Real Estate

Orleesa V. Jones

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Stone Mountain, GA 30083

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Re-Development Specialist; Real Estate Sales Person; Housing Programs Manager; Housing Counselor; Construction Manager; Permits Approval Expediter; Property Manager; Community Association Manager; Corporate Communications Specialist; Public Relations Specialist; Media Relations Specialist; and Customer Relations Representative.

Computer Skills: AutoCAD, Inventor; ReVit; Google Sketch-Up; Google Earth; Internet Applications; Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word; Excel; Access; and Power Point; High Speed Photocopiers; Wide Format Photocopying; Digital Press; Screen Printers/Presses; Audio-Visual Equipment; Television Cameras and Teleprompters.

Education: Georgia State University BVA Visual Communications

Maryland Institute/College of Art Creative Conceptualization (Graphic Design)

Additional Professional Training Underway: Architectural Design & Drafting (AutoCAD) at Dekalb Technical College. Upon completion of Drafting Diploma will be seeking Master’s in Urban Design and Planning.

Professional Licensure: Georgia Real Estate License

Professional Experience:

Presently:

Provide Broker’s Price Opinions for Asset Management and Lending Institutions

Provide Foreclosure Defense Services for Consumers.

Mitec, Inc. 07/2008-2/2009

Life Safety Company Permits Coordinator (Part-time)

• Obtained Electrical and Low Voltage Permits for all construction projects for the company.

• Worked directly with all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) to become aware and comply with procedures for Construction Drawing Plan Submittals and Permit Application requirements.

• Corresponded with executive company personnel and clients to ensure that all parties were aware of specific procedures required and coordinated scheduling to receive all documents and information.

Inmor Capital Investment Corporation 05/2004-03/2007

Real Estate Re-Development SE Regional Director

• Helped strategize re-development in blighted communities by interfacing with: developers; builders; architects; engineers; public officials; neighborhood and community development organizations.

• Represented company in all public relations matters and initiatives.

• Implemented strategies that fostered the development and availability of affordable housing.

• Implemented and oversaw the identification and pre-purchase due diligence on potential acquisition sites.

• Organized, managed, and prioritized multiple projects. Developed cost projections and project budgets.

• Facilitated project approval process and final design. Obtained appropriate permits from local municipalities. Handled local housing code and compliance issues.

• Oversaw property management.

(Company merged with Myriad Housing Solutions)

Myriad Housing Solutions 05/2003-05/2004

Real Estate Re-Development Owner/Founder

• Created organization focused on increasing availability of decent affordable housing for home ownership.

• Identified and handled acquisition of abandoned multi-family properties for renovation and condo conversion. Oversaw construction management for multiple projects. Recommended and managed project acquisition approval process. Developed cost projections and project budgets

• Handled marketing and resale of individual condo units to low-income; elderly; and disabled home buyers.

Real Estate Sales Agent 06/1994-05/2004

Real Estate Sales Affiliated Licensee

Platinum Real Estate Services; Atlanta Loft Company; Global Brokers; Manning Brokers; Re/Max Premier; Pentagon Realty; Prudential Atlanta Realty

• Provided business development services by identifying distressed builders and developers and sold sales and marketing services of sales team.

• Sold single family homes to first-time buyers. Provided home-buying training.

• Trained new investors on strategies to foster in-town re-development of existing housing stock. Sold single and multi-family dwellings to high volume investors. Developed cost projections and project budgets.

• Forecasted urban communities viable for revitalization and stimulated real estate interest and investment in those identified areas.

• Provided property management and leasing services for multi-unit developments, and for investor property portfolios.

• Provided permit expediting services to facilitate clients, by identifying architects, engineers and other real estate professionals; overseeing and managing the plan submittal processes; corresponding with (AHJ’s) Authorities Having Jurisdiction; and coordinating plan approval processes.

Resolution Trust Corporation 05/1989-07/1994

Corporate Communications (S&L Crisis) Special Assistant

• Responded to news media inquiries, and depositor concerns.

• Implemented Public Relations, and Community Outreach efforts.

• Wrote and distributed press releases.

• Maintained media contact lists.

• Gained familiarity with HUD affordable housing initiatives and policies.

• Created and managed an additional department that produced special events for the regional office.

• Traveled extensively to handle depositor concerns after financial institutions were seized.

Additional Jobs and Acquired Skills:

• Free Lance Producer in Audio-Visual Production; Multi-Media & Graphic Design.

• Video Journalist for World News Broadcaster.

• High Speed & Litigation Photo Copier Technician & Production Supervisor.

• 4-Color Offset Press Operator and Digital Press Operator.

• Production Coordinator and Production Traffic Manager in Print Industry.

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