EXPERIENCE

Tropical Appraisal Services. Inc 1999-present

Coral Springs, Florida 33071
Owner and President
Provide full service property appraisal to residential markets. Experienced in
assessment of market value, value-in-use, investment value, insurable value and
liquidation value. Provide services to realtors, banks, title companies, attorne
ys and private real estate buyers/sellers.
* Responsible for general management, new business development, project manageme
nt, customer service and all property assessments.
* Manage small support staff.
* Research subject and comparable sales through the Multiple Listing Service, Br
oward County Property Appraisers website and various other online research tools
.
* Communicate with clients to explain appraisal results and educate them on the
appraisal process.
* Work with underwriters to resolve differences between appraised value and sale
prices.

Sterling Appraisal Group. Inc. 1996-1999

Plantation, Florida
State Certified Real Estate Appraiser- Independent Contractor
Assumed full-time appraisal responsibilities following promotion to Real Estate
Appraiser from Trainee.
* Responsible for servicing requests for residential real estate appraisals.
* Performed onsite assessment, researched comparables and relevant data, produce
d final reports.
* Provide all customer service to client, pre and post-assessment.

Deluxe Check Printers 1977-1996

Plantation, Florida
Department Manager
Began employment as an Inspector and promoted multiple times up to Department Ma
nager.
* Responsible for overseeing 5 production related departments.
* Supervised a staff of up to 35 employees.
* Monitored /audited production activities to meet quotas, timelines, and final
product quality; met Service Quotas over 98% of the time.
* Conducted plant tours for visiting bankers and other customers.
* Chosen to coordinate plant closing; oversaw disposition of all capital equipm
ent.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Community Association Manager Pre-Licensing Course
2010
Advanced Residential Applications, Gold Coast Professional School
2008
Florida Appraisal Law, Gold Coast Professional School
2008
USPAP Core Law, Gold Coast Professional School
2008
Supervising Beginning Appraisers, Gold Coast Professional School
2006
Techniques of Income Property Appraisal, Gold Coast Professional School
2004
Principles of Interior Inspection for Appraisals, Gold Coast Professional School
2004
Small Residential Income Property Appraisal Report, Gold Coast Professional Scho
ol 2002
F H A 4150.2 Seminar, Gold Coast Professional School
2000
Marshal & Swift Cost Depreciation, Gold Coast Professional School
2000
F H A & the Appraisal Process, Appraisal Institute
1999
Environmental Considerations, Gold Coast Professional School
1998
Ab2 & Ab2b Residential, Gold Coast Professional School
1998
Red Flags Property Inspection, Gold Coast Professional School
1998
Abl Residential Appraisal Course, Gold Coast Professional School
1996
Professional Home Inspector Course, Gold Coast Professional School
1996
Managing Diversity, Deluxe Corporation, St Paul, MN
1994
Fundamentals of Management, Deluxe Corporation, St Paul, MN
1992
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
PC proficient; Word, Excel, WinTotal Appraisal Software, Quick Pix Image Optimi
zer
Internet search techniques
Advanced experience with use of digital photography as a business tool
CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Florida State Cert. Res. REA RD3125
Licensed CAM CAM36980