Garrett Melahn

Experience

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  United States Coast Guard

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  E6- BM1

  Section Leader/Tactical Response Boat Commander/Boarding OfficerOperations Manager/Training OfficerFast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions. Held the rank Petty Officer First Class. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and special operations:Operations ManagementSix years operational management experience in planning, budgeting, resource allocation, asset and equipment maintenance, technology, training, and logistics operations in various demanding settings.Chosen as Training Petty Office to develop and administer a streamlined, disciplined annual unit-wide training program.Experienced in the start-up and leadership of a new unit and associated departmentsEnforce, track and ensure compliance with all organization policies and procedures.Team Leadership and Human Resource AffairsEvaluated personnel based on quality of performance and completed detailed semi-annual Employee Enlisted Review Summaries for over 30 personnel.Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs.Extensive experience in the management of personnel records to ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness.Financial ManagementCreated and managed a $250,000 annual budget to maintain over $2.5 million of C.G. assets and sustain operational integrity.Solicited and maintained procurement and service request contracts for Waterside Operations Department.Solid experience in the development and administration of annual budgets, cost containment, purchasing and inventory control. Show less

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  JTS Communities

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2013

  Create comprehensive strategies using online media. Responsible for the design, content, and optimization of website content to ensure both search engine visibility and favorable user experience.Responsible for regular e-newsletter creation and distribution. Implemented Google adwords campaign. Manage the collection of email addresses through a variety of means. Create email marketing campaigns targeted at converting browsers into buyers. Responsible for the Implementation of a variety of forms of social media to promote brand recognition and promotions and to drive traffic to the company's website or microsites. Assign marketing staff to supervise these social media platforms and provide regular updates on fans, followers and site visitors.Track and monitor site traffic and optimize campaigns based on the best-performing strategies. Show less

  • Internet Marketing Director

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2013

  • Sales Manager

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2013
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  California Capital Mortgage Company

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  Executive Vice President
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  Cali Mortgage

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  VP Business Development & Marketing NMLS #1292233
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  Partners Mortgage

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  Mortgage Loan Officer
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  Premier Mortgage Resources

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

  Branch Manager / Loan Officer
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  Pinnacle Home Loans

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Branch Manager / Loan Officer at Pinnacle Home Loans
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  Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc.

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Regional Manager
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  AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  SVP at Amerisave Mortgage Company
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  Arbor Financial Group

  Dec 2022 - Sept 2024

  Vice President of Production
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  Foothill Fire Protection Inc.

  Oct 2023 - now

  Residential Sales and Estimating