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Oscar J. Novelo EDUCATION University of Southern California Master of Planning and Development Studies University of Southern California Bachelor of Science in Public Administration EXPERIENCE May 2001 Los Angeles, CA May 1991 Los Angeles, CA Chief Business Development Officer Santa Ana, CA Santa Ana Business Bank (In Organization) 7/06 to present • At this time, Santa Ana Business Bank is a proposed commercial bank "In Organization". It has secured regulator approval from the FDIC and the CA DFI. It is in the stock sale phase of the project. Once it secures the necessary capital, it plans to open as a bank in downtown Santa Ana. • Currently, I am working for the proposed bank as a consultant, helping set up all the various infrastructures that are needed to open up as a bank by mid-2007. Once the bank is open, I will be the bank's Senior Vice President in charge of Business Development, supervising two Business Development Offcers. Mortgage Loan Officer Irvine, CA Bank of America 8/05 to 7/06 • Originated home loans on 1-4 unit properties for either purchases or refinances. • Conducted frst-time homebuyer seminars and collaborated with organizations such as Neighborhood Housing Services of OC, Fair Housing Council of OC, and ACORN Housing Corporation. Community Development District Manager Santa Ana, CA City of Santa Ana, Community Development Agency 6/01 to 8/05 Acted as the Redevelopment Agency's owner's agent for the development of four new single-family homes in a historic district, working directly with architects, engineers, planning and building officials. Served as liaison to 32 neighborhood associations to facilitate the resolution of various quality of life issues. Liaison with several internal departments including planning, redevelopment, economic development, code enforcement, building, police, traffic, and public works, as well as the city manager's office and councilmembers. Coordinated several training programs for apartment managers and neighborhood leaders. Field inquiries from the media and oversee the work of two subordinates. Redevelopment Project Analyst Carson, CA City of Carson, Redevelopment Agency 6/00 to 6/01 • Coordinated the work of several consultants (real estate appraisers, goodwill appraisers, acquisition agents, relocation specialists, and legal counsel) for the acquisition of seven properties along Carson Street. • Administered two EPA Brownfields grants totaling $700,000 in addition to a $770,000 HUD Brownfelds grant. • Assisted in the creation of two business expansion/retention loans totaling $3,400,000. • Managed the development of an affordable housing strategy and oversaw the work of a redevelopment intern. Development Specialist III Monterey Park, CA County of Los Angeles, Community Development Commission 4/97 to 5/00 • Presented Community Development Block Grant training workshops to Commission divisions, 48 participating cities and subrecipient county departments. • Reviewed funding proposals submitted by the county redevelopment agency, county departments, community- based organizations, and participating cities, and made funding recommendations. • Served as lead staff member in the preparation of the Community Resource Investment Strategy, an internal budgeting document that planned for the allocation of $22,500,000 and linked into the Consolidated Plan. 13C-4