PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ed combines his professional training and education as both a Finance and Sales professional with his passion for Real Estate on behalf of every client he works for, delivering the highest level of service along with exceptional results.
After receiving his bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting/Finance from San Jose State University, Ed began his career in high-tech as a finance professional working for companies like SCO and Silicon Graphics. Later, he shifted his career to Sales where he was a top performer at companies like Network Appliance and Portal Software.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
- California Association of REALTORS® (CAR)
- Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR)
- Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR)
All of these associations uphold a strict code of ethics that ensure their members are up to date on the latest marketing techniques, technologies and legislative information with regards to real estate as well as being held to the utmost standards of ethics with regards to clientele and their properties.
PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
· Society of Industry Leaders (SIL) – Distinguished leaders in their particular industry offering expert opinions and advice to various client groups.
· Marshall Reddick Real Estate Investor’s Network - This network specializes in finding new and foreclosed homes for their investors in the United States and abroad.
· International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) - A non-profit educational association, whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide.
· Responsible Organized Mountain Peddlers (ROMP) - The oldest off-road cycling advocacy group in the Bay Area. Members advocate in favor of increased mountain bike trail access in the San Francisco South Bay and Peninsula regions.
· Ocean Conservancy - Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life.
· National Parks Conservation Association - To protect and enhance America's National Parks for present and future generations.
· The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - The world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $550.8 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
· The Surfrider Foundation - A non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide.
· St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization.
· Eastfield Ming Quong Children & Family Services (EMQ) - Nationally recognized for innovation in family-centered programs that help children recover from issues such as severe depression, thoughts of suicide, or drug abuse-and keep families together. The private nonprofit annually helps almost 7,000 children and their family members every year through programs like Family Finding, Wraparound, support and educational services.
· Realtor Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) - For homeowners or renters who are advanced in years or disabled, tasks like replacing smoke detector batteries, flipping a mattress or washing the windows can pose a major challenge. The RSVP program offers cost-free assistance by local Realtors in cooperation with various community organizations and senior centers. The community outreach program, provides senior citizens with a friendly visit and free assistance with household tasks during a designated week each year.