RESUME FOR:
PAUL R. GRABSTANOWICZ
South Branch, MI 48761
989-***-**** (Michigan Home)
630-***-**** (cell)
IOSCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
November 2022 – Present
Deputy / Courthouse guard
SOUTH BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT
July 2015- Present
Fire fighter / MFR
ENVOY MORTGAGE
September 2015 – November 2022
Smart Desk Manager
Duties include responding to questions concerning Products such as VA,USDA, FHA, Conforming and Jumbo. Integral part of the guideline settings, compliance resolution and automation functions. Requires knowledge of all products, compliance and mortgage process.
May 2014 – September, 2015
Total Mortgage Services
Scenario Desk Specialist
Duties include reviewing scenarios with the A/E’s and Loan Originators. Offering solutions to guidelines and compliance issues. In addition, working with the secondary market team in resolving saleable issues.
2010- 2014
Mortgage Services III, LLC
Vice President of Training
Duties include training of our wholesale and correspondent customers on our products, and the use of our website. Writing courses for our product lines as well as creating custom presentations as the Account Executives and their customer’s needs. Most training is done in office with substantial travel as well as webinars if needed.
2009 – 2010
Integra Mortgage
Director of Operations
Hired back office personnel as well as ran the day to day operations of the mortgage banking operation. Trained new Loan Originators on compliance, products and operation flow. Over saw processing and underwriting functions
1998 – 2015
Elite National Training, Inc.
President
Owner and operator of a training, compliance, and auditing company for mortgage brokers, lenders, wholesalers and credit unions. Daily activity includes: writing of courses and seminars; training and compliance throughout the country. Training includes NAMB approved courses, auditing of files for State, Federal and FHA compliance. Nationwide speaker for the Carpenter Speakers Bureau (California).
1998 – 2009
Illinois Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers Education Foundation
Executive Officer
Schedule all education events for the IL Association of Mortgage Brokers. Lead instructor on all courses. Schedule instructors for courses, train new instructors, watch budget items, including income and expenses. Assist the Executive Director of the IL Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers. Perform other tasks as directed by the Board of Directors. Currently the director of HUD counseling for Reverse mortgages, first time home buyers and loss mitigation.
1994-1998
Grants Square Financial Services
President and COO
Ran the day-to-day operations of a non- conforming wholesale company. Hired, trained, and reviewed staff. Prepared reports for Board of Directors, including budget analysis, lending guidelines, servicing reports, collection and delinquency reviews. Member of the Commercial Lending team.
1990-1994
Econ Mortgage Services
Executive Vice President – Corporate
Vice President – Wholesale Operations
Sales Manager
Loan Officer
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NAMB Master Certified instructor – current
Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist – current
Iowa Mortgage Association – Industry Partners Award – 2005
IL Association of Mortgage Brokers President’s Award – 2004
National Association of Mortgage Brokers Education Foundation Presidents Award – 1998
IL Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers Award of Excellence in Education – 1994
Missouri Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers Educator of the Year – 2000, 2001, 2002
NAMB course review and subject matter expert
Author of “Mortgage for Beginners” (copyright pending)
Author of “Processing for Beginners” (copyright pending)
Author of “Mortgage One” an IL Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers course
Author of the NAMB Sub Prime courses – Beginners and Advanced
Author and Designer of the On-line courses for the State of Illinois Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers
Co-author of the Residential Mortgage Lending School
Author of FHA for Beginners and Processors
Certified Instructor for Freddie Mac
Certified Instructor for Calyx
Certified Instructor for G.E. Mortgage Insurance
Certified HUD Counselor
Certified Loss Mitigation Specialist for Neighborhood Works©
Instructor for CUNA