Bernard Robert Woodson IV
**** ****** ***** ***, ****** Beach, MD 21226
Phone: 443-***-****
E mail: *******.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Licenses:
Property & Casualty
Life & Health
Series 3 Commodity Futures
Accounting, Washington, DC
Howard University 2004 2006
WORK EXPERIENCE
Insurance Agent, Laurel, MD
Nationwide Insurance, August 2011 to August 2012
Help clients come up with a comprehensive financial strategy that fits their specific foundation,
accumulation and distribution needs over their lifetime.
Make out bound calls to existing clients to set up appointments to review their financial picture.
Make out bound calls to leads that have expressed interest in insurance and/or financial products.
Maintain client relationships by doing quarterly, semi annually, and/or annually review of their financial picture.
Develop relationship with professionals to build a referral based business through networking and working my warm market.
Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail to find the best products that suited the client’s needs.
Realtor/Property Manager, Maryland
Advance Realty (Advance Property Management), January 2008 to February 2011
Licensed Realtor since August 2003
Maintain an in depth knowledge of real estate laws, principles, practices, and markets
Setup, organized, and maintained bank accounts and records
Maintained a flexible, resourceful, and get it done mentality with a service oriented attitude
Maintained well organized and prioritized tasks according to importance and completed multiple tasks at a time in a busy, time sensitive, ever changing environment
Created and maintained active relationships with clients
Assisted in creating and streamlining process and procedures for day to day operations
Located qualified tenants for vacant rental units
Managed a small staff of independent contractors and assistants
Actively managed renovation projects and unit turnovers between renters including cash flow and forecasting future cash needs to pay contractors and bills
Managed rental units for local Investors, including rent collection, addressing maintenance issues, and managed tenant balance accounts
Prepared budgets for rehab projects
Provided monthly account summaries to the Senior Management and Landlords of tenants account balances
Prepared financial analysis documents and executive summaries for potential investments
Presented ideas/strategies before groups of investors and partners
Provided consultations to clients Scheduled meetings and property tours
Performed long and short range planning, which included identifying property needs analyzing alternative strategies for meeting needs and recommending the appropriate method of acquisition
Coordinated with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements were met prior to closing
Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, and leases
Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers
Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services
Inspected condition of premises and arranged for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs
Developed networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred
Generated lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources
Conducted market research for viable investment markets and feasibility
Negotiated multi million dollar transactions
Sold over $1.8 million worth of residential real estate in a 24 month period
Securities Analyst, Columbia, MD
Wells Fargo Bank N.A./Corporate Trust Services 2005 2008
Verified loan level information for reasonable data and communicating exceptions with Servicers
Provided assistance in the management of core processes within Non Performing Loans
Identified candidates for foreclosure alternatives (i.e. short sales and deed in lieu’s), negotiated and settled modifications with Servicers, reviewed and approved property valuations for accuracy and approved REO listing recommendations, and monitored Servicer reported data
Prepared and distributed reports detailing collateral and security activity
Actively participated in process or system related projects, including but not limited to design, analysis, testing and implementation
Assisted in implementing plans and processes to achieve individual and team goals
Processed and Reconciled large volumes of realized losses to be passed to the Trust
Tax Preparer, Since 2002 (Seasonal)
Keep a close relationship with past clients and maintain client confidentiality
Use financial documents to prepare state and federal tax forms
Use mathematical calculations to get clients maximum refund possible
Adapt to ever changing tax laws
Have a working knowledge of federal programs, tax credits, and deductions to accurately prepare
documents
Provide financial and tax advice to clients based on individual needs
SKILLS
Keyboarding 70 wpm, Desktop Publishing, QuickBooks, Word Processing, Taxworks, Certified Tax Consultant (Jackson Hewitt), Basic Windows Operations, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Works, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), OnQ, and TaxAct