#187 on the INC 500 list of fastest growing companies in the United States, the Charfen Institute produces and publishes education products, conventions, coaching and in person classes in a variety of industries.Traveled with President and CEO pursuing new market opportunities, strengthened current relationships, and helped develop new products and services. • Created and maintained strategic relationships with key accounts, including Fortune 500 companies.• Led the company in sales competitions for largest events, highest monthly gross revenue, and promotional partner support connections.• Managed client relations through organized events and sales presentations.• Served as communication liaison between clients, promotional partners, and Charfen instructors. • Tailored sales presentations and innovative web-based sales tools to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy while tracking sales metrics and conversion rates.

Specialized in locating, assessing, and negotiating underperforming assets. Created profitable investments by decreasing expenses, increasing monthly cash flow, occupancy rates, and raising overall value.• Increased appraised value of assets by 176% yielding a 23% annual cash-on-cash return.• Analyzed financials to make data driven investment decisions.• Created financial pro-forma to examine highest and best use for each asset.• Identified under-performing investments and generated proposals for purchase.• Accomplished financial turnaround; transforming two non-revenue producing properties into a business now yielding over $280,000 in annual revenue.• Created and implemented systems to streamline procedures to reduce costs, while increasing annual revenue by 8%. • Built and maintained relationships with contractors, suppliers, government housing authorities, and customers.• Maintained accurate bookkeeping and created monthly budgets to achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals.

Lead the industry in design-build energy efficient green building construction material.• Created and presented customized sales presentations to architects, builders, general contractors, and homeowners.• Developed a complex estimating program reducing estimation time by 50%, and ordering errors by 20%.• Liaison between builders, general contractors, engineers, architects, and end users. • Trained builders and contractors on assembly methods of products.

Worked with first time homebuyers and small portfolio investors to find properties that met their personal and financial goals.• Specialized in bank-owned and pre-foreclosure properties for the purpose of rehab and resale.• Assessed, negotiated, and managed refurbishment of single-family homes and multi-unit apartments to increase value and cash flow.

Specialized in Boulder County’s most luxurious properties.• Worked directly with owner and top producer to market and close multi-million dollar real estate transactions.• Learned the importance of self-branding and how to customize your presentation style based upon the customer’s needs.• Worked with high net-worth individuals to find desired properties.

Gained exposure to, became familiar with, and operated a wide variety of machinery. • Assisted head mechanic in the diagnosis and repair of farm and heavy equipment.• Accompanied owner to auctions for purchase and resale of equipment.• Conducted mechanical inspections.• Performed preventive maintenance and repair.• Learned basic electric and electronic diagnosis.