Buying real estate, especially for the first time or in a market new to you, can be a confusing and stressful process unless you have a top-notch Realtor on your team to assist and advise you. In the Detroit market, I am that Realtor.I serve two primary types of clients, regular homebuyers and investors looking to build long-term relationships and generate strong returns in the Detroit Market.For homebuyers, you can count on my honesty and straightforward manner to help you find a home that fits your needs, budget, and desires, at the best price point possible. I have deep knowledge of programs used to assist first time home buyers, such as FHA and RD loans, as well as down-payment assistance programs. I also have strong relationships with a small but diverse group of mortgage lenders who are dedicated to fitting you with the most advantageous loan type for your unique situation. I am dedicated to educating you on the entire process, helping you make the best decisions considering the circumstances of each individual client and property, and making the home-buying process as smooth and stress-free as possible.For investors, I have intimate knowledge of the city of Detroit and am well-versed in the its various strengths and weaknesses. I focus on building long-term relationships in which you will be desirous to purchase multiple properties over time based on the results I deliver on our first property together. Whether you are looking to build a portfolio of income properties or you are looking for a value property to fix up and flip, I can help you identify the areas you should pursue and avoid. I also offer a broad network as part of my services, including a highly reviewed property management firm with over 30 years of experience in Detroit, multiple contractors who can be relied upon to perform quality work at a fair price in a timely manner, and access to a world-renowned AIRBNB host if you are interested in exploring the short-term rental market.

Research assistant to Professor Justin Long on education law-related matters.

Worked with community-focused business, social enterprise, and non-profit owners, representatives, and directors who were in need of low-cost legal services.

Worked on a variety of transactional law matters in the Estate Planning, Real Estate, Technology, and Business/Corporate practice fields. Conducted research, wrote memos, and prepared documents for projects for clients in Michigan, California, and Delaware. Wrote specific-content articles for posting on the firm’s law blog and website on current issues such as digital assets, real estate deed recording requirements and procedures, cryptocurrency, property tax uncapping regulations and requirements, B-Corp/benefit corporations, and the options an individual has for handling their social media/email accounts after their death/incapacity.

Daily Duties include:- Assembly line start-up/shutdown confirmation - Monitor and ensure quality Mustangs and Continentals are being built according to specifications- Escalate issues to responsible parties (Engineering, Maintenance, Body/Stamping, Paint, etc.)- Apply Continuous Improvement principles to the manufacturing process- Drive back build issues coming from my zone to the workstation responsible, establish root cause of issue, implement interim and permanent containment actions to resolve issue- Responsible for daily manning/personnel decisions, paying the UAW workforce in my zone, maintaining discipline and process adherence among the UAW workforce- Maintain throughput to Ford standard- Support my Senior Process Coach and Team Manager with a variety of special assignments/projectsHighlights from my employment:- Managed 3 different zones in Final Assembly. Drove training and versatility to help improve core metrics, implemented and executed training and job reduction plans, and surpassed electrical failure rate targets in all 3 zones. - Managed a small repair team over July 2017 summer shutdown, assisting Pre-Delivery and Paint shop in reducing Continental export repair inventory from over 3000 to just over 1000 units in 2 weeks in order to make quarter-end inventory goals.- Served as the Ford liaison between Dearborn Truck Plant and Roush Industries to manage a draw-down of a retro-fit of ~8700 F-150s during July-September 2017

Daily duties included:• Focused on the efficient manufacture, recovery, and sale of oil/gas and disposal of waste byproducts • Trained and supervised new hires in an accountable and equitable manner • Upheld a strong culture of safety, with no injuries or incidents in 22 months• Led daily shift-change safety meetings that encouraged improved cross-shift communication and Kaizen continuous-improvement principles• Encouraged teamwork through leadership among coworkers with diverse backgrounds and resolved conflicts professionally when they arose• Applied problem-solving skills to overcome daily obstacles to process objectives• Planned, executed, and adapted equipment rig-ins to meet changing conditions• Maintained and repaired equipment in the field during well-site operations • Managed a wide range of well completion and maintenance operations• Prepared daily reports regarding well output for the contracting oil company

Security - Ensured the safety of Lucky Strike's guests in the bowling lanes, arcade, sports bar, arcade bar, and 2 nightclubs. Worked with plaza security and Novi city police to quickly, professionally, and safely deal with any incidents. Ensured that all patrons were of legal drinking age and that they projected the brand image of Lucky Strike.Event Specialist - Performed set-up, service, and clean-up functions for corporate events hosted by Lucky Strike Novi. Ensured these guests received the premium Lucky's experience through our food, beverage, various forms of entertainment, and service that we are known for in the corporate world.

Primarily focused on building relationships with commercial DirecTV clients, prospects, 3rd party installers, and high-end electronics distributors. Opened accounts for new clients by generating customized solutions for their particular situation and serviced the account throughout its lifetime. Secondary focus on bulk electronics sales and servicing residential DirecTV and Dish Network accounts.I developed, aggressively expanded, and specialized in the marine market; setting up accounts for both commercial and recreational vessels such as private yachts, domestic tanker and container vessels, tugboats, barges, motorboats, and sailboats. I worked directly with marine electronics business owners and technicians to simplify the process of setting up a satellite TV account, procuring the equipment for their customer, and servicing the account once it had been activated and the equipment had been installed aboard the vessel. In order to strengthen my relationship with the marine electronics installers, I started a referral program and also invested time in learning the technical aspects of the satellite equipment they were installing aboard these vessels. This led to a significant increase in our mutual customer's satisfaction and led to an increase in sales for myself.- 2012 DirecTV Midwest Commercial Retailer of the Year Award (as member of sales team)

FreeMars Clothing was a new apparel company that targeted the 14-24 year old demographic who are looking to express themselves in non-traditional ways. We used music to reach out to our consumers and our marketing and promotional strategy incorporated music on several different levels. My responsibilities included:- Developed and implemented a multi-layered social media and marketing strategy to promote our brand and increase awareness- Negotiated contracts with performing artists for them to showcase our clothing at events and on social media in exchange for booking shows and ticket sales- Assisted with product design and development- Coordinated with our web developer to make continuous improvements to our website- Handled all posts on our various social media platforms - Executed our multi-layered social media strategy, which resulted in a massive increase in social media analytics and sales- Development and execution of our FreeMars 2013 Tour, a promotional tour during which we visited 5 music festivals around the country. The promotional tour featured giveaways, contests, and free clothes, all to increase our brand awareness and loyalty. All activities were reported and spread via our social media platforms.

Worked as a server and food runner. Ensured each guest received the 'Island Experience' by providing exemplary food, beverage, and the attention that dining guests deserve. Kept my tips at a running average of 21% over my employment and helped the restaurant stage a comeback summer season in terms of sales, performance, customer satisfaction. Was consistently rewarded with more and better quality shifts as a reward for above-average performance.

~ Began work in the Food Court. Took customer orders, prepared and cooked all food, managed food production and inventory, cleaned facilities to Costco's very high cleanliness standards, helped the Food Court beat its sales expectations during my 3 months in that department.~ After 3 months, I was promoted to the position of Front End Associate. I assisted cashiers in loading customers carts, keeping an even flow of customers through checkout lanes, corralled and return carts to the front of the building, conducted inventory of all dry-goods aisles, and assisted night and morning stocking staff with their duties.

Dealt directly with club members. Scheduled tee times and caddies, opened and closed the golf course on a daily basis, serviced the membership's needs before, during, and after their golf round, serviced and cleaned a fleet of 80 golf carts, building maintenance and upkeep, and general managerial duties for the everyday operations of the country club.