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Catherine Hopkins

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Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in property management and customer service, notably as Owner/Manager at Young Oak Investments, LLC. Proven expertise in UNIX system administration and QuickBooks, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills. Successfully maintained high occupancy rates and achieved a 4.99 rating for an Airbnb, showcasing commitment to excellence.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Manager

Young Oak Investments, LLC
Wimberley
03.2014 - Current
  • Owner and manager of multiple residential rental properties and one Airbnb, with the Airbnb earning a 4.99 overall rating with over 160 stays.
  • Responsibilities consist of searching out potential new properties, purchasing and remodeling of properties.
  • Screening and processing all potential applicants and ensure all forms are thoroughly and properly completed, verifying applicant income and assets.
  • Run credit reports and criminal background checks.
  • Handle various maintenance requests and maintenance of properties.
  • Enforce compliance with HOA (Home Owner’s Association) rules and Young Oak Investments community rules and lease requirements.
  • Manage all financial aspects of company including Quick Books, payment of bills, deposits bank loans and lines of Credit.

House Director

DELTA GAMMA -Zeta Eta Chapter
San Marcos
07.2023 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Managed the sorority house (built in 1914), which accommodated seven residents and approximately 140 chapter members, on a five-acre property.
  • Developed a maintenance schedule, emergency procedures, and fire drill protocols
  • Vetted and established relationships with new vendors, and coordinated with the Accounts Payable department for payment
  • Performed trouble shooting and minor repairs, including IT issues and facilitated all repairs on the property
  • Developed a relationship with the other House Directors at Texas State to share best practices and vendor recommendations
  • Obtained multiple bids from contractors for large projects to present to the Board of Directors for budget planning
  • Maintained day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of house
  • Created a House Director Manual with every aspect of the House Directors duties particular to the Zeta Eta chapter house. Manual consists of step-by-step procedures to change door codes, change codes on the two gates on the property, how to set up new vendors, contact information, lessons learned and more
  • Communicated regularly with residents, the chapter president, and the house manager regarding events, cleanliness, and maintenance requests
  • Managed the sorority house (built in 1914), which accommodated seven residents and approximately 140 chapter members, on a five-acre property.

Customer Service Representative

PTRC – DBA FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers
Wimberley
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • First point of contact with physical therapy patients at clinic and over phone
  • Handled scheduling of patient appointments
  • Collected all new patient paperwork and set up new patients in scheduling software
  • Maintained all patient files
  • Gathered new patient data; kept track of all patient referrals
  • Collected payments and verified insurance coverage
  • Answered phones, acted as a patient liaison, answered any questions from potential and current patients
  • Scheduled patients; coordinated evaluations, re-evaluations, patient appointment reminders and cancellations

Occupancy Specialist

AIMCO
Houston
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: One of the nation’s leading apartment community operators.
  • Provided outstanding service in pairing clients with suitable apartment spaces.
  • Assist clients in applying for Section 8 low income housing and tax credit; ensure all forms are thoroughly and properly completed, verifying applicant income, assets, and medical deductions to determine eligibility for subsidized housing.
  • Run credit reports and criminal background checks.
  • Maintain applicant waitlist.
  • Consistently maintained 100% occupancy levels through efficient planning and coordination of all move-outs and move-ins and timely / accurate paperwork processing.
  • Demonstrated strong customer commitment as first employee to interface with residents over the phone and handle various maintenance requests.
  • One of the nation’s leading apartment community operators.

Owner / Operations Manager

CAPROCK WINERY
Lubbock
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: One of the largest wine production facilities in Texas.
  • Provided outstanding customer service and oversaw daily operations.
  • Led team of 15 associates in all aspects of wine production, sales, and client relations.
  • Scheduled and oversaw daily workflow.
  • Hired, trained, and coached all staff.
  • Maintained facility and staff paperwork; handled workmen’s compensation and unemployment claims.
  • Managed accounts receivable / payable, sales tax filings, regulatory filings, and invoicing.
  • Interfaced with customers and vendors via letter, email, over the phone, and in person—responding to inquiries, providing information, and swiftly resolving issues.
  • Coordinated equipment maintenance, repairs, and new equipment purchasing.
  • Maintained company Web site.
  • Successfully negotiated with local grape growers on pricing, varietals of grapes, and tonnage of bulk grape inventory to meet wine production goals each year.
  • Worked with insurance companies to offer quality medical and dental programs to staff.
  • Continually developed new business through high-impact marketing campaigns, including all PR and innovative television, radio, magazine, and billboard advertising.
  • Arranged and executed timely, hardware upgrades and software installations.
  • Planned and executed successful private and public events on and off winery grounds.
  • One of the largest wine production facilities in Texas.

Secretary of LLC & Co-Owner

MUY Brands, LLC
San Antonio
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Assisted in general management of more than 200 successful restaurant properties, including Taco Bell, KFC, Pizzas Hut, Long John Silvers, and A&W.
  • Involved in interviewing, hiring, and training of staff for key management positions.
  • Managed charitable organization donations.
  • Worked with IT Department to schedule and oversee general computer maintenance and software / hardware updates and repairs.
  • Assisted with accounts payable / receivable processes.
  • Provided outstanding support in the company’s start-up and initial purchase of 18 restaurants, to its steady year-on-year growth to more than 200 properties.
  • Managed planning, development, and on-site execution of highly successful restaurant openings and grand re-openings.

UNIX Systems Administrator

GENERAL DYNAMICS
San Antonio
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Lead UNIX Administrator for installation and maintenance of network security software for the United States Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
  • Developed and maintained documentation on proprietary software installations and upgrades.
  • Maintained / repaired hardware and software.
  • Assisted CERT with various Help Desk duties.
  • Trained Air Force personnel on hardware / software installation and troubleshooting, and provided ongoing end user support to Air Force bases worldwide.
  • Increased efficiency and productivity by automating the software installation process.
  • Created manuals documenting all installation and maintenance procedures.
  • Developed shell scripts to enhance technical troubleshooting.

UNIX Systems Administrator

SPRINT PARANET
San Antonio
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Maintained UNIX systems for key client Motorola, providing staff with first-class support and troubleshooting in a fast-paced Help Desk environment.
  • Took incoming calls, initiated Help Desk tickets, and maintained logs of all work completed.
  • Completed timely installs and upgrades.

UNIX Systems Administrator Instructor

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
San Antonio
01.1995 - 01.1998
  • Initially hired as an administrative assistant to support management and computer instructors.
  • I later trained and became a UNIX instructor teaching all levels of classes from beginner to advanced courses.

Administrative Assistant

TITAN INSURANCE
San Antonio
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Provided outstanding administrative support to Vice President and underwriters.
  • Answered and routed incoming calls.
  • Assisted with correspondence and billing procedures.
  • Diligently maintained records and filing room.
  • Sent letters and certified mail, and performed notary responsibilities.
  • Accepted temporary assignment to support a second VP while managing existing duties.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Art History and Criticism, Geography

University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Skills

  • UNIX system administration
  • Windows
  • MacOS
  • MS Office Suite
  • QuickBooks
  • Photoshop
  • Web site development
  • Web site maintenance

Experience Highlights

  • DELTA GAMMA - Zeta Eta Chapter, San Marcos, TX, 78666, House Director, 07/01/23, 04/30/25, Managed the sorority house accommodating seven residents and approximately 140 chapter members., Developed a maintenance schedule, emergency procedures, and fire drill protocols., Vetted and established relationships with new vendors., Coordinated with the Accounts Payable department for payment., Performed troubleshooting and minor repairs, including IT issues., Developed a relationship with other House Directors at Texas State., Obtained multiple bids from contractors for large projects., Maintained day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of house., Created a House Director Manual with step-by-step procedures.
  • PTRC – DBA FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers, Wimberley, TX, 78676, Customer Service Representative, 10/01/20, 02/28/22, First point of contact with physical therapy patients., Handled scheduling of patient appointments., Collected all new patient paperwork and set up new patients in scheduling software., Maintained all patient files., Gathered new patient data and kept track of all patient referrals., Collected payments and verified insurance coverage.
  • Young Oak Investments, LLC, Wimberley, TX, Owner/Manager, 03/01/14, Present, Owner and manager of multiple residential rental properties and one Airbnb., Screening and processing all potential applicants., Run credit reports and criminal background checks., Handle various maintenance requests., Manage all financial aspects of the company.
  • AIMCO, Houston, TX, Occupancy Specialist, 01/01/13, 12/31/14, Provided outstanding service in pairing clients with suitable apartment spaces., Assisted clients in applying for Section 8 low income housing., Maintained applicant waitlist.
  • CAPROCK WINERY, Lubbock, TX, Owner / Operations Manager, 01/01/10, 12/31/13, Provided outstanding customer service and oversaw daily operations., Led a team of 15 associates in all aspects of wine production., Coordinated equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • MUY Brands, LLC, San Antonio, TX, Secretary of LLC & Co-Owner, 01/01/03, 12/31/10, Assisted in general management of more than 200 successful restaurant properties., Managed planning, development, and on-site execution of restaurant openings.
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS, San Antonio, TX, UNIX Systems Administrator, 01/01/00, 12/31/03, Lead UNIX Administrator for installation and maintenance of network security software., Trained Air Force personnel on hardware/software installation.
  • SPRINT PARANET, San Antonio, TX, UNIX Systems Administrator, 01/01/98, 12/31/00, Maintained UNIX systems for key client Motorola., Provided first-class support and troubleshooting.
  • LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, San Antonio, TX, UNIX Systems Administrator Instructor, 01/01/95, 12/31/98, Initially hired as an administrative assistant., Later trained and became a UNIX instructor.
  • TITAN INSURANCE, San Antonio, TX, Administrative Assistant, 01/01/93, 12/31/95, Provided outstanding administrative support to Vice President and underwriters., Maintained records and filing room.

Qualifications Summary

Exceptionally organized, self-starting, and poised to add value, employing extensive business experience and customer commitment to advance company goals., office reception, record keeping, scheduling, billing, accounts payable / receivable, invoicing, claims filing, coordinating technology upgrades and installs, frontline customer service, strong communication abilities, problem solving, ensuring total client satisfaction, Human Resources, Accounting, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Management, Property Management, Information Technology, technologically savvy, 10-year background in UNIX system administration, proficient in Windows and MacOS environments, MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Photoshop, Web site development and maintenance

Timeline

House Director

DELTA GAMMA -Zeta Eta Chapter
07.2023 - 04.2025

Customer Service Representative

PTRC – DBA FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers
10.2020 - 02.2022

Owner/Manager

Young Oak Investments, LLC
03.2014 - Current

Occupancy Specialist

AIMCO
01.2013 - 01.2014

Owner / Operations Manager

CAPROCK WINERY
01.2010 - 01.2013

Secretary of LLC & Co-Owner

MUY Brands, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2010

UNIX Systems Administrator

GENERAL DYNAMICS
01.2000 - 01.2003

UNIX Systems Administrator

SPRINT PARANET
01.1998 - 01.2000

UNIX Systems Administrator Instructor

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
01.1995 - 01.1998

Administrative Assistant

TITAN INSURANCE
01.1993 - 01.1995

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Art History and Criticism, Geography

University of Texas at San Antonio
Catherine Hopkins
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