Evan Walker Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Multi-instrumental recording artist and live performer (primarily as a percussionist) with New York and Chicago artists such as: Uncle Jesse & the Rippers, Peephole, The Goodnight Darlings, Tempest City, Honey & the 45s, Animal Houze Band, The Future Laureates, Kid A [Radiohead tribute band], Bassel & the Supernaturals, The Ewing Theory, Sea Lords,• Owner of Chicago-based Plumb Studio and co-owner of Portland-based Studio to Stage Studios. Notable projects include: "Palace Fiction EP", Palace Fiction; "Judging by the Sun", The Ewing Theory; "End Humanity", Sea Lords; "Razzle-Dazzle EP", Fog Father

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Underwrote $900MM+ of FHA insured loans (223f, 223a7, 220, and 221d4 rehab and new construction) with market rate; Section 8; and 4%, 9%, and twin 4%/9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit structures. Developed a specialty in underwriting loans with multi-layered financing and affordability restrictions. Facilitated communication to reconcile and resolve conflicts among multiple federal, state, and local governmental stakeholders. Primary author of 90+ mortgage applications completing thorough reviews of application financials, project markets, sensitivity and risk analyses, collateral strengths, and borrower creditworthiness. Shepherded mortgage applications through internal loan committee review discussing and interpreting technical issues and providing guidance regarding housing procedures, laws, and regulations. Through written and oral communication, I have successfully defended rigorously tested application conclusions to peers, supervisors, and external stakeholders.Reviewed, assessed, and synthesized information from property and personal financial statements, construction documents and contracts, architectural building plans and specs, general contractor credentials, previous participation and APPS certifications, Real Estate Owned schedules, and organizational and regulatory documents from local, state, and federal agencies. Identified and resolved problem areas based on a review of collected information and through consultation with internal and external participants. Directed and supervised third party vendor bid procurement, contract negotiations, and quality control review of end-products.Founding member of internal task group for third party underwriting and application processing software platform M-Connect (a branded version of the Lending Standard platform). Provided real time product development and troubleshooting feedback internally and to Lending Standard staff. Regular contributor on internal training sessions

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Coordinated and reviewed statutory third-party reports, contributed to and revised loan application narratives, assisted in application loan sizing and underwriting, tracked submitted applications and firm commitments, submitted application amendments to HUD, supervised application quality control review and compliance.

Greater New York City Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Supervised leasing department for investor-owned portfolio of 75+ residential and mixed-use properties maintaining stabilized unit occupancy and tenant retention across demographically-varied neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area • Researched and toured potential property acquisitions, drafted pro forma and income capitalization statements, pitched acquisitions to investor principals during weekly presentations, submitted and tracked letters of intent and sales contracts• Developed niche residential real estate practice specializing in first-time home buyer and tenant representation• Served as the public face and brand ambassador for a rapidly growing real estate investment, management, and development firm • Conducted market research and tracked advertising outreach; engaged and expanded customer base via telephone, email, and social media; provided weekly advisory briefs to firm partners and investors• Tele-commuted from home office and operated flexibly to meet the demands of a changing small business

Greater Chicago Area

• Maintained compliance with HUD and state housing agency reporting and auditing regulations for investor-managed subsidized housing properties in Wisconsin and Illinois• Processed accounts payable/receivable and monthly payroll, monitored capital projects/expenditures, updated books, and distributed monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports• Tracked capital expenditures and filed for bi-annual replacement reserve reimbursement• Developed comprehensive Employee Handbook for on-site employees

40 E Delaware Place And 50 E Chestnut Street

• Provided on-site asset management for two, distinct condominium associations overseeing fifteen staff members• Devised, administered, and tracked operating and capital reserve budgets exceeding five million dollars annually• Hired, recruited, supervised, and developed team of five maintenance and ten door staff• Composed straightforward weekly financial and operational reports for board members, oversaw public relations outreach with home owners, organized and ran bi-monthly board meetings, and produced user-friendly meeting briefs for board members• Project managed capital improvements and planned forthcoming projects using building reserve studies• Processed accounts payable and receivable; compiled monthly financial, cash flow analysis, variance, and management reports using Yardi software system; negotiated and maintained vendor contracts

Greater Chicago Area

• Energetic and resourceful Store Manager of popular quick-service, take-and-bake pizza restaurant• Exceeded monthly sales and revenue growth goals while reducing costs; engaged customer base and local merchants with tailored marketing campaign; cultivated beneficial relationships with various outside vendors and suppliers• Managed hiring, staffing and scheduling, food ordering and preparation, opening and closing duties, daily cash management, inventory management, and daily store operations• Prepares daily, weekly, and quarterly briefs on store performance for presentation to District Manager and corporate management

• Managed communications with strategic partners in the government (USAID, DOS, and DOJ) and private sector on multiple government contract proposals valued between $100,000 and $50 million• Tracked and coordinated as many as six simultaneous proposal efforts from writing and editing to award, maintaining communication with contracting officer throughout• Updated hard-copy and digital (SharePoint) databases of all proposal and submission documents• Reviewed final proposal submission materials ensuring compliance of all certifications, representations, and funding agency instructions• Drafted, negotiated, edited, and enforced subcontracting agreements, teaming agreements, and other binding contract mechanisms with government and private sector organizations• Designed program budget for $1.5 million grant proposal for a civil society development program in Iran and for a $300,000 grant proposal for a disability-accessibility program in Indonesia• Directly assisted Senior Partner of Human Rights and Inclusive Development practice area and liaised with other Senior Partners• Briefed partner and other senior staff on status of various proposals monthly