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Lutz, Fl, Us

Land O' Lakes, Florida, United States

Lutz, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Examined residential real estate title, with increasing responsibilities. Promoted within the first year to Team Captain (subsequently renamed Executive Examiner), providing support for Team Leader in decisions and responsibilities. Oversaw team in Team Leader's absence. Managed high volume queue of orders for residential refinances in majority of the U.S. Researched title standards for various states.• Worked on multiple reports, including aging and error reports. Coached team members on correct processes and procedures.• Monitored escalation email box, answering complex team member questions. Researched public records and conversed with attorneys and underwriters to get answers needed. Assisted in other areas such as Title Clearing as needed.• Trained, coached, and audited new team members on processes and expectations, including specifics of each State's requirement and exceptions.• Chosen with two others by the V.P. to investigate curatives, providing detailed reporting on how examiners could avoid or resolve these themselves.• Recognized as enthusiastic team player and "go-to person" for guidance on technical exam questions, effectively communicating on all levels.• Consistently praised by leadership for maintaining high production and quality scores and low curative rate.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Provided with unique opportunity to assist and support impoverished people in this third-world country.• Organized teams to do renovation work at pre-schools and deliver supplies donated by church members, public, and charitable organization 'Hope Worldwide'.• Met with Principals of pre-schools to discuss needed requirements to obtain government funding. • Organized gift donations from retail executives.

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States

Title Clearing Manager (remote from 2010) 2006 - 2013Managed team of 15 Title Paralegals, specializing in clearing title for banks and foreclosed properties in multiple states. Examined abstracts, prepared, issued, and signed title insurance commitments.• Communicated with customers, foreclosure attorneys, banks, and underwriters to resolve title issues.• Facilitated over-limit approval from underwriters, resulting 99% of time in approvals.• Communicated with various teams to monitor queues, solve problems to ensure priority in work order, specific to meet Lender-Client SLAs.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Managed portfolio of 200+ REO properties in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam for our client Veteran's Administration. Analyzed appraisals and broker price opinions, deciding which repairs should be done during budget-making process. • Coordinated with real estate agents and vendors, ensuring repairs, monthly maintenance and property preservation requirements were being met. • Maximized net return in shortest possible timeframe while ensuring highest property standards.

Bs, Business Management Coursework (30 Semester Units), 3.67

Business Administration

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Accounting, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Honor SocietyAccounting