Derivative Trading on Resume

Rising sophomore trading butterflies, iron condors and straddles/strangles. Had success previously even with discretional directional trading on several indices using short dated options and level 2 data and prints.

Would love to know if it's worthy putting on my resume (1 or 2 bullet points) explaining what I did? Something like:

  • Trading delta-neutral strategies to capture RV/IV spread (blew up several times from IV crush after earnings), mainly medium and short dated butterflies and iron condors on SPY/QQQ. I also discretionally trade directional short dated long options on both indices using level 2 data, and footprint charts. 

I can talk all day about vol and everything I mentioned so I'm not afraid of getting grilled on anything. I'm also currently on the path to push it as a systematic strat.

Should I avoid mentioning it overall? I'm recruiting for trading positions at BBs and I'm not sure if it's frowned upon or if ther's a better way to frame it. I'm from a non-target currently so was unsure if it helps giving an even small boost. 

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Tried to keep it as simple as possible without using the more complicated jargon. Maybe it's not meant for you? I also see you got hurt with that MS, get over it bro lmao

 
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