illinois Alumni Association -- Sustaining Member

Languages

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

Other

• Husband, Father, Grandfather
• Pianist, Composer
• Marathon Runner: Boston (2), New York City, Chicago (4), Houston
• Baseball Coach: Final Four, AAU National Championship (1994)