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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Remote

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Oversaw the extension process to prevent maturity date breaches for the performing/delinquent portfolio ($13MM)• Assisted and reached out to counterparties regarding defaults and initiated foreclosure measures ($15MM)• Made recommendations for Real Estate Owned (REO) liquidation strategies and helped resolve the REO portfolio by $2.8MM

Richardson, Tx

• Researched and prepared draft referrals for compliance of regulatory and legal enquiries• Created and organized standard operating procedures specific to the implementation of new regulation• Analyzed and tracked exceptions of new business related to direct mutual funds through Excel

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Drafted legal documents (assignments of mortgage/deed of trust, allonges, etc.) to facilitate a third-party securitization bond valued at $9.7MM• Handle borrower and originator inquiries regarding compliance, loan extensions, and sub-servicing• Reviewed, processed, and approved the disbursement of construction escrow requests ($1MM)• Prepared forecasts and analyzed the risks of capital preservation/returns that consistently outperformed through monthly C369 reporting in Excel

Working with a variety of businesses and entrepreneurs, I have created around 35 logos and assisted in web design to enhance optimization and UX. I have also done social media management within the music, food, and real estate industries. I've consistently grown the social media followings for each company by at least 150%.

Remote

• Led marketing initiatives by establishing social media content and Google Ads resulting in 1,700% growth in Instagram following and 48% increase in website traffic• Implemented SEO management techniques through Yoast, leading to a 65% increase in leads generated• Monitored average CTR and performance of Craigslist postings and incoming leads

Plano, Tx

Under the mentorship of Sr. Legal Trademark Counsel, Mrs. Jeanette Zimmer:• Undertook and analyzed research in the field of trademark law [available in digital portfolio]; created an educational handout of the basics of trademark law• Collaborated with paralegals and law department to gain a deeper understanding of the field• Found trends in the major causes of trademark infringement and dilution by conducting research to trademark my own company logo

Frisco, Texas

• Utilized knowledge of 300+ coffee drink combinations to prepare highly-specific coffee drinks, up-sold when possible • Operated point-of-sale system to input and complete orders; handled cash, made change, and processed credit cards• Informed guests of store promotions and savings opportunities for a better customer experience and maintained customer service during periods of increased foot traffic

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance; Minor: Information Technology And Systems

Activities and Societies: Davidson Management Honors Program; DECA; John Marshall Pre-Law Society

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Trademark Law mentee through Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM); DECA international competitor; Yearbook.