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Caughlin Ranch

Reno, Nv

-Founded business utilizing proceeds from Inzap, Inc. to provide working capital to clients allowing continued growth of assets.-Managed lending portfolio and underwrote business owners and their businesses.-Experienced less than 1% in losses against investment.-Mentored development of companies and their leadership.-Evaluated customer's business concept, leadership, business plans, financials, structure and capability.

Reno, Nv

-Pioneered the internet bill presentment and payment theory utilizing a proprietary and patented software platform.-Expanded the business to provide invoice funding/asset-based lending and factoring services.-Revived company from losing $1.2M/Year to an annual $2.5M profit in 36 months. -Recruited, trained and managed all employees and processes.-Product testing, evaluation and resource planning.-Identified and developed partnerships with other service providers, expanding our offerings.-Managed SEO, marketing programs, pricing and online advertising via AdWords, Yahoo! and Bing.-Negotiated and managed funding sources, banking relationships and ACH processing.

Reno, Nv

-Provided business, investment, property and staff management for local family.-Managed 13 separate corporations and partnerships.-Managed numerous commercial and residential properties in multiple jurisdictions from large estates to over 65,000 square feet of leased, income producing commercial properties. -Managed development and construction of new commercial space including overseeing county building permits and finishing/furnishing beyond Class A. -Planned and coordinated numerous fundraisers and events.-Analyzed investment opportunities including start-ups and sat as active board member for multiple entities.-Recruited and managed staff.-Bookkeeping and payroll for all businesses and personal accounting.-Negotiated commercial leases and sales contracts.-Maintained confidentiality and diligently cared for extensive personal assets

Reno, Nv

-This position represents a change in title after the CRI/Intuit Merger.-Organizational responsibility for all customer contact experience world-wide utilizing a staff of more than 600 employees in multiple locations.-Process mapped every customer service interaction, evaluated opportunities for improvement and implemented changes. Resulted in continuing a heritage of delighting customers while meeting organization’s economic growth plans and legal responsibilities.-Led team responsible for integration of prominent CRI/Intuit merger including; customer service delivery, production processes, human resource and administrative policies and communicating changes to employees.-Directly responsible for developing and implementing annual budget encompassing all service related products and interaction.-Implemented my personal economic strategy regarding absorbing carry-forward losses resulting from the CRI/Intuit merger, formed the sub-organization and served as a board member.-Managed product re-seller relationships with financial institutions and other business partners

Reno, Nv

-After building the fastest growing branch office in the company, I was promoted to this position.-Responsible for strategic development of the firm and grew the company from $1M to over $40M in annual revenue and became the 4th largest national payroll firm.-Developed company's private placement offering and accompanying financial documentation in preparation for an IPO, culminating in negotiation a merger/sale with Intuit, Inc.-Developed corporate business planning processes and cost/pricing, needs assessment, production capacity and growth projection models.-Managed public relations, conventions/meetings and developed marketing campaigns and materials.-Built organization structure, developed HR policies, employee manuals, job descriptions, benefit offerings, bonus programs, review processes, org charts/functions and training department.-Recruited and directed management team members accountable for accounting, human resources, employee training, product development, information technology, quality assurance, facilities, sales, marketing and communications.-Managed product integration team responsible for developing the first generation payroll tax deposit/reporting and direct deposit interface with QuickBooks.-Expanded the company's offerings nationwide by adding multiple locations and staff.-Negotiated and managed company's leased and owned portfolio.-Developed and introduced the company's first quality program and standards, later creating a group specializing in quality-Designed new products: PC input of payroll information, 401-k administration and human resources information systems-Introduced and utilized cross-function teams to resolve complex issues whenever feasible.-Negotiated, developed and managed relationships with financial institutions and others who re-marketed our services.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, 3.5

Real Estate, 3.5

Property Management Certificate