Mark Thomas Garcia
CRD#*******
Cell: 916-***-**** Home: 530-***-**** abiofk@r.postjobfree.com
Education Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, CSU
California Maritime Academy
Experience
Regional Vice President, Guardian Investor Services, Northern California
Mar 2008- Jul 2009
. Recorded 45 million dollars of RS Funds sales to independent
advisors
. Delivered mutual fund presentations at national conferences and
broker dealer meetings
. Distributed twenty-two fixed income and equity funds focused on
multiple asset classes
. Achieved major successes at LPL, Commonwealth, FNIC and Raymond
James in N. Cal.
Regional Vice President, Principal Funds Distributor, New York
Sep 2005- June 2007
. Sold 135 million dollars of mutual funds to wirehouse and
independent advisors
. Gathered assets through large audience presentations and individual
meetings with financial advisors
. Focused sales efforts on Merrill Lynch, UBS, LPL, AIG, Morgan
Stanley and Commonwealth
. Successfully distributed 48 stock and fixed income funds including
various asset allocation models
Senior Internal Wholesaler, WM Funds/Principal Funds Distributor, PA, DE
& NY Feb 2003- Sep 2005
. Prospected and maintained successful sales territories including
PA, DE and NY
. Sold 240 million dollars of WM/Principal mutual funds with external
partner
. Maintained 100% individual performance level
. Extensively trained in Fusion and Sequoia
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments, Northern California
Jan 2002- Jan 2003
. Focused efforts on individual investors with retirement assets
. Visited 3500+ homes and businesses to establish client
relationships
. Delivered daily sales presentations by appointment and telephone
. Sold municipal bonds, corporate bonds, CMO's, stocks, mutual funds
and annuities.
Operations Manager, Airborne Freight Corporation
2001
. Managed a freight station budget, 55 union employees and overall
service performance
. Supervised daily cargo loading and discharge of a 767 aircraft
. Provided a 95% delivery service level to customers
Second Officer, Deepwater Pathfinder, Transocean
Jan 1998-Dec 2000
. Supervised 250 million dollar oil drill ship navigation and station
keeping
. Planned worldwide vessel passages and port entrances
. Calculated stability and movement projections for semi submersible
oil drilling units
. Responsible for the safety of 160 U.S. employees
Marine Transportation Specialist, Command and Control Center, MSC, D.O.D.
Jan 1994- Dec 1997
. Produced and maintained extensive operational reports for 60 naval
vessels
. Presented weekly vessel status briefs to the program manager
. Created strategies that enabled fast deployment of cargo from
various ports
Licenses
. Active NASD Series 7, 63, CA life & variable contract licenses
. U.S. Merchant Marine Unlimited 2nd Officer
. U.S. Merchant Marine 1600 Ton Captain
Achievements
. Awarded a four year scholarship by the Department of Defense
. Dean's list 1993, 1994 and 1995
. Conversational Spanish speaking