Experienced Financial Analyst/Underwriter, Teacher, Writer, and Social Media Expert
Orlando, Florida Area
- Current
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- President at Darra Consulting
- Freelance Writer at Self-Employed
- Vice President at Lothlorian Group, Inc.
- Blogger at Grasping for the Wind
- Past
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- Senior Underwriter at Arks Funding, LLC
- Tour Host at Masterworks Tours
- Marketing Manager at eNable Business Solutions
- Senior Underwriter at Cornerstone Capital Advisors
- Teacher at Covenant Christian School
- Education
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- Covenant College
- Trnavská univerzita v Trnave
- Master's Academy of Fine Arts
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John Ottinger III’s Summary
Seeking a position in finance industry that offers the opportunity to utilize current skills alongside continued training followed by expansion of responsibility and the opportunity for advancement.
I have experience working in marketing, underwriting, and administrative editing.
John Ottinger III’s Specialties:
Private Placement Memorandums, underwriting, book reviewing, video presentations, writing training materials and conducting seminars
John Ottinger III’s Experience
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President
Darra Consulting
(Privately Held; Religious Institutions industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
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Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
My science fiction and fantasy reviews, interviews and articles have appeared in Publisher's Weekly, The Fix, Sacramento Book Review, Flashing Swords, Stephen Hunt's SFCrowsnest, Thaumatrope, and at Tor.com.
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Vice President
Lothlorian Group, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Provided investment consulting and advice for small to medium sized businesses through a non-profit organization. Developed and published a $950K direct public offering for a Chinese glassware manufacturer.
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Blogger
Grasping for the Wind
(Publishing industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Website where I write book reviews, conduct interviews, and provide information on news in the science fiction and fantasy publishing industry. My reviews, interviews and articles have appeared in Publisher's Weekly, The Fix, Sacramento Book Review, Flashing Swords, Stephen Hunt's SFCrowsnest, Thaumatrope, and at Tor.com.
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Senior Underwriter
Arks Funding, LLC
(Real Estate industry)
November 2008 — April 2009 (6 months)
Arks is the national leader in church building and finance. We help churches and Christian Organizations of all sizes build or expand their facilities. Arks is unique in that as a ministry-minded design-build company, we may also provide the construction financing some churches need.
Specialized in seeking new financing for older projects owned or managed by the company, a real estate developer. Also conducted negotiations with lenders for letter of interest proposals for new projects. Prepared loan proposals, fostered new relationships with lenders, and managed expectations of church clients. Worked closely with a team to get largest possible structure at bet possible price for the client. -
Tour Host
Masterworks Tours
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2001 — April 2009 (8 years 4 months)
Provide Chaperoning and planning services for 3 trips yearly to Europe for high schooled aged students. Maintain company website and blog. Generate content for the blog. Work with participants to prepare for trips and answer questions throughout year. Maintain company accounts.
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Marketing Manager
eNable Business Solutions
(Financial Services industry)
January 2008 — October 2008 (10 months)
Developed business plan for restructuring of a financial services company into a back office services company and technology reseller. Created marketing materials, gave product demonstrations, developed training materials, conducted trainings, and promoted services through existing and new contacts. Scripted, directed and narrated two marketing videos. Designed and implemented advertising plan using Web 2.0.
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Senior Underwriter
Cornerstone Capital Advisors
(Financial Services industry)
September 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 5 months)
Received, reviewed, and approved or denied loan applications for 6 managed funds, 1 REIT, and 1 SEC reporting lender, in the for-sale housing, multifamily housing, senior housing, and church markets. Assisted senior executives in research and administrative duties as needed. Coordinated plans to bring all approved loans to closing and directed the management of the loan while in portfolio. Sought refinancing for loans in portfolio as needed from banks, private lending companies and funds, and individuals. Participated in the sale of 9 senior housing properties for $175MM. Managed borrower and lender relationships.
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Teacher
Covenant Christian School
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 2002 — July 2005 (3 years )
Taught 20 to 30 student 5th through 9th grade classes of 20 to 30 students in literature, grammar, spelling, math, geography, and art. Provided first level IT support for other educators in Apple OS X and Microsoft applications. Coordinator of 200 student school spelling bee and school’s participation in ACSI regional spelling competition 2003-2005. Adult supervisor of 15 student school safety patrol 2003-2005. Reading Curriculum Chair 2004-2005. Assistant director for four student plays, adult actor in 6th grade musical 2004. Assistant basketball coach Spring 2003. Worked with other educators to provide excellence in education in all subjects and across all grade levels.
John Ottinger III’s Education
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Covenant College
Bachelor of Arts , Elementary Education: Middle Grades , 1998 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- Not Quite Amish Productions (Film Club), Covenant College Drama Association, The Thorn (literary magazine)
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Trnavská univerzita v Trnave
N/A , Language , 1999 — 1999
Part of a study abroad program with Covenant College, I studied Slovak History and Culture as well as the Slovak language for one semester.
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Master's Academy of Fine Arts
Additional Information
John Ottinger III’s Websites:
John Ottinger III’s Interests:
book reviewing, blogging, reading, tae kwon do, teaching, volunteer work
John Ottinger III’s Groups:
Presbyterian Church in America, Boy Scouts of America
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The Faculty Room
John Ottinger III’s Honors:
● Graduate, Chalmers Center for Economic and Community Development at Covenant College, 10/06
● Covenant College Dean’s List Spring 1999,
● Hope Scholarship, Georgia Student Finance Commission, 1999-2001
● Church Scholarship Promise Grant, Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 1998-2002
● Presidential Scholarship, Covenant College, 1998-2002
● Leadership Scholarship, Chick-fil-A, Fall 1998
● Graduate, The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts, Stone Mountain, GA 1992-1998
● Eagle Scout, 12/97
● Graduate, TeenPact Leadership School, Atlanta, GA 1996
● Member, Global CEO Network
● Student Media, Covenant College, Chief Editor for The Thorn 8/99-5/01, Covenant College Drama Association 8/98-5/01, Not Quite Amish Productions 1/01-5/02
John Ottinger III’s Contact Settings
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