Real Estate - Operations Specialist

SUSAN BAXTER RUSZKOWSKI

** ******* *** • Atlanta, GA 30328 • C: 404-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/susanruszkowski PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WALTON DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT June 2014 – Present Multinational real estate investment and development group with over 80,000 acres of land in North America under management. Operations Specialist (August 2015 – Present)

Responsible for assisting with analytical preparation and reporting related to land-project acquisitions as well as dispositions using Metrostudy, CoStar, and various market data sources.

Utilize analytical skills to identify ways to cut costs and maximize returns on existing land projects.

Assist project managers with project’s exit analysis as it relates to the best strategy and return for exiting the project.

In addition to responsibilities held as a Development Coordinator. Development Coordinator (June 2014 – July 2015)

Manage the Southeast Region reports and memos; responsible for working with the Southeast Region and Corporate to ensure these reports are accurate.

Support the Southeast Development Team by evaluating market data and identifying potential trends.

In charge of coordinating, tracking, and gathering the Southeast Region’s data, contracts and reports. A master report is created quarterly based on findings and updates.

EXECUTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT January 2013 – June 2014 A full service real estate portfolio asset management firm specializing in adding value to loss-share and distressed portfolios. Asset Manager

Managed an effective and efficient process from acquisition to disposition while evaluating each property’s marketability to ensure the highest return for each client.

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of over 150 listed assets including both residential and commercial properties.

Created detailed weekly reports tailored to each client’s review of their inventory using Microsoft Excel. THOMSON REUTERS Summer 2012

An award winning national property tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America. Commercial Real Estate Analyst Intern

Analyzed financial statements, rent rolls and market data for both income and non-income producing properties using Microsoft Excel, CoStar, and Marshall & Swift.

Aid with administrative appeals process through site inspections, review of assessor records and preparation of tax appraisals.

Directly assist analysts and managers in client-service activities while working with nationally recognized REITs, Developers and Institutional Investors in a variety of industry segments. UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIES Summer 2011

One of the nation’s most established college media and marketing groups. Now known as The AroundCampus Group. Sales Team Leader Intern

Attended a 10-day sales training in Chapel Hill, NC learning a variety of sales techniques and approaches. Applied this knowledge towards selling yellow page advertising to local businesses in the Atlanta area.

Received Blue Collar Award for contacting over 35-businesses per day while also effectively managing a four-person team and increasing outside sales by 56% in Atlanta over the previous year.

Finished in the top 10% of 650 sales representatives and chosen in late summer to assist a struggling market (Auburn, AL) in reaching its sales goal.

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA – TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, Athens, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Real Estate. GPA: 3.3/4.0 December 2012

Terry Travels Eastern Europe Study Abroad Summer 2010 o International business and finance courses focused on the fundamentals of multinational corporations. HONORS AND INVOLVEMENT

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (GA) Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Hope Scholarship Recipient The National Society of Collegiate Scholars UGA Real Estate Society Kappa Alpha Theta Tommie Jackson Scholarship

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