Kasi Derr
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
I am a very reliable person all around, I am very up lifting and you'll never see me without a smile on my face. Responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages and managing supplies. Meets animal needs with compassion and love for every creatures. Offers excellent time management, good under pressure, multitasking and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Escrow Officer
Escrow Spectrum
Irvine, CA
02.2026 - Current
- Assisted in preparing escrow documents for transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated communication between clients, agents, and lenders to facilitate smooth transaction processes.
- Maintained organized files and records for each transaction, enhancing retrieval efficiency.
- Supported senior escrow officers in managing multiple transactions simultaneously, improving workflow efficiency.
- Reviewed closing statements for accuracy, identifying discrepancies prior to finalization.
- Collaborated with team members to refine transaction processes, increasing overall productivity.
- Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
- Scheduled closing appointments for seller and buyer or arranged for delivery of documents for out of area closings.
- Followed industry standard escrow procedures and maintained awareness of regulations governing escrow process.
Receptionist
California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy
Huntington Beach, CA
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Managed front desk operations, greeting clients and directing inquiries to appropriate departments.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling and maintained calendar for office executives.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring timely delivery of documents.
- Assisted in document preparation for title insurance transactions, verifying accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Implemented office organization strategies, improving efficiency of daily operations.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies, ordering replacements to prevent shortages.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline communication processes between departments.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
Assistant Escrow Officer
Escrow Spectrum
Irvine, CA
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and software tools specific to escrow management.
- Monitored deadlines and follow-up activities to ensure timely completion of escrow transactions.
- Returned executed loan packages to lender for review and approval in accordance with lender instructions.
- Followed-up on status of releases, policies, and return of recorded documents.
- Examined purchase and sale agreement for potential items of concern and addressed immediately.
- Reviewed escrow accounting reports and resolved outstanding check or open file balance issues.
- Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
- Prepared and delivered projected HUD-1 settlement statements to lender upon request.
- Reduced errors in documentation by meticulously reviewing and organizing all necessary paperwork.
- Boosted client confidence with accurate fund disbursement by thoroughly balancing ledgers and securing funds from appropriate sources.
- Fostered strong professional relationships with title companies, lenders, realtors, and other key players within the industry to improve collaboration and client satisfaction.
Veterinary Assistant
Stanton Pet Hospital
Stanton, CA
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Obtained information and history from clients to maintain medical charts.
- Released patients to owners with care directions from veterinary staff.
- Communicated with veterinarians and staff members to maintain patient flow.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
Campus Supervisor
Strategic Kids
Lake Forest, CA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Engaged closely with students to help each coordinate continuing education and career plans.
- Backed up instructors with class-related, administrative and student-specific problems.
- Provided assistance to faculty by teaching classes, conducting orientation meetings and scheduling events.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Transported clients to and from planned activities.
- Kept records of children's behavior and progress to provide updates to parents.
Server
Urban Plates
Irvine, CA
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
- Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
Receptionist
Ticor Title Insurance Company
Newport Beach, CA
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Sorted incoming mail and directed to correct personnel each day.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel and answered average of 200 calls and emails daily.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Modena High School
Orange, CA06-2020
Certification - Veternarian
Orange County Veternarian Assistant School
Garden Grove, CA04-2022
Skills
- Pre-Anesthetic Preparation
- Gowning and Gloving Procedures
- Lab Animal Restraint
- Technologically Savvy
- First Aid
- Proper Animal Restraint
- Public Relations Strategies
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Problem-Solving
- Detail-Oriented
- Creative Strategies
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Assistant Escrow Officer
Escrow Spectrum
02.2026 - Current
Receptionist
California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy
08.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Escrow Officer
Escrow Spectrum
11.2023 - 07.2025
Veterinary Assistant
Stanton Pet Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
Campus Supervisor
Strategic Kids
03.2023 - 05.2023
Server
Urban Plates
11.2021 - 02.2023
Receptionist
Ticor Title Insurance Company
09.2020 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
El Modena High School
Certification - Veternarian
Orange County Veternarian Assistant School
Volunteer Experience
- I have volunteered at Stanton Pet Hospital, to complete my 78 hours needs for my schooling. During this time here I have loved every interaction I've had. My love for animals and not just that, my love for giving back to my community, and making family's happy and healthy.
References
- Steve Wareham- (619)818-1842 - Business owner.
- Heather Shepherd - (714) 289-3300 - Ticor Title Manager
- Jenn Granet RVT - (949)637-6269 - OC Vet Assistant School Professor.