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Tom-Luckie Gwagee

Tom-Luckie Gwagee

Houston,TX

Summary

Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS ID: 1893850). Reliable and dedicated professional. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Versatile Project Management, Finance and Mortgage Loan professional; adept at customer service and building trust, and institutional standards. Decision maker with a strong eye for detail and a proactive nature. Accomplished Loan Officer dependable in building customer base and exceeding business goals. Well-versed in loan products and customer engagement strategies. Pursues opportunities to build connections, increase bank revenue and cement loyalty.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mortgage Loan Originator

Motto Mortgage Enlightened
12.2022 - Current
  • Markets and promotes Motto Mortgage financial products
  • Self-Generate new leads and maintains relationships with realtors, bank officers, builders, friends and family and new home sales representatives to develop and retain existing business; and by visiting subdivisions as required
  • Collects and analyzes information regarding customer’s income, assets, investments, or debts
  • Evaluates loan products and services and determines which financial products best meet the customer’s needs and financial circumstances
  • Advises the customer regarding the advantages and disadvantages of different loan products
  • Oversees the loan process by monitoring loan status and ensures conformity with terms
  • Negotiates terms and conditions of loans with customers
  • Communicates loan status to all interested parties and obtains loan documentation
  • Stays abreast of trends and developments in the local real estate market and competitive environment, as well as changes in rules and regulations pertaining to private and government insured mortgages.

Project Management Consultant

United Liberian Association Of Houston
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 01.2023

• Determined appropriate budgets and oversaw expenses.
• Managed and oversaw project team and delegated tasks for timely execution.
• Took proactive approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
• Directed projects effectively and coordinated with relevant stakeholders, both inside and outside the organization.
• Allocated tasks to the project management team and provided regular guidance aim at maintaining high team performance and productivity.
• Ensured the scope and schedule of projects are achievable within the given time and budget, and managed all project risks, contingency and mitigation plans.
• Undertake periodic reviews to make sure that projects are on track and developed positive relationships with associates and clients.
• Defined the structure of projects, its goals, and resource requirements, and updated project documentations on a consistent basis and conveyed them to management.
• Applied theoretical, managerial, and technical skills to fulfill identified objectives and deliverables, and implemented a solid project management strategy for task interdependency.
• Consulted issues associated with projects, with the project management team, clients, and other interested parties.

Mortgage Loan Processor

North American Savings Bank
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • Collaborated with Loan Officers to provide timely, accurate service for clients throughout entire mortgage process
  • Performed all processing, pre-underwriting, and pre-closing tasks required to proactively manage mortgage loan files from receipt in processing to final approval
  • Processed VA, Conventional and FHA refinance and purchase loan applications
  • Verified accuracy and adherence to investor guidelines of all documents required for a complete submission to Underwriting
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting
  • Responded timely to inquiries from loan participants, including third parties and Initiates follow- up phone calls and emails to obtain necessary loan documentation, title, HOI, credit and/or collateral information
  • Reviewed Title, HOI and Assets documentations for approval
  • Upheld complete confidentiality of all submitted information according to release guidelines
  • Prepared file for final clear-to-close by coordinating with all parties and assists with post-closing follow-up, as applicable
  • Maintained proactive review of pipeline and ensured rate locks do not expire
  • Reviewed assets documentations statements and contacted institutions and customers to clarify details.

Payment Processor

NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Processed Mortgage Loan payments, adjustments, and reversals
  • Researched and resolved account related issues and credit balances for all account types for all servicing systems and provided backup describing why mortgage refund is due
  • Processed NSFs, Stop Payments, payoffs and escrow surplus and overpayments on mortgage accounts
  • Created files and posted payments and reversals in Servicing Director
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Mortgage Loan Reviewer/Processor

U.S. Bank
05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Reviewed/processed borrower's loan files
  • Communicate with all parties to ensure all conditions and closing deadlines are met
  • Reviewed/verified FHA, Conventional, USDA, VA information on loan application and closing documents
  • Performed pre-funding and funding functions
  • Addressed borrowers mortgage loan closing requirements and resolved deficiencies concerns
  • Submitted completed loan files to final Underwriting
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting department
  • Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information

Project Coordinator

SPARK
10.2012 - 02.2015
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems
  • Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized details for management use
  • Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results
  • Arranged events by overseeing logistics, budgets, venue selection and activity planning
  • Oversaw onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation
  • Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement
  • Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.

Finance Officer

SPARK
10.2011 - 09.2012
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
  • Produced reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against regulations
  • Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect Organization assets
  • Managed day-to-day operations within the finance department
  • Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.

Education

MBA - Project Management & Process Improvement

University of Houston-Downtown
2021 - 2023

MBA - Finance/Accounting

Cuttington University Graduate School
2014

BBA - Business Management/Accounting

African Methodist Episcopal University
Monrovia, Liberia
11.2001 - 11.2006

Certificate - International Entrepreneurship

Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
06.2013 - 08.2013

Skills

  • Mortgage Loan regulatory review
  • Lending Software Systems
  • Critical Thinking and excellent communication
  • Credit Verification and Real Estate Title Concepts
  • Mortgage Loan Processing/General Mortgage Associate
  • Financial Management & Account reconciliation
  • Multi-tasker, Team Management, Self-starter & Fast Learner
  • Program implementation/monitoring
  • Detail oriented
  • Financial Database Analysis
  • Processing Loan Applications
  • Client Account Management
  • Mortgage Loan Closing
  • Credit Check Knowledge
  • Payment Collection
  • Financial Analysis

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb

Timeline

Mortgage Loan Originator

Motto Mortgage Enlightened
12.2022 - Current

MBA - Project Management & Process Improvement

University of Houston-Downtown
2021 - 2023

Mortgage Loan Processor

North American Savings Bank
10.2020 - 11.2022

Project Management Consultant

United Liberian Association Of Houston
02.2020 - 01.2023

Payment Processor

NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
01.2020 - 10.2020

Mortgage Loan Reviewer/Processor

U.S. Bank
05.2016 - 08.2019

Certificate - International Entrepreneurship

Tilburg University
06.2013 - 08.2013

Project Coordinator

SPARK
10.2012 - 02.2015

Finance Officer

SPARK
10.2011 - 09.2012

BBA - Business Management/Accounting

African Methodist Episcopal University
11.2001 - 11.2006

MBA - Finance/Accounting

Cuttington University Graduate School
Tom-Luckie Gwagee