Continuing my apprenticeship in real estate appraisal while serving the bank, REIT, private equity, pension, and financial reporting sectors on a nationwide basis as an associate. Work as a member of a team to produce quality real estate appraisal reports in accordance with USPAP standards. • Review executed engagement letters and scope of work for each assignment • Request and review documentation pertaining the subject property • Analyze regional and local markets and gather and analyze assessment, tax and zoning information • Perform critical research on comparable properties including land sales, improved property sales, real estate tax comparables, comparable rents and operating expense comparables. • Assist with cash flow modeling, abstract leases, reviewing legal documents, reviewing tax exemptions, and assist with the development of the valuation conclusions put forth in appraisal reports • Conduct on-site property inspections that often require out-of-state and international travel • Attend industry conferences, speaking engagements, and networking events • Conduct research of new business opportunities and methods for future valuations

Marshall & Stevens, Inc. | Dec 2018 - Feb 2021

Analyst

• Reviewed executed engagement letters and scope of work for each assignment • Requested and reviewed documentation pertaining the subject property • Analyzed regional and local markets and gathered and analyzed assessment, tax and zoning information • Performed critical research on comparable properties including land sales, improved property sales, real estate tax comparables, comparable rents and operating expense comparables. • Assisted with cash flow modeling, abstract leases, reviewing legal documents, reviewing tax exemptions, and assist with the development of the valuation conclusions put forth in appraisal reports • Conducted on-site property inspections that often require out-of-state and international travel • Attended industry conferences, speaking engagements, and networking events • Conducted research of new business opportunities and methods for future valuations

Marshall & Stevens, Inc. | Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

Intern

My transition from multimedia and journalism to real estate appraisal. Joined a diverse practice serving the bank, REIT, private equity, pension, and financial reporting sectors on a nationwide basis as a trainee in their New York office. • Researched and became familiar with New York City’s five boroughs, their characteristics and amenities for various commercial real estate types • Assisted with on-site property inspections including condominiums, multifamily residential, hotels and data centers that often required out-of-state and international travel • Attended industry conferences, speaking engagements, and networking events

Solutions Technology Group, LLC | Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Media Specialist

Responsibilities included Design and Management of company website, Certified Drone Applications, Marketing and Media Strategies, Online and Inside Sales Support, Internal Components and Material Management, and Organizational Systems • Worked with an external web developer in designing company website and tasked with the management of its content, along with social media accounts • Drafted news releases, blog posts, and order promotional company material • Assisted in the development of a company manual and drafting of $100,000 proposals • Occasionally assisted in on-site installation of IP network hardware • Led FAA certified drone applications for commercial, industrial, and residential real estate

Ham Broadcasting Company, Inc. | Mar 2017 - May 2018

Reporter

Researched, wrote, and produced local news, weather, and events for an award-winning commercial radio station • Report, write, photograph, video and edit content for digital broadcast and online publication in the areas of news, weather, obituaries, and events • Ran copydesk during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse • Adept in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, PowerDirector 16, WireReady, and Microsoft Office applications • On occasion live remote broadcast of events and assisted in production and on soundboard

Kentucky New Era | May 2015 - Sep 2016

Staff Writer/Copy Editor

Gained appreciation of print publication from story development and photography, to editing and pagination, as well as a familiarity with AP style • Researched, wrote, photographed, and edited original content covering three counties in the southern Pennyrile of Kentucky • Beats included Courts and Crime, Community, Education, Business, and Government • Researched court documents, criminal and tax records, conducted interviews, and filed open records requests • Cross-trained at the copydesk so as to simultaneously report and copyedit

Kentucky New Era | Mar 2015 - May 2015

Freelance Writer

My introduction into journalism, I covered community events in my hometown on a freelance basis • Wrote original stories and reports and provided accompanying photographs • Learned how to make contacts, interview sources, pull quotes and write in the journalistic style

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and Religious StudiesWestern Kentucky University | 2012

About Me

A passionate storyteller looking to transition my experience working with market data and financial modeling to the field of data analysis. Some knowledge of Python and SQL and progressing toward certification.

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