Armando Riano
Miami, FL ****3-2938
Cellular: 786-***-****
E-mail: ******@*********.***
Employment:
From: 11/19/2013 to 9/12/2014 Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami, FL 33178
Guest Logistics – TMG and Check-in at Port of Miami, Port
Everglades, Miami Int’l Airport and Fort Lauderdale Airport. I
Have Transportation Worker Identiication Credential (TWIC) es
Exp. Dec. 26, 2018. I have Seaport and Airport Security ID.
From 3/11/2013 to 6/23/2014: The Complete Homebuying Center, Miami, FL 33155
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales.
From1/7/2012 to 3/8/2013. Prudential Florida Realty, Coral Gables, Florida
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales.
From 6/16/2008 to 1/7/2012. Self employed, appraising single family dwellings, condominiums,
2-4 small income residential properties, land, and commercial properties.
From 2/12/1996 to 6/16/2008. Employed by GreenPoint Mortgage. Company Senior Staff
Commercial & Residential Review Appraiser for the State of Florida.
My job functions at GreenPoint Mortgage were: To assist the company in the qualification and
approval of fee appraisers, order appraisals, do field inspections, review appraisals to determine
product quality and acceptability, monitor and procure appraisers in different regions, and
implement regulatory policy changes as required. Assist GreenPoint Account Executives,
Underwriters and Loan Processors with any appraisal issues. In charge of training staff review
appraisers for the commercial and residential department. I had a total of 21 appraisers under my
supervision.
From 10/4/2002 to 11/30/2005 – Part time. Employed by Color Concepts, Inc. - Vice President
Merchandise/Sourcing/Marketing and Logistics. I procured contracts for the company with
Disney Cruise Lines for merchandise sold at Disney Cruise Lines and Disney Parks. I also
analyzed sales by items, collection, color, location, itinerary, and ports of call to identify
opportunities to increase volume. I was also involved in the sale of merchandise in Central
America, and South America.
From 1/8/1973 to 2/12/1996. Self employed, appraising single family dwellings, condominiums,
2-4 small income residential properties, land, and commercial properties. Real Estate
sales and property leasing and management. During this time I also worked with Bankers
Savings Bank as a staff mortgage solicitor.
From 8/4/1969 to 6/18/1979. Connell, Metcalf and Eddy, Architect & Engineers.
Preparation of working documents, site and building inspections such as NASA launching towers
37, 37A, 37B and 41, the space shuttle lifting tower, Miami downtown museum and library, the
rapid transit systems of Atlanta, Georgia and a portion of Miami rapid system, the Tampa
Medical Hospital, Eastern Airlines hangars and simulator building, high rise buildings such as
the AmeriFirst Building in downtown Miami which was the first highest building in Miami at
that time, pre-fabricated Burger King restaurants, and many other projects.
Professional Organizations, Education, and Licenses:
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #RZ3056
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management – FL International University
Certified Sr. Engineering Technician – National Society of Professional Engineers
Architectural & Civil Engineering – University of Miami
Certified by OSHA in Construction Safety Hazards & Quality Control
Real Estate Broker – BK73182
Certified Environmental Inspector – CEI
Former Mortgage Broker
Former Senior Member of American Society of Appraisers, ASA
Former Senior Member National Society of Fee Appraisers – SFA
Completed all the required courses and time experience for the Appraisal Institute
ACA – Accredited Claims Adjuster
TRC – Transnational Referral Certificate
CSMS – Certified Strategic Marketing Specialist
TRC – Transnational Referral Certification with more than 60 countries.
When you are involved in an international referral, as a referring or receiving agent, the
Transnational Referral Certification demonstrates to other real estate professionals that you are
well versed in the procedures of the Transnational Referral system, have pledged to follow a code
of conduct in business dealings.
CSMS – Certified Strategic Marketing Specialist
The status of Certified Strategic Marketing Specialist is given to prominent sales associates who
successfully complete a 3-week comprehensive course on strategic marketing. The course is
devoted to mastering effective strategic marketing principles as they apply to real estate.
Experience:
Lender Selection Roster of Appraisers for HUD/FHA
Former HUD/FHA Fee Panel Appraiser
Former Fannie Mae (FNMA) Review Appraiser
Appraisals of single family dwellings, individual condominium units, 2-4 small income
residential properties, vacant sites and commercial properties. Real Estate sales, property leasing
and management.
Office Held: National Society of fee Appraisers: President – 1978, Treasurer – 1977, Secretary
– 1976 & 1975. Real Estate Appraisal Instructor.
Languages: English and Spanish