Asia D. Fourte'
***** ************ ******* #**** ( Plano, TX 75025 ( Cell: 972-***-**** (
**********@*****.***
Financial Services
Comprehensive experience leading organizations and operations, including
knowledge of policies in all 50 states, customer service, loan origination,
and maintenance.
o Skilled in strategic planning, reviewing credit reports, assessing
business financial statements, business and personal tax returns,
financial planning, potential budget forecasting, preparation and
management, loan processing, funding, as well as interacting with
financial organizations.
o Proficient in making tough decisions in initiating and directing work,
assessing progress, credit analyzing and resolving problems.
o Determine government financial policies, plan long term finance programs,
and make professional credit decisions.
o Review departmental organizations, personnel distribution, and project
requirements to ensure most efficient and economical utilization of
business ethic underwriting.
o Analyze financial contract conditions, maximize participation, and make
recommendations regarding charges for services or optional financial
programs.
o Adept in project management, understanding project costs and delivering
on time and under budget.
o Demonstrated track record in staff management and high achiever;
integrate high-performance teams; establish performance goals and
controls, while monitoring results to meet strategic objectives.
EXPERIENCE
State of Texas - Health and Human Services Commission, Mckinney, TX ( 11/09
- 07/10
Advisor II Case Processor and Underwriter, -Salary $2300 monthly
In charge of all aspects in determining eligibility of benefits, manual
underwriting, and assessing case dispositions. Review and handle case
appeals. Process cases, and assure requested documents are up to government
standards to approve benefit eligibility for food stamps, adult and
children Medicaid, pregnancy Medicaid, emergency Medicaid, and TANF.
Provide assistance in developing and executing regional improvement
projects. Administer effort plan for rushing benefits and creating quick
turn around times to clear back log. High literacy and understanding of
government policies and procedures. Prepare and provide status reports of
quality assurance updates, and department rankings. Conduct internal
reviews of operating procedures to improve customer response times. Ensure
productivity and quality standards are met and maintained. Serve as the
department's Lead Coordinator and Lead Complaints, Resolutions, and
Response Advisor II.
o Process and review applications for Children's Medicaid, Adult
Medicaid, Pregnancy Medicaid, and food stamp eligibility.
o Discuss related options of benefits, and provide outreach resource
information to applicants in need of public assistance.
o Build, establish, and develop a rapport with applicants while
maintaining confidentiality.
o Document client files, and investigate questionable documents and
applicant replies upon determining or decisioning eligible benefits
for applicants.
o Research updated policy information while concurring with government
regulations to assure quality assurance is obtained.
Santander Consumer USA, Inc., Dallas, TX (11/07- 10/09
Sr. Credit Analyst/Underwriter/ Funder, Salary: $ 44k
Successfully promoted to positions of increased responsibility based on
consistently exceeding goals and expectations.
Worked with limited direction and afforded extensive latitude for the
operational decisions. Processed auto loans while assuring accuracy and
continuously exceeding department expectations and goals. Review all
contract data is correct by government regulations, and complied with
company directives of funding. Consistently explored different avenues to
fund quickly, and proactively. Held, and conducted short and long-range
planning for other projects to meet future demands and regulatory mandates,
including evaluating repair and replacement of faulted loans or contracts.
A highly successful, analytical and hands on team leader with proven
ability to build long-term relationships with internal/external business
partnerships, employees and clients by establishing a high level of
confidence and trust.
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o Independently conducted, and exceed monthly department goals by
reviewing, purchasing, examine and underwrite loans to ensure
soundness, business value and compliance with company and investor
standards.
o Exceeded company standards by being a proven top performer, and
mentored new or returning dealerships while upholding company
regulations and integrity.
o Volunteered work leader for the department to assist new employees
evaluate auto loan files to assure accuracy while working hand in hand
in high quality sub-prime business policy.
o Reviewed and analyzed business statements, personal credit reports,
credit history, tax returns; both business and personal, as well as
business and personal bank statements.
Americredit Financial Services, Arlington, TX ( 07/06 - 11/07
Credit Analyst, Funder II Specialist, Salary 32k
Worked with minimum supervision. I was individually chosen to be a
department leader, and assist with all loan origination areas of auto
financing. Those areas included providing ideas in the financial spectrum
of the business, and provide feedback of company regulated policies. In
addition, providing government directives, and maintaining a high level
goal perception every month was a daily procedure.
o Reviewed and analyzed business statements, personal credit reports,
credit history, tax returns; both business and personal, as well as
business and personal bank statements.
o Complied with company and government policy when assessing loan
attributes and documentation for soundness and accuracy.
o Attended large company business meetings to stay current on up and
coming policy changes, and prepare expectation presentations for new
underwriting and funding policies.
o Reviewed, evaluated and synthesized data to ascertain loan viability
and identify risk issues and potential fraud.
o Assisted in identifying, recommending and/or negotiating alternative
loan requirements, funding and/or loan-structuring solutions.
Capital One Auto Finance, Plano, TX ( 06/05 - 07/06
Underwriter II/ Loan Processor, Salary 28K
This is where I began my expertise in financing. After obtaining secure
knowledge of funding, I was quickly introduced to underwriting after just 1
months of being with the company. Thereafter, I was then appointed lead
person, and go to person for problem deals, complicated interpretation of
credit statements, financial statements, and reading credit reports. I was
in charge of implementing new department goals, listening to ideas, and
assist in conducting large meetings to identify areas of improvement.
o Underwrite auto loans following company, investor, and government
standards.
o Evaluate the credit history, employment history and financial status
of auto loan files to determine credit worthiness in compliance with
the guideline requirements.
o Analyze and recommend best partnership for both parties to effectively
maximize participation in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
Career Note: Details of prior positions on request.
SKILLS
65 WPM, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, AS400, Saverr, CARS, SAP. 11,500 KSPH, Effective communication, organization skills, Career Focused.
EDUCATION
Pursuing Bachelors in Accounting, Strayer University, Dallas, TX ( expected
08/11
Associates Degree - Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Dallas,
TX ( 3/09