My background is in software technology, specifically transaction processing (2PC/XA, JTA) and messaging (JMS, P2P, Pub/Sub), using both Tuxedo OLTP and Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE/JEE). Since the late 1990s I've worked predominantly with WebLogic and WebSphere JEE application servers, helping more than 100 clients improve their software
architecture and build enterprise applications. I typically manage JEE projects now, but I still find opportunities to work with application code.
I started trading options in the early 2000s, beginning with covered calls on biotech stocks. After about a year of trading I started moving towards multi-legged options strategies on the US indexes (
RUT,
SPX,
NDX) and futures (
CL,
6E,
ZB). I prefer trading options on vehicles that have a favorable tax treatment;
1256 contract,
form 6781.
In addition to options trading, I also manage my longer term accounts using momentum rotation strategies using ETFs and mutual funds.
