Patrice Hicks
Godley,TX
Summary
Experienced with specialized task execution and strategic implementation. Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques to enhance operational processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and ensuring project success.
Dedicated professional prepared to bring extensive expertise and results-oriented approach to Specialist role. Known for effectively managing tasks and supporting organizational goals through collaborative efforts and adaptive strategies. Recognized for excellent communication and analytical skills, ensuring seamless operations and consistent outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor Standards Specialist
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
03.2022 - Current
- Analyze and evaluate issues and concerns related to operations, policies, and procedures. Develop additional policies and procedures consistent with national and regional policies in areas where existing guidance is either insufficient or outmoded.
- Determine the applicability of federal labor standards requirements and any exceptions, exclusions, or variations for all HUD programs administered within the assigned jurisdiction.
- Monitor state, local, and tribal agencies participating in HUD programs to ensure that Federal labor standards requirements are properly administered and enforced. Develop reports for management officials, outlining findings and recommendations when issues are identified.
- Oversee and maintain project management processes to ensure the timely completion of housing initiatives.
- Manage multiple complex cases simultaneously while maintaining a high level of professionalism under tight deadlines.
Account Executive
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Monitored multifamily management agents, reviewed and analyzed property-level financial statements, including annual reserve accounting reports, and other property financial data.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to enhance collaboration on housing initiatives.
- Review borrower requests related to leases, collateral releases/substitutions, letters of credit, changes in property management, reserve/holdback release, loan extensions, loan modifications, interest rate reductions, and other project-related requests, and forward to the respective approving official.
- Facilitate and provide training to property owners and management agents on new programs, changes in HUD policies, procedures, and regulations.
Underwriter Analyst
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Responsible for screening, financial and quantitative analysis, review of third-party technical reports, and lender applications for multifamily mortgage insurance submitted under various programs.
- Evaluate risk, coordinate processing, manage communications and expectations of lenders, and conduct technical reviews necessary for FHA multifamily production.
- Primary contact as Construction Monitor on 165 multifamily projects in the construction and/or repair phase. Monitored progress, reviewing and processing requests for escrow disbursement, Permission to Occupy (PTOs), Change Orders (CO), and draws. Created an Excel spreadsheet for project tracking.
- Maintain the responsibilities and duties as a Program Assistant.
Program Assistant
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Coordinated program activities to enhance community engagement and resource distribution. Provided information on HUD Multifamily application procedures to applicants in response to telephone calls, letters, and personal inquiries.
- Utilize the Development Application Processing (DAP) program to export data to Excel, utilizing pivot charts for financial analysis.
- Responsible for screening, uploading, and ensuring financial and quantitative analysis, reviewing third-party technical reports, and lender applications for multifamily mortgage insurance submitted under various programs.
- Program Analyst backup. Managed scheduling and logistics for departmental meetings and events, ensuring seamless operations.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ02.2020
Master's degree - Master of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06.2013
Bachelor's degree - Bachelor of Science
Trident University
Cypress, CA04.2011
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Management collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Continuous improvement
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- PMP Training Certificate - May 2025
- PMP - Project Management Professional Candidate
Timeline
Labor Standards Specialist
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
03.2022 - Current
Account Executive
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2020 - 03.2022
Underwriter Analyst
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2018 - 05.2020
Program Assistant
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
02.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor's degree - Bachelor of Science
Trident University
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Master's degree - Master of Business Administration
University of Phoenix