Research profitable markets for vacant land acquisitions.Develop inbound marketing channels to identify property buyers and sellers.Negotiate purchase and market for final disposition of vacant land.

Led 27 member Board of Directors representing 8 units of local government, for the planning and implementation of a regional economic development plan.Obtained $300,000 grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration to conduct manufacturing supply chain analysis in collaboration University of Texas at Brownsville, Mexico Maquiladora Association and the cities of Brownsville, Harlingen, Edinburg and McAllen.Planned and participated in corporate recruitment meetings with City of Brownsville, Brownsville Economic Development Corporation and Port of Brownsville.Consulted public officials and senior management on the development of public policy for economic development initiatives.Planned and coordinated “Brownsville Day at the Capitol” for the 83rd and 84th Texas legislative session by building a public-private sector coalition of 25 organizations unified under a single regional legislative agenda.Developed Talent Supply Chain initiative to improve alignment between local postsecondary education programs and the needs of targeted local business clusters.

Assisted in the development and implementation of affordable housing policy and initiatives for Travis County Commissioner’s Court.Reviewed and recommend action on multi-family housing tax-credit projects.Secured and managed affordable housing initiatives funded by the U.S. Dept. Housing and Urban Development - NSP, Community Development Block Grant and Texas HOME program.

Prepared, negotiated and drafted contracts for clients and maintained confidentiality to suit the best interest of the client.Assisted businesses, landlords, tenants, and investors in buying, selling, and leasing real estate.Analyzed and sought potential deals, established client relationships, and marketed properties.

Reviewed the P&L and balance sheet on a monthly basis as well as underlying account reconciliations to ensure integrity of the data and identify potential cost savings.Produced monthly dashboard reports for tracking key performance metrics including profitability and utilization on projects ranging from $1.2 to $8.5 million.Reviewed working capital and cash flow, oversaw debt collections to ensure timely payment from clients.

Advised senior management on risk-mitigating strategies and operational changes to enhance the risk position, and compliance with Texas Finance Code.Drafted examination reports including recommendations and corrective actions.Assessed the senior management’s knowledge and oversight of the institutions’ practices through the review of policies, training, reporting, and audit procedures.