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Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

- Provide/oversee general customer service/counseling on all City of Tampa right-of-way issues; perform encroachment regulation analysis.- Serve as Development Review Committee member for all zoning and subdivision requests/petitions to include right-of-way vacating petitions; encroachment petitions; and release of easement petitions.- Supervise assignment of addresses for new subdivisions and change of addresses; serve as E911 liaison for addressing in City of Tampa.- Certify legal descriptions for all: real estate transactions; petitions including rezoning, special use I and II, wet zoning, overlay districts, historic districts, annexations, park renaming, vacating, release of easement, encroachment, special taxing districts, Community Redevelopment Areas; City of Tampa right-of-way acquisition projects.- Create Geographic Information System (GIS) database to track and store all zoning, rezoning and special use activity as well as all ROW vacating, easement and encroachment activity; maintains database for all new GIS and work order management processes and procedures.- Create maps and graphics for all studies; develop policy and procedures manuals for ROW activities.- Supervise and participate in development of graphics for all special events within the City of Tampa; web site development and maintenance; storage and maintenance of the official City of Tampa boundary and right-of-way maps and zoning atlases.- Serve as technical advisor to all engineering/drafting sections within the City. Train Real Estate personnel on legal descriptions, easements, right-of-way issues.- Assign and direct the technical work of subordinate personnel; review work for accuracy and adherence to standard procedures; assist subordinates with any questions or problems concerning duties and responsibilities; recommends employment, transfer, promotion, demotion, and dismissal of subordinates; complete performance evaluations and participates in administering discipline.

Lexington, Kentucky

- Serve on the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) with a responsibility of overseeing and performing as first responder to 911 or other wire down calls during storm restoration. My responsibilities are to dispatch wire walkers to perform damage assessment/make safe work or to dispatch a wire sitter until construction crews can arrive. Enter the appropriate damage assessment information into PSRT system so crews can see in field.- Work alongside multiple internal departments within LG&E-KU including Legal Department, Electric Distribution Engineering, Electric Transmission Engineering, and Gas Transmission Engineering.- Worked with multiple State, City, and County officials to prepare for local projects within central Kentucky, eastern Kentucky, and western Virginia (ODP).- I’ve worked on multiple highway widening projects with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) acquiring electric transmission easements in order to relocate LG&E-KU transmission structures.- I work daily acquiring easements, permits, and encroachment agreements for electric distribution and electric transmission.- Work alongside Legal Department to consolidate LG&E documents with KU documents in order to expedite the legal review process. In turn this leads to quick turnaround for not only the company but also for the customer.- Completed gas transmission pipeline projects and gas pipeline relocation projects.- Work with multiple contractors to acquire appraisals, surveys, and sometimes full title research.- Purchased or leased multiple properties for gas launcher/receiver stations, pole yards, and for future transmission and distribution substations.- Regularly use Google Earth Pro and AutoCAD to draft easement exhibits.- Supervised contracted right of way agent employees on multiple electric distribution and electric transmission relocation projects.- Member of IRWA Chapter 25.

Georgetown, Ky

• Performed Due Diligence for the purpose of leasing.• Title Review and curative.• Public Notary (Kentucky)• Negotiated, completed, and notarized Oil and Gas Lease Agreements.• Worked directly with GIS software and deed plotting.• Communicated directly with the client and landowners to satisfy requests and to submit updates.

Wv

• Acquired 30 year surface title.• Performed work securing deeds, easements, and assignments necessary for procuring land needed for construction projects.• Obtained permission from property owners and regulatory authorities for access/entry.• Negotiated, prepared, and processed agreements and assignments, also maintained project files including property maps, county claim plats, master title plats, and related documents.

Canton, Ohio Area

• Experienced in Due Diligence and HBP. • Performed title research from 1850 to present day to determine status of title and established chain of title using the Public Land Survey System. • Reviewed and analyzed deeds, mortgages, easements, judgments, tax assessments, mineral reservations, and other applicable instruments. • Verified vesting and encumbrances to title. • Prepared run sheets and title reports using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.