Created a TPR Due Diligence Division utilizing the LauraMac platform to complement the existing QA department. Implemented a training program for existing and new employees to review Credit, Collateral, and Compliance for RMBS reviews in the Mortgage Secondary Market. Utilized MS Teams to manage project deadlines, bug fixes, and remote management of Underwriting, Compliance, and Management staff assigned to the project. Hosted weekly meetings with the C-Suite and created multiple professional presentations to track progress and report milestones. Programmed multiple review types within LauraMac, including custom Scripts, Tasks, Pages, and Rules for NPL/RPL, Non-QM, Jumbo, GSE, CES, Compliance Only, and HELOC reviews.

Managed multiple clients for REIT and RMBS flow deals. Built teams and created workflows for the teams to maximize production and increase quality.

Recently earned a promotion as an integral member of the Loan Quality Center (LQC) team. In charge of managing 75-100+ loans monthly in support of Quicken Loans, United Wholesale Mortgage, Flagstar Bank, and Heritage Funding. Collaborates daily with a remote underwriting team via WebEx and Microsoft Teams. ➣ Consistently recognized by leadership for meeting or exceeding monthly KPIs and quality goals. ➣ Performs in-depth loan-level reviews of performing and non-performing loans in Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) to ensure compliance with investor standards.➣ Develops and maintains daily Excel work reports and presents results to team leads and managers.➣ Spearheaded several opportunities to lead various staff in volunteering efforts in the community, including Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Atlanta Together.➣ Completed several Harvard Mentor Management training programs, including Way of Working, LeanKit, and Confluence, as well as training on evolving policy and regulatory requirements.

Directed daily operations of a property preservation start-up company, providing remodeling and construction services to soon-to-be foreclosed residential properties. Hired, trained, and provided hands-on support to three staff and ten sub-contractors. Led all business development efforts while working on 4-5 houses simultaneously.

Supervised a team of 50+ contract underwriters and ten quality control staff as part of a financial services consulting firm. Provided strategic direction, guidance, and ongoing support; led staff hiring, training, and development. Worked collaboratively with the staff to review multiple loans within tight deadlines, a set budget, and established guidelines. ➣ Accountable for managing and developing several high-profile accounts, including Bank of America, Syncora Financial, Decision One, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley. Worked directly with project managers to clear conditions and cure loan deficiencies; created custom products to suit varying clients’ needs.➣ Served as the mortgage underwriter SME to the Attorneys for a high-profile Syncora Fraud Lawsuit.➣ Conceptualized and implemented a new paperless process company-wide that streamlined the due diligence process, saved significant resources, and ensured higher security for sensitive data.➣ Analyzed Master Loan Purchase Agreements (MLPAs) and identified representations and warranties breaches in loan files to recoup losses for investors.➣ Tasked with updating the Opusfirst® system weekly while working with the IT department to submit programming specs and beta testing the new code before the roll-out.

Traveling contractor performing on-site Due Diligence for MBS pools with major banks all over the country.

Performed due diligence, underwriting, and compliance reviews on conforming and non-conforming residential mortgage portfolios for an industry leader in residential due diligence and commercial loan advisory solutions. Accountable for auditing 6-8 loans daily to ensure strict adherence to all underwriting guidelines to mitigate risk.➣ Created frequency reports while maintaining quality control on reviewed loan pools, closely analyzing the data, and providing results to senior leadership.➣ Obtained investor data points through a comprehensive legal review of mortgage docs including, 1003, 1008, 1005, appraisal, title, note, deed credit report, TIL, and HUD-1.