Alex Ledesma

LEDESMA, ALEX NATIVIDAD No. 0820 ARTY 4 Subdivision, Karuhatan, 1441, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, Philippines MOBILE (- Email-SKYPE ID: ctalex1 ________________________________________________________________________ To develop and establish a career in the financial market with extreme interest in bonds, commodities, options, equities, cryptocurrency and currency trading mixed with financial consultancy and asset/portfolio management Personal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s): *Direct experience in trading the US equities markets to include ADRs, German Stock Market (XETRA), and Philippine stock market. Regularly monitor Japan's Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Taiwan market, Qatar Exchange, and the European markets. * Knowledge of offshore mutual funds and US options trading, cryptocurrency like BTC, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple with the daily monitoring/trading of the global commodity like copper, crude oil WTI, gold, and silver, and cryptocurrency like BTC. *Has done extensive virtual trading on Spot currency at FXCM, Interactive Brokers, Avatrade, CMC Markets, and IG. In 2013, uses multiple accounts in Citigroup's CITIFXPRO and Saxobank. *Strong market forecasting skills using market psychology with the aid of fundamental and technical analysis * Skills in technical analysis from Dow Theory, Japanese Candlestick, Elliott Wave, and other oscillators *Self-motivated and can demonstrate a professional attitude *Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Investment Market Analyst/Trader Hamish January 16, 2017- to the present For Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand Duties/Job Description: *Routine tasks include summarizing daily trade ideas after reviewing different research from analysts and brokers as well as my own thoughts and input on where markets are heading on an intraday and intra week basis. *Monitors global equities including US and Australian equities markets, commodities, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and global economies, including how foreign exchange rates are influenced by central government decisions and market movements. *Evaluation and selection of equities instruments from main indices per country such as German DAX, France CAC 40, UK FTSE 100, Netherlands AEX, HK Hang Seng, Japan’s Nikkei 225, Singapore STI, Australia ASX 200, New Zealand NZX 50, US DOW, NASDAQ. *Trades currencies, cryptocurrency, commodities, futures indices, and selected global equities. In the FX Spot market, trades major currency pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, NZDUSD, GBP/USD, USDCHF, and USD/JPY. In the commodities market, trades copper, Crude Oil WTI, gold, and silver. In the futures indices market, trades US Dow Jones, US S&P 500, NASDAQ, HANG SENG, and NIKKEI 225. In the equity market, trades AAPL, JPM, GE, BAC, GOOG, TSLA, SIRI, SKT, and others. Consultant/Trader MR. Yadollah Nikou Sichani (Finest Asia Resources Inc.) February 04, 2013-December 2016 Salcedo Village, Makati City Duties/Job Description: *Trades currencies, commodities, futures indices and selected global equities. In the FX Spot market, trades major currency pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USDCAD and cross currencies like AUDNZD, NZDJPY, AUDJPY, and GBPAUD. In the commodities market, trades copper, Crude Oil WTI, gold, and silver. In the futures indices market, trades US Dow Jones, US S&P 500, NASDAQ, HANG SENG, and NIKKEI 225. In the equity market, trades AAPL, JPM, GE, BAC, GOOG, and others. *Gives trading advice/recommendation based on market outlook and analysis and its market psychology. *Makes weekly trades transaction reports, showing account summary, trades booked and open positions *Handles and prepares email correspondence for bank-brokers on system matching position issue, a discrepancy of trading positions, cash movement and transaction, usable margin, platform technical issues and the like. *Recommends which full-time brokers, bank-brokers to open an account based on financial authority regulation, fund security, competitive pricing spreads, platform orders/trades Investment Advisor/Forex Trader Osama Abdulla Al Aldulghani Law Firm P.O. Box7836 Doha- State of Qatar February 21, 2012-March 30, 2012 Duties/Job Description: *Does trading Forex spot, local equity of Qatar Exchange, FX options, selected equity/indices futures and commodities. *Makes investment trading proposal to include asset classes allocation and investment return projections *Handles MR Abdulghani's equity portfolio worth $5M in the Qatar Exchange *Has regular contact and meeting with Blom Bank Head of Hedging Advisory Unit and senior personal banker in relations to FX options trading Reason for Leaving: The management has decided to stop activating the investment sector. Trader Interactive Business Network, Incorporated December 15, 2010 - February 20, 2012 17th/F, Tower 1, Enterprise Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City Job Description/Duties: * Executes and trades different classes in the spot and futures markets ranging from currencies, commodities and equity indices. In the FX Spot market, trades major pairs like EUR/USD, AUD/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USD/CHF and other cross currency pairs. In the commodities market, trades Gold and WTI Crude Oil futures. In equity indices, trades Dow Jones Industrial Average and Hang Seng futures *Makes weekly market outlook and trade analysis and recommendation for all products being traded prior to the week's trading. Forex Market Trader (DBFX) OSAMA ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI September 01, 2010 - August 30, 2011 Job Description/Duties: *Executes orders to long or short currency pairs in full discretion for the USD 295,000 account of Mr. Abdulghani with the Deutsche Bank FX. *Makes market reports on a daily basis to Mr. Osama Abdulghani. Freelance Stock Market Trader (XETRA) GOSTX (Live Account) March 13, 2010 to December 30, 2010 Duties/Job Description: *Executes orders to long or short selected stocks in full discretion but with prescribed total limit position and single position limit for any stocks to be traded. *Does intraday trading. This means at the end of the day, all positions must be closed. This is to avoid the relatively unpredictable overnight risk. Private Forex Trader/Advisor Gulf Asian Projects & Agencies Company W.L.L (Osama Abdulla Abdulghani) P.O. Box7836 Doha- State of Qatar October 04, 2006 to November 28, 2008 Duties/Job Description: *Conducts regular economic/market briefing to a Qatari investor *Executes orders to long or short major currency pairs for the managed account. Trader Wall Street Global (Hong Kong) Ltd Suite 10-4, Citibank Center, Paseo de Roxas Makati City March 2006 to July 2006 Duties/Job Description: *Securities execution for multinational, institutional and high net worth clients *Investor liaising for meetings with top management, product providers, etc. *Provide sales assistance to company's securities brokers and counterparties *Brokerage account service including but not limited to: settlements, money movements, request processing, portfolio valuations, etc. *Client interaction and service US Equity Market Trader LAPEDEMA Timber Sales, Inc. # 71 Damar Loop, Damar Village, Quezon City April 2004 to March 15, 2006 Duties/Job Description: *Does stock selection *Daily monitoring of global markets and makes price valuations of any ADR stocks *Prepares economic data for the week and its market consensus and expectations, *Prepares a list of companies scheduled to release quarterly earnings reports and other major corporate events. *Informs my boss any corporate/market events and breaking news that would affect the markets. *Assists my boss to execute/post orders to buy or short while trading my managed account. *Makes own analysis and does market forecasting before executing orders to buy or sell stocks. Achievement: *Was able to increase the portfolio of my boss and decreased the overhead cost in trading. *Was able to develop my own trading strategies and techniques. Credit Risk Analyst BF Credit Rating and Investment Services Unit 700 Ortigas Bldg. cor. Ortigas-Meralco Avenue, Pasig City January 2004 - March 2004 Duties/Job Description: *Makes independent credit risk valuation of public listed corporations and sovereign rating. *Makes recommendation on listed companies and its sector and industry Securities Representative/Trader BA Securities Incorporated (Member: Philippine Stock Exchange) Suite 401-403 CLMC Bldg., 259-269 EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City November 2001 - December 2003 Duties/Job Description: *Manages clients’ investment portfolio -analysis and selection of securities -buying and selling of securities -continuing supervision of the securities purchased *Executes orders to purchase or sell equities on behalf of the clients *Attends economic, stockholders’ briefing/meetings on behalf of the clients *Serves as a technical and fundamental analyst to clients *Has monthly and quarterly market briefing with the clients Achievement: *Was able to rescue clients’ investment portfolio from their previous brokers and gained unprecedented profits in the bear market cycle. *Was able to forecast the drop of Meralco, PLDT, BPI, and other selected issues. Trainee Magnum International Securities, Inc. (Member: Philippine Stock Exchange) 2403 West Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City March 2000-November 15, 2001 Duties/Job Description: *Studies the actual (hands-on) stock market trading operations *Reviews courses on SRC, bonds, securities, financial markets *finds clients and continues supervision of the securities purchased Reason for Leaving: The company temporarily suspended its domestic brokerage operations in the country due to the unfavorable economic conditions. GOVERNMENT ELIGIBILITY Philippine Career Service Professional SCHOLASTIC RECORD Ateneo de Zamboanga University- Zamboanga City Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, 1999 Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 1999 Holy Trinity Academy, 1994 Secondary Education Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay Bayog Central Elementary School,- Elementary Education Bayog Zamboanga del Sur PERSONAL DATA Marital Status: Single Place of Birth: Zamboanga del Sur Health: Very good Weight: 56 kls Height: 5’3” Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Parents Father: Mr. Yerisco C. Ledesma (deceased) Mother: Ms Alicia Natividad SSS Number:- Tax Identification Number (TIN):- PHILHEALTH Number:- PAG-IBIG Number:- Passport Number: P-A CHARACTER REFERENCES (Available upon request) I declare that the stated above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________ ALEX NATIVIDAD LEDESMA