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Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Certified and licensed by the State of Florida for Community Association Management.• -Ensure the entire community is organized and operated in accordance with the association’s governing documents. Responsibilities include working directly with the Board of Directors, association's attorney, and contractors to manage the community, as well as facilitating solutions to problems between the community and the support staff. Strong management skills, proficiencies in customer service, understanding financials/budgeting and supervisory capabilities are required.• Organize time effectively in a dynamic work environment, and successfully balance the competing demands of multiple projects in a self-sufficient manner.• Adhere to the highest standards of performance and model them to the staff.• Complete projects by motivating, supervising, and directing a team of associates.• Foster a professional relationship with residents and the Board of Directors as well as with other business groups such as contractors, technicians, and vendors.• Display an exceptional ability to analyze and deal with a variety of situations that could otherwise be potential problems.• Analyze advantages and disadvantages of various policies and make recommendations to the Board.• Handle potentially stressful situations with composed authority.• Understand and follow directions given by direct supervisors as well as the Board of Directors.• Review financial reports and develop complete and accurate financial budget(s).• Possess knowledge of assets, cash balances, availability of funds for projects, and cash flow management for capital improvements.• Maintain and implement current knowledge of state regulatory agency statutes and the community's documents, policies, and procedures.• Ensure property improvement and maintenance of common areas.• Prepare for and conduct association meetings.• Process community violations, work orders, and architectural control applications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Perform background investigations for purposes of employment suitability and security clearance determinations impacting National Security and Public Trust positions for current and prospective defense contractors, military personnel, and Federal employees. •Conduct face-to-face interviews with subjects and sources to determine the placement or retention of the individual undergoing investigation.•Detect and resolve issues using investigative interviewing techniques.•Execute record searches at law enforcement agencies, courthouses, mental health facilities, as well as financial and educational institutions relative to the subject of investigation. •Collect and develop information from a variety of sources, and compile all information gathered to submit a clear, concise report of investigation in accordance with the United States Office of Personnel Management’s guidelines and instructions.•Reports include a subject’s full background including issues such as discrepancies listed in official case documents, employment related problems, arrests, drug use, alcohol abuse and psychological problems, etc…

Falls Church, Va

• Generated new business and maintained existing accounts which resulted in over $500,000worth of revenue, while contributing to WDS’s $8,000,000 annual sales goal.• Responsible for establishing and maintaining profitable relationships with WDS Clients.• Effectively presented and discussed the products, solutions and services of the company,provided by the company and its vendors, to current and prospective clients in a way thatconveys an image of quality, integrity and superior understanding.• Developed strategic sales plans that identified prospects, prioritizing them according toimportance and ability to provide results.• Developed annual marketing strategies in conjunction with management and identified jointmarketing opportunities where available.• Assisted in developing and implementing contract processes.• Prepared monthly reports of business transactions and kept expense accounts.

Alexandria, Va

Product Specialist / Business Development March 2008 - February 2010• Communicate effectively with management, the Sales Team, and the Production Team,informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that sales and client objectives are met.• Worked closely with outside sales reps by generating leads, assisting in presentations &providing clients with marketing tools/programs.• Identified and made contact with potential business opportunities, distributed leads amongoutside sales team and worked in conjunction with sales force with the goal of generatingrevenue from local building material market.• Worked with management in recruiting, planning and implementing strategies for localmarketing events.• Promoted to sales position in 2009.Inside Sales / Outside Sales Associate• Responsible for developing & maintaining over $1,000,000 worth of Revenue in 2009.• Developed monthly target lists for prospecting new clients.• Worked under pressure to ensure weekly, monthly and yearly sales goals were met.