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by hedgeyourbets
December 1st, 2005, 10:01 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Where to find a programmer?
Replies: 3
Views: 128733

Where to find a programmer?

Hello all,I am looking for a programmer to write an options screening tool...Anyone knows any websites where I can find a freelancer to do the job?He/she would need to know C++, C# from what I know and be familiar with the capital markets somewhat...Any info greatly appreciated.Thank you!
by hedgeyourbets
November 3rd, 2005, 10:30 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Building options screening tool from scratch
Replies: 8
Views: 131882

Building options screening tool from scratch

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: erstwhilenot sure exactly what you want to ultimately do with this, but you might want to start small and build up.when live feeds were first available in a spreadsheet back in the early 1990s, a clever programmer worked with me to build a spreadsheet-based system that ...
by hedgeyourbets
November 2nd, 2005, 4:31 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Building options screening tool from scratch
Replies: 8
Views: 131882

Building options screening tool from scratch

<t>Well, I am not good at C++. At Cisco (and many other companies) I was a Network Engineer who would only need to "program" routers. My specialty was the IP Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.) So, I am basically an "Internet plumber" as they say...I am good at some math calculations, but not...
by hedgeyourbets
November 2nd, 2005, 4:20 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Building options screening tool from scratch
Replies: 8
Views: 131882

Building options screening tool from scratch

<t>No, portfolio evaluation and risk monitoring are not really needed...I want this tool to screen the world of options based on my criteria. To a point the greeks are important of course... I want it to alert me to an intraday implied volatility moves, etc. But again, this "beast" just needs to be ...
by hedgeyourbets
November 2nd, 2005, 3:34 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Building options screening tool from scratch
Replies: 8
Views: 131882

Building options screening tool from scratch

<t>Hello people,I am looking to hire someone to build an equity options screening tool. What is out there on the market (Optionvue, etc.) does not provide what I need for my specific trading system/style.I would appreciate any advice on what to look for in a prospective candidate. Such as programmin...