HomeLend is a direct marketplace for mortgages, which provides a single point of access to an extensive network of whole loan Lenders and Investors. HomeLend facilitates locks (mutual purchase and sale commitments) based on a sophisticated, analytics-based pricing engine, enabling smarter pricing for investors and more product and liquidity avenues for lenders.HomeLend manages the purchase process from Lock, through due diligence all the way to funding, in a frictionless, safe, and hassle-free manner - offering a remarkably cost-effective, highly customizable end-to-end virtual conduit for buyers and sellers. The Platform relies on a stringent counterparty certification process and the highest-quality underwriting and due diligence standards. To learn more about how HomeLend is transforming the mortgage industry, visit www.homelend.com or reach out to us at info@homelend.com

Recruited to revamp a disparate and decentralized mortgage technology platform for a rapidly growing mortgage loan conduit.✔ Designed and managed the Agile based integration of a full client facing web portal built using a React/Redux UI Framework, a java based webservices layer wrapping a 3rd party Loan Origination system LendingQB that utilizes a SOAP-based API✔ Led all internal departments requirement gathering and implementation as per specifications. Redesigned existing legacy processes into fully automated technology solutions. Implemented ADR/OCR solutions to decrease loan turn times by 48 man hours. ✔ Led the go-live team that focused on client implementation, training and support during the initial launch phase that increased monthly volumes by 3X. Directly involved with clients to ensure end-user satisfaction with a white-glove approach

Recruited by CEO Najib Canaan to launch and lead a new firm’s OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, and COMPLIANCE infrastructure, directly contributing to the firm’s 425% growth. Executive leadership role helping determine strategic direction and growth initiatives. Manage a $3mm budget. Built and direct a team of 5.✔Managed prime broker valuation and selection process. Negotiated and secured a forecasted savings of $300K/year.✔Created all operational procedures for daily trading, reconciliations, cash management, and STP.✔Designed and established a complex Cayman-based master-feeder fund structure.✔Developed counterparty relationships related to collateral management. ✔Designed firm’s technology roadmap. Implemented Agile Scrum and deployed rapid 2-week deliverables. ✔Transformed firm into a SaaS and PaaS environment. Drove virtualization with VPC and MS Azure data lakes. ✔ Saved firm over $500K/year by architecting a cloud-based risk reporting platform utilizing a combination of C#, Excel, and Tableau interfaces; and SQL back ends comparable to RiskMetrics®. ✔Developed big data loan analytics and models using Azure, machine learning, SQL, and Excel.✔Built an automated process to extract Salesforce data into a data lake to perform BI analysis.✔Created a dealer-wide bond inventory tracking system.✔Designed and implemented a position management system with a centralized position & product master database; a trader reporting interface; position risk data; VPN-enabled mobile client position; and various reporting capabilities.✔Established a robust compliance platform and created processes for client due diligence, RIAs, and other regulatory requirements; collaborated with consultants as ODD point person. Delivered ongoing compliance education.✔Instituted a cybersecurity program with penetration testing including spear-phishing and other end-user security situations. Created SIRP and WISP.✔Led annual Hedge Fund Standards Board conformity attestation.

Reporting to Managing Director Najib Canaan, joined GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, the global credit investment platform of Blackstone. Migrated team from Brevan Howard to GSO to launch the Mortgage Opportunity Fund. Designed and managed all operations and technology functions for the fund. Official title was Director.✔ Led all technology including Intex (data repositories, desktop clients, CMO subroutines); 1010data (cloud-based data discovery); Bond Access (Java WebLogic-based platform); Sybase database; and Excel spreadsheet models.✔ Designed and managed an economic loss model (ELM), a multi-tier platform utilizing SQL server, Linux-based analytic server, and both a Java-based analytical client and an interface for batch pricing of ABS securities. ✔ Managed fund operations, including process controls and daily position, risk, and P&L reporting to traders including pricing updates, position changes, realized and unrealized P&L, capital usage, and risk exposures.✔ Collaborated with corporate operations and compliance to ensure adherence to existing protocols and reduce risk.

Brevan Howard is one of the world’s leading global macro absolute return managers with over 200 global institutional investors. Recruited by Managing Director Najib Canaan, former Executive Managing Director at Nomura, to design and lead all technology and operations functions for the Structured Finance Group, charged with managing leverage and risk. ✔ Managed the booking and settling of trades; structured synthetic and cash bond products; monthly surveillance reporting; administration and reporting of expected vs. received cash; daily position, risk, and P&L reporting to traders (including pricing updates, position changes, realized and unrealized P&L, capital usage, and risk exposures). ✔ Led all technology such as Murex (front/mid/back-office processing and analytics), Intex, 1010data, and Bond Access.✔ Built and implemented loan performance data mining and the subsequent use of the data through Excel models.

Nomura Securities International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holding America Inc. and provides investment banking and brokerage services. Reported to Head of Fixed Income and oversaw all technology after executing the reabsorption of The Capital Company of America. Managed 40 staff in 3 teams: Java Trading Platform Development, VBA/.Net Development, Infrastructure Support. ✔ Led redesign of trading floor technology from siloed to wholistic trading platforms, using multi-tier client/server architecture and a unified database structure to house multiple fixed income products. ✔ Architected the first client-oriented web-based Residential Loan system, including an online loan pipeline, loan pricing and locking platform, automated loan exception handling, and a fully automated underwriting platform.✔ Smoothly directed the 9/11 operations shift from NYC to the backup facility in NJ, including a 6-month temporary trading floor and the 24-hour recovery of trading operations, all in accordance with regulatory requirements.✔ Co-managed integration of NY and London sales management systems.