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MELISSA D LAGOO

Dawsonville,GA

Summary

Results and action oriented professional and leader, with over 30 years of experience in progressively challenging positions who is conscientious, dedicated, and develops strong internal and external business relationships while encouraging team efforts and exceeding goals.

Key Strengths Include: Organization and Multi-task with Proficiency | Training & Development of High- Performance Teams | Project Management | Creating/Executing Business Plans | Passion for Excellence in Customer Service | Developmental Coaching and Mentoring | Interpersonal Savvy | Compliance Excellence | Superior Level Management/Leadership in both Sales and Operations | Human Capital Management

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Underwriter / DE / SAR LAPP

SYNOVUS BANK
11.2019 - 11.2023

Day-to-day responsibilities at my remote location are, but not limited to the following:

  • Underwriting CONV, FHA, VA, USDA, Portfolio, Jumbo and other specialized loan products
  • Meet and exceed all assigned goals, both production and quality levels
  • Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving guidelines
  • Underwriting lead/subject matter expert
  • Underwriting Mentor
  • Supervisory experience (in a high work output environment)
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills
  • Strong knowledge of mortgage lending/servicing industry
  • Analytical with the ability to detect problems in workflow procedures and make recommendations to management
  • Work hand-in-hand with all levels of Management and Legal counsel
  • Manage and prioritize daily assignments
  • Ability to resolve conflict both internally and externally through excellent communication
  • Multitask on various items while meeting strict timelines and deadlines
  • Utilize Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Sr Underwriter / DE

HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
08.2015 - 10.2019

Day-to-day responsibilities at my remote location are, but not limited to the following:

  • Underwriting CONV, FHA, USDA, Portfolio, Jumbo and other specialized loan products
  • Meet and exceed all assigned goals, both production and quality levels
  • Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving guidelines
  • Underwriting lead/subject matter expert
  • Underwriting Mentor
  • Trained new hire Underwriters
  • Prepared & distributed communication and job aids to Underwriting team on changes/updates to guidelines, etc
  • Supervisory experience (in a high work output environment)
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills
  • Strong knowledge of mortgage lending/servicing industry
  • Analytical with the ability to detect problems in workflow procedures and make recommendations to management
  • Work hand-in-hand with all levels of Management and Legal counsel
  • Manage and prioritize daily assignments
  • Ability to resolve conflict both internally and externally through excellent communication
  • Multitask on various items while meeting strict timelines and deadlines
  • Utilize Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Sr Underwriter / DE

REGIONS MORTGAGE
07.2012 - 08.2015

Day-to-day responsibilities at my remote location are, but not limited to the following:

  • Underwriting CONV, FHA, VA, USDA, Portfolio, Jumbo and other specialized loan products
  • Meet and exceed all assigned goals, both production and quality levels
  • Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving guidelines
  • Underwriting lead/subject matter expert
  • Underwriting Mentor
  • Supervisory experience (in a high work output environment)
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills
  • Strong knowledge of mortgage lending/servicing industry
  • Analytical with the ability to detect problems in workflow procedures and make recommendations to management
  • Work hand-in-hand with all levels of Management and Legal counsel
  • Manage and prioritize daily assignments
  • Ability to resolve conflict both internally and externally through excellent communication
  • Multitask on various items while meeting strict timelines and deadlines
  • Utilize Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile
06.2011 - 07.2012

Day-to-day responsibilities at my retail location are, but not limited to:

  • Offering consultative sales and service on the sales floor
  • Recruit, develop, manage and motivating a high-performing team
  • Meet and exceed individual and team sales goals
  • Keep abreast of the rapidly evolving technology
  • Create an environment for discovery that sparks new ideas for growth & development
  • Execute the processes and procedures that ensure operational soundness and sales growth
  • Cultivate long-term customer relationships
  • Responsible for coaching and training and developing staff

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/BRANCH MANAGER

BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA / SYNOVUS
10.2007 - 06.2011
  • Lead excellence in daily sales and operations of a $119M branch; developing and implementing an effective sales plan; management of daily sales activities and production; team member development and talent review planning; loan origination / underwriting; built successful relationships with clients, co-workers, business partners and senior management; recruit, hire, train, motivate, coach, and mentor a successful team
  • Consumer and HELOC Lending-originating and underwriting
  • Instrumental in creating annual budget and responsible for expense control within assigned unit(s)
  • Received recognition for consistently achieving and exceeding sales expectations/goals
  • Leadership resulted in numerous and consistent team member promotions
  • Achieved $3M in new deposits through personal, pro-active business development efforts
  • Responsible for coaching and training and developing staff

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/BRANCH MANAGER

SUNTRUST BANK
06.2006 - 10.2007
  • Lead excellence in daily sales and operations of a new branch growing deposit base to $10M in 12 months; developing and implementing an effective sales plan; management of daily sales activities and production; business development and planning; loan origination, built successful relationships with clients, co-workers, business partners and senior management recruit, hire, train, motivate, coach, and mentor a successful team
  • Consumer Loans and HELOC Lending
  • Created and implemented a sales action plan which increased productivity and cross-selling results
  • Responsible for coaching and training and developing staff

SALES MANAGER / UNDERWRITER / Remote

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
08.1999 - 06.2006
  • Recruited, hired, trained, coached, and developed a team of productive and accomplished Consultants
  • Increased market share within the community from 9% to 12% in first year of Leadership
  • Earned Conventional Loan Underwriting, Certified Builder Representative and Multi-Cultural
  • Markets Designations as well as originating, processing and underwriting FHA/VA loan files, while achieving and retaining the Elite Circle of Excellence recognition (top 5% out of 15,000 employees) for personal production (from beginning to over $36M+ annually) and team production ($50M+ annually) year after year

Education

High School Diploma -

Southridge High School
Huntingburg, IN
06.1988

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Time Management
  • Managing Risk
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Desktop Underwriter
  • Interdepartmental Communication
  • Pipeline Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Government Lending
  • Guidelines Knowledge
  • Loan Product Knowledge
  • Microsoft Office
  • Project Requirements

Accomplishments

  • Discipline without Punishment
  • Executive Maturity
  • Human Resources Management Fundamentals
  • Managing an Effective Team
  • Positive Attitude/Positive Results
  • Counselor Sales-Person/Selling to Achieve Results
  • Shadow of the Leader/Leadership from the Inside Out
  • Civil Treatment for Management
  • Establishing Small Business Relationships
  • Proactive Relationship Building
  • Developmental Coaching & Counseling
  • Talent Review Planning & Execution
  • Excelling as a Supervisor
  • Foundations of Leadership I, II, III
  • Vice Chair, WISE ERG (Women Inspiring Success & Empowerment Employee Resource Group)
  • ERG (Employee Resource Group) Education Committee Lead
  • Unconscious Bias for Leadership

Certification

  • Facilitating Virtual Learning Training Certificate from ATD Education
  • Designing Learning Training Certificate from ATD Education
  • DE (Direct Endorsement) Underwriting Designation from HUD
  • SAR (Staff Appraisal Reviewer) / LAPP (Lender Appraisal Processing Program) Underwriting Designations from VA

Timeline

Sr Underwriter / DE / SAR LAPP

SYNOVUS BANK
11.2019 - 11.2023

Sr Underwriter / DE

HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
08.2015 - 10.2019

Sr Underwriter / DE

REGIONS MORTGAGE
07.2012 - 08.2015

Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile
06.2011 - 07.2012

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/BRANCH MANAGER

BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA / SYNOVUS
10.2007 - 06.2011

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/BRANCH MANAGER

SUNTRUST BANK
06.2006 - 10.2007

SALES MANAGER / UNDERWRITER / Remote

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
08.1999 - 06.2006

High School Diploma -

Southridge High School
MELISSA D LAGOO