PROJECT SPECIALISTS
Business Process Management Consulting Strategic Business Analyst
Performance-driven professional with significant years of relevant experience related proficiencies, operations management and business development. Entrepreneur spirited leader with proven ability to analyze business operations to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions for companies up to 200 employees. Detail–oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple tasks. Highlighted leadership qualities and the ability to work with and manage individuals from varying backgrounds, while promoting team values. Lifelong learner with excellent business skills, including planning and organizing multiple assignments, tasks, projects and adjusting to changing priorities. Proactive and results oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experienced in working with different teams and individuals at all levels from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Core Competencies
Organizational Leadership Business Development Strategic Planning & Implementation Operations Management
Private Equity Placement & CMB Lending Budget Management Business Analysis Commercial Real Estate Loan Structuring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CityFinancial Incorporation, Atlanta, GA 02/2014 – current
Operations & Development A Commercial real estate advisory; The key member of the Development
Strategic Operations (DSO) Project Management team, responsible for the development of business, Private Investor relationships and vendor management. Close large complex deals and demonstrate skill in contract negotiation.
oFocus on building influential client partnerships at C-Suite level.
oReview and critically analysis, reports, and financial models of the project companies.
oIdentify risk, monitoring framework in place, identifying and escalating issues early.
oOptimize the existing assets, including assisting with project appraisal, due diligence and project refinancing.
Marcus & Millichap CA
Associate Capital Markets Director 03/2015 – 06/2015
CRE development lender, originated small to midsize loans in the hospitality space. Focus on relationship management with annual revenues of $2 million to $20 million, using the firm’s global resources. Responsibilities include development efforts to attract and expand lending relationships with small and middle market customers.
Avant Capital Partners, LLC, New York, NY 4/2013 – 11/2013
Regional Director, VP Successfully opened new office and developed the Lending market.
Provided SBA 504A&7A loans, private bridge lending which include construction development loans and debt refinancing. Enhance business processes and technology to improve performance and meet financial targets. Ensure all real estate loan policies, procedures, services, products, delivery channels and documentation meet federal and state regulations.
Global Resources, LLC, Northbrook IL 8/2010 - 3/2013 Back-Again 12/2013 - 3/2015
Senior Business Analyst Analyze profit & loss, balance sheets and operations of various size businesses.
Evaluate legal structures and identified problem costs prohibiting business success. Meet with the client in consultative technical sales and client service. Develop Client Executive (CE) team’s ability to discuss business strategy and industry issues with the client and drive Professional Services sales. Evaluate daily operations, quality of external relationships and effectiveness of internal relationship utilizing matrixes and conducting SWOT analyst; to maximize overall productivity.
oTakes part in creative expansion and direction with customer, design and production teams
oDemonstrates concepts to customers, obtains reaction and translates that feedback for the project team.
MidAmerica Bank, Chicago IL 5/2006 - 7/2010
AVP Multi-Unit Commercial Loan Officer Presented and delivered commercial credit and depository
products to local businesses and investors. Prepared, reviewed and presented loan proposals, presentations and commitments to appropriate internal and external clients. Monitored compliance and conformance of existing loan agreements. Review loan files for accuracy and completeness.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
Bayview Bank, Nashville, TN
Senior Commercial Loan Officer
7/2005 - 3/2006
United Banc Group Inc., Chicago, IL
Lending Manager
4/2003 – 5/2005
Emigrant Bank, Chicago, IL
Senior Commercial Loan Officer
12/1999 – 3/2003
Bank of America, Chicago, IL
Residential Community Officer
8/1989 - 11/1999
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration Colorado Technical University
Bachelors of Science Millikin University
High School Diploma Zion Benton THS
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Global Resources, LLC, Business Survey Training August 2010
Identify, analyze and design processes to improve the overall flow of information within a company, identifying best use for human capital and change management. Advance training in gathering, analyzing, documenting and validating information in a professional environment.
Community Bankers Association of Illinois Mar 1999 through Jan 2004
Analyzing Business Cash Flow
Providing Professional Bank Services
Legal Mortgage Disclosure Evaluation
Portfolio Management
American Institute of Banking (AIB) 1997 through 1999
Evaluating Consumer Credit
Analyzing Commercial Loan request
Law & Banking Principles
Bank School of Commercial Lending 1990
Nova University Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Letters of Credit (specialized course); World Trade Center
AIB Courses: Principles of Banking
Analyzing Financial Statements
Consumer Lending
Construction Lending
Community Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity - Current
Accomplishment: Free Agent Dallas Cowboy’s 1987-89