SUMMARY
Strategically focused credit professional with diverse and versatile
experience in credit exposure control, consumer and commercial financial
analysis and enhancing portfolio quality and growth. Leverage with the
proven ability to implement quality in credit management and brand
marketing through 6 Sigma methods to positively impact corporate profits.
An effective leader and solution driven with an emphasis on working well
with others and team oriented. Credibility in establishing strong business
partnerships across multi-functional client groups, service and sales
oriented with a focus on strengthening all aspects of credit operations and
with the proven ability to resolve problems both internal and external
relationships.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
? Financial Analysis ? Marketing Development ?
Credit Underwriting
? Risk Management ? Equipment & Consumer Finance
? Portfolio Management
? Collections & Customer Service ? Training and Development
? Customer Retention
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HYUNDIA & KIA MOTOR FINANCE (HCA)
Hyundai Kai Motors is the world's fourth largest consumer auto finance
company.
COLLECTION SUPERVISOR, Atlanta, GA
Manage (all) collection process and staff of 11 associates in order to
maximize credit collections. Develop, implement, and maintain policies and
procedures. Collect high volume/sensitive accounts issues presented by
consumer customers. Oversee and determine aging accounts to determine
efficiency of collection procedures. Report and analyze collection results
against historical and project goals to senior management. Organize a staff
of 11 associates team to provide effective and efficient collection
support.
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPRATION (TFC)
2008 - 2009
A commercial finance company for Aviation and Golf Equipment, also include
Asset Based Lending, Distribution Finance, Golf Mortgage Finance, Resort
Finance and Structured Capital.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, Alpharetta, GA
Work with CEO, Account Managers, Customers, Internal and External Sales,
Sales Administration, and Credit to validate financing transaction
structure, terms and pricing. Create and distribute financial documents
for approved transactions; Interface with Tax Department personnel to
facilitate sales tax/ exemptions and Legal Department for perfection
documents (UCCs) and liens/judgments research.
. A clear understand of Accounting, Credit and Legal impact provide
alternative solutions through negotiation process. Participate in
training and Six Sigma projects as needed to continuously improve
processes resulting in a more efficient and effective process. Provide
support; researching and coordinating with Collections, Sales and
Credit.
. Manage and develop vendor relationships. Negotiate and decision
applications for approval. Develop and solicit business from vendor
financing via indirect lending program. Responsibilities: Negotiating
applications with vendors to capture financing.
. Developing relationships and rapport with vendors and distributors
Administering day to day business needs of aviation and golf equipment
asset based lending as related to distribution finance, golf mortgages
and structured capital financing.
PACCAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PFC)
2006 - 2008
A fortune 200 company: preferred financing source for Peterbilt and
Kenworth commercial equipment lending.
ASSISTANT AREA CREDIT MANAGER, Duluth, GA
Managed and led a staff of eight credit analysts, within the Southeast area
which included seven regions (GA, MS, TN, AL, NC, SC & LA). Assisted with
the direction of credit operations through financial analysis, reviewed and
approved credit underwriting and financed activities, recommended
appropriate consumer credit lines and dealer floor-plan inventory
wholesales lines, coordinated with sales and collections to ensured risk
exposure. Examined and reviewed basic accounting statements, balance
sheets, income statements, cash flow statements for portfolio risk
controls. Demonstrated and approved a credit authority level up to $1.0
million for short term and long term financing. Motivated and developed
skills of credit analysts by goal setting, delegation, training, coaching
and performance reviews.
. Led a staff of credit analysts that grew the area credit
exposure/portfolio to more than $200 million over two years by
developing and establishing lending relationships with leading fortune
500 companies and dealerships.
. Collaborated with high net worth CEO's and Dealer principals
expediting and mitigating financial alternatives to optimize profits.
Prepared complex retail, lease, and floor-plan loans with a 2 day
timeframe on credit packages and floor plan finance approvals up to
$45 million.
. Successfully improved market share by 25% by generating incremental
business. Established up to 70 new customer credit lines over 2 years.
Implemented credit procedure and policies resulting in maximizing
company's goals. Reduced the turn around time for consumer credit
decisions to 20 minutes
. Established and analyzed monthly/yearly sales forecast reports that
indentified all valuable profit opportunities for senior management.
Provided break even analysis and market risk strategies contributing
to a total risk matrix goal of 60% (A/B credit) and 40% (C/D credit).
FORD MOTOR CREDIT (FMC)
1996 - 2006
Ford Motor concentrated primarily in consumer, commercial, business loans
and lines of credit for Ford dealerships.
DEALER CREDIT SUPERVISOR (COMMERCIAL LENDING DIVISION), Atlanta, GA.
2004 - 2006
Supervised a staff of seven dealer credit commercial lending analysts,
assessed and managed commercial credit risk/exposure of a complex portfolio
up to 100 Ford Motor dealerships in the southeast. Indentified financial
risk and made appropriate recommendations to limit credit exposure within
the scope up to a $5 million credit authority. Assessed and managed dealer
credit risk and completed 300 credit reviews. Developed, monitored and
maintain dealer relationships. Established and managed wholesale and loan
receivables. Directed and coached dealer credit staff to achieve company
objectives and improved performance and skills.
. Acquired and established credit limits from $250,000 up to $50 million
with high net worth companies.
. Collected on past due receivables and prioritize credit procedures to
minimize past due portfolio delinquency exposure to under 2%,
recognized by senior management with the Performance Award.
. Maintained dealer relationship of 98% satisfaction levels. Recognized
with the highest honor the 2006 President Award for commitment to
consistently deliver exceptional service to the dealers.
. Managed large client relationships such as- UPS, Home Depot, Delta,
Avis Car Rentals, Hertz, and Bluebird. Interacted and worked with
senior management on area credit performance, developed risk
management standards, systems and strategies. Completed thorough
financial analysis to insure appropriate credit limits are set.
Collaborated and investigated portfolios with sales team.
MARKETING SUPERVISOR (JAGUAR/LANDROVER DIVISION) Nashville, TN
2002 - 2003
Supervised a staff fifteen marketing customer retention representatives,
coordinated and developed customer retention campaigns with Jaguar and Land
Rover manufacture, resolved various projects with Senior Management, Legal,
IT Groups and FMC incentive business unit. Ensured best in class owner
loyalty processes policies by improving competitive advantages.
. Selected by the senior leadership team to establish and manage a new
division of FMC operations.
. Served as subject matter expert to senior management regarding
customer loyalty, product initiatives, competitive advantages, and
promotional incentives programs. Facilitated lease termination process
with dealer personnel and customer. Implemented and developed
manufacture incentive rates, rebates and cash back programs,
successfully retained 80% of Jaguar and Land Rover customers within a
highly competitive market.
. Conducted market analysis reports and increased owner loyalty by 40%
or $12 million over one year.
. Designed and implement ad-hoc reports, and developed tracking programs
which increased production of Jaguar and LandRover sales by 20% market-
share within US.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR Nashville, TN
2000 - 2002
Call Center Customer Service Supervisor, led a staff of ten customer
service specialists (CSR's), provided leadership to ensure customer
satisfaction. Maintained and implemented service level goals and
performance objectives, recommended changes to improve efficiency levels
within organizational cost/budget. Monitored calls and provided feedback
to increase quality. Evaluated and reported performance review. Developed
and maintained positive morale by effective motivation and communication
methods to meet objectives.
. Recognized by senior management for developing and implementing daily
customer service tools, which increased customer service quality more
than 95% and one call resolution by 10%.
. Prepared reports and documented data on average call time and hold
time of 5 minutes.
. Conducted collaboration session. Maintained a customer satisfaction
rating of 95% by coaching CSR's on effective call management. Achieved
Top Team Performance Award (Team Up).
SENIOR CREDIT ANALYST, St. Louis MO
1998 - 2000
Senior Credit Analyst, conducted credit decision approval of consumer
automotive loans with all major brands of Ford. Evaluated and made credit
recommendations up to $250,000 approval authority. Performed and analyzed
preliminary financial statements analysis, minimized liability risk to
company through sound primary credit decisions.
. Managed and evaluated credit application for 60 Ford dealers in the MO
and IL area.
. Contributed to reduction of delinquency ratio of 1%. Partnered with
sales to increase market share of 45% with sales penetration of 65% or
greater.
. Completed all credit decision within in a timely manner, within 60
minutes. Monitored and collected outstanding debts on past due
accounts.
CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION SUPERVISOR, Austin, TX
1997 - 1998
Led a staff of eight contract administration representative: Developed,
implemented and administrated programs relating to vehicle purchases,
coordinated contract funding activities in compliance with State laws.
Developed and administrated policies and procedures minimizing financial
exposure.
. Maintained proper documentation and administered management reports
and communicated with dealer personnel with support of contract
funding activities. Working of knowledge of bank transmission and UCC
filings.
. Developed and directed staff of employees. Provided formal and
informal coaching sessions and proactively addressed and resolve
personnel issues. Reviewed and validated loan processes. Monitored and
audited all areas of departmental operations to maintain a 10% error
rate. Received a satisfactory audit result for the department.
DEALER WHOLESALE AUDITOR, Austin, TX
1997 - 1997
Maintained and conducted inventory compliance checks for automotive units
through floor plan audits for 150 Ford and Subsidiary of wholesale dealers.
. Supported internal and external sales requirements. Practiced business
financing plans, programs and audit procedures. Prepared floor-plan
audit reports providing violations findings and recommendations.
Consulted and negotiated with dealer management of audit results.
Monitored non-performing dealer groups. Analyzed and evaluated floor-
plan curtailment payments.
. Completed workouts, interacted with FMC senior management team to
resolve serious wholesale repayment issues. (Experienced in Notes
Receivables, Letters of Credit, Security Agreement)
COLLECTOR, Nashville, TN
1996 - 1997
Contacted "bad debt" customers related auto accounts that were delinquent
or assigned for repo to obtain payment of accounts. Initiated account
settlements, explained resolution process to customers and assisted other
departments in the resolution of specific problems and concerns.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
. Wholesale Clerk and Dealer Financial Credit Analyst.
EDUCATION
. B. S. in History Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
. M.B.A in Business Administration University of Phoenix Atlanta, GA.
Completion Date 2009
CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS/SKILLS
. 6-Sigma Green Belt Certified, Ford Motor 2006 Bill Ford Award-
presented for customer and dealer satisfaction, Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Inc, United Way (Powder Springs, GA), National Association
of Credit Management, Make a Wish Foundation, Big Brother's of
Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN and Ford Motor 2002-2003 Team Up Award-
presented to manager with highest employee satisfaction. MS office,
Excel, PowerPoint, MOODY"s and Ad-Hoc Reports Dun & Bradstreet and
PAYNET.
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