JACOB
ISAACSON
addg5g@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE
Results driven leader with experience
in private equity, real estate, hospitality
and management seeking a software
development role to leverage key
strengths
STRENGTHS
Positive attitude and immense desire to
succeed. Natural leader who loves
being on a team working toward a
common goal. Extremely teachable.
Creative and resourceful
SKILLS
JavaScript, Python, React, SQL, Flask,
Express, Node, MongoDB, Mongoose,
HTML, and CSS
Fluent in Spanish
EXPERIENCE
OPERATIONS: DFK GROUP, INC.
Oct 2018 – Mar 2020
First employee of a single-family investment office focused on impact investments in private equity and real estate. Helped to formally launch the business by establishing legal entities and acting as a chief of staff to the principal. Handled day to day operations and provided strategic vision as we grew the company to 6 full-time employees.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FELLOW: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Mar 2020 – May 2020
Completed 12-week 500+ hour Software Engineering Immersive Program. Designed and built several full-stack web applications using JavaScript
(Python, React, Node, Express, Flask, HTML and CSS). Completed four projects individually and one pair programmed.
EDUCATION
BA IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: MAY 2009
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Minors in Spanish and Horticulture
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND INTERESTS
From 2012 – 2018 worked in distressed loan sales, real estate leasing and operations. From 2009 – 2012 worked as a manager for Roti Mediterranean Grill. Helped grow the company from 3 locations to 12. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Designed and built full stack web applications. Hired, trained and worked alongside teams of over 30 employees, promoting from within and turning team members into leaders. Leased over 50,000 SF of retail and office space across a portfolio of IL, FL and CO properties. Opened new restaurant locations in Chicago and Washington DC. Integral role in the disposition of over $75 million in non-performing loans resulting in recoveries of 30% - 100% of UPB.