Counsel clients regarding residential and investment real estate needs in the Denver market, focusing on constructive, speedy and profitable transactions. - Closed first transaction (on a gold mine) within 60 days of initial licensure; since then, transacted over tens of millions in residential property value, awarded Sellstate’s national Platinum award for residential transaction volume during first full year in real estate and personally invited to Sellstate’s annual industry leaders… Show more Counsel clients regarding residential and investment real estate needs in the Denver market, focusing on constructive, speedy and profitable transactions. - Closed first transaction (on a gold mine) within 60 days of initial licensure; since then, transacted over tens of millions in residential property value, awarded Sellstate’s national Platinum award for residential transaction volume during first full year in real estate and personally invited to Sellstate’s annual industry leaders convention. - Assigned to Sellstate Realty Pros’ board of advisors as training manager, teaching monthly new agent classes and overseeing continuing education for up to 40 agents. - Prior certifications include Certified as Military Relocation Professional, Real Estate Negotiation Expert, Managing Broker, Certified International Property Specialist and Graduate: Realtor Institute, among others. Show less

Program manager supervising credentialing, certification, education resource development, warehouse, event management and other functions for association of over 32,000 snow sports instructors nationwide.- Increased year-over-year sales of education products 22% through development of digitally-focused technical manuals. Sales and resulting membership figures represented highest in organization’s 55-year history.- Researched international credentialing alignment to identify best fit… Show more Program manager supervising credentialing, certification, education resource development, warehouse, event management and other functions for association of over 32,000 snow sports instructors nationwide.- Increased year-over-year sales of education products 22% through development of digitally-focused technical manuals. Sales and resulting membership figures represented highest in organization’s 55-year history.- Researched international credentialing alignment to identify best fit for organization’s strategic goals.- Chaired multiple annual, high-end education events by arranging speakers, executing logistical details and coordinating content across divisional contacts.- Managed work plans of Director of Education, Warehouse Manager and other direct-report employees (both paid and volunteer) to deliver prioritized project and task force results.- Coordinated and presented reporting to board of directors during bi-annual, in-person meetings. Highlights included foundation grants, annual sales, event attendance, trade show productivity, coordinated work product across functional areas, results of organizational change implemented and strategic partnerships generated within industry. Show less

Project manager for Chase Bank's card migration initiatives and individual segment related to custom report development for ultra-high touch clients (i.e., over $100M in annual business). Responsibilities included communication of major milestones, issues and risks to senior management; developer resource allocation for time-sensitive tasks; and process improvement / documentation initiatives.

Managed technology, process improvement and organizational design endeavors to eliminate risk and manual processes within the Advertising Accounting branch of Finance. - Structured and managed projects to success by establishing scope, resources, schedule and risk mitigation plans. - Collaborated with functional leaders, IT team members and external partners to deliver project results. - Mentored peers and team members on ways to deliver results using a structured change… Show more Managed technology, process improvement and organizational design endeavors to eliminate risk and manual processes within the Advertising Accounting branch of Finance. - Structured and managed projects to success by establishing scope, resources, schedule and risk mitigation plans. - Collaborated with functional leaders, IT team members and external partners to deliver project results. - Mentored peers and team members on ways to deliver results using a structured change management approach. - Distributed knowledge and experience throughout the Finance organization and company. Show less

Managed strategic projects for commission team responsible for processing payments, adjustments and other requests for almost 6,000 coworkers generating $10 billion in annual sales. - Developed strategic initiatives and system training programs to reposition the Commission team as a partner and “voice of the business” to sales and operational segments. Reduced requests / questions designated as “training opportunities” 23% in month (5% for quarter) following segment-specific… Show more Managed strategic projects for commission team responsible for processing payments, adjustments and other requests for almost 6,000 coworkers generating $10 billion in annual sales. - Developed strategic initiatives and system training programs to reposition the Commission team as a partner and “voice of the business” to sales and operational segments. Reduced requests / questions designated as “training opportunities” 23% in month (5% for quarter) following segment-specific training. - Created, maintained and marketed an online tool (Wiki site) for the dissemination of relevant commission-related procedures, deadlines, presentations, FAQs and news. Invited open dialogue, feedback and best practices by way of regular contact with operational management, ongoing visitation in Sales meetings, planned training / Q&A sessions and annual departmental survey. - Managed other business-critical processes including monthly financial accrual of commission payments, documentation of business policies and internal training. Show less

Led teams performing operational and financial bank audits, along with improvement projects such as a departmental quality assurance program and new-hire knowledge base. - Managed team-specific audit finding follow-up, resolution and tracking activities with the intent to report accurate and timely information to senior management and audit committee members. - Developed and executed an internal quality assurance program to be utilized in quality reviews conducted internally… Show more Led teams performing operational and financial bank audits, along with improvement projects such as a departmental quality assurance program and new-hire knowledge base. - Managed team-specific audit finding follow-up, resolution and tracking activities with the intent to report accurate and timely information to senior management and audit committee members. - Developed and executed an internal quality assurance program to be utilized in quality reviews conducted internally (quarterly) by the Federal Reserve and other regulators (annually). - Enhanced departmental Partner Satisfaction Survey and aligned tracking metrics to balanced scorecard. - Identified process efficiencies related to compliance- and service-related components of financial securities operations. Show less

Led staff of over 40 steering committee members and over 2,000 general members within greater Chicago and northwest Indiana region as president of Chicago Area Mensa (NFP) for two annual terms. (NOTE: Duplicate position from Volunteer section - recommendation attached here.)**Received American Mensa, Ltd. Chairman’s Award for outstanding service to the organization (2008) - Coordinated functions such as monthly publication of newsletter, awarding of scholarships, appointment of… Show more Led staff of over 40 steering committee members and over 2,000 general members within greater Chicago and northwest Indiana region as president of Chicago Area Mensa (NFP) for two annual terms. (NOTE: Duplicate position from Volunteer section - recommendation attached here.)**Received American Mensa, Ltd. Chairman’s Award for outstanding service to the organization (2008) - Coordinated functions such as monthly publication of newsletter, awarding of scholarships, appointment of regional gathering chair, etc. - Liaised with National Office to resolve member issues, coordinate national-level functions and facilitate member benefits. - Coordinated Testing Task Force at request of national chair of American Mensa, Ltd. and collected findings / recommendations related to testing, marketing, pricing, geographical dispersion and other characteristics of membership qualification testing. - Prior positions within group include hotel event liaison (six years), vice president / business manager (four years) and volunteer coordinator (two years). - Speaker at 2010 American Mensa, Ltd. Annual Gathering (Detroit) and 2010 European Mensa Annual Gathering (Prague) as Leadership Ambassador. Show less

Provided consultancy services related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal auditing, financial control and project management to major corporations. - Coordinated, automated and monitored activities surrounding Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and enhanced financial controls within a $230 billion international corporation. - Identified inconsistencies and irregularities in control processes; recommended business solutions in the form of improved financial controls. -… Show more Provided consultancy services related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal auditing, financial control and project management to major corporations. - Coordinated, automated and monitored activities surrounding Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and enhanced financial controls within a $230 billion international corporation. - Identified inconsistencies and irregularities in control processes; recommended business solutions in the form of improved financial controls. - Tracked deliverables and deadlines for compliance with internal financial control improvements including simplification initiatives. Show less

Proactively interfaced with merchants and marketing managers to understand critical business objectives and challenges and influence business initiatives. - Led CRM analyst in forward-thinking examination of Lands’ End at Sears business metrics, customer behavior and research proposals. - Investigated changes in customer behavior and sales performance by creating market projections for different combinations of demographic variables; recommended resulting strategic insights to… Show more Proactively interfaced with merchants and marketing managers to understand critical business objectives and challenges and influence business initiatives. - Led CRM analyst in forward-thinking examination of Lands’ End at Sears business metrics, customer behavior and research proposals. - Investigated changes in customer behavior and sales performance by creating market projections for different combinations of demographic variables; recommended resulting strategic insights to businesses. - Communicated customer insights to influence core business decisions through quarterly iterations of the Lands’ End (Sears, in-store retail format) business scorecard and participation in related task forces. Show less

Developed risk management-based audit programs to evaluate retail processes and recommend process improvements. - Executed operational, managerial and compliance reviews in Sears’ stores and distribution centers. - Supervised audit staff of twenty auditors during fieldwork of review focused on improving credit share and compliance in approximately seventy nationwide stores. - Consistently exceeded expectations with sense of professionalism and strong interpersonal relationships.