Looking for IB job in DC/NOVA area

So I've been working for a year and 4 months for a small investment consulting firm that specializes in futures/options trading. I have a 3.4 GPA from George Mason so basically I have non-traditional experience and from a non target school. Do you think it is possible for me to land an IB job still? If so what are some good firms and staffing agencies/recruiters in the area I could reach out to? Any advice is appreciated

Here's my work experience: Analyst and Derivatives Trader, Kane Capital Group February 2016 – Present Prepared in-depth reports of equities that highlighted critical information in order to sway senior management opinion. Sought to produce absolute returns uncorrelated to the equity markets by using strategies such as relative value, trend following, and pattern recognition. Managed majority of firm’s options trades and entry and exits. Delivered analysis and recommendations for client portfolios and discussed the proper strategies to meet their desired short-term and long-term goals. Utilized proprietary and third-party analytical tools.  Q2-Q3 2016 option trades resulted in a cumulative ROI of 86%  Redesigned the framework of analysis for equities and introduced multiple new option trading strategies to provide more consistent returns  Achieved more in the first six months than analysts that had been at the firm for over a year Financial Management Tutor, George Mason University September 2015- Present Taught concepts such as time value of money, annuities, perpetuities, pricing of stocks and bonds and much more. Lead sessions of up to three students at a time. Developed student’s financial management skills in a difficult class.  All students passed the class with a B or better (class average for 2014-2015 was 68)  Majority of students were referred from previous students

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