Brian Swansey
**** ********* ** ***** (***) ***- 1072
Matteson IL 60443
Email: ********@*****.***
Email: ********************@*****.***
Qualifications Summary
A goal-oriented professional with solid Customer Service background, and Operations environment experience. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. A team player, with a strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence in all projects undertaken. Exemplary communication skills. Computer literate.
Professional Experience
Swansey Appraisal Group – Park Forest IL September 2007 – September 2021
Owner And CEO
Own and operate my own Appraisal Company, handling any and all issues that arise on a daily basis. Estimate the official worth/value of residential property, with extensive experience in Cook and Will County
Proficient in WinTotal software
FHA Certified
Expertise with Pre-Forclosure REO, Divorce Settlement, Desk and Field Review, and Tax Assessment appraisals
Allstate Appraisal – Chicago Heights IL January 2013 – August 2013
QC Analyst
Analyze and review appraisal reports based on lender/client checklists and appraisal requirements, before reports are sent to the lender.
Kirkwood Appraisal Group – Montgomery IL November 2006 – November 2010
Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
Estimate the official worth/value of residential property, with extensive experience in Cook and Will County.
Proficient in WinTotal software
L.M. Appraisal Group – Wood Dale IL October 2006 – February 2007
Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
Estimate the official worth/value of residential property, with extensive experience in Cook and Will County.
Proficient in WinTotal software
Bank One/Anexsys – Chicago IL June 1997 – October 2006
Client/Customer Service Representative
Responsible for 17 payroll processors using various telecommunication protocols. Monitor daily enrollment and payment files sent by payroll processors using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)/ASCII format. Manage Microsoft Access Database storing each payroll processors transaction history for quality reporting to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Process next day and same day wire tax payments under strict time constraints using HP – Unix. Create detailed incident reports and error logs of all file issues and deadlines missed. Create weekly Bulk Filer quality charts for the IRS/FMS, and senior management at Anexsys.
Acting as sole Client Service Representative as of October 2003 when back-up resigned from company
Received special recognition from management for being “Reliable, Responsive, and Customer Focused”
Client Services/Engagement Manager
Responsible for monitoring the flow of media distribution to and from financial institutions in the state of Idaho. Process state files for FIDM (Financial Institution Data Match) on the following media types, which include CD ROM, 3.5 Diskette, 4.4 Dat, 8mm cassette, QIC tape cartridge, and PGP e-mail
Lead contact person for 117 financial institutions
Handle all escalated calls from Idaho credit unions if customer service is not able to assist them
Train all customer reps who will be skilled to receive SEEK Idaho calls
Create and maintain weekly charts to measure performance
Assist in developing and implementing new procedures
Customer Service Team Leader
Responsible for the performance measures of 10 customer service representatives. Monitor each representative weekly for quality assurance proposes, with feedback and coaching. Resolve all escalated calls from taxpayers who request the assistance of a manager due to unresolved issues or complaints. Document conversations that lead to disciplinary action including, excessive tardiness, unacceptable behavior, Bank One policy violations, etc.
Made myself available to answer any questions or address the needs of anyone on my team
Focused on morale building opportunities
Found creative ways to make work a positive and rewarding experience
Assist management in the hiring of new customer service representatives
Investigation Unit/Customer Representative
Handle complex calls from financial institutions and payroll processors. Process unique and exceptional enrollment inquiries involving taxpayers. Answered business taxpayers on the subject of transmitting electronic federal tax payments through the ACH (Automated Clearing House) network for EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). Processed and verified NOC’s (Notification of Changes) sent by banks to update taxpayers banking information. Handled and resolved taxpayer incurred penalties assessed by the IRS
Assist in the training of new hires
Assist management with the development of a new Payment Instruction Manual to be sent out to over one million taxpayers
Customer Service Representative
Resolve taxpayer inquiries regarding the EFTPS. Record information concerning each call and the resolution in the Customer Service Application upon completion of each call.
Conducted extensive testing of the Windows based Customer Service Application
Education
Office Of Bank And Real Estate – IL
Certified Residetial Real Estate License
Office Of Banks And Real Estate – IL
Associate Appraiser License
Robert Morris College – Chicago, IL
Majored in Management Information Systems
Dean’s List
Columbia College – Chicago, IL
Majored in Marketing/Music