Commercial Escrow Officer for Various title companies in Houston, Texas
September 1978—May 1988
Familiar with all types of real estate transaction properties including, but not limited
Sales and marketing Manager for Level 3 Communications in Austin, Texas
June 1988—April 2003
Developed strategic planning of marketing communications programs and managed the tactical
Commercial Escrow Officer for Various title companies in Houston, Texas
September 1978—May 1988
Familiar with all types of real estate transaction properties including, but not limited to, commercial, residential, assumption, relocation, REO/foreclosed, acreage, bankruptcy, 1031 tax exchanges, estate, leasehold and rental. In depth knowledge of TREC and TLTA regulations; familiar with ALTA practices. Experienced at reading and checking surveys on both lot and block and acreage tracts. Ability to understand and cure title problems, respond to attorney objection letters and focus on meticulous detail. Superior skills at preparing and checking closing statements and conveyance documents with no supervision.
As a commercial escrow officer, each closing was unique and infinitely complicated. My employers, all seasonsed real estate attorneys and the finest in Harris County, controlled virtually all of the commercial real estate market in Houston at that time; clients were Trammell Crow, Southern Pacific, Schnitzer Properties, Exxon, Holiday Inns, and First City National Bank. Elite clientele mandated professional and educated handling, with zero tolerance for error.
Sales and marketing Manager for Level 3 Communications in Austin, Texas
June 1988—April 2003
Developed strategic planning of marketing communications programs and managed the tactical execution of corporate and employee events, trade shows, public and media relations, analyst tours, customer relations, branding, product advertising, direct mail and sales collateral for what became one of the nation’s largest providers of long distance products and services. Formulated and tracked twenty million dollar budget, managed strategy and personnel for sales and marketing departments in three business divisions. Worked with other division managers to develop fully integrated programs across the company.