Gabriela Romero
Compton,CA
Summary
Proactive Construction Disbarment Associate II with extensive experience in site inspections, project budgeting, and quality control. Expert in optimizing data management and streamlining workflow processes, ensuring accurate trade analysis and efficient loan processing. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client satisfaction and drive business growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Disbarment Associate II
East West Bank
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted thorough site inspections to identify potential issues early on, mitigating risks and avoiding costly delays.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by closely monitoring progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
- Assisted in developing comprehensive project budgets that effectively balanced cost containment with quality assurance.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure all work met or exceeded industry standards, resulting in higher client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Increased client satisfaction by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the construction process.
Collateral Trade Analyst Lead
Carrington Mortgage Holdings
03.2014 - 10.2020
- Optimized data management systems, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of critical trade information.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in analyzing trade patterns and trends.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities and address potential trade barriers.
- Improved trade analysis accuracy by implementing advanced data collection and processing methodologies.
- Increased client satisfaction, providing timely and accurate trade insights to support decision-making processes.
- Informed financial decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry or economic conditions.
Settlement QC Associate
Bank of America, NA
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and protocols.
- Reviewed technical documentation for clarity and accuracy, contributing to seamless communication between teams involved in product development processes.
- Conducted root cause analysis on reported issues, providing actionable insights for resolution and prevention of future occurrences.
- Recorded original loan county documents using three vendors: Simplifile, Direct Recording and Endecom
Closing Assistant
Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage
01.2007 - 09.2008
- Confirmed accurate fundings, lien payoffs and final mortgage recordings by collaborating with real estate agents, loan officers, and attorneys.
- Coordinated with sellers, buyers, escrow agents, and real estate agents to complete loan submissions and scheduled closing dates.
- Audited variety of critical financial documents for completeness and accuracy, noting and resolving deficiencies and errors.
- Reviewed funding packages by calculating fees and arranging for disbursement of loan funds.
- Bundle collateral loan package for investors: Original Note, Deed, Prelim, Closing Protection Letter, Right To Cancel and Addendums, if applicable
Wholesale Funder
Lehman Brothers Bank
03.2004 - 04.2006
- Achieved high rate of successful fund disbursements with meticulous financial analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align funding efforts with organizational strategic goals, maximizing impact.
- Improved client satisfaction, providing personalized funding solutions tailored to their specific needs.
- Monitored pipelines to track and log status of loans.
- Transferring of loan documentation information into data systems: CHAMPS, FICS, TMO
- Release Funds
Collateral Specialist
Imperial Warehouse Finance
09.2001 - 05.2003
- Conducted comprehensive analyses of borrowers'' financial statements, evaluating their creditworthiness for secured loans.
- Reduced loan processing time with thorough documentation reviews, ensuring accurate collateral valuation.
- Contributed to business growth by actively participating in industry forums and staying current on market trends affecting collateral valuations.
- Ensured accuracy of legal descriptions for real estate collaterals by closely reviewing property records and title reports.
- Shipping collateral file to investors
- Provide daily updated reports to management
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Compton, CA06.2001
Skills
- Bilingual - English, Spanish
- Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel, Fiserv, Nautilus, Encompass
- Well versed GNMA guidelines and procedures
- VA Loans Guidelines
- Punctual, meet deadlines in fast paced environment, excellent listener and professional
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Construction Disbarment Associate II
East West Bank
08.2022 - 01.2023
Collateral Trade Analyst Lead
Carrington Mortgage Holdings
03.2014 - 10.2020
Settlement QC Associate
Bank of America, NA
06.2013 - 01.2014
Closing Assistant
Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage
01.2007 - 09.2008
Wholesale Funder
Lehman Brothers Bank
03.2004 - 04.2006
Collateral Specialist
Imperial Warehouse Finance
09.2001 - 05.2003
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
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