Ken Jarmel
***** ********* **** ******, ** ***** Phone: 214-***-**** email:ac1y1k@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Over 25 years total experience in various aspects of operations and information technology of financial institutions including the Insurance, Investments, Banking, Mortgage and Title industries, as well as Commercial Real Estate Appraisal and non-profits. Conducted Functional, Technical, Data and Financial Analysis and Design of systems and operations for the purpose of Process Automation, System Development and Enhancement and Process Improvement. Additionally pursued certification in public education specializing in High School level sciences.
EXPERIENCE
Pacific Union Financial(Contract) Post Closing Coordinator 7/2016-1/2017
Farmers Branch, TX
• Prepare and disseminate documents of real estate transactions after closing
• Scan and validated closing packages to document management system
• Prepare and ship collateral packages to warehouse bank, up to 30 per day
• Research & resolve any document exceptions reported by warehouse bank
Madison Title Agency Post Closing Coordinator/Notary Public 12/2015-6/2016
Dallas, TX
• Prepare and disseminate documents of commercial real estate transactions after closing
• Submitted documents for recording with county clerks
• Opened new orders, initiate title search orders, and prepare critical date letters
• Assisted processing and marketing teams by researching properties using ACS title plant
• Prepared and disbursed monies from closings
• Conducted in office and mobile closings & document signings
• Coordinated with recruiting manager to locate potential new hires using on-line sources
• Responsible for ensuring office properly supplied and kept in good order
Dallas Independent School District Science Instructor 6/2014-2/2015
Dallas, TX
High School PhysicsInstructor at Thomas Jefferson High School
Planned and prepared daily lessons for 4 regular and 2 Pre-Advanced Placement classes
Managed and maintained records for approximately 170 students
Participated in weekly learning community sessions and college advisory committee
Retreat Capital Management Business Control Analyst 3/2012-10/2013
Irving, TX
• Cited as ‘Top Producer’ in volume and quality metrics for 7 consecutive months
• Performed audits on consumer mortgage loans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Investor requirements and company policies and procedures
•Executed daily deliverables while maintaining a minimum 99% accuracy
•Tracked and reported findings to proper line of business
•Reviewed document audit procedures and recommended process improvements on an on-going basis
•Conducted training activities to adhere to timeline by mentoring team members
•Produced quality audit metrics to meet SLA (Service Level Agreement)
Reviewed over 5,000 orders and resolved short payments to vendors
Reconciled REO sale transactions for correct title premium payments, rates and fees
Equifax Settlement Services Disbursement Specialist 5/2009–1/2011
Frisco, TX
Licensed Escrow Officer
Prepared and processed disbursements for 10-20 loan closings per day
Verified property taxes, recording fees and title insurance premiums
Calculation Texas T-00 endorsement policy premium splits based on contract terms
Ensured legal descriptions present and correct on deed and mortgage documents to be recorded
Submitted deeds and mortgages to country clerks for recordation
Approximately 1500 residential Texas-based closings disbursed over 12 month period
Obtained, processed and verified payments for appraisal services
Kosowsky Valuation Associates Appraisal Analyst 9/2005–3/2008
Dallas, TX
Performed comparative market analysis for the purpose of determining value of commercial real estate including, but not limited to, Multi-family residential, small to mid-size retail and office, warehouse and industrial facilities under supervision of Licensed General Appraiser
Review chain of title of subject properties
Conducted site visits on owner/manager interviews
Located and identified comparable properties for analysis using internet-based databases
Utilized Direct Sales Comparison and Income Capitalization methods to determine market value of subject properties
Assisted in preparation of over 4-6 appraisal reports per month
Independent Consultant Senior Programmer/Analyst 10/1989–12/2003
Performed Functional Analysis, Technical Analysis and Data Analysis of existing mainframe computer systems to develop new and enhanced functionality on various applications and projects for both internal and external clients/customers
Provided technical support and strong solutions based on client requirements
Participated in Technical, Functional and Operation reviews as part of System Development Life Cycle
Built parallel test protocols for development testing of insurance billing system incorporating vendor supplied code
Developed technical requirements, coded & tested new protocols to sweep premiums from agent accounts
Developed data extracts from and interfaces between existing mainframe systems and data warehouse for Supply Chain Reporting Project for demand forecasting, transportation tracking and historical reporting in a distributed environment
Automated client notification process of insurance billing system reducing human intervention by 75%
Designed and developed universal interface for accepting non-standardized input from disparate Outcomes Management source systems and transforming to host SQL Server database
Designed, coded and tested new development and enhancements to online and batch components of Mortgage Lines Servicing System
Participated in complete System Design Life Cycle (SDLC) of Automated Mail Platform for issuing investment statement to institutional customers of a major financial services provider including writing requirement documentation, coding, testing and implementation of new system
Designed/implemented interfaces between Banking Trust Systems, Federal Reserve & DTC
Designed and developed forecast software to predict if changes to Cost Accounting relationships remained valid
Chubb Corporation Programmer Analyst 10/1986-10/1989
Warren, NJ
Redeveloped monthly reporting system resulting in an estimated cost savings of $50,000/month while delivering month-end reports 80-90% faster
Redesigned process to utilize work database eliminating need of inefficient IMS scratchpad area
Developed EDI agent payment acceptance protocols
SKILLS
l Functional Analysis
l Technical Analysis
l Data Analysis
l Operational Analysis
l Vision
l Title Express
l Application Extender
l Sharepoint
l Equator
l Mainframe Programming
l PC Skills
l Budgets
l Technical Design Requirements
l Technical Documentation
l Process Improvement / Automation
l Microsoft Word
l Microsoft Excel
l Microsoft PowerPoint
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA: B.S. Chemistry
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX: Certificate UNIX/C/C++ Programming
Chubb Institute for Computer Tech, Parsippany, NJ: Certificate - Computer Programming