Darrin Pikarsky

Darrin Pikarsky

Project Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    New Home Sales Counselor at Smith Douglas Homes

  • Education

    • SUNY Onondaga

      1986 - 1988
      Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • Bank Of America

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2004
      Project Analyst

      Transition of systems we acquired into our home system. Testing and implementing new policies & procedures to consolidate into one common process.

    • KB Home

      Jun 2004 - Jan 2008
      Offsite Sales Manager

      Manager of 10 agents for the Offsite Sales Team at KB Home. Training, reports, promotions and events. Winner of The Pathfinder Award and Spirit Award for the national home builder.

    • The Charlotte Beer Club

      Feb 2008 - Mar 2015
      Founder - Director - Event Coordinator - Speaker

      The Charlotte Beer Club is a group of beer enthusiasts joined together at a grass roots level. Currently over 6,000 members enjoy weekly events based on learning about new beer in the market place, breweries, great beer establishments and beer knowledge in general. The events consist of sampling new beers or a group of various beers of the same style, typically involving brewery staff and or distributors. We visit pubs, breweries and retail places in the Charlotte, NC area weekly. Relocated to South Florida where I monitor beer club activities. Currently being run by Jason Reiner, The Charlotte Beer Club's 1st member. Show less

    • Charlotte Craft Beer Week

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2015
      Founder - Director

      The creator and Director of Charlotte Craft Beer Week for Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Craft Beer Week is an annual event that started in March 2010. It celebrates craft beer and micro breweries from across The United States, through over 100 events in 10 days, annually in March. Assembled board of committee members, lead meetings, created events, press releases, sponsors, website & social media for the annual event. Also serve as main contact point for all media & interviews for the annual event. Ensured the success of this grass roots organization, through personally approving each event before it is posted as an official event. Show less

    • NC Brewers & Music Festival

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Co Creator

      Winner of Creative Loafing Magazine's "Best Of" Awards, in the category of "Charlotte's Best Festival" for 2013. The annual Craft Beer & Music Festival features NC Breweries and Top Musicians at Historic Rural Hill, Charlotte, NC and is held each May, at the historical site in Mecklenburg County.

    • Wells Fargo

      Feb 2012 - Sept 2013
      HMC Home Mortgage Consultant

      Home Mortgage Consultant - Worked with Wells Fargo prospects and existing clients for all of their home mortgage needs. Consulted, initiated and closed mortgage prospects for new construction loans, refinancing, home equity lines and purchase mortgages. Customer follow up, prospecting, daily service and managing a client database where part of my daily duties.

    • Standard Pacific Homes

      Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
      Sales Representative

      Sales and marketing consultant for national new home builder.

    • National Association of REALTORS®

      Jun 2014 - now
      Realtor

      Member of...

    • DR Horton

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
      New Home Sales Consultant

      State of Florida licensed real estate sales counselor for D. R. Horton

    • Wells Fargo

      Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
      HMC - Home Mortgage Consultant

      Home Mortgage Consultant - Worked with Wells Fargo prospects and existing clients for all of their home mortgage needs. Consulted, initiated and closed mortgage prospects for new construction loans, refinancing, home equity lines and purchase mortgages. Customer follow up, prospecting, daily service and managing a client database where part of my daily duties.

    • Americana Pro Hot Wheels Car Care Products

      Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
      Regional Vice President

      New business development throughout USA. Training sales teams and distributors. Educating general public at national trade shows, Demonstrate product line to consumers and partners. Manage production and shipping to distributors. Participates in trade shows and events annually such as SEMA, NHRA Drag Racing, Hot Wheels Legends Tour, Carlisle, PA Car Shows and many, many national hot rod and car show events through the United States. Daily contact with owner and management regarding, sales, social media, production and such Show less

    • Smith Douglas Homes

      Jan 2020 - now
      New Home Sales Counselor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • State of Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales

    • State of NC Real Estate License

      North Carolina real estate commission
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darrin Pikarsky
      Winner of "Creative Loafing" Magazine's "Charlotte's Best Festival" for 2013 Creative Loafing Magazine Sep 2013 Creative Loafing magazine named The North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival, the WINNER of their 2013 "Charlotte's BEST Festival" for the entire Charlotte region. I am the co-creator and Craft Beer Manager for the annual event. We won over other great festivals such as the famed Greek Festival, Italian Festival and NASCAR's Speed Street, to name a few.