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Education
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Travelling, reading, golfing, walking
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Pamela Bergara

Pamela Bergara

Austin,TX

Summary

Hands-on Realtor and Site Manager with 30 years of construction and real estate industry expertise. Proven capability leading teams. Mastery in budgeting, quality control and industry best practices. Honest, hard-working and dedicated to building positive rapport with clients and vendors.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Realtor

Keller Williams Realty
Austin, TX
01.2003 - 05.2022
  • Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets.
  • Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
  • Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
  • Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
  • Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
  • Educated clients on changing or updating properties, buying and selling techniques and processes to maintain curb appeal.
  • Handled day-to-day happenings of real estate office to consistently grow client base and increase revenue.
  • Liaised between buyers and sellers to establish favorable prices and negotiate contract terms.
  • Completed property walk-throughs before completing deals to uphold accuracy in listings and appraisals.
  • Advised sellers on ways to increase curb appeal and make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
  • Educated clients by delivering explanations of short sales processes, mortgage loan processing and foreclosures.
  • Increased revenue opportunities by marketing real estate to various commercial and private clients.
  • Reviewed and executed confidential documents, contracts and disclosures.
  • Collaborated with attorneys, loan officers and agencies to complete property sales and purchases and thoroughly explained all financial requirements and data to potential buyers and sellers.
  • Followed-up escrow process, coordinated contingency removal of property inspection and maintained timely closing of escrow.
  • Designed and staged homes for optimum showings and photography.
  • Initiated and completed 3 flips during my tenure, one was rehab and two were from ground up. Secured funding, design, inspections, compliance, payroll, material and final sale of properties.

Owner

R&P Construction
Austin, TX
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with clients to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • On-site review
  • Bid and Performed new construction on Custom Homes and Portable Classroom buildings across Texas.


Executive Assistant

ILCOR
Austin, TX
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Organized and coordinated job files from bidding, awarding contractor contracts, issuing purchase orders, managing job budget and reconciling final paperwork and closing out file
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.

Executive Administrative Aide

Travis County, Pct. 2
Austin, TX
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Managed Elected Officials Calendar
  • Wrote and submitted office budget for review and approval
  • Reviewed and submitted departmental budgets and prepared packages for Elected officials prior to weekly court appearances
  • Scheduled Community Meetings, prepared notes on constituent concerns and attended or represented official at such meetings.
  • Met with constituents
  • Reviewed and made recommendation on distribution of PTMF (public transportation management funds) based on on-site reviews

Office Manager

Carrington Homebuilders
Lakeway, Texas
01.1992 - 01.1994

Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.

  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
  • Arranged corporate and office conferences for company employees and guests.
  • Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.
  • On-site evaluations of Homebuilding process for Developer
  • Liaison between Construction superintendents and developer to ensure projects ontime and to client's satisfaction
  • Met with Homebuyers, architects and coordinated with City, permitting and inspections
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.

Executive Assistant

Norwood Investments
Austin, TX
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.

Executive Assistant

Neal Spelce Communications
Austin, TX
01.1987 - 01.1990
  • Organized and coordinated daily schedule for CEO, Neal Spelce
  • Oversaw all items for The Neal Spelce Austin Letter
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct staff on Advertising projects
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.

Executive Assistant

The Watson-Casey Company
Austin, TX
01.1983 - 01.1987
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes between executive and multiple companies he was involved in, i.e LWC, Austin City Limits, Laguna Gloria, American Constructors
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group, traveled when necessary
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages to Managers, Directors and Business Partners
  • Maintained Executives Calendar and correspondence
  • Assisted in bidding jobs, meeting with designers, architects
  • Transcribed minutes of meetings and executed meetings and events for company to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
  • Updated executives on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

Austin Community College
Austin, TX
01.2003

Skills

  • Real Estate Industry Understanding
  • Negotiation Management
  • Analytical and Logical Thinking
  • Property Walks
  • Contract Development and Management
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Quality Control Programs
  • Specifications Review
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Project Estimation
  • Job Planning

Travelling, reading, golfing, walking

Love to experience new adventures and travelling, hiking and reading allow me to enter into relaxing and scenic opportunities. Golfing is my quiet time and also challenges me.

Timeline

Realtor

Keller Williams Realty
01.2003 - 05.2022

Owner

R&P Construction
01.2000 - 01.2003

Executive Assistant

ILCOR
01.1997 - 01.2000

Executive Administrative Aide

Travis County, Pct. 2
01.1994 - 01.1997

Office Manager

Carrington Homebuilders
01.1992 - 01.1994

Executive Assistant

Norwood Investments
01.1990 - 01.1992

Executive Assistant

Neal Spelce Communications
01.1987 - 01.1990

Executive Assistant

The Watson-Casey Company
01.1983 - 01.1987

Associate of Arts - Business

Austin Community College
Pamela Bergara