Jr Venter

Analytically-driven professional with hands-on, systematic and rules-based trading experience across Gold, NAS100, and BTC markets, and a background in rigorous quantitative backtesting and scenario analysis. Currently in the third year of a formal trading bootcamp, building on a strong academic foundation (top student, high school graduating class). Combines a systems-based approach to market analysis with technical and reporting skills developed through freelance web development work.

Seeking to bring a disciplined, data-first approach to commodity market analysis and trading support.

Independent Systematic Trader at Self-directed (Present)

Trade Gold, NAS100, and BTC using a self-developed, systematic New York Open (NYO) impulse candle system, built around a 0.25/0.75 Fibonacci entry structure.

• Conducted structured quantitative backtesting and scenario analysis across hundreds of backtests, categorising each by NYO position relative to the daily open to identify statistically weak setups.
• Identified and filtered out a consistently underperforming trade category, directly improving system reliability based on the backtest data.
• Compared multiple exit methodologies (fixed Fibonacci take-profit/stop-loss vs. trailing stop-loss) to evaluate performance trade-offs across key metrics.
• Defined and maintained weekly and monthly risk limits (R-based), validated against backtested performance to ensure risk discipline.
• Fluent in core trading and market analysis terminology: BOS, HTF, PDH/PDL, R-multiples, profit factor, and expected value (EV).

Trading Student at The Real World — Trading Bootcamp (Present)

Disciplined, rules-based approach to trading developed and reinforced through structured coursework.

• Third year of a structured, formal trading bootcamp, building theoretical and applied market analysis knowledge.
• Coursework and self-directed study support a systematic, evidence-based approach to market analysis and trade evaluation.

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Seasonal role operating agricultural equipment, requiring sustained focus, precision, and the ability to work reliably under time and environmental pressure.

• Balances seasonal operational responsibilities with active systematic trading and formal trading studies, demonstrating strong time management and discipline.

Freelance Web Developer at Self-employed / Client Projects

• Design and build web applications for clients using React, Supabase, Vercel, and TanStack Start.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery including deployment pipelines via GitHub, communicating progress and technical decisions clearly to non-technical clients.
• Apply structured, analytical problem-solving to diagnose and resolve technical issues — a skillset directly transferable to interpreting complex data sets and market trends.

Trading – The Real World — Trading Bootcamp

High School Diploma – Hennenman High School (2022)