Project Coordinator

CHERYLL LEOPOLD

**** *. ***** ****, **********, Florida 33761

Phone: 727-***-**** Email: ***********@***.***

PROJECT Coordinator – Real Estate/Construction

A performance driven business professional who is dedicated to assist the Construction Project Manager in leading and directing the overall planning, coordinating, and control of a project from the beginning to end. A dynamic self-directed leader with over 15 years’ of comprehensive business development expertise including past experience with Construction Lending that ensures consistent acceleration of revenue, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls within the Construction Industry. Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical individual who adheres to the highest standards of integrity and builds exceptional relationships by working collaboratively with others finding win-win solutions in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project.

AREAS OF KEY STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE:

Job Design Management & Operational Efficiency

Construction Lending, Observations, Reporting

Strategic Planning & On-Time Delivery of Materials

Methodical Attention To Detail & Specifications

Outstanding Communication & Client Service

Budget, Cost Containment, & Competitive Positioning

Quality Assurance & Safety Compliance (OSHA)

Blue Prints, Lay Outs & Field Dimensions

HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Vendor Negotiations

Energy Efficiency & Building Codes ( Florida )

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Education: Certifications:

Building Construction Technology Certification

St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL – GPA 3.90

Graduate- December 2013

Project Management, CAPM

Project Management Institute classes 2013

Florida Mortgage Broker/ Florida Loan Officer Certification NMLS

Relevant Coursework:

Specifications, Blueprints, Building Codes HVAC / Plumbing / Electrical Architectural Drawing OSHA/ADA Energy Efficiency Job Site Supervision Hurricanes in Florida LEED Certification / Best Practices Estimating

Microsoft Project Management (Pending coursework)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mutual of Omaha Bank, Tampa, Fl.

Sr. Construction Loan Administrator, 11/2013- 7/2015.

Managed case load of up to 140 residential construction loans doing draw funding analysis/payments and working with borrowers & builders to maintain good working relationships. Developed referral relationships with builders to facilitate other business. Ordered out inspections, lien releases, final appraisal cert’s., final title update; surveys; partial & final waiver of lien,etc. to reconcile & final loans.

Assigned the “Pacific Region” that included the states of Ca. Az., TX., Co., UT, Hi., Ne.,NV. Total in excess of $88MM

Worked with Bank’s credit dept. on classified loans, past due loan workout etc. from portfolio, equity requirements etc.

Performed due diligence on problematic loans; Builder Reviews; Budget vs Draw analysis; Contract reviews for missing caveats that would address construction process needs adequately. (Position outsourced 07/15)

EM Phillips Const. Co., St. Petersburg, Florida & St. Petersburg College

Assistant Project Manager, 2013

Assisted Proj. Mgr with daily tasks that included RFI’s, Invitations to bid, tracking of budget with AIA Documents, Project site visits and materials coordination, meeting with subs, vendors, county inspectors, reading blueprints, Invoice/payment tracking etc. Familiar with AIA contracts and AIA G-702-703 documents and change orders/releases/waivers/notices and finals, etc.

Attended St. Petersburg College from 10/12 to 12/13 (Building Constr. Technology) for coursework certification – GPA 3.90

Stearns Bank, fka First State Bank, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL 2007 - 2012

Branch Manager- Vice President, Retail & Residential Lender, Owner’s Representative, Loss Mitigation Specialist

Seamlessly supervised a 4,500 sq. ft. bank construction as a Owner's Representative and completed theinterior build-out with a $350K budget while collaborating with Architect, Designer, and Builder/Developer to complete project on time and within 5% of the budget. Continuous monitoring of all phases to completion with weekly reporting to Owner. ( 7 month build )

Worked on site during new construction of the branch and involved in scheduling, room layout, space planning, interior finishes, lighting, flooring, HVAC and electrical; designed teller line, audit area, and audio system throughout.

Demonstrated outstanding facilities management by negotiating vendor contracts to realize a cost savings of $10K annually, using diplomatic communications to maintaining strong vendor relations, and overseeing branch security.

Other responsibilities included: coordination & repossessions, liquidation of real estate, managed 15-20 repossessed properties on an ongoing basis, modified and restructured loans as warranted, originated first mortgage loans for secondary market and consumer loans.

Carefully performed collateral inspections, meticulously documented property inspection, and managed rehabilitation of foreclosed properties.

Successfully managed branch staff after opening, to create a successful team focused department by interviewing, hiring, training, assessing performance and needs tracking, database reporting.

Wachovia Mortgage Corp. / SouthTrust Bank, Clearwater, FL 1989 - 2007

Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President, Residential Lender

Selected to develop and manage a new residential lending division. Known for hard work and loyalty as the Senior Residential Originator for SouthTrust Bank/Wachovia for 18 years in conventional, government and construction loans.

Performed residential construction loan portfolio monitoring on over 100 residential loans for completion, draws and final modifications, release of liens, surveys, final certification of value updates, notice of commencements, and title work.

Generated revenue by successfully developing lead generations with Realtors/Builders for referrals of loans and managed pipeline for all the originated loans from beginning to end of closing.

Maintained the highest level of customer service, as well as manage the expectations of applicant’s needs; earned Top Producer with 100% Customer Satisfaction Surveys and consistently attended closing with clients to assure quality customer relations.

Demonstrated financial expertise to calculate client’s qualifying loan-to-value percentage and debt-to income ratio; reviewed credit reports and income/asset statements.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

Chairman and Presidents Club for Award of Top Producer for 18 years consecutively.

Award for 100% Customer Satisfaction Surveys, 1999-2009

Award Top Corporate Producer for monthly closing volume of 41 loans exceeding $ 7.4MM, 2005-Wachovia Mortgage

Award for Top Producer in State of Florida in mortgage loan volume closed, 2003-SouthTrust/Wachovia Mortgage

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & Memberships

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook

Microsoft Publisher

Database Management; Mortgage Quest

BytePro, Gallagher, Calyx Mortgage Software

Internet Savvy

Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), 2013 to date, Past President, 2007- 2010 of Brookfield at Estancia Townhomes, HOA- 454 unit Townhome Community, National Assoc. of Women Realtors, 2000-2006

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