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Blue Trading System’s is a family of traders, technologists, innovators and committed professionals. The women and men that work here want to build something that not only meets demand but advances the industry. We are sharp, loyal and strategic.

Through 2018, we wanted to highlight the people behind the name. These are the ones applying their knowledge, dedicating their time and investing their money in Blue Trading Systems. We invite you to learn more about the people building our solutions.


Rachel Sutton
What is your name, title and responsibilities at Blue Trading Systems?
My name is Rachel Sutton. I'm a Certified Public Accountant and I assist Sue in the 'back office' with the accounting, monthly reporting, and compliance filings.

How did you get into this field of derivatives trading? Trader or technologist?
​Neither- though I find the field to be very interesting! I contract with several companies to provide accounting and consulting services and BTS ​is by far the most intriguing. ​From the complex nature of the derivatives markets to trying to decipher the whiteboards as I walk through the office, working with BTS has certainly given me a new perspective on how I view numbers.

From your perspective, can you describe the relationship between BTS and its clients?
​BTS works to continually provide exceptional service to its clients. Someone is always available and responsive to any client questions, concerns, or issues as they arise. BTS has an excellent team that really cares about the product it delivers and the clients that use it- and it shows! From support calls to communication efforts to product enhancements, BTS aims to provide an exceptional customer experience.

How has BTS evolved since you started at the company?
I haven't been around long - only about 8 months. But even in that short time, BTS has been working to develop new products to meet the needs of ​traders. BTS started as an options trading platform and it’s been great to see the evolution to help futures traders too. I'm really excited for the launch of BTS Spark!

What is your favorite piece of advice regarding trading, technology, the markets, leadership?
“Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear and need for defense) and risk (for the sake of progress and growth). Make the growth choice a dozen times a day.” ​― Abraham H. Maslow

If you had to pick, what animal would you be and why?
​A unicorn - because who doesn't want a bit of magic in their life! ​ ​=)​

Blue Trading System’s is a family of traders, technologists, innovators and committed professionals. The women and men that work here want to build something that not only meets demand but advances the industry. We are sharp, loyal and strategic.

Through 2018, we wanted to highlight the people behind the name. These are the ones applying their knowledge, dedicating their time and investing their money in Blue Trading Systems. We invite you to learn more about the people building our solutions.


Michael Harding
What is your name, title and responsibilities at Blue Trading Systems?
Michael harding, Programmer/Marketing Coordinator. One of the advantages and sometimes disadvantages of a small company is; as several of my colleagues have pointed out, the need to wear multiple hats. I generally divide my time between marketing and programming, so I get to write code, and work on web, graphic and print design, all of which I enjoy. We all take time to test our software before a release; which is a laborious job, but vital to make certain that our customers get the most stable software possible.



How did you get into this field of derivatives trading? Trader or technologist?
I came to BTS because of my brother (you may have noticed Eric and I have similar names); and have learned about derivatives trading in my time here. I spent a long time trying different paths, but technology has underscored most of my interests. I enjoy nature photography but I also enjoy learning how the CMOS sensor in my camera converts light into a digital signal to be processed and stored. It’s interesting how things I learned in a photographic lighting class can be helpful in making objects on screen look “right”. I am fortunate that BTS has allowed me to exercise my interests in different areas.

From your perspective, can you describe the relationship between BTS and its clients?
I have been continually impressed by the capability and responsiveness of our support team. We have a long history of listening to our customers, and over time we have improved our software not just to meet our client’s needs but to make it easier to use.

How has BTS evolved since you started at the company?
I am one of few employees to come to BTS after it’s separation from Blue Capital, so the evolution of the company had already started. In the time I have been here, our code base has become much cleaner and more reliable as we improved and replaced old features. We have refined every process at BTS to improve the way we work and the quality of our product.

What is your favorite piece of advice regarding trading, technology, the markets, leadership?
Get some sleep. It may not be specific to technology or the markets but tends to make everything easier.

Goat

If you had to pick, what animal would you be and why?
A goat - Intelligent, curious, and I don’t like changes to my routine. I am; however, more likely to satiate my curiosity on wikipedia than by standing on the trunk of a car.

Nick Solinger from FIA Tech interviewing the Winklevoss twins at FIA Boca

Blue Trading Systems attended the Futures Industry Association (FIA) Boca conference last week in Boca Raton, Florida. The gathering is always a great place to catch up with the players and keep up with issues in the derivatives markets. This year’s discussions revolved around new technologies, where to find innovation and a look back on the years since the financial crisis.


meet BTS at FIA Boca

Blue Trading Systems' Co-founder and Managing Partner Kevin Darby will be attending the FIA Boca conference this week. If you would like to enhance your trading strategies, lower your latencies, or simply have a beer with him, let us know.

With low latency and agile software solutions, BTS Edge provides options market makers and proprietary trading firms forward-thinking resources that meet today's demanding markets. Our feature updates are seamless, our customer service is responsive and our success is dependent on your success.

We have also ventured into the futures space with the development of BTS Spark. This is in response to futures traders’ demands for more control over server hardware, better support from vendor partners and lower latency. We’ve also established new partnerships, such as our relationship with Celoxica, which helps us provide an accelerated version of BTS Spark with expanded market coverage.

We look forward to hearing how we can help you maintain that competitive edge as well as your position as a market leader in the derivatives space.

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