Top Talent like Nate are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Nate Norton

Data Analyst • Bellevue, WA, US
Public Speaking
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Tableau
Google Sheets
Microsoft Excel
SQL
Data Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Senior Analyst with 5+ years of experience | Zillow, Redfin Alum
Highly organized, hardworking, and detail-oriented senior analyst with strong data analysis, pricing analysis, and leadership capabilities. After starting at Zillow in 2018 in a customer-facing role, I received 3 promotions over the course of 4 years, working my way up to senior analyst in the nascent Zillow Offers org. I then transitioned to a similar, real estate investments-focused position at Redfin until the company closed its iBuying division, RedfinNow, due to economic uncertainty in the housing market. Now, I'm working through the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate to further develop my spreadsheets, SQL, and data visualization capabilities. I am open to opportunities where I can continue to use my analytical skills to

Work History

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Investment Specialist

RedfinMay 2022 - Nov 2022 • 7 mos- Analyzed pricing for over $120M in residential real estate investment opportunities across 10+ markets monthly, leveraging data analysis skills to structure deals, create renovation SOW, and determine fees. - Consistently recognized as a top performer achieving on average 142% of valuations target (avg. 221 deals/month against a target of 155) and closing in the top 10% of purchase volume in a team of 32. - Demonstrated exceptional analytical abilities in evaluating and making profitable offers, utilizing data-driven insights to inform decision-making and optimize investment outcomes. - Played a key role in executing a pilot program, contributing to post-evaluation pricing analysis and providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making.
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Senior Pricing Analyst

ZillowMay 2021 - Jan 2022 • 9 mos- Reviewed and approved over $50M in underwriting weekly by ensuring compliance with SOPs, synthesizing diverse data, and landing at a fair market value. Identified over 20% quality misses. - Restructured market specific analyst training by creating a more in-depth analysis of pricing acquisitions. Enhanced training included market specific adjustments, real examples of past acquisitions, and instructions on assessing quality of data sources. - Initiated and designed a new case study process for identifying lessons learned from past underwriting. Created forms to log and track key underwriting data and documented step-by-step instructions on how to pull data and present findings. Secured approval by senior leaders for implementation. New process provided career development opportunities for junior analysts to present to a 12-person audience. - Served as an acting team lead and facilitated update meetings for a team of 12 analysts. Activities included interviewing candidates, voting in hiring decisions, providing performance feedback, and monitoring KPIs. - Initiated and created complementary onboarding training materials that included tips and tricks for accurate pricing. Expedited onboarding while maintaining quality for over 40 analysts.
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Pricing Analyst

ZillowJun 2019 - May 2021 • 2 yrs- Evaluated and synthesized national residential housing data to accurately forecast pricing of local real estate in over 10 markets. Exceeded production targets by over 20% and achieved accuracy rate of 55% of underwritten homes selling within 3% of recommended price in target markets. - Trained new hires on best practices for compliance to acquisitions procedures, enhanced step-by-step instructions, and responded to questions in a timely manner. - Presented Acquisitions processes to internal stakeholders across departments.
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Buyer Success Specialist

ZillowJan 2019 - Jun 2019 • 6 mos- Laid the groundwork for team success as fourth hire (building SOPs, creating feedback channels, etc.). - Received and followed up with leads to ensure they found the right Zillow-owned home. - Trained and worked in coordination with local partner agent teams in each Zillow Offers market. - Assisted with data analysis and reporting on buyer contacts, submissions, etc. - Communicated cross-functionally with product managers, data analysts, marketing teams, and other Zillow Group departments to ensure successful scaling of Zillow Offers and the Buyer Success Team.
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Client Engagement Specialist

ZillowJan 2018 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 1 mo- Consistently provided top-notch customer service while maintaining exceptional performance metrics. - Selected as one of four specialists out of a team of 300+ to work in newly implemented proprietary software. Trusted to surface feedback to senior management and developers during months of testing and initial implementation, then played a key role in training peers as the new system rolled out to the rest of the team.

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Senior Analyst with 5+ years of experience | Zillow, Redfin Alum
Highly organized, hardworking, and detail-oriented senior analyst with strong data analysis, pricing analysis, and leadership capabilities. After starting at Zillow in 2018 in a customer-facing role, I received 3 promotions over the course of 4 years, working my way up to senior analyst in the nascent Zillow Offers org. I then transitioned to a similar, real estate investments-focused position at Redfin until the company closed its iBuying division, RedfinNow, due to economic uncertainty in the housing market. Now, I'm working through the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate to further develop my spreadsheets, SQL, and data visualization capabilities. I am open to opportunities where I can continue to use my analytical skills to

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Nate are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Nate Norton

Data Analyst • Bellevue, WA, US
Public Speaking
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Tableau
Google Sheets
Microsoft Excel
SQL
Data Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

R

Investment Specialist

RedfinMay 2022 - Nov 2022 • 7 mos- Analyzed pricing for over $120M in residential real estate investment opportunities across 10+ markets monthly, leveraging data analysis skills to structure deals, create renovation SOW, and determine fees. - Consistently recognized as a top performer achieving on average 142% of valuations target (avg. 221 deals/month against a target of 155) and closing in the top 10% of purchase volume in a team of 32. - Demonstrated exceptional analytical abilities in evaluating and making profitable offers, utilizing data-driven insights to inform decision-making and optimize investment outcomes. - Played a key role in executing a pilot program, contributing to post-evaluation pricing analysis and providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making.
Z

Senior Pricing Analyst

ZillowMay 2021 - Jan 2022 • 9 mos- Reviewed and approved over $50M in underwriting weekly by ensuring compliance with SOPs, synthesizing diverse data, and landing at a fair market value. Identified over 20% quality misses. - Restructured market specific analyst training by creating a more in-depth analysis of pricing acquisitions. Enhanced training included market specific adjustments, real examples of past acquisitions, and instructions on assessing quality of data sources. - Initiated and designed a new case study process for identifying lessons learned from past underwriting. Created forms to log and track key underwriting data and documented step-by-step instructions on how to pull data and present findings. Secured approval by senior leaders for implementation. New process provided career development opportunities for junior analysts to present to a 12-person audience. - Served as an acting team lead and facilitated update meetings for a team of 12 analysts. Activities included interviewing candidates, voting in hiring decisions, providing performance feedback, and monitoring KPIs. - Initiated and created complementary onboarding training materials that included tips and tricks for accurate pricing. Expedited onboarding while maintaining quality for over 40 analysts.
Z

Pricing Analyst

ZillowJun 2019 - May 2021 • 2 yrs- Evaluated and synthesized national residential housing data to accurately forecast pricing of local real estate in over 10 markets. Exceeded production targets by over 20% and achieved accuracy rate of 55% of underwritten homes selling within 3% of recommended price in target markets. - Trained new hires on best practices for compliance to acquisitions procedures, enhanced step-by-step instructions, and responded to questions in a timely manner. - Presented Acquisitions processes to internal stakeholders across departments.
Z

Buyer Success Specialist

ZillowJan 2019 - Jun 2019 • 6 mos- Laid the groundwork for team success as fourth hire (building SOPs, creating feedback channels, etc.). - Received and followed up with leads to ensure they found the right Zillow-owned home. - Trained and worked in coordination with local partner agent teams in each Zillow Offers market. - Assisted with data analysis and reporting on buyer contacts, submissions, etc. - Communicated cross-functionally with product managers, data analysts, marketing teams, and other Zillow Group departments to ensure successful scaling of Zillow Offers and the Buyer Success Team.
Z

Client Engagement Specialist

ZillowJan 2018 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 1 mo- Consistently provided top-notch customer service while maintaining exceptional performance metrics. - Selected as one of four specialists out of a team of 300+ to work in newly implemented proprietary software. Trusted to surface feedback to senior management and developers during months of testing and initial implementation, then played a key role in training peers as the new system rolled out to the rest of the team.

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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