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Dalton, Ga, Us

Dalton, Ga, Us

Dalton, Georgia, United States

Appraise property to determine fair-market value for ad valorem tax purposes. Act as public relations liaison for Assessors office by maintaining website and social media presence, presenting to local groups and associations about the functions of the office, and handling media obligations, such as writing press releases, on behalf of the department’s management. Produce and record video series about varies functions of Assessor’s office and its website. Co-Produce and star in training video series for office staff on a variety of tasks, including how to defend appeals in the Board of Equalization and how to do map changes. Successfully argue and defend assessment valuations. Appear as an expert witness in Superior court. Successfully act as trainer for new appraisers. Manage and maintain condominium digest, leading digest through several reevaluations. Developed and implemented several operational changes leading to greater efficiency throughout office processes. Promote and maintain intra-departmental relations between Assessors office and other county departments, including the Clerk of Court and the Building Inspection and Enforcement office. Handle and resolve several special projects assigned by the Chief Appraiser, Deputy Chief Appraiser, and Board of Assessor Chairman. Apart of office leadership team.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Leads prospect team while providing baseball prospect scouting reports, dynasty/keeper gaming strategy articles, and organizational reports for BaseballHQ.com, a leading subscription-based fantasy baseball website. Contributes prospect and fantasy gaming content across the USA Today Sports Media network, including USA Today Sports Weekly and the USA Today website. Contributing writer for annual publications, including Ron Shandler’s Baseball Forecaster, The Minor League Baseball Analyst, and Lindy’s Baseball Preview (Not USA Sports Media). Featured panelist/presenter for numerous baseball conferences and podcasts. Credentialed media for Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. Acute knowledge of scouting principals, including evaluating and projecting likely player development outcomes for players from High School through the Major Leagues.

Georgia

Assisted Area Scout (Matt Linder) with scouting coverage of draft-eligible baseball prospects throughout Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. Adept at identifying, evaluating and projecting amateur prospects to draft positions, signing bonus tiers, and future potential roles. Collects data, including video, for use in the evaluation of draft prospects by the organization’s scouting department. Provided video & scouting analysis on player drafted by the organization who made MLB debut in 2022. Submitted name, video and analysis of D2 pitcher to organization who was drafted and signed by competing team. Previously assisted Ethan Purser.

Georgia

Worked with Area Scout (Hudson Belinsky) to cover amateur prospects throughout North Georgia and Atlanta area.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

 Wrote scouting reports and op-ed articles for subscription-based website. Used scouting video to drive interest and traffic to website. Networked with writers, scouts and front office personnel to provide highest quality of coverage. Previously provided prospect coverage at Bullpen Banter & Scouting the Sally Active writer since 2009

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Sciences

Studied Statistical Analysis and Political Science.

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies