- Collaborating with commercial borrowers to understand their business needs and match them with appropriately structured loans and other MidWestOne products. - Underwriting complex C&I and CRE deals- Working with various departments to close loans in a timely manner. - Proactively approaching customers and potential customers to retain and grow business.

- Cooperatively work with area commercial lender/market president to underwrite new loans, maintain 90% annual credit review metrics, and work on renewals. - Work closely with customers and borrowers to answer inquiries and obtain information as needed.

- Project manager for Sageworks transition.- Commercial credit analyst for a variety of credit union clients for all types of loans, including CRE, C&I, and equipment. - Collateral review and stress testing analyst to ensure that proper due diligence is taken for all real estate in the portfolio, following industry regulations.- Graduate of RMA Commercial Lending Academy

- MN Resident Appraiser Trainee license since May 2014.- Perform commercial real estate appraisals for a variety of property types, including industrial, retail, office, multi-family and mixed-use.- Analyze market data, tax information, zoning maps and ordinances, comparable property information, leases, financial statements, and other financial documents to conclude an opinion of value for appraisal reports.

- Execute product development and sourcing functions for national home specialty retailers, domestically and internationally.- Successfully negotiate raw materials, labor pricing, contingency planning and production timing to exceed customer expectations.- Troubleshoot production and/or delivery issues to present potential solutions to customers.- Plan and present annual sales dollars, communicating any changes to upper management team monthly, or more as needed. - Participate in Management Team Meetings weekly to shape strategy for company.

- Coordinate an international team of vendors, designers and buyers to ensure men's and boy's apparel meets required pricing, quality and timing standards. - Successfully negotiate pricing, contingency plans, and production timing with several overseas vendors on approximately 35 programs at a time, totaling $275 million in retail sales. - Analyze nationwide sales on a weekly basis and implement production and pricing strategies accordingly.- Mentor two Business Analysts for two months each, as part of the Target on- boarding program. - Lead Best Methods Committee project to better clarify role of a new system for the Target Sourcing Services Men's and Kids Division.

- Independently design, source, and negotiate competitive pricing for children's licensed accessories sold to nationwide mass retailers, such as: Wal-Mart, Target, and Kohl's. - Successfully navigate complicated product approval processes through Disney, DreamWorks and American Greetings.- Present new product lines at quarterly sales meetings to educate sales and management on trends and competitive shopping analysis. - Analyze and implement trend into product design and new product lines.

- Coordinate product samples and marketing materials for use in sales presentations to retail buyers. - Supervise a team of four Merchandise Coordinators.- Increase visibility, name recognition, and ultimately helped increase foot traffic and sales at several trade shows each year, by maximizing relationships with vendor representatives at trade shows.- Promoted to Assistant Product Development Manager.