Ernesto Castellanos
***** *** ***** | Murrieta, CA 92562 |C: 619-***-****| ***********@*****.***
EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS/LOAN UNDERWRITING
CLIENT CUSTOMER SERVICE * ADVANCE MORTGAGE EXPERTISE * SUPERIOR WORK ETHIC
Skills include:
• Mortgage/ Loss Mitigation Loan Underwriting
• FHA Federal Housing Administration
• VA Loans /VA Veterans Administration
• Sub Prime Underwriting /Financial Statement
• Mortgage fraud investigative experience
• Hard Money Lending
• Commercial Lending
• Home Equity/Second Mortgages
• Refinance / Purchases
EXPERIENCE
PROMONTORY, IRVINE CA SR. COMPLAINT REVIEW ANALYST
10/2011 – RESENT
Major Responsibilities/Activities
• Acts as frontline supervisor providing junior analyst with feedback and assistance with technical questions
• Reviews servicer-provided customer complaint, and mortgage loan documentation for accuracy and completeness. Validate servicer computations of borrower’s indebtedness, financial condition and refunds/remediation.
• Conditions complaint and loan files for missing documentation in a clear, concise, and respectful manner
• Enters data in proprietary case management system. Draft loan-level comments in accordance with client policy and procedure.
• Reviews and analyze complaint and loan data as required by the scope of the review, which may include verification of data against multiple sets of guidelines.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of Federal, multi- state and local mortgage compliance regulations and mortgage fraud.
• Accurately resolves escalated cases based on case complexity.
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, IRVINE CA
CONVENTIONAL UNDERWRITER LEVEL 3 12/2010 – 08/2011
Major Responsibilities/Activities
• Review, examine and underwrite loans to ensure soundness, business value and compliance with company and investor standards.
• Determine and document loan conditions and communicate requirements and/or decisions.
• Review detailed historical and projected financial analysis utilizing tax returns and financial statements. Independently conduct full and comprehensive evaluations of a variety of complex, high-risk mortgage loan applications. Review and analyze special conditions, loan deficiencies and exception requests to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Manage the on-site process of buying and selling none or under-performing loan portfolios. Serve as a project leader on special assignments .Oversight and expert advice to ensure appropriate development and implementation of fraud prevention,.
CHASE, SAN DIEGO, CA
SR LOSS MITIGATION & CONVENTIONAL UNDERWRITER L3 12/2009 – 11/2010
Major Responsibilities/Activities
• Earned a reputation as a top performer in the company, consistently working up to 5-6 files a day.
• Best Employee Award for the first quarter of the year.
• Analyzed risk factors and structured complex loan transactions.
• Proven dedication and initiative, maintaining personal accountability and top levels of performance.
• Fast learner known for exhibiting creativity and solid leadership skills to quickly resolve loan issues.
A PLUS FUNDING , EASTLAKE ,CA
BRANCH MANAGER / SR UNDERWRITER L3 01/2008 –12/2009
Major Responsibilities/Activities
• Demonstrated leadership proficiency in sales, service and operations.
• Providing knowledge and expertise to employees regarding loan programs and new Rate terms.
• Managed human resources, established production goals, optimized profitability and controlled operating expenses.
• I developed new business, retains customers, and managed the loan portfolio/Pipe line
AMERICA’ S FINANCIAL , EASTLAKE CA
OWNER/DISTRICT MANAGER 06/2000 –12/2008
Major Responsibilities/Activities
• Finding the most suitable mortgage for a client from various mortgage offers available in the mortgage market. Coaching staff and Real Estate agents on the changes on the market and the lending products.
• Funding over 12 million dollars a month of production. Managed human resources, established production goals, optimized profitability and controlled operating expenses.
• I developed new business, retains customers, and managed the loan portfolio/Pipe line
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Castle Park High School Chula Vista, CA 1994
San Diego State University San Diego, CA 1996