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Mary Alam De Shadarevian ( Available )
Corte Madera, California - 94925 USA
Expertise :Banking, Management, Relationship management
Status :Citizen
Job Type :
All - W2
Position :Management Occupations, Business and Financial Operations, Community and Social Services

Resume
 
Objective

To bring my work ethic, integrity, experience in financial management and banking, a winning personality with multi-lingual talents, leadership skills and superior academic background to your organization.



Summary

More than 10 years of progressive management level experience in the financial services industry, particularly in Secondary Marketing Mortgage operations and retail banking ; 10 years of philanthropy work in academic environments. Goal-oriented, high achiever, ambitious yet a consensus-building team player. Successful in negotiations and in influencing outcomes. Possess superior interpersonal skills highly effective in customer/client facing presentations and support, in cross-functional interactions and in mentoring and coaching team members. Problem-solver and analytical ; excel at finding solutions to complex problems. Strong management and leadership skills and experience in the areas of customer/client relationships, product sales, risk management, financial operations and accounting, product development, contract negotiations and project management, among many others. Proficient in marketing, analytical and financial reviews and corporate finance concepts. Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Access, etc Global skills and Multi-lingual talents. Fluent in many languages besides English, notably Arabic and French ; communicative levels in Spanish and Italian. Maintain a large network of cross cultural contacts. Can bring multiple personal talents and strengths to a global matrix organization



Employment

2009 -  Present
Treasurer and Chair

Finance Committee . Marin Ballet San_Rafael , CA .
Set financial direction of the organization while ensuring sound performance and sustainable returns. Review operating and capital budgets, balance sheet and P and L's. Investigate and implement ways to increase revenue and reduce costs ; maintain soundness of cash position and investments on a regular basis and analyze budget projections versus actual performance. Ensure sound insurance, audit and IT contract terms. Maintain integrity of financial data and reporting A volunteer position

2008 -  2009

Board Trustee Co-Chair Finance Committee . Marin Ballet San_Rafael , CA .
Member of the governing body of a 350+ student ballet school. Provide oversight for the financial performance of the organization, operating and capital budgets review, sources of revenues and means to maximize them while reducing costs ; ensure soundness of cash position and investments on a regular basis and analyze budget projections versus actual performance.

2003 - 2007 Attended MBA program.

Courses, Case studies and Projects in Strategy, financial and managerial Accounting, Investments, Banking, Leadership, Management, international Business, Project management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Information systems, among others.

1994 -  2002
Fundraising and event planning coordinator

volunteer : Marin Ballet and Lycee Francais :
Managed and participated in yearly live and silent auction fundraisers at a pre-k to 12th grade Bay Area international School.
Led team and event planning for yearly school country fairs that raised large scholarship amounts.
Contributed and managed volunteer drives at a 350+ student ballet school. Recruited to Board Trustee role.

1992 -  1993
Vice President and Director

of Secondary Marketing United Commercial Bank San Francisco , CA .
Led the team responsible for the mortgage secondary marketing operations. Achieved risk controls, production growth and gains on sale.
Used various analytics and tools to assess pipeline risk and hedging instruments, market demand and product needs and IT support necessary to ensure data integrity.
Responsible for preparing mark to market and executive management reports, ensuring proper accounting on the G/L and coordinating financial audits and oversights.
Set-up performance metrics and quality control guidelines.
Initiated policies and procedures for all aspects of operations.
Performed staff reviews and set-up ongoing performance goals.
Communicated and updated regulatory and investor guidelines in and outside the department on a continuous basis.

1989 -  1991
Vice President

Assistant Secondary Marketing
Managed the conventional loans products, development, contract negotiations and maintenance, risk management and regulatory compliance with truth in lending requirements ; worked with attorneys to ensure proper documentation
Set up underwriting guidelines for loans originated for sale ensuring strict adherence to investor parameters.
Project Manager for the sale and purchase of servicing rights packages in the range of $100 million, pricing, bidding, due diligence, on-site visits, loan file review, contract negotiations and loan file/data transfers

1987 -  1988
Manager

Mortgage Loan operations
Managed a central and created unit responsible for the proper accounting of mortgage loans from the time of their funding through their sale to investors and set-up on the servicing application.

1986 Loan Servicing Analyst, United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, CA
Supervised a project that resulted in the successful resolution of amortization problems affecting a portfolio of adjustable rate mortgage loans.- Managed special projects in loan servicing operations. Handled complex customer relationship issues and ensured successful problem resolution.

1981 -  1984
Product Sales

at Citibank NYC , NY
Sold banking products DDA, Savings, CD accounts, etc with particular emphasis on cross-selling of bank services and offering superior customer service.



Education

Real Estate Broker License Courses , October 2008 - Present
Kaplan Schools , San Francisco
Courses include Real Estate Principles , Legal Aspects , Real Estate Practice , Real Estate Finance , Appraisals , Loan Brokering , etc
License expected by end of 2009
MBA ,
2007 , 3.83 GPA
San Francisco State University , San Francisco , CA
Distinguished Achievement Award , Beta Gamma Sigma member

MBA, GPA: 3.83. San Francisco State University, May 2007


Master s Thesis : Banking in China : Updates and prospects .


BA , Economics , 1984
Columbia University , New York City , New York .
Dean s List , G.S. Scholarship



Skills
Knowledge of Banking, balance sheet and P and L's, accounting, budgeting, financial reviews and audits, reconciliations, contract negotiation and management and team leadership.
Experience interacting with multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of non-profit management. Advanced people skills. Experience in profit and loss statement analysis, cost control, booking accounting entries and understanding key factors that contribute to the bottom line. Experience in preparing business and marketing plans. Proficient in financial statement analysis and in applying project management and business analytics tools. Superior oral and written presentation skills. Hobbies : Tennis Business and industry readings Spending time with family and friends Travel ; areas visited include Europe, Mexico, the Middle-East and China. Participated in the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce first delegation trip to China in April 2009.



Miscellaneous
Won, on 4 occasions, Citibank s Gold Medal Award in recognition for excellent customer service and sales.