Deidre Jones
**** *. ******** ******; Unit B Residence: 773-***-****
Chicago, IL 60653 Cellular: 773-***-****
E-mail: ******.*****@***.***
EDUCATION
National- Louis University, Chicago, IL: MARCH, 2005: MBA, Strategy; JUNE,
2003: BS, Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General growth Properties, Chicago, IL 1998 to 2008
Manager, Capital Markets, Chicago, IL (2007 to 2008)
. Independently created compliance checklists for individual properties
pursuant to loan agreements.
. Utilized Dyna modeling to determine collateral values.
. Launched investigation of escrow agreements recovering $32 million in
dormant escrow funds.
. Managed 145-property loan portfolio as direct liaison to lenders,
servicers and rating agencies.
. Identified material variances via comparative analysis of financial
statements.
. Supervised two team members.
Loan Administrator - Financial Services, Chicago, IL (2006 to 2007)
. Prepared and analyzed quarterly financial statements by coordinating
activities between accounting, legal and financial services
departments.
. 100% on-time delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements for
145 properties.
. Generated loan summaries, which included all closing figures and
corresponding documents.
. Ensured borrower compliance; communicated and verified satisfaction of
all post closing obligations; assisted in coordination of audits;
managed draws for construction loans.
. Provided financial reconciliation of line items for external analysis
by vendors and rating agencies.
. Maintained department budget; reporting directly to Senior Vice
President and CFO.
Legal Administrative Assistant, Chicago, IL (1998 to 2006)
. Developed national lease template, increasing speed of lease
finalization and execution.
. Lead Assistant to General Counsel for Due Diligence matters with
respect to acquisitions.
. Drafted, negotiated, revised and finalized leases and ancillary documents
for shopping center tenants.
. Processed expense reports, check requests, travel arrangements and
maintained attorney calendars.
. Administered P-Card process; issued reports, placed orders, maintained
office supply inventory.
Information Resources INC., Chicago, IL 1996 to 1998
Associate Database Specialist, Chicago, IL (1996 to 1998)
. Analyzed market trends and revised reporting structure to customize
client requests.
. Coordinated responses to inquiries from clients increasing efficiency
and customer satisfaction.
. Managed SAP/SPSS database generating reports utilizing Oracle and Unix
programs.
quaker oats company, Chicago, IL 1992 to 1996
Warehouse Manager - Sales Promotional Materials, Chicago, IL (1992 to
1996)
. Managed inventory levels of 442 items located on 18,000 square feet of
3rd party warehouse space, valued at $3 million dollars.
. Effectively monitored and managed vendor performance and negotiated
shipping contracts.
. Supervised twenty-member logistics team; first response for supply
chain and brand managers.
. Implemented and maintained automated ordering system, eliminating
manual processing and distribution of 50 to 100 daily order requests.