_LaCITY CLERK'S OFFICE
e]lr :v. CommissIoner tI. ter HarTis
Mayor or Commissioner
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
61JO Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348
1. lam loterested io serviog 00 the following board(s)/committee(s):
Planning Board .:.8_""-"'_".:.0.:.,'_',,'n"'0::noo=== _____ _
First choice StcOlld c)ioice
Audit Committee Health Faoilities
Third choic~ Fourth cboice
NSDle: _________ ~~M="2k=la~g7o~------------------
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3. Borne Address: 6421 SW 64 CT, South Miami, Fl33143
4. Business Address: 9830 SW 77 Avenue, Miami, Fl33156
5. Bome Pbone No. 786-397-3399 ------Business Phone No. 305-274-7467 Ext 208
Fax No.
6. E-mail Address: __ ~-'m;::a:::'k"'@,,'=b"'::='"=ffi:::oa:::'=ci'='='o:::m-' _______________ _
7. EdllcatioolDegree Earned: M.B.A. in Finance from Nova Southeastern and BA in Sociology from UM
Pertinent Experience: CerliHed general appraiser, currenlly employed as a GOmmerclalloan offioer
Previous ~mp!aymenllo8n pricing analyst and portfolia manager
Field Expertise: Rea! estate and finance
8. Community Service:
Formar us Customs Explorer Program, Habitat for humanIty through Sigma Alpha Mu
9. Attached Resume: (Optional)
10. Are you a registered voter?
11. . Are you a resideD.t of tbe .City7
12. Do you bave a busiuess in tbe City?
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Prease be aware that all applicants who are appointed to any City board, commission or conunitlee, as well as all'
employees·and JJolunteers, who wiN provide any service or who may come into contact with vulnerable persons as
dejinei in Section 435.02, Flo. StaL (including children and the elderly) in the course of their appointment,
employment or volunteerism, must compliance with Level II Backgrolind Screening and fingerprinting
requirements as per; Florida Statute Ch. 435. Such Individual must have passed the background screening to the
satisfaction of the CI(v. lor to 'Pointment to the position or the start of any employment or volullteerism.
Signature'::--b7'"""--:;;;l~::--'-________ _ Date 5124/2017
Revised 4/15
MARK LAGO
6421 SW 64 Ct, South Miami, FL 33143 -186-397-3399
MlagolOOO@grnail.com
REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
I am a dedicated pIOfessional ~th a background in real estate, appraisal, finance, lInd project management. I
possess the ability to wolk well undetptessure in order meet deadlines ill a fast-paced Cflmonment. I also
enjoy working with a highly motivated professional team. ThrOUghOllt my career, r have maintained.a goal
oriented attitude and have been. driven by positive results. Also, I am extremely dependable, self-motivated
and possess a high degree of work integrity.
EXPERIENCE
2017 -Preseot Absolut Financial Miami,FL
Commercial Loan Officer
2013-2017
Business Development -Obtaining new business and managing customer relationships
Underwriting commercial leal estate debt transaction
Review loan files and detetmine the feasibility of the transaction
Bayview Loan Servicing Coral Gables, FL
REO Ptoject Manager
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2011-2013
Developed a capital imptovements department and ditecdy managed repair coordinatots and project
m211agers
Ptovided strategic investment decisions, create budget for each ptoject, and advl:;ing on proper
disposition strategy
Developed performance reports
1 supervised approximately 150 repair projects at a time
~y ex.peri~ced in real estate operations and management, strategic planning, building and zoning,
construction plans, financial budgeting, income and expense ana1ysis, cash flow modeling, loan pricing and
financial modeling
Bayview Loan Servicing Coral Gables, PI..
Financial Analyst -Acquisitions
• Analyzed over one billion doUars' worth of comtnercial teal estate across the United States .
Provided loss mitigation and 'Value add strategies to a team of asset managers and ditect them to make
sOlUld investment decisions
• Value comooeJ:clal real estate as well as large balance, performing and non:performing commercial real
estate 16an portfolios with assets across the country
• Provide loan pricing and investment guidance to upper management for the acquisition oflarge balance
commercial real estate portfolios
• Build and use financial models in order to estimate profitability and acquisitions and other projects
• Manage the REO Portfolio I1nd analyze profit and 105s, financial management t:epods, and portfolio trends
and performance
Conducted portfolio valuations, feasibility studies, risk and investment analysis
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2009 -2011 Biscayne Appraisal Services Miarru, FL
President
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2003 -2009
App1:9.ised tesidential and commercja! teal estate in Dade and Broward counties
Built customer relations to increase revenue through repeat business
Preformed appraisal! appraisal .review and consulting fox local banks
FHA approved appraiser
Managed a staff of trainee appraisers
AnnadaAppraisal Company
State Certified General Reai Estate Appraiser -RZ3276
Managed several clients and increased revenue
• Appraised .retail shopping center, office buildings, apartment building, industrial watehouses, subdi'vlsion
developmynts, gas stations and cat washes
Since 2003 almost all of my residential and commercial work was directly supetv:ised by an MAl
designated appraiser
EDUCATION
2014--2015 Nova Southeastern Univers~ty Davie,FL
• Master of Business Administration
• Concentration in Finance with a cumulative GPA of 3.85
2001-2007
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The University of Miami
Graduated with a B.A., Majoted in Sociology :md a Minor in Business Administration
Completed Principles of Marketing, Management, Economics, and Accounting
Additional Training: Gold Coast Schools
• Appraising REO and Foreclosures, 10/2010
Florida Appraisal Law and Regulations) 10/2010
• Florida Superviso:r/T rainee Roles and Relationships, 10/2010
Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate (Appraisal Institute.), 06/2009
• Business Practices and Ethics (Appraisal Institute), 12/2008
Report Writing and Valuation Analysis (Appraisal Institute), 03/2008
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
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State Certified General Real Estate Appraiset, RZ3276, 11/2008 -present
Real Estate Sales Associate, SL3249943 03/2013