Originality: Republic of Cape Verde.
Birthplace and date: Vila de Nova Sintra, Island of Brava, Republic of Cape Verde, on February 28, 1962.
Emigrated (legally) to the USA in 1980
Became US Citizen by the normal process of Naturalization in 1986
Education: Foreign:
?Capeverdean high school – completion of highest grade 1976
•Capeverdean Lyceum (college equivalent) completed in June of 1980
Education: Domestic:
•US High School. Central Falls HS, Central Falls, RI 1981
•Income Tax Preparation, laws, rules and regulations thru IRS homeschooling and independent researches and studies (1981-1992)
Property and Casualty Insurance Course through Metropolitan Insurance CO: 1992
Residential Appraisal Course through RIAR: 1996
•Real Estate Trade-related schools for licensing as a salesman and later as a Broker, followed by various upgraded courses and studies to do with property Construction, sales, management, rental, leases, Insurance, Appraisal, Taxes implication on Real Estate, building and development, investment advisory services and consulting (1988-2018)
•An ongoing student of broad knowledge and creative arts. I.E. Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, History, Literature and Literary. Extensive maintained researches and studies of the aforesaid matters and their implications on man and society.
•A graduate of USCG (United States Coast Guard) Mariner’s navigational courses: Boating Safety Course 2006, BCN-Basic Coastal Navigation and ACN-Advanced Coastal Navigation. 2008.
Languages:
Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Cape Verdean Crioulo, and English
Profession:
Real Estate Salesman: Licensed and entered in practice on June of 1988
Real Estate Broker: Licensed and entered in practice on May of 1992 to present.
Licensed to practice, both in RI and MA. HUD, FDIC, FannieMae Broker.
Career
Experience:
Century-21 Butterman & Kryston, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 1988-1992
Position: salesperson. Independent Contractor
C.V. Realty, Inc. Central Falls, RI 1992-1995
Position: Broker Principal, general manager and proprietor
Century-21 Butterman & Kryston, Inc. Pawtucket, RI 1995-1996
Position: merged-in managing partner executive broker
National City Mortgage Corp, Cranston, RI 1996-1997
Position: Home Mortgage loan originator
Re/Max Executives, Pawtucket, RI 1997-2000
Position: Broker Principal, general manager
C.V. Realty, Inc. d/b/a Duke Silva Real Estate 2000-Present
Position: Broker Principal, general manager and proprietor.
Duties and specialties:
Above positions involve duties of sales, management of sales, recruiting and supervision of the sales force, Office management, administrative duties, bookkeeping and accounting, banking. It includes rental and leasing of residential and commercial properties and the management of both types as well. It encompasses the creation and/or adaptation of tailored-to-dealings contracts of sale, rental agreements, leases and leases with the option-to-purchase of both residential and commercial properties, and businesses. It primarily concentrates in the areas of sales of residential real estate (single family residential and multiunit commercial properties), and consulting services to clients.
Associations/Affiliations:
Served on the Board of directors:
Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors: 1994-1996
SERS Jobs for Progress: 1994-1996
Pawtucket Citizens Development Corp: 1994-1996
Membership held:
Rhode Island Association of Realtors: 1988-Present
Northern Rhode Island Board of Rea
