W. Alan Peterson

W. Alan Peterson has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. W. Alan started their career as an Associate Derivatives Trader at SMW Trading Company in 2003, where they managed Options Traders' positions and facilitated trades in various commodity markets. W. Alan then became a General Manager of IT at the same company, overseeing the operation and maintenance of proprietary trade platform software and managing network-related issues. Peterson also worked as an F/X & Energy Derivatives Trader, electronically trading currencies and energy products, as well as teaching himself technical analysis.

Peterson later joined SwapsWire as an Associate in Client Services, building relationships with major financial institutions. W. Alan then moved to Markit, where they served as an Associate MarkitWire Application Support Analyst, streamlining client workflow and providing technical assistance. W. Alan was later promoted to Vice President, MarkitWire API Integration, where they influenced software programming to enhance customer utility.

Currently, Peterson works at Integral Development Corp. as a Senior Trading Operations Analyst. Their roles include resolving issues raised by liquidity providers, brokers, and financial institutions in real-time, as well as collaborating with outside vendors to troubleshoot and solve FX trade flow issues. W. Alan also played a pivotal role in creating and managing a mid-level support team.

Overall, Peterson has a strong background in trading operations, client services, technical support, and relationship building within the finance industry.

W. Alan Peterson attended Ohio University from 1997 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Their field of study during that time was Business Economics and Finance. In addition, they have obtained certification in the Introduction to R Course from DataCamp, although the specific month and year of completion are unknown.