Manager Project

Arthur Kiwacz

**** *** ***** ** ? Palos Hills, IL 60465

Phone: 708-***-**** ? Email: **********@*****.***

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Real Estate Project Manager/Developer/Investment Analyst

With 9+ years of experience

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Summary

Motivated by challenge, results-oriented Real Estate Project Manager /

Developer with focus on overall business performance, while maintaining

fine balance between efficiency and quality of service. Hands-on

experience in a large, fast-paced environment in daily Real Estate

operations, account management, employee development, marketing and

customer service. Striving to keep up to date with new Real Estate

guidelines and industry development.

Experience

February 2010 - Present

Owner / Manager

Ampak Development Inc. Chicago, IL

Opened and managed a general construction firm for a real estate

developer. Acquired properties and managed all aspects of a

construction project.

Key accomplishments

? Acquired new contracts and leads through networking and

quality of construction.

? Installed new solar energy heating and electrical

equipment.

? Acquired new accounts through sales and marketing.

? Renovation projects brought new tenants within the first

month of listing.

February 2008 - February 2010

Branch Manager

Enterprise Rent a Car, Chicago, IL

Responsible for running daily operations of a rental store, and

improving performance by relationship marketing and superb customer

service. Working as a sole manager with six employees reporting to the

Regional Manager.

Key accomplishments:

? Obtained yearly growth of 9% over the previous year

resulting in multiple awards and company recognition

? Was able to promote several employees due to the store

performance and individual sales. Other accomplishments include:

- Signed four preferred vendor agreements - Top Branch

Manager: Oct, Nov

- Held regional sales training classes - Promoted

three employees to Asst. Mgr.

December 2006 - February 2008

Assistant Manager/Management Assistant

Enterprise Rent a Car, Chicago, IL

Responsible for running the front end operations of a branch while

monitoring and improving employee's daily sales and service

performance. Scope of responsibilities is expansive and includes:

- Running the QB plan (front operations) - Handling phone

reservations

- Marketing to local businesses - Collecting on

previous payments (AR/AP)

- Accounting for branch operations - Monitoring financial data

and performance

- Generating financial reports to mgmt - Employee development

Piloted Enterprise Service Quality Index (ESQI) reporting for the

whole south-west region which monitored individual branch's customer

service score.

Key accomplishments:

? Received Top Assistant Manager Award in December

? As Management Assistant made it to the Sales Elite Dinner

(top 5 sales performers) 12 months in a row, resulting in promotion

to Assistant Manager.

November 2003 - December 2006

Real Estate Investment Analyst/Project Coordinator

Lockwood Financial Group, Chicago, IL

Responsible for coordinating new projects, estimating budgets and

analyzing ROI for a given developer. Worked with teams to provide

funding for sole company investments as well as syndicate projects.

Responsibilities included:

- Purchasing Real Estate - Analysis of

investment proposals

- Conducting Due Diligence - Section 8 voucher housing

acquisitions

- Title/Deed/Lease agreement review - Attend foreclosure

proceedings

- Keeping entries in QuickBooks - Tax preparation

Key accomplishments:

? Obtained second highest return on investment in 2004 reaching

$2.5 million resulting in Exceptional Achievement Award for the

Midwest Team.

? Maintained the highest completion ratio for new project in the

company.

December 2002 - December 2003

Underwriter

Old Republic (Fortune 500), Chicago, IL

Responsible for underwriting of home mortgage, equity and business

loans. Led a team of two loan processors with the following range of

daily tasks:

- Analysis of credit history - Verification of

appraisal

- Verification of financial liquidity - Verification

of employment

- Compliance to new guidelines - Analysis of

debt/income ratio and risk

Key Accomplishments:

? Built the strongest team with output 20% more than other

underwriting teams resulting in company recognition

? Helped establishing automated underwriting system (DOVE)

for two top banks that outsourced their PMI needs to us.

Education

M. B. A. in Financial Analysis and Investments

Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL

Graduated: May 2006

B.S. in Business Administration

Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL

Graduated: December 2002

Skills

Illinois Real Estate License

Proficient in all Microsoft Office products as well as CRM

Fluent in verbal and written Polish

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