Christopher Louis Hopkins
24425 Bantry Drive Shorewood
Summary
Aspiring Trade Desk Manager with a proven track record through work experience, academics, sports, and leadership positions. Avid stock and options trader with a passion for leading by example and fostering a high-performing culture based on principles of inspiration, empathy, and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Trader
TD Ameritrade
10.2022 - Current
- Quickly excelled through the Trader Program and successfully passed Series 3 & 34 exams on first attempts
- Spearheading the RISE initiative, active EAC member, LEAP graduate, and Zeppy's Zipline Mentor
- Active mentor, provide internal chat support, as well as trader culture liaison all within the "T3 as a Destination" Initiative
- Produced exemplary metrics and consistently ranked amongst the top percentiles
- Managed minimal broker errors and minimal manager escalations through diligence and confidently providing correct solutions
- Branded myself as an open, trusted source for help and advice to other traders
Retail Trader Spec II
05.2021 - 10.2022
Retail Trader Spec I
06.2020 - 05.2021
Commercial Recruiter
RHM Staffing Solutions
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Phone screened roughly 40 individuals and conducted roughly 10 interviews every week
- Generated $2,000 of weekly profit within my first two months
- Set a total of 12 different meetings with potential new clients, sold the services provided, and negotiated bill
rates for the sales agreement
Junior Broker
National Securities Corporation
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Hand-picked to work directly with the branch owner/managing director during a rigorous year-long
financial development program which provided an accelerated learning environment
- Learned how to implement technical and fundamental analysis as an approach to build a diversified
portfolio of stocks, bonds, funds, ETFs, and alternative assets such as REITs, UITs, IPOs, and Private Equity
- Successfully completed the entire sales cycle which required sourcing for prospects, acquiring leads,
conducting face-to-face meetings, building rapport and nurturing the relationship with the client
- Created, tracked and cultivated a working pipeline of over 300 qualified prospects through cold-calling
professionals which lead to hold over 30 meetings in a six-month duration
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana05.2018
Skills
Series 7 & 63 Licenses
Series 3 & 34 Licenses
IHSA All-State Track & Field Athlete 2014 & 2015
AAU Junior Olympic Track & Field Qualifier 2014
Accenture Case Competition 2nd Place 2015
Dr Bell Business Opportunity Program Scholarship
Purdue University Presidential Scholarship
Proficient in Excel and Access, Beginner in Python
Leadership Experience & Extracurricular Activities
- Purdue Alumni Student Experience Board of Directors | Purdue University | 2015 - 2018
- Society of Minority Managers | Purdue University | 2015 - 2018
- Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program | Purdue University | 2015 - 2018
- Personal Track & Field Trainer | Shorewood, Illinois | May 2015 - Aug 2017
- Procter & Gamble Finance Accounting Tax Seminar | Cincinnati, Ohio | Aug 2nd - 5th
- Juvienile Diabetes Research Foundation | Dec 2010 - Dec 2015
Timeline
Senior Trader
TD Ameritrade
10.2022 - Current
Retail Trader Spec II
05.2021 - 10.2022
Retail Trader Spec I
06.2020 - 05.2021
Commercial Recruiter
RHM Staffing Solutions
09.2019 - 03.2020
Junior Broker
National Securities Corporation
09.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Purdue University
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