Founder & Acquisition Specialist - Self-Employed
(2023-12)
Founded and operate a successful multi-channel e-commerce business specializing in the acquisition, merchandising, and resale of luxury antiques, architectural salvage, and collectible home furnishings.
- Drive approximately 15,000–24,000 weekly marketplace views while fulfilling an average of 40–50 customer orders per week through strategic sourcing, market analysis, merchandising, and pricing optimization.
- Source rare and investment-quality inventory throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, and France.
- Serve as a trusted sourcing partner for collectors, homeowners, interior designers, and repeat clients by locating rare antiques and architectural salvage tailored to specific client requests.
- Research, identify, and acquire difficult-to-find inventory through an extensive sourcing network.
- Maintain an extensive network of antique dealers, estate sale companies, collectors, auction houses, and private sellers.
- Evaluate authenticity, craftsmanship, provenance, rarity, condition, and market demand to identify high-value acquisition opportunities.
- Identify undervalued inventory through market analysis and historical research.
- Negotiate purchase agreements while conducting profit-and-loss analysis.
- Monitor antiques and luxury home furnishings markets to guide acquisition strategy.
- Develop pricing strategies using market research and competitive analysis.
- Produce professional photography and SEO-optimized listings.
- Personally fulfill and ship customer orders worldwide on a daily basis.
- Manage procurement, inventory, logistics, financial reporting, customer relationships, and marketing.
Transaction Coordinator - Awaka Group - Aurora, CO
(2022-08 - 2023-12)
- Coordinated residential real estate transactions from contract through closing.
- Managed transaction files, deadlines, and documentation.
- Prepared purchase contracts, disclosures, amendments, and closing documents.
- Served as liaison between buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, title companies, and inspectors.
- Scheduled inspections, appraisals, and closings.
- Assisted with marketing, CRM management, and client communications.
Mortgage Loan Originator - Cornerstone Home Lending - Greenwood Village, CO
(2021-08 - 2022-02)
- Consulted with borrowers and recommended mortgage products.
- Collected financial documentation and guided clients through the mortgage process.
- Analyzed credit, assets, income, and documentation.
- Provided credit counseling to improve mortgage readiness.
- Prepared compliant loan documentation.
- Coordinated with underwriters, processors, title companies, and real estate professionals.
- Managed multiple loan files and utilized Mortgage Coach and Encompass.
Mortgage Loan Originator - AmeriSave Mortgage - Greenwood Village, CO
(2020-09 - 2021-07)
- Generated new business through high-volume cold calling, warm lead follow-up, referral development, and self-sourced clientele.
- Originated residential mortgage loans from application through closing.
- Ordered and reviewed credit reports, appraisals, title reports, and documentation.
- Analyzed applicant financial profiles and loan feasibility.
- Provided credit counseling and personalized financial guidance.
- Prepared compliant loan documentation.
- Coordinated with underwriters, processors, title companies, and real estate professionals.
Summer Intern - Petrie Partners - Denver, CO
(2018-05 - 2018-09)
- Supported investment banking professionals with administrative and operational projects.
- Coordinated calendars, meetings, travel, and confidential communications.
- Assisted with document preparation, records, and office operations.
Activities Coordinator / Memory Care Intern - Rosemark at Mayfair Park - Denver, CO
(2017-05 - 2017-09)
- Planned resident activities and coordinated with staff and families.
- Managed activity budgets and organized events.
