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Summary: ✅ Founder, co-owner, and portfolio manager of a 6-figure private investment fund LLC ✅ Air Force veteran ✈️ ✅ I specialize in programming trading bots 🤖 (equities, options, futures, crypto), hooking them up to brokerage accounts, creating webpage dashboards for them, integrating them with databases, deploying them into the cloud, and related financial automation jobs to include copy-trading, back-testing, email/text alerts, TradingView / TrendSpider webhooks, order forms, order routing scripts, sentiment analysis (like on r/WallStreetBets), scanners/screeners, as well as web scrapers ✅ 100% independent, no agencies, no bureaucracy ✅ A truly full-stack, end-to-end solution for all things algorithmic trading / quant development ✅ Better value than what you might find on TradersPost.io, OptionAlpha.com, Composer.trade, Surmount.ai, SignalStack.com, WhisperTrades.com, TradeSteward.com, Capitalise.ai, MachineTrader.io, etc. Most of my clients pay under $20 in ongoing monthly fees to maintain their systems, with no limits on amount of capital invested or number of asset classes ✅ Joined Upwork in Nov 2021; obtained TOP RATED badge in Sep 2022; surpassed $100k earnings in Dec 2024; obtained TOP RATED PLUS badge in Jul 2025 Relevant education background: 📜 Dual M.S. Finance and M.S. Business Analytics, University of Dallas, 2023 📜 Certificate in Data Science, Southern Methodist University, 2024 Stock brokerage APIs: 🏛️ Alpaca 🦙 🏛️ Charles Schwab 🏊‍♂️ 🏛️ Etrade *️⃣ 🏛️ Lime Financial 🍋‍🟩 🏛️ Public.com 🗽 🏛️ SnapTrade 🫰 🏛️ TastyTrade 🍒 🏛️ TradeStation 🚉 🏛️ Tradier ↗️ 🏛️ Tradovate 🗠 Crypto APIs: 🪙 Coinbase 💠 🪙 Crypto.com 🦁 🪙 Gemini ♊ 🪙 Jupiter 🪐 🪙 Kraken 🦑 🪙 OKX ⬛ 🪙 Robinhood 🪶 Programming languages: 💻 Python 💻 HTML 💻 CSS 💻 Javascript 💻 Google Apps Script (Google Sheets) 💻 VBA (Microsoft Excel) 💻 SAS Trading languages (read-only proficiency): 📈 EasyLanguage 📈 Pinescript 📈 Thinkscript 3rd party market data services: 📊 DataBento 📊 Financial Modeling Prep 📊 Massive (formerly Polygon) 📊 TwelveData Web development frameworks: 🌐 Flask 🌐 Plotly Dash 🌐 Streamlit Databases: 💾 Firebase 💾 MongoDB 💾 SQLite Cloud platforms: ☁️ Fly.io ☁️ GCP (Google Cloud Platform) ☁️ Heroku (Salesforce) ☁️ Linode ☁️ Python Anywhere ☁️ Railway ☁️ Render Email/texting notification services: 🛎️ ClickSend / Sinch 🛎️ Discord 🛎️ Slack 🛎️ Telegram 🛎️ WhatsApp 🛎️ Twilio / SendGrid 🛎️ Twitter / X 🛎️ Vonage / Nexmo Software: ⭐ Power BI ⭐ Tableau Recent real-world jobs done for Upwork clients: 👏 Created a webpage which enables multiple users to ability to make their own bots with no code, includes parameters such as entry time, exit time, position sizing, number of legs, etc. 👏 Executed an iron condor strategy with multiple stop losses, profit takes, and futures hedging 👏 Taught a client with almost no prior Python knowledge how to program his own multileg options bot and implement it on a brokerage with error handling features in under 50 hours 👏 See the portfolio section on my profile for more Other relevant experience: 💯 I programmed my own algorithmic trading bot that I run daily using my own real money. I do not sell my own bot, but I will make yours FAQ: ❔Do you sell pre-made bots? ↪️ While I do sell pre-made templates, I don't sell pre-made strategies. If you want pre-made strategies, then head on over to collective2.com ❔How much money will my bot make? ↪️ Whether or not your bot makes money will depend largely on the requirements I am provided. I don't make any guarantees ❔Do you have experience with X? ↪️ While I am constantly adding to my skillset, here's a list of things that at this time I have no experience with: AFL/Amibroker, AWS, Azure, blockchain, Bloomberg, cTrader, DAS Trader, DeFi/DeX, Django, eSignal, FastAPI, FIX, FTMO, Interactive Brokers TWS, Keras (or any deep learning), MT4/MetaTrader 4, neural networks, NinjaTrader, NodeJS, Postgres, prop accounts (APEX, TopStep, etc.), React, TypeScript, Zapier ❔How much will this cost? ↪️ My project minimum is 5 hours / $500. My largest job has been for $40,000. My average job is $3000. All my earnings data is displayed publicly on my profile because I have nothing to hide. I've never had any feedback removed like other freelancers often do ❔How long will it take? ↪️ My average project takes 3-4 weeks. My smallest projects take 1 week. My largest projects take 2+ months ❔Can you build on my existing codebase? ↪️ I generally prefer to start from scratch, but this may be possible ❔When are you available to speak with me? ↪️ Please book a consultation if you wish to speak synchronously (phone/video calls). My typical hours are 10am-10pm CST, 7 days a week. I don't offer free synchronous time due to high invite volume. I will answer text messages usually within 24 hours

ABOUT ME I am a full time futures/options trader and a NinjaTrader Developer. I am US based in Orlando Florida. I spent 4 years as a licensed day trader with two different equities trading firms and then 9 years building commercial trading software. I currently trade on NinjaTrader but also use and can develop for other platforms such as SierraChart and TradingView. HOW I CAN HELP YOUR TRADING - I will create a reliable Trading Strategy (Indicator, Trading Bot or Trading Signal) based on your description. -I will also offer you my insight and opinion if I see an opportunity to improve your idea. -I am a easy to understand and good at getting your verbal ideas crafted into clean code that runs fast. Send me a message if you have any questions about a particular strategy or idea. CORE SKILLS NinjaTrader, C#, C++ .NET, Trading Indicators, Trading Bots, Automated Trading Strategies., AI Trading Strategies, Trading Backtesting, Options Trading, Futures Trading, Stock Trading, Crypto Trading, Data Collection and Warehousing.

Hi, I'm Erik. With 9 years of experience in the financial markets and financial services, I've honed my skills in private client retail trading, prop trading and professional trading. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with numerous traders, helping them acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to compete at a professional level.

Financial markets analyst and trading educator with experience across options markets, volatility analysis, live market instruction, and financial media content. I specialize in translating complex market behavior into clear, actionable insights for retail traders, fintech platforms, and financial audiences. My background combines real time market analysis, derivatives education, client engagement, and financial writing across fast moving market environments. Alongside over 2,400 hours of live market instruction and trader development, I also contribute written market commentary and analysis focused on equities, options activity, macro themes, sentiment shifts, and volatility behavior. My experience includes: • Options market analysis and derivatives education • Volatility and market structure interpretation • Financial content creation and market commentary • Live chart analysis and market walkthroughs • TradingView and technical analysis workflows • Risk management and position sizing education • Client onboarding and trader support environments • Live virtual instruction and interactive learning sessions I work with: • Financial media and content platforms • Financial audiences seeking structured market education • Educational and research focused market teams • Traders seeking structured market understanding • Businesses needing market commentary or financial content support My approach prioritizes clarity, structured thinking, risk awareness, and practical communication over prediction driven content or hype. Disclaimer: I provide financial education and market commentary only and do not provide personalized investment advice.

I am a financial expert with over 15 years of experience in investing strategies, options trading, and portfolio management. I recently completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Florida. I also speak fluent Spanish. Since 2009, I have co-owned a wealth management firm. I am passionate about helping individuals and businesses understand and apply investing strategies. I have extensive experience using ThinkorSwim, Fidelity Pro, and Tastyworks. I can easily adapt to other trading platforms when needed. Services: Coaching - Options Trading, Investing Strategies Research Reports - Businesses, Stocks, Industries, Investments Stock Valuations Business Valuation Portfolio Review I am available for coaching sessions via Zoom.

I'm a portfolio manager (RIA and fiduciary), options trader, and risk manager for HNW individuals and discreet private clients. I'm also a senior coach for a well-known and well-respected trading education firm. Colleagues include ex-hedge fund traders, analysts, market makers, floor trading managers, CFOs, and CMTs. I'm currently open to a variety of different one-off or continuing jobs, and am primarily interested in helping in the following areas: - Ongoing portfolio-level hedge management and premium selling (covered call sales) for HNW individuals ($1mm minimum, sliding fee scale) - End to end trade coaching (basics --> strategy --> execution --> tracking --> tweaking psychological troubleshooting) using options, stock, and/or futures. Am considered a SME in complex options positions and hedging techniques, especially with short volatility products. - Custom trading tools (Excel and Sheets only, no Python, APIs, etc.) - Data Analysis Additional ad hoc hedging and portfolio management questions/needs Feel free to reach out regarding private wealth management as well.