Experience

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  Wan Bridge Group

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Closing Coordinator

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Houston, Texas, United States

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  Lock & Mane, LLC

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Owner/Manager

    • Mar 2015 - Apr 2021
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    • Learned and adjusted to the changing competitive dynamics of competing directly with Amazon. Fullyunderstand the challenges and strategies of an online, specialty retail platform including marketsegmentation, product selection, pricing, logistics and shipping, and customer relations.• Peak annual sales of $6,000,000.• Sold Lock & Mane 2021.

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  Laurel Mountain Retreat

  • Near Asheville, North Carolina

  • Owner/Manager

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2020
    • Near Asheville, North Carolina

    • Fully renovated 5 cabins including decorations and furnishings, and landscaping, to increase rental ratesand improve competitiveness.• Hired property management; however, assumed complete management in January of 2018.• Hired and managed cleaning, landscape, and maintenance contractors.• Contracted marketing experts to overhaul the website and initiate Google advertising.• Changed reservation systems to enhance market position, optimize pricing/margins and improve guestexperiences.• Managed reservations and guest concerns with timely resolutions.• Refinanced the business to more favorable terms.• Tripled net profitability despite challenges of Covid-19. Sold the property for a significant gain in 2020.

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  First Houston Capitol

  • Houston, TX

  • Client Relations Specialist

    • Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Houston, TX

    • Liaison between investment professionals and clients to facilitate the wishes of the clients such as wire transfers, IRA withdrawals, and contributions, etc.• Compliance Officer in training. Assured that compliance procedure was met while the compliance officer was out of the office.• Was the "face" of the First Houston Capital at the West Houston Chamber of Commerce.• Obtained over 1 million in assets under management.

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  Westwood Mortgage, CenTrust Mortgage, Cascade Savings Bank

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Mortgage Loan Officer

    • Mar 1989 - May 1994
    • Seattle, Washington, United States

    • Recruited to Westwood Mortgage based on abilities and reputation as a successful mortgage lender.• Originated: Conventional/FHA/VA/Jumbo/Non-Conforming loans.• Cultivated realtor and non-realtor referral relationships. Prospecting via mailers, flyers, Visiting openhouses, etc.• Number two loan officer in sales volume at Cascade Savings Bank for June 1990.