Van Driver Independent Contractor
Resume:
Randal J. LaFlamme
Bradenton, Fl. 34209
941-***-**** (c)
******@*****.***
EDUCATION
The Taft School, college preparatory school, Watertown, CT
St. Lawrence University, Canton N.Y. - obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
Participated in the St. Lawrence University Semester in London, England, spring 1980.
Western New England School of Law, Springfield, MA – obtained a Juris Doctor degree
Member of the Connecticut Bar, 1985-96
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sherwin Williams, Bradenton Fl Nov 2021 -June 2025
Van Driver to deliver paint to a variety of commercial users throughout the area.
Just 4 Fun, Holmes Beach, Fl. July 2020 to July 2021
Manager
Managed a rental agency featuring boats, kayaks, bikes, beach chairs etc. for rental in a beach community. As Manager saw the monthly sales figures rise each month that he was there.
Amazulu Transport, Inc., Bradenton, FL July 2018 to July 2020
Independent Contractor
Drove cars to dealers in the area for inclusion in the auction on a weekly basis. Responsible for dealer trades which entailed driving cars from Sarasota/Bradenton to dealers statewide to facilitate sales. Rose to a level of “chase driver” which means I drove other drivers in a commercial van to facilitate their assignments.
Jubilee Management Center, Sarasota, Fl. June 2016 to March 2018
Coordinating Purchasers of Short Sales
Obtained accounts that were foreclosed except for the auction. Avoided auctions and marketed the properties as “short sales”. Responsibilities included obtaining realtors and purchasers to go and view the properties, obtained appraisers and BPO’S (brokers price opinions), maintained an excel spreadsheet to track the flow of each properties. Managed approximately 150 “short sales” from inception until they were sold
Asset Management Holdings, LLC, Sarasota, Fl April 2015 to June 2016
Purchasing Delinquent Accounts
Purchasers of delinquent 2nd mortgages. Responsibilities included obtaining delinquent accounts for purchasing and obtaining new funds from investors to purchase said delinquent accounts.
Florida Community Bank, Sarasota, Fl. May 2011 to August 2013
VP/REO Asset Manager upon the purchase of Cortez Community Bank
Responsibilities included securing property once it became REO; hiring of third party property managers for income producing properties; insuring properties were maintained to promote sales; hiring of brokers to market the properties; supervision of outside counsel when litigation was required. Negotiated sales within parameters of the loss share agreement with the FDIC as Florida Community Bank had purchased 8 failed banks which led to a REO portfolio of over 300 properties ranging from strip malls, bowling alleys, convenience stores, hotels, cemeteries, mobile home parks, single family residences, commercial condos and warehouses and vacant land.
Cortez Community Bank, Brooksville, Fl. January 2011 to May 2011
Special Assets
Hired to develop a Special Assets Department. Worked with delinquent borrowers, negotiated forbearance agreements and/or loan modifications; identified properties for foreclosures and/or deed in lieu of foreclosures; supervised outside counsel for litigation matters; secured and maintained REO properties including listing them for sale and managed the properties until sold. Bank purchased by Florida Community Bank in April 2011.
Stearns Bank, Sarasota, FL August 2009 to January 2011
Successor in interest to First State Bank by FDIC
Special Assets Officer
Created Loss Share reports for submission to the FDIC; worked out troubled debt restructures with delinquent borrowers; assigned and supervised litigation with outside counsel; coordinated listings and dispositions of REO properties; negotiated short sales and sales of notes.
Community National Bank of Sarasota, Venice, FL January 2009 to August 2009
Special Assets Manager
Created and developed a Special Assets Department. Worked with delinquent borrowers, negotiated forbearance agreements and/or loan modifications; supervised litigation with outside counsel; maintained and supervised disposition of bank REO properties. Created a website for REO properties to give realtors, investors and bank clients easy access to bank owned properties. Disposed of 37 properties in 5 months. Bank was purchased by Stearns Bank in August 2009.
FDIC
Independent Contractor October 2008 to January 2009
Worked as a liquidator of the assets of Freedom Bank after it was placed into receivership. Working within FDIC mandates, assisting in loan modifications, work-outs and the sale of notes and bank-owned real estate.
Freedom Bank, Bradenton, FL January 2008 to October 2008
Vice President/AssetManager
Implemented creation of a new special assets division reporting directly to the CEO. Responsibilities included disposition of REO properties. Created a REO website to aid in the marketing of REO properties. Oversaw the insurance and maintenance issues for all of the REO properties. Assigned and supervised litigation cases to outside counsel. Negotiated forbearance, modifications and work-out agreements with delinquent borrowers. Bank purchased by Fifth Third Bank in October 2008
Longboat Title Services/Siesta Key Title, Longboat Key and Siesta Key, FL 2004 to 2007
Marketing Director
Responsibilities included developing new business contacts with realtors, bankers, mortgage brokers, local community groups and individuals purchasing or refinancing properties and maintaining pre-existing accounts, additionally fronted off-site and on-site closings and resolved issues with title underwriters, wholesale lenders, realtors and clients to insure smooth closings that were brought to fruition.
Longboat Package and Video and Tiny’s Lounge, Longboat Key, FL 1997 to 2004
Manager
Managed a family owned liquor store and lounge overseeing annual sales grow from $400,000 to $1.2 million, responsibilities included inventory ordering and maintenance, scheduling of employees, payroll and developed an offsite catering division for weddings, corporate events and other special occasions.
Law Offices of Randal J. LaFlamme, Wethersfield CT 1990 to 1996
Sole Practitioner
General practice law firm which focused on residential/commercial real estate transactions, landlord/ tenant issues, divorce, criminal defense and worker’s compensation cases.
Law Offices of Charles P. DiFazio, P.C., Wethersfield, CT 1985 to 1990
Responsible for all facets of a general practice law firm whose field focused on divorce, civil litigation, worker’s compensation claims, arbitration hearings and primarily residential/commercial real estate transactions.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce – past Ambassador and Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
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