I am an electrical engineer currently employed in the defense industry. I have been a minor partner in a local restaurant for the past six years, where I keep the books.

I have followed and studied the stock market for over 20 years, developing a trading style which suits my personality with trades that last about a month on average. I keep tabs on the economy and the market by perusing the headlines and some articles of interest on a routine basis. The more I study, the more I begin to see how much more I need to learn. I like to think that I've picked up a thing or two, but there's always more.

Several years ago I 'discovered' Austrian economic thought. It forms the framework for my economic and market analysis with timing based on technical analysis for the frosting on the cake. It seems to work for me.

I liquidated my longs in August of 2007 and took a short position in November of 2007. 2008 was my best year ever in the market. I am currently sitting mostly in cash, looking for low risk, short term trading opportunities on both the long and short sides.