Wednesday, April 6, 2011


Michael N. Vanatta
772-473-7671     mnvanatta@gmail.com
Vero Beach, Florida 32963




Mr. Vanatta is a retired real estate broker who conducts computer work at his home in Vero Beach, Florida.  Duties include transaction coordination, video editing, data entry, website maintenance, computer platform operation (e.g. MLS), etc.  

Mr. Vanatta obtained his Florida Real Estate Brokers license in 1987 and spent 10 years as a project manager for WCI, a major real estate development firm in Coral Springs, Florida. His duties started at concept, to design, engineering, permitting, construction, maintenance, sales and leasing. Mr. Vanatta was relocated to Vero Beach, Florida by WCI in 1990 to assume the position of Director of Development at Bermuda Bay in Indian River Shores. His experience in Coral Springs, Florida and in the Treasure Coast includes residential and commercial projects.

Skills and Experience:

Florida Real Estate Broker (Active License)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Proven ability & versatility to learn & operate various computer platforms
Strategic Marketing Planner
Website Content Writer
Copywriter
Blogging for Small Business
Email Marketing
Web Administration 
Direct Sales Presentation Skills (Group and One on One)
University of Florida Guest Lecturer
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Social Media Marketing Instructor
Hotel Management
Revenue Management
Professional Photographer
Barista
U.S. Navy Veteran (Held Top Secret Clearance)

Mr. Vanatta has marketing experience in the following fields:
     Real Estate
     Hotel Industry
     Medicine
     Finance
     Restaurant Industry
     Agriculture
     Non-Profits
     Computer Industry
     Construction
     
11/2016 - Present - Florida Real Estate Broker (Active License) and Independent Florida Real Estate Transaction Coordinator.

2/2102 - Present - Manager of Chang Rentals. Purchase, remodel, rent out and manage residential real estate for absentee owner.

7/2016 - 7/2018 - Managed the Sea Turtle Inn in Vero Beach, Florida.  Helped implement and operated the InnRoad reservation system for the hotel.  Created new forms and procedures currently in use, as well as improving existing ones.

10/2012 - 5/2016 - Project Manager, Social Media Strategist, Content writer and Blogger for MainSailData of Vero Beach, Florida (a computer and internet company).  Mr. Vanatta provided his marketing expertise for MainSailData's website clients. 

11/2013 - 5/2016 - Director of Social Media Marketing for Charleston Recovery Center and Ashley Hope Recovery Center of Charleston, SC.  Mr. Vanatta conducted all social media  marketing activities including digital fundraising. 

2/2013 - 11/2016 - Broker/Associate for The Lafferty Group of Vero Beach, Florida.  Mr. Vanatta specialized in residential real estate in Indian River County, Florida.


12/2011 - 2/2014 - Director of Social Media Marketing for Quality Health Care Wellness  Center (QHC). Mr. Vanatta created and implemented the social media marketing strategy for QHC.  This included blogging, website administration and coordination of social media marketing activities for QHC.  Mr. Vanatta also was QHC's primary photographer.

6/2011 - 2/2013 - Broker/Associate for Weichert Realtors/Hallmark Properties of Vero Beach, Florida

7/2005 - 5/2011 – President and Owner of MNV Realty, a real estate sales and property management firm.


5/03 – 1/2010 – Emerald Island Turf/Environmental Turf.  Mr. Vanatta was Vice-President of Domestic and International Sales for two green-friendly, start up Florida companies.  Mr. Vanatta was responsible for approximately $15,000,000 worth of sales.

8/98 – 5/03 - Business Development/Project Manager for Horizontal SubSurface Systems, Inc. (HSSI), a green efficient water supply company.  Mr. Vanatta was Executive Director of The Water Management Institute and sat on the board of The Florida WaterWise Council, two Florida non-profit organizations concerned with water management issues in Florida.  Through these organizations, he interacted on a continuous basis with municipalities throughout the State of Florida, the five Florida Water Management Districts, the Department of Environmental Protection and other permitting agencies on water issues.

9/96 – 11/2000 – Business Development Manager for Masteller, & Moler, Inc., a Civil Engineering & surveying firm. 


1/95 – 9/96 – Commercial Lender for Citrus Bank in Vero Beach, Florida.


9/85 – 12/95 – Project Manager for Westinghouse Communities, Inc. in Coral Springs and Vero Beach, Florida. 

References available upon request