COLUMBUS TATE
Email: *************@*****.*** Phone: 317-***-****
SOFT SKILLS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DECISION MAKING
LEADERSHIP
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
PROBLEM-SOLVING
COMPUTER LITERACY
TIME MANAGEMENT
SOLUTION BASED THINKER
ADAPTABLE
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
ACTIVE LISTENER
EXPERIENCE
DigitalRisk Settlement Quality Control Analyst
8/2020 – 1/2022
Evaluate and perform control quality of loan mortgage modification documents to adhere to standard operating procedures
Oversee our Settlement Modification Administrator process using Wells Fargo procedures
Analyze loan documentation in systems of records and approve the accuracy of data
Outpaced team metrics by maintaining a quality control rate of 85% or above
Leidos Customer Service Representative III
5/2019 – 8/2020
Consultant and subject matter expert to customers on the mortgage origination process and lending industry on FHA mortgage programs
Capitalized detailed information in a CRM application including customer data, requests, and referrals
Managed and solved troubleshooting issues
Collaborated with cross-functional departments on escalated issues
Freedom Mortgage Corporation Vendor Manager
6/2018 – 5/2019
Oversaw and conducted an extensive review process for all vendors to mitigate risk rating and performance; assigned to managed 60 foreclosure attorneys
Subject matter expert on mortgage collections. Enhanced customer experience by advising on mortgage loan policies and resolving complaints with bias for action
Responsible for managing third party relationships which includes, but is not limited to: monitoring vendor performance, ensuring vendor compliance with regulatory entities, statutory requirements, investor and insurance guidelines, and vendor adherence to contractual terms.
Works closely with business leaders to assign risk rating categories to vendor types
Completes extensive due diligence reviews for all new vendors
Works closely with the Legal department on contract language revisions and contract execution
Conducts on-going due diligence reviews on an annual or other assigned frequency for assigned vendor relationships
Conducts on-site vendor reviews or audits as needed based on risk rating or performance concerns
Monitors and tracks vendor performance using vendor scorecards
EDUCATION
Lake Michigan College
Field of Study Applied Science, Criminal Justice
United States Marine Corps
Communications Specialist
ACHEIVEMENTS
Freedom Mortgage Corporation ambassador for a sponsored United States Foreclosure Network event of over 120 foreclosure attorney firms
Awarded Employee of the Month at Carrington Mortgage Services and received certificates for 100% QA & management of high volume of calls
TOOLS AND TECH
SKILLS
SERVICELINK
CAMS
FIRST AMERICAN NAVIGATOR
FLOOD SERVICES
GEM
BLACK KNIGHT
ICMP
SAGENT LENDING TECHNOLOGIES
TEMPO
EDMS
MICROSOFT 360 PRODUCTS
EXPERIENCE
Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgage Collections Representative III
5/2017- 6/2018
Screens inbound and outbound calls with the customer to discuss the delinquent status of their mortgage loans, escrow, bankruptcy, and foreclosure status
Responsible for mitigating and advising customers on regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures regarding mortgage loans
Enhances customer satisfaction by building trust through relationships building and resolving complaints with bias for action
In charge of the written and verbal feedback to customer inquiries about mortgage loans details, payments options, and resources
Freedom Mortgage Corporation Customer Service Advocate Rep II
4/2015- 5/2017
Inbound and outbound calls from the message center and assisted customer requests with established timelines
Managed inquiries from borrowers surrounding their account status, delinquencies, mortgage loan, information, policies, and process
Evaluated the borrower's ability to pay and collected financial information to ensure the borrower; was responsible for approving after regulatory requirements were met
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Loan Servicing Team Lead
2/2012- 4/2015
Advised delinquent borrowers on their account status and borrower's reason for delinquency
Responsible for overseeing a portfolio of loans with high touch clients
Consulted to the client on foreclosure alternatives and the application process
Negotiated payment arrangements and extended repayment plans with delinquent borrowers