Martin Hamedani

Current

Junior Trader at Eagle Market Makers

Past

Business Tutor - Finance and Statistics at UIC College of Business
Vice-Chairman at UIC Investment Society
Data Analyst/Legal Assistant at m. hedayat + associates, p.c

Wealth Management Intern - Brady/Smith at UBS Wealth Management
CSA at Standard Bank
Computer Sales and Support at Geek Squad

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Education

University of Illinois at Chicago
Naperville Central High School

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Capital Markets

Websites

My Blog

Martin Hamedani’s Summary

A highly analytical and motivated individual with a strong background in finance, capital markets and sales. Demonstrated ability to manage time by setting priorities and meeting deadlines with a strong attention to detail. Strong leadership skills that have been proven by running the UIC Investment Society as Vice-Chairman. Experience with top tier bulge bracket investment bank UBS in their wealth management department. Experience in a mid-size commericial bank and sales with a Fortune 500 company. Also, have experience in education as a tutor.

Looking to expand my knowledge and possible opportunities in the capital markets/financial services/consulting/sales industry

Martin Hamedani’s Specialties:

Fluent: Farsi

Adcanced user in MS Excel, MS Word and MS Powerpoint

Working knowledge of C++, VBA (Macros), VB, X-Trader Pro, X-Risk

Martin Hamedani’s Experience

Junior Trader

Eagle Market Makers

(Capital Markets industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Make markets in CBOT agricultural calendar spreads, including corn, wheat, and soybean futures
• Develop automated trading strategies using real time data through Trading Technologies X-Trader Pro server
• Execute split-second independent trading decisions on two senior traders’ accounts
Business Tutor - Finance and Statistics

UIC College of Business

(Education Management industry)

January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)

Was the tutor for a Corporate Finance (FIN 300) and Statistics I (IDS 270) course. Tutored over 300 students from 6 different class sessions. Was ranked the # 1 tutor for the semester.
Vice-Chairman

UIC Investment Society

(Investment Management industry)

September 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 9 months)

- Oversee and run our biweekly meetings with member analysts
- Support analysts in utilizing financial models: Relative Ratio Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, and Technical
Analysis. Risk Management in analyzing hedging strategies.
Data Analyst/Legal Assistant

m. hedayat + associates, p.c

(Law Practice industry)

December 2008 — February 2009 (3 months)
Wealth Management Intern - Brady/Smith

UBS Wealth Management

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UBS; Financial Services industry)

January 2008 — October 2008 (10 months)

· Conducted research on client's personal/financial information to create financial goal analysis reports focused around
retirement, education, taxation, investment planning, and risk management
· Created customized quarterly portfolio measurement reports to propose investment opportunities for clients
· Prospected seminar attendees via phone and oversaw contact management database
· Established marketing brochures and kits for prospect meetings
· Identified UBS Investment Banking research reports displaying current market trends to expand clientele
· Participated in weekly business development workshops focused on gauging performance and outlining tools
· Reconciled trade orders for portfolio managers
CSA

Standard Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SBK; Banking industry)

June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)

• Developed strategic customer account recommendations for multiple products, including: checking and savings accounts, certificate of deposits, online banking, direct deposits and wealth management
• Interacted with customers, building professional relationships with top clients
• Regularly reached and often exceeded monthly referral goals for customer recommendations
• Balanced a cash drawer of $8,000 on a daily basis
Computer Sales and Support

Geek Squad

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2005 — January 2006 (10 months)

· Assisted customers to purchase computer related products that matched their specific needs
· Recognized multiple times for demonstrating excellence in customer satisfactions and sales
· Provided innovative ideas for improving computer sales department layout and product placement

Martin Hamedani’s Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

BS , Finance , 2005 — 2009

Strategic Coursework:

o Finance/Economics: Commodities, Energy and Related Markets (MBA-level), Theory & Structure of Financial Markets, Options & Futures, Investments, Competitive Strategy, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Econometrics, Microeconomics Theory

o Technology: Spreadsheet Analysis, Business Programming, Operations Management

Activities and Societies:

Vice-Chairman - UIC Investment Society,
Member - Dean's Advisory Council,
Consultant - UIC Persian Youth Association
Naperville Central High School

2001 — 2005

Additional Information

Martin Hamedani’s Websites:

My Blog

Martin Hamedani’s Groups:

UIUC Networking
UIC - University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni & Friends
Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
Chicago Young Professionals
Electronic Trading Group
UIC College of Business Alumni Association
Quant Finance
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Trading Chicago
Alternative Investments
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Alumni
UIC Investment Society
E-Recruitment Group (Post Jobs) (Post Resumes) Concept by Group of Sr. Recruiters
Global Jobs Network
Chicago Twitter & Social Media
Quant Linked Group (QLG: Wall Street Quants)
Hedge Fund & Private Equity Jobs & Careers - www.TheAlternativeAvenue.com
Chicago After Work-Networking Events for Chicago Professionals
The Wall Street Job Report
Recruitment for Traders