Management Real Estate

MARLENA GJYSHI

**** ***** **** **, *****, FL **771

727-***-**** | ********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ambitious finance professional with exceptional background in financial forecasting, budgeting and analysis. Possess extensive experience in operations and financial markets. Can undertake multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Personal qualities include: adaptable, responsible, creative, reliable, and driven. Rapidly adapt to new technologies and possess expertise with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,and Access. Strong analytical skills; support business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends. Other skills include:

- Financial Modeling

- Reporting Processes

- Compliance, Policies and Procedures

- Portfolio Valuation

- Risk Management/Analysis

- Complex Financial Modeling

- Budgeting and Forecasting

- Trend Forecasting

- Investor Relations

- Performance, Evaluation and Presentation

- Debt and Equity Financing

- Intex Software and Bloomberg knowledge

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Forge Advisory, Financial Analyst, Tampa FL (Oct 2006 – June 2009)

• Develop internal benchmarks and models to build reporting that helps clients monitor investment portfolio holdings

• Assist with the preparation of written reports to customers and management

• Provide analysis on risk and valuation of mortgage-related structured products

• Perform scenario analyses to take into consideration different assumptions for reporting

• Maintain financial models and prepare industry forecasts

• Responsible for the budgeting and forecasting processes including scheduling, providing worksheets/templates for managers in compilation and reviewing.

• Conduct research to support analysis and provide consistent feedback to the team regarding outstanding issues and production progress

• Focused on running surveillance on credit sensitive fixed income securities

• Construct and monitor cash flow models using Excel, Access, Intex, Bloomberg and CoreLogic/LoanPerformance

• Analyze performance trends, comparisons to budget, and expense run rates to assess business risks or opportunities

• Provide a forward thinking approach to identify new sources of business data and create business solutions which increase profitability and maximize cash flow.

• Collect and analyze industry data to evaluate current and future market conditions / competitive environment

• Generated detailed analysis of residential mortgage backed securities and other complex fixed income securities

Forge Advisory, Operations Specialst, Tampa FL (Jun 2009-May 2012)

• Responsible for preparing and monitoring monthly and quarterly reconciliation and financial analysis

• Ensure quality and accuracy of market data and assist in creating financial plans according to budget

• Manage risk and compliance programs using internal and external data and resources

• Automate processes to reduce time in processing information, which resulted in cutting expenses by 20%

• Collect, verify, report, interpret analytical data and follow all procedures within the company security policy

• Lead and assist continuous improvements in internal controls and remediation planning and execution.

• Develop and maintain client relationships by assisting with current products, facilitating transactions, and developing new products and services

New Vision Realty, Sales Associate, Clearwater FL (Jan 2005-Oct 2006)

• Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, assisting clients, payroll, staffing, and maintenance of department schedule

• Coordinated meetings, maintained files and records, confirmed appointments and other clerical duties, as needed

• Followed guidelines and regulations along with continuous training and education to deliver quality service

• Conducted market research and worked with a team on planning and implementing new ways for reaching our target population

• Assisted buyers, sellers, and other interested parties in Commercial and Residential Real Estate housing markets, including single family homes, investment properties, land, first-time home buyers, new home communities and property management

• Developed and sustained deep client relationships using networking, negotiation and persuasion skills to identify new opportunities and complete transactions in a timely manner

AFFILIATIONS/SERVICE

• Alpha Kappa Psi-International Business Organization member -University of Florida

Campus Involvement and Faculty Relations Committee Chair (Spring 2004)

• Largo Medical Center-volunteer

HONORS AND AWARDS

Spring 2003-Donald R. Johnson Scholarship-awarded by the Warrington College of Business at University of Florida in recognition for high scholastic achievement.

Dean’s List-Fall 2003-Warrington College of Busines, University of Florida

National Dean’s List

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (2004)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration in Finance

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