Daniel Mountcastle
Brook Park, Ohio 44142
Home Phone 216-***-****
Cell Phone 216-***-****
****@**********.***
Career Summary
Results driven, innovative and passionate professional. Quality-oriented and proactive in resolving
issues with exceptional organizational and communication skills. Seeking a full time position in an
environment that offers a greater challenge and the opportunity to help the company advance
efficiently and productively.
Skills and Qualifications
• Microsoft word • Excels in team leadership • Effective communication
• Excel, Lotus notes • Coaching • Customer relations
• Exceptional time management • Analytical and problem solving • Negotiation
Experience
Wells Fargo Bank Cleveland, Ohio 2013-current
Underwriter 3
• Completed new underwrites and all conditions with 100% accuracy within less time than was
required to complete, resulting in increased production
• Communicated effectively with customers in order to secure loan approvals when denials were
initially given creating customer satisfaction and increased profitability for the organization
• Reviewed loan documents to ensure accuracy, completion and compliancy, resulting in increased
revenue for the company
• Appointed by manager to train new team members on policies and procedures for underwriting,
resulting in increased efficiency for the team
• Acknowledged multiple times for being within the top 10 out of 400 underwriters based
on monthly production
Bank of America Cleveland, Ohio 2012
AVP/ Fulfillment Team Leader
• Managed a team of 15 associates, distributing work loads appropriately
• Selected by manager to assist in interview process for new candidates
• Trained new associates on how to effectively manage a pipeline, resulting in increased production
for the unit
JP Morgan Chase Cleveland, Ohio 2010-2012
FHA Processing Team Manager
• Promoted within the first year of being with organization from Processor to Team Manager based
on excellent work performance
• Decreased overtime labor cost by 50% by training employees to multi-task and be more efficient
• Followed up with multiple customers on a daily basis to ensure that the service they were provided
with was satisfactory, and if not, inquired with them on how we could improve in the future
• Managed a team of associates, performing daily pipeline reviews to ensure that loans were
closed in a timely manner
• Worked with sales team to enhance the loan process and deliver a great customer experience,
resulting in increased production
• Managed the execution of the loan origination process, including ordering credit reports, appraisals,
preliminary title reports, insurance information and flood certificates, resulting in timely loan closings
Victory Capital Management/ Key Bank Cleveland, Ohio 2008-2010
Operations Analyst
• Developed and maintained procedures for all aspects for wrap trades which increased efficiency
in opening new accounts
• Documented process flows and developed requirements for functional improvements and
enhancements to increase efficiency for the wrap trading team
• Streamlined the opening of new accounts, saving organization time and money
First Franklin Merrill Lynch Cleveland, Ohio 2007-2008
Underwriter
• Recognized by supervisor for going above and beyond to assist customers in loan process
• Reviewed and evaluated information on loan documents with 100% accuracy to determine if buyer,
property, and loan conditions met the standards and guidelines of the organization, resulting in
sellable loans
• Approved, rejected, or countered offer loan application or requested additional information based
on findings
Novastar Mortgage Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 2002-2007
Regional Operations Supervisor/Underwriting Manager
• Promoted within 6 months of hire from Account Manager to Regional Operation Supervisor based
on production, customer relations and increased revenue
• Executed and managed the loan origination process, including ordering credit reports, appraisals,
preliminary title reports, insurance information and flood certificates
• Effectively distributed daily production lists and goals to account managers and underwriters,
ensuring the process was carried out in a timely manner
• Educated customers on a variety of loan products and available credit options to increase company
Profitability
Education
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Bachelor of Science
Hospitality Management