Summary

Thirty-six years of progressive experience in the real estate industry. Exceptional project management and land acquisition skills with a proven track record of meeting objectives within scheduled time and projected budget. Organized, thorough, and goal-directed, with excellent interpersonal skills and leadership abilities. Experienced self-starter who owned and operated Appraisal Company for 16 years.

Experience
SALT RIVER PROJECT, Phoenix, Arizona 2006-2008
Acquisition Agent
SRP is one of the largest Electric companies in the Western United States serving over 913,000 customers. Responsibilities included acquiring ownership rights, developing and notarizing easements and submitting them for state approval.
Served as an acquisition agent, writing easements for new residential and Commercial construction
Wrote and developed the easements for the legality to be recorded with the public records of Arizona.
Completed approximately 350 to 400 easements.
Notary for the State of Arizona.

SMITH REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia 2004-2005
Acquisition Agent
Developed project schedules, secured office space, hired staff and managed the assigned project through delegation.

Successfully achieved timeline and financial objectives.
Completed 125 parcel acquisitions on SR10/US78 for Georgia Department of Transportation.
Worked on 150 parcel water line and water tunnel projects for the City of Atlanta and Gwinnett County.

MORELAND ALTOBELLI ASSOCIATES, INC., Norcross, Georgia 2003-2004
Assistant Project Manager, York County, South Carolina
Oversaw all relocation and scheduling assignments. Managed staff of 12 employees.

Completed York Countys Pennies for Progress Program 300-parcel project on schedule and under budget.
Conducted a thorough market analysis and prepared all relocation housing payments.
Extended and facilitated all relocation offers from inception to completion.

GULF COAST PROPERTY ACQUISITION COMPANY, Lakeland, Florida 1997-2003
Project Manager, Georgia Department of Transportation, Cartersville, Georgia
Directed the pre-acquisition project as defined under the contract. Responsibilities included ordering titles, estimating costs and holding meetings. Managed staff of three employees.

Completed the project and forwarded all files to The Department of Transportation.
Conducted all relocations interviews and handled all appraisal contracts.

Project Manager, Georgia Department of Transportation, Athens, Georgia
Managed the complete project ordering all appraisal and titles and conducting all research on properties. Handled all contracts to sub-contractors including demolitions. Managed a staff of five employees.

Completed 88-parcel project by deadline and within budget.
Facilitated 27 relocations, both commercial and residential within set time period.
Collaborated with Department of Transportation Personnel and attended all meetings.

Project Manager, South Carolina Department of Transportation, Abbeville, South Carolina
Secured bids from sub-contractors, Title Companies, Appraisers, Closing Attorneys, and Demolition Contractors.

Completed 126-parcel project and forwarded all files to the Department of Transportation.
Relocated 15 families and two businesses.
Hired and managed staff of three employees.


Project Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, Elkton, Florida
Developed and planned all facets of the project including hiring employees, securing sub-contractors and coordinating public hearings.

Completed 56-parcel project from inception to completion.
Managed staff of five employees.
Successfully completed the project two months in advance of deadline which resulted in additional bonus.

Relocation Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, Panama City, Florida

Successfully completed 254 parcel urban project with 85 relocations.
Achieved completion of project six months prior to deadline.
Facilitated residential, business and personal relocations.

O.R. COLAN ASSOCIATES, INC., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1990-1997
Acquisition Administrator, Florida Department of Transportation, Jacksonville, Florida
Managed the acquisitions for the bypass project around the east and south side of Jacksonville with staff of 24 employees.

Completed the federally funded 350-parcel project within deadline and under budget.
Extended over 300 offers and purchased 80% of the parcels (record in the State of Florida).
Promoted to Project Manager for the remaining six months of project.
Secured 200 relocations comprised of residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Project Manager, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Natchez, Mississippi
Managed and hired staff of five employees, secured office space and apartments for out of town employees and directed completion of relocations.

Completed 87 parcel project including 12 relocations by deadline.
Rural area last resort project resulted in building homes for the relocated owners.

Project Manager, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Lucedale, Mississippi
Responsible for all aspects of the project including hiring, firing, scheduling, and billing. Managed staff of five employees.

Completed federally funded 103-parcel project.
Project provided a new road through countryside.

Project Manger, Flood Mitigation Project, Leon County, Florida
Directed all aspects of the project including hiring all subs-contractors and maintaining the financial records through completion. Managed a staff of 3 employees.

Achieved A grade on audit by the Federal Authorities.
Completed 60-parcel project.

Project Manager, Clay County, Florida County Road 220
Oversaw the project planning and implementation.

Managed three one-year projects that resulted in the widening of CR 200 to a four-lane highway.
Completed 180 parcel project including a 300 acre water reserve lake.

Education/Training

SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE, Douglas, Georgia
Undergraduate studies

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Jacksonville, Florida
Undergraduate studies
Completed all relocation and acquisition courses offered by the International Right of Way Association.

Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel applications and the new Microsoft Office.