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Denver, Colorado, United States

-Assist with pipeline management of 150-500 active loans by aiding loan officers and brokers with rate locks, monitoring for loan parameter changes that affect pricing and disclosures, working with CFO to determine concession approvals based on available margin, and tracking Mortgage-Backed Security market to determine whether to hedge loans or sell them to investors.-Create and conduct reports using Excel, Power BI, and Encompass in order to audit pipeline and extrapolate current and historical trends in loan parameters, loan pricing, and mortgage market.-Use patterns established by reports to help determine appropriate locking strategies, drive the direction of product development, and identify hidden problems that may arise during loan origination, underwriting, and closing stages.-Communicate with loan officers and brokers to better understand the needs of prospective borrowers in order to develop new products that help drive sales.-Work with investors, Risk Department, and Marketing Department to identify sources of capital, create eligibility requirements and product policy, and develop a roadmap for the release of new products.-Ensure smooth product releases by programming pricing models and eligibility rules into Optimal Blue, testing these models, and coordinating product releases with Training and Marketing departments to ensure ease of use for end users. Communicate with loan officers and brokers following product releases to ensure guidelines are fully understood.-Assist with bulk bids by using Compass Point to send out bid tapes and determine best execution (which investors are pricing best for a given loan). Work with Shipping Department to determine investor delivery restrictions.

New York City Metropolitan Area

-Wrote and edited RepresentUS New York’s newsletter to highlight examples of corruption within state government and brought attention to initiatives aimed at combating said corruption.-Studied the landscape of New York voting laws and combed news stories to identify how legislation aimed at suppressing voters and consolidating power played out in reality.-Researched and fact checked source material, including legislation and news articles, to distill the technical language of policy into relatable stories.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Wrote 7 daily articles that leveraged SEO to ensure maximum engagement with CarBuzz’s audience of 7 million monthly readers.-Edited 10+ articles daily written by associate editors to ensure accuracy, coherence, and cohesion.-Selected and published 7-12 articles per day to optimize homepage and maximize site traffic for CarBuzz's main site, the CarBuzz app, social media platforms, and the Apple News app.-Operated in two-person team to open new CarBuzz office in San Francisco in 2016 to establish a U.S. base for the Israel-based media company. Helped train and support three new interns.-Played a key role in helping CarBuzz evolve from an entertainment platform to a consumer-focused media outlet and a respected voice in the auto industry. Helped drive a 914% growth in readership.-Interviewed automotive executives and industry celebrities in order to obtain commentary about changes in the industry and maintain relationships with industry insiders.-Designed engaging marketing strategies and wrote content for native advertising campaigns.-Established partnerships with 37 automakers to obtain 200+ test vehicles and 50+ event invitations.-Wrote scripts, created outlines, and acted as an on-camera presenter for the CarBuzz YouTube channel.-Traveled 3 to 4 times per month to attend national and international auto shows, new car reveals, and automaker events.-Managed four-person teams of journalists and videographers under heavy time constraints.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Worked in a team of three journalists to write articles centered around the automotive industry. These included breaking news stories, editorials, coverage of new product releases, and more.-Established relationships and worked with industry contacts in order to gather information, arrange and conduct interviews, and form partnerships that brought automakers, fans, and potential customers together on the CarBuzz platform.

Tucson, Arizona Area

-Worked on an initiative to rate Tucson’s sustainability efforts using the US Green Building Council’s STAR Communities Rating System.-Established relationships and held meetings with 30+ members of city government, utility companies, private businesses, and local partners to collect data on Tucson’s sustainability efforts.-Analyzed trends and extrapolated patterns from a variety of data to compile reports on the effectiveness of Tucson’s sustainability efforts.-These efforts helped Tucson win four out of five stars for the city’s commitment to quality of life, environmental protection, economic prosperity, smart growth, and social equity and diversity

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Sustainable Built Environments

Activities and Societies: Gamma Beta Phi

Certificate, Full Stack Developer

HTML5, CSS3, React, JavaScript, JQuery, Node.js, Express, Git, TDD, MVC, MongoDB, MySql, Firebase, JSON, API's