Michael Nowicki
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Dedicated and seasoned real estate expert, capable of navigating the complexities of real estate transactions with finesse. A lifelong Chicago resident with a deep understanding of the residential, multi-family, and commercial real estate markets. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Broker
Ideal Location-Oak Park Real Estate
OAK PARK, IL
01.2018 - Current
- Co-founded Ideal Location-Oak Park, a boutique real estate firm in 2018
- Currently managing a team of 4 agents; and we are a top producing brokerage in the area
- I personally have been a top 1% producing agent since 2014
- Multi-task marketing materials, social media, administration functions, escrow accounts, and budgeting.
- Maintained awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning laws and growth possibilities of the greater Chicago area.
- Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
- Drafted real estate contracts, purchase agreements, and closing documents according to state regulations.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote the sale of residential properties.
Property Manager
MasterCare Building Service
Oak Park, IL
08.2013 - 12.2018
- Performed tasks and delivered service in a wide variety of areas, such as association operations, system and equipment maintenance, finance, budgeting, customer service, resident relations, staff and vendor management, and compliance
- Worked closely with 11 different Condo Associations/Board members
- Made site visits to the community, perform inspections, hire and supervise vendors, create budgets through Yardi and Excel, schedule and oversee maintenance, hire and manage, ensure compliance, respond to emergencies, approve architectural modifications, interacted with community leaders and staff
- Well versed in Yardi Software.
- Solicited and analyzed bids for repairs, renovation and general maintenance.
- Oversaw projects through timely inquiry response, event coordination and on-site support for feature film productions and events.
- Prepared monthly reports detailing financial performance data such as revenue growth, expenses incurred.
- Built relationships with service vendors and submitted associated billing statements.
- Established policies regarding tenant relations and enforcement of rules and regulations within the properties.
Broker, Consultant
Michael J. Nowicki - page 1Gloor Realty Co.
06.2012 - 12.2017
- Real Estate Professional specializing in Residential Real Estate in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park IL.
Realtor, Consultant
Baird & Warner
03.2011 - 06.2012
- Real Estate Professional specializing in Residential Real Estate in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park IL.
Trader and Risk Specialist
Snowski Enterprise LLC
Chicago, IL
01.2009 - 07.2011
- Responsible for all trading ideas and the execution of trades
- Primarily focused on the intra product hedging of the Treasury curve (2 year, 5 year, 10 year Notes and 30 year Bonds)
- Assisted in the development and facilitation of an untapped trade in the Eurodollar markets
- Expertise in trading based on mean reversion
- Manage the firm's overall exposure to the markets
- Monitor each individual trader's position and their P/L
- Profitable, long-term track record
- Researched and analyzed dozens of market charts in various time intervals, on a daily basis
- Embedded in alerts from several news outlets for information that is relevant to the economic well being of the firm as well as the dissemination of news to other traders
- Communicated with upper management regarding any possible risk and gave suggestions to remedy the situation
- Assisted in the implementation of a "Loss Limit" for each individual trader based on account size, risk history and market conditions
- Developed new trade strategies based on chart analytics, economic trends, energy costs, forex and employment levels
- Assisted owner in establishing a boutique trading firm with offices in Illinois, Colorado, and California
- Successfully navigated my personal trading account through some of the most volatile markets.
- Implemented hedging strategies designed to protect against adverse market movements.
- Researched macroeconomic trends in order to identify sectors where there may be profitable trading opportunities.
Trader, Team Leader at CBOT
TRADITUM GROUP LLC
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Traded in a 100+ proprietary group on the cutting edge of the industry
- Focused primarily on Eurodollars spreads, TED spreads, calendar spreads and cash basis trades
- Led group of traders in monthly discussions and observations
- Mentored and trained new traders on market and chart analysis, trading styles and techniques, market recognition and the psychological challenges of trading
- Shared my market knowledge and experiences daily through an inter-office trading journal.
Clerk, Trader at CBOT
M&N Trading
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Began as an unpaid clerk and within 1 year was managing a multi-million dollar trading account for one of the largest independent traders in the 5 year pit
- Was a vital part of the everyday activities (clerical, administrative, P/L calculation, general office "jack of all trades") for one of the largest proprietary groups in the 5 year pit
- Responsible for trade checking thousands of trades daily, calculating net position and P/L, trade clearance and settlement
- Consulted with other traders and liable for all "out trades" and was held accountable for any and all resolutions
- Spent several hours a day working in the back office of clearing firms to assure net positions, trade clearance, and P/L numbers of the entire 20 trader group.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Dominican University
River Forest, IL01.1999
Fenwick High School
Oak Park, IL06-1994
Skills
- Property Management Accounting
- Real Estate Management
- Real Estate Transactions
- Risk Analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Markets
- Communication
- High Performer
- Contract Negotiation
- CRM Software Use
- Contracting
- Social Media Marketing
- Contract Management
- Residential Real Estate
- Real Estate Broker Licensed in Illinois
- Investment Analysis
Certification
- Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Real Estate Broker - National Association of REALTORS
Timeline
Real Estate Broker
Ideal Location-Oak Park Real Estate
01.2018 - Current
Property Manager
MasterCare Building Service
08.2013 - 12.2018
Broker, Consultant
Michael J. Nowicki - page 1Gloor Realty Co.
06.2012 - 12.2017
Realtor, Consultant
Baird & Warner
03.2011 - 06.2012
Trader and Risk Specialist
Snowski Enterprise LLC
01.2009 - 07.2011
Trader, Team Leader at CBOT
TRADITUM GROUP LLC
01.2007 - 01.2009
Clerk, Trader at CBOT
M&N Trading
01.1999 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Dominican University
Fenwick High School
- Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Real Estate Broker - National Association of REALTORS
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