Scott Thomas Russell

614-564-7364 scottrussell628@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
DePaul University, Bachelors of Science, expected graduation June 2016
Chicago, IL
Finance Major, GPA 3.72
Deans List member (2012-present); M. Demon Fund Member (9/2014present); Alpha Kappa Psi Professional
Business Fraternity (1/2014-present); Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (2012-present); DePaul Student
Finance Association Member; Investing Club Member

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Energy Markets, Currency Trading, Business Calculus I and II, Business Statistics

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE:
M. Demon Fund, Director of Algorithmic Modeling, (September 2014 Present)
The M Demon fund is currently the only student-run proprietary foreign exchange fund in the nation, trading a
spot EUR non-discretionary, non-coded low frequency algorithmic model incorporating exponential moving
averages, stop losses and limits set by GIRTH. Alpha produced by a trend following system. Highest beta is
operational risk. Fund leverage is under 2: 1. Owner/Managing Director of M Demon Fund is Leslie K. McNew
and is treated as an experiential learning tool. As Director of Algorithmic Modeling, I am responsible for
translating the strategic plan into a logical model, back testing the model, and shepherding the model through the
external validation process.
Teachers Assistant for FIN 398/798 Currency Trading, (December 2014 Present)
Responsible for creating and grading homework assignments, grading exams, tutoring students, and assuring
student knowledge of in-class trading software (fxcm).
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, VP of Finance for Pledge Class, (January 2014 March 2014)
Carried out general finances within the fraternitys Tau Chi chapter and Chi Omega pledge class. Collected dues
and helped manage the chapters budget. Spoke to the chapter on a weekly basis and created payment plans
according to the brothers needs.

INTERNSHIPS:
CME Group, Clearing House Market Risk Intern, (January 2015 Present)
Chicago, IL
Currently working within the Clearing House Market Risk Department. Utilize SPAN to analyze risk for all
products, across all asset classes, traded on the CBOT, CME, GLOBEX, and NYMEX. Attend to the risk hotline,
answer calls/emails from clearing members regarding product margins, future/option value, and option greeks.
Report to department associates and analysts to complete advanced excel projects.
Technomic Inc., Financial Modeling Intern, (December 2014 January 2015)
Chicago, IL
Contracted out to restructure and implement methodology changes to two Excel based financial models at a
leading market research firm in the food and restaurant industry. Operated under the Principal of Research and
Consulting. Reformulated logic for major market segments and top-500 restaurant future forecasting model.
Executed key changes to their market segment time series model to align with objectives of management.
E.ON Climate and Renewables, Accounting Intern, (May 2014 - September 2014)
Chicago, IL
Exposed to the wind industry and energy markets in a company with over 5.5 billion in wind and solar assets in
North America. Worked within General Ledger team and Accounts Payable, reporting to the Manager of Internal
Controls. Worked within SAP FI to complete daily tasks. Analyzed and compiled daily wind farm production,
wind farms primarily in ERCOT energy market. Aided in period end accruals and account reconciliations.
Worked independently to develop Excel journal entry template to facilitate month end accrual process.

SKILLS: Experience using Bloomberg, 5 months SAP FI experience, proficient in Microsoft Word, Power
Point, and Excel (macros, pivot tables, vlookups, array formulas, complex if statements), financial modeling