Chief Operating Officer
Bridgegate Funding, Inc.
Riverside, California
Served as second-in-command to the organization’s President and CEO, with direct responsibility for the following functions: Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources. Wrote and produced the organization’s first 60-sec television commercial spot targeting first-time homebuyers, which aired on HGTV, Bravo, USA Network, DIY Network, and Lifetime from July 2004 through October 2005, and resulted in $3.4M in additional revenue. Developed Bridgegate U, a… Show more Served as second-in-command to the organization’s President and CEO, with direct responsibility for the following functions: Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources. Wrote and produced the organization’s first 60-sec television commercial spot targeting first-time homebuyers, which aired on HGTV, Bravo, USA Network, DIY Network, and Lifetime from July 2004 through October 2005, and resulted in $3.4M in additional revenue. Developed Bridgegate U, a comprehensive training program for new brokers. Topics included: legal components of loans, credit repair, the point system, and ethics, to name a few. Migrated all finance data from being Excel- and paper-managed into QuickBooks Pro. Setup standard monthly reports and established both organization-wide and departmental budgets in conjunction with department heads. Secured an external accountant to audit the organization’s financials on a yearly basis. Established relationship with Dell, securing new desktop computers for all 120 employees as well as a new server. Hired an independent contractor to implement and maintain our IT systems. Show less