Gwen Wimmer Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

El Monte, California, United States

Rosemead, California, United States

Recruited as the only contract trainer out of ten to join the team full-time after completing an all-encompassing system core conversion in 2013; Earned several promotions into managing-level leadership due to implementing innovative programs with success. • Design and direct the bank’s most influential corporate development programs for 84 emerging leaders and 20 senior leaders• Lead, coach and energize a four-person Training team by guiding their professional development, setting KPIs, tracking milestones and providing clear growth trajectories• Develop training materials and introduce new leadership methodologies that have positively transformed employee culture, engagement and retention companywide• Perform needs assessments to identify pathways for achieving organizational goals• Cultivate exceptional cross-functional team relationships (HR, Branch Operations, Compliance, Mortgage, Commercial Lending, IT)• Manage Officer Training Program, which positions new college graduates as future business leaders through training and rotational programsSUCCESS & INNOVATION:• Serve as training & development expert to spearhead development and rollout of the bank’s latest commercial lending operating system, nCino; Created training materials and facilitate training with 400 national team members (Executive Management, Lenders, Loan Assistants, Credit Analysts, Credit Underwriters)• Steered seamless employee and training integrations during 4 bank acquisitions • Successfully guided career trajectories of junior-level trainers into AVP/Senior roles• Revamped the new hire onboarding orientation program• Launched and facilitated 5 Emerging Leadership Programs and 2 Senior Cohort and Capstone Project Programs known for being intrinsically motivating and innovative • Transitioned in-person leadership training into a fully remote experience by redesigning program materials, enabling greater team communication, interaction and connection virtually

Los Angeles, California, United States

Joined Far East National Bank’s newly expanded Special Assets team after the 2008 housing crisis left banks in possession of hundreds of defaulted commercial properties.• Played a pivotal role in the bank’s profitable sale of its newly acquired asset portfolio by expertly handling all aspects of commercial property management, from initiating loan transfers to facilitating funds dispersals with multiple national banks

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Sold residential properties for a family-run real estate business by leading full sales process, connecting clients with internal loan officers, and closing competitive deals.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Quickly earned promotion into operations management after demonstrating strong leadership and organizational qualities.• Managed daily branch operations, which comprised of training and educating team members in new products, policies, and customer service expectations, hosting sales meetings, managing non-exempt employee schedules, and performing audits to ensure 100% compliance with state and federal protocols