Melvin Bredemeier
Results-driven, technically oriented and analytical manager with forty years of extensive Fortune 500 business experiences
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As a results-driven, technically oriented and analytical manager, I have matured over forty years of extensive Fortune 500 business experiences. This includes legal administrative experiences within financial institutions by directing strategic planning, regulatory examination compliance and business development assistance in the introduction of new business and product lines. As an in-house corporate counsel and also in private legal practice, relationship administration has blended legal and business proficiencies with an outstanding record of forensic accounting experiences, sound business judgment and extensive business development results.
A substantial bank management background exists in documentation negotiation and drafting, asset acquisitions and sales, fiduciary administration, investment management and workout administration. This enthusiastic and self-motivated professional thrives on accommodating diverse corporate and customer service interests and places high value on team building encompassing integrity, motivation and adaptability.
Experience
Substitute Teaching and Teaching Assistant - EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS and NORTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS - Fort Wayne, IN
(2024-04 - 2026-05)
Elementary, middle, junior and high schools, general studies with a specialty in high school mathematics, social studies and language arts
McMillen Park Golf Course Staff - CITY of FORT WAYNE, IN: PARKS ADMINISTRATION - Fort Wayne, IN
(2024-04 - 2026-07)
- Office administration
- Cashier
- Starter
Courier - ACCURATE COURIER SERVICES (f/k/a NOW COURIER, Inc.) - Fort Wayne, IN
(2020-11 - 2024-03)
Courier services for drug distribution, health care institutions, financial service institutions, payroll services, etc.
Truck Assembly Plant Operations - GENERAL MOTORS, INC. - Roanoke, IN
(2018-05 - 2020-11)
Truck assembly plant operations, logistics scheduling and truck assembly repairs and paint processing, etc.
Tutor - SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER - Fort Wayne, IN
(2018-01 - 2018-05)
Tutoring junior high and high school students in mathematics subjects and college entrance test taking skills
President - WOODLAND TERRACE, INC. - Wolcottville, IN
(2002-02 - 2022-11)
President of this company which provides written business planning services and strategic action plans for start-up and established companies. Consultative legal services involve loan structuring and real estate financings.
Logistics and Warehouse Management - DHL, INC. - Fort Wayne, IN
(2016-06 - 2018-01)
Logistics, commercial cartage and warehouse management for General Mills and its subsidiaries in the mid-west region
Business Manager and Consultant - YARNELLE FARMS, INC. - Fort Wayne, IN and Silver Lake, IN
(2017-09 - 2017-11)
Business management, accounting, consulting and forensic services provided to horse, cattle and agricultural farms
Staff - WHISPERING CREEK GOLF CLUB - New Haven, IN
(2017-03 - 2017-06)
Accounting, customer services, cashier and bartending
Teaching Assistance/Substitute Teacher and Mathematics Teacher - FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - Fort Wayne, IN
(2015-03 - 2016-09)
Memorial Park Middle School: Teaching Assistance/Substitute Teacher in math and language arts. South Side High School: Mathematics Teacher-Algebra and Geometry
Part-time Business Manager and congregational membership administrator - PROMISE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS - Fort Wayne, IN
(2014-06 - 2015-02)
Air Cargo Handler - KITTY HAWK AIR CARGO - Fort Wayne, IN
(2014-09 - 2015-03)
Commercial air cargo transportation unloading and loading at Fort Wayne International Air Port
Company Director and Project Finance Manager - ALTERNATE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. - Eastpointe, MI
(2004-04 - 2016-04)
Responsible for strategic planning and financing alternatives through government and financial institutions to fund testing, development, construction, and operation of wind projects
Vice President and Trust Officer/Lead Relationship Manager, New Business Officer and Regional Office Manager - FIFTH THIRD BANK - Grand Rapids, MI
(2002-08 - 2004-04)
Managed and supervised Fifth Third Bank's corporate trust administration for the state of Michigan, including oversight of new business development efforts, profit and loss administration, budgeting, relationship management of corporate trust administration, personnel management, regulatory compliance, risk management, systems conversions, etc.
Vice President, Corporate Trust Services Manager and Regional Business Segment Leader - WELLS FARGO BANK INDIANA, NA (f/k/a Norwest Bank Indiana, NA and Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company of Fort Wayne) - Fort Wayne, IN
(1990-02 - 2002-08)
Performed multiple responsibilities involving municipal and corporate bond financing fiduciary services, escrow services, agency administration and investment management.
- Developed corporate trust business for eleven states, supervised calling efforts through regional banking offices, opened business development offices and recruited and trained fiduciary calling officers
- Twice recognized nationally for new business development efforts as a 'Sales Excellence' winner, exceeding goals and being ranked in the top 1% of corporate sales development and similarly recognized, regionally, three times
- Administered and supervised Indiana/Ohio regional office corporate trust investment activity; administered the Indiana/Ohio region for over twelve years, overseeing a six-fold increase in revenue and net income
- Reorganized east region of Wells Fargo Corporate Trust and restructured staffing procedures and business development efforts; these plans altered the pending 'VA/MD office elimination' into a profitable center
Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel - WELLS FARGO BANK INDIANA, NA (f/k/a Norwest Bank Indiana, NA and Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company of Fort Wayne) - Fort Wayne, IN
(1977-07 - 1990-02)
Provided management and counsel for in-house legal services for a two-state bank holding company.
- Negotiated commercial loan transactions and consumer banking agreements, advised on compliance concerning laws and regulations and counseled on fiduciary transactions
- Community Reinvestment Act administrator in charge of developing and monitoring compliance goals and strategies with federal and state commercial and consumer lending and borrowing banking statutes
- Provided liaison duties with state banking officials and national bank examiners and regulators
- Supervised outside counsel for 12-bank holding company, reducing billings and increased timeliness
- Strengthened risk management through training and timely regulatory compliance
- Developed and drafted deposit, loan, and product documentation for regulatory compliance
- Provided board secretarial functions and produced corporate filings and formations
In-house legal counsel - KEY BANK (f/k/a First National Bank Elkhart) - Elkhart, IN
(1976-05 - 1977-07)
Estate administration and personal and corporate trust administration
Special Counsel - Special Counsel, Inc. - Washington, DC
(2011-09 - 2012-06)
Pharmaceutical product manufacturing investigation
Contract Legal Counsel - Global Diversity LLC - Washington, DC
(2010-08 - 2010-08)
Healthcare and lab testing insurance price fixing claims
Contract Legal Counsel - Firm Advice, Inc. - Washington, DC
(2010-03 - 2010-05)
Federal antitrust, restraint of trade and unfair trade practices claims
Education
A.B. - Economics and Political Science - Indiana University
MBA - Finance - Indiana University – Kelly School of Business
J.D. - Indiana University – School of Law
