Banking, Lending, Management, and Business Development professional with experience in relationship management, operations, and customer service.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lending Specialist / Contractor Operations Special
National Energy Improvement Fund
Allentown, Pennsylvania
06.2024 - Current
• Promoted internally into contractor operations and business development, expanding responsibilities beyond lending into partner management, onboarding, and operational support.
• Manage relationships across a network of thousands of contractor partners, supporting long-term engagement, business development, and partner growth.• Review and process 40–50 contractor applications weekly, verifying documentation, activating qualified contractors, and ensuring compliance with program requirements.
• Handled 100+ daily inquiries from customers, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring timely service and accuracy in lending operations.• Supported contractor onboarding, resolved documentation issues, and identified workflow improvements to enhance contractor experience.
• Coordinate with borrowers, contractors, underwriting, and internal stakeholders to move applications efficiently throughapproval.
Maintained accurate records of all transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
Research and resolved discrepancies related to customer accounts in a timely manner.
Develop relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
Personal Banker
Mid Penn Bank
Allentown, PA
03.2023 - 08.2024
Assisted customers with account inquiries and transaction processing.
Educated clients on banking products and services available at the institution.
Helped customers open and close accounts, apply for loans and make sound financial decisions.
Assisted customers with deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payments and other banking transactions.
Cross-sold banking products such as credit cards, loans and investments.
Described promotional offers and used persuasive sales techniques to upsell services and convince clients to apply for additional banking services.
Resolved customer disputes promptly, ensuring a positive banking experience.
Built rapport with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote branch loyalty.
Conducted daily cash handling and balanced cash drawers efficiently.
Performed daily balancing of cash drawer and reconciled discrepancies when necessary.
Followed operational standards, promoting security, risk management and compliance.
Analyzed customer credit data and other financial information to identify solutions that aligned with customer needs.
Assistant Manager
Maxx Fitness
Allentown, PA
01.2022 - 03.2023
Assisted in managing daily operations of fitness facility and staff.
Coordinated member services and ensured customer satisfaction at all times.
Developed training programs for new employees to enhance performance.
Resolved member concerns promptly to maintain a positive environment.
Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
Created reports on sales trends, inventory levels, and financial data.
Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Education
Business Administration
Penn State Lehigh Valley
08.2020 - 05.2022
Skills
Business Development
Relationship Management
Lending Operations
Loan Processing
Contractor Relationship Management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Account Management
Client Success
Application Review
Contractor Onboarding
Compliance & Risk Awareness
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Team Leadership & Supervision
Staff Training & Development
Sales & Customer Retention
Budget Management
Financial & Statistical Reporting
Operations Management
Microsoft 365
Problem Solving
Conflict resolution
Data accuracy
Loan servicing
Documentation review
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Financial Center Associate Certification
Accomplishments
Fraud Buster Award — Recognized for successfully identifying and stopping multiple attempts of fraud, protecting customers and the bank from financial loss.
Timeline
Lending Specialist / Contractor Operations Special