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Robert J. Votaw <br />PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: <br />Catalyst Business Services LLC, Manager Sebastian, FL 2010 - Present <br />o Provide business advisory services including HR, Bookkeeping, Employee Training, Marketing, Strategic Planning <br />and Implementation, Cash Management, Monthly Financial reviews. <br />o Develop exit strategies and prepare business valuation reports. <br />o Executive Coaching, Business plan preparation, Loan request preparedness. <br />o Large scale business growth plans projecting Cash Flow, Rol, Growth Strategies and Financial Analysis for projects <br />Exceeding $25MM. <br />o Licensed environmental Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Inspector <br />The Oculina Bank, Loan Officer, Branch Manager Vero Beach, FL 2008 - 2011 <br />o Commercial, Residential and Consumer Lender, and Branch Manager for the Main Branch closing in <br />excess of $8MM in loans. Financial analysis and loan presentations to board of directors. <br />o Trained, managed, and motivated staff consisting of 3 to 5 employees and deposits of$28MM <br />o Responsible for all Main Branch cash, operations, loss risk reduction, lending, and sales <br />o Served as IT back-up support for bank <br />Renaissance Services, LLC, President/Owner Vero Beach, FL 2006 - 2008 <br />o Supplied business consultant and PEO Provider services <br />o Provided own industry -recognized small business and repairs skills training <br />o Licensed Mortgage Broker for GTC Lending <br />Indian River National Bank (now RBC Bank), Loan Officer Vero Beach, FL 2004 - 2006 <br />o Residential Loan Originator, promoted to Commercial, Residential and Consumer Loan Officer <br />o Exceeded annual production goals of $8-12MM <br />o Supervised and trained branch -level loan assistant, who achieved Branch Manager position <br />Sun Coast Repair Services, Dreammaker Bath & Kitchen Franchise Vero Beach, FL 1990 - 2003 <br />President/Owner <br />a Fiberglass Acrylic bath product repair as wel I as bath and Kitchen remodeling. <br />o Purchased company after five years of employment <br />o Increased Warranty Rep customer base from 10 to over 30 manufacturers and grew overall <br />clientele and territory to include all of South Florida and Caribbean Islands <br />o Created and conducted manufacturers' certified training Course for business entrepreneurs nationwide which is still <br />active today. <br />o Expanded company from 1 to 5 employees increasing sales $250K annually <br />o Developed an exit strategy and sold the company in 2003 while keeping the training aspect active. <br />( www. un iversal fiberSiassteoair.com) <br />EDUCATION: <br />Bachelor of Arts <br />Catawba College, Salisbury, NC, 1984 <br />Continued Education <br />o Licensed SWPPP Inspector 2022 <br />o Tom Hopkins Sales Seminar, 1998 <br />o Dwyer Group Yearly Sales and Business Seminars, 1991-2003 <br />COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE: <br />Vero Heritage Center <br />o Board of Directors. Treasurer, 2010-2016 <br />Kiwanis Club of Vero -Treasure Coast <br />o Active Member, 2004-2012. President, 2006-2007. Kiwanian of the Year, 2004 <br />Main Street Vero Beach <br />o Board of Directors, 2004-2009 <br />o Chairman of Downtown Friday Event, 2004-2010. Logistics Chair, Hibiscus Festival, 2005-2011 <br />11 <br />