Vice President of Acquisitions

• May 2019 - Present

Title and Due Diligence Manager

• 2009 - May 2019

● Lead a team of up to 350 contractors and staff in researching and determining land ownership for the acquisition of subsurface mineral and leasehold rights from landowners for oil and gas exploration ● Manage 15+ ongoing projects for four key clients with assets valued at more than $1 billion ● Led 300+ acquisitions over the course of nine years with an estimated value of $2 billion, auditing over 1 million acres across the nation● Elected to the company’s Board of Directors in May 2019 to make decisions about daily operations regarding the company such as prospect development, marketing strategies, website development, forecasting personnel requirements, and client reassignments● Delegate assignments, establish deliverable timelines, and provide comprehensive support to the Due Diligence team on all merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities, as well as review final reports and defect notices for submission● Established five offices in five states in support of a company expansion initiative, including negotiation lease agreements for office space, setting up accounts with county clerks, establishing utilities, purchasing furniture and workstations, as well as overseeing recruiting and hiring of all contractors and full-time staff Show less

Petroleum Landman

• 2005 - Dec 2008

● Researched land for clients to determine the property value, established its use history, and negotiated purchasing prices● Developed cursory ownership and multi-depth reports for commercial and residential properties that provide detailed surface and mineral ownership information along with precise mineral interest and gross/net acreage calculations● Negotiated all land leasing agreement terms for the exploration of private lands on behalf of oil/gas companies

Petroleum Landman

• 2008 - 2009

● Identified mineral rights, surface ownership, existing gas storage agreements and current production details regarding properties in Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Wise, Hill, and Ellis counties ● Organized lease-signing meetings to provide landowners with information such as drill-site locations, royalties, and assigning bonuses ● Formulated final lease packages to clients with detailed records of land acquisitions or lease purchases ● Reviewed Drilling Title Opinions to determine what curative title work was needed based on unsatisfied title requirements Show less

Lease Analyst

• 2004 - 2005

● Reviewed the contractual agreements between companies and landowners, and collected all supporting documentation provided by the associated brokers for a lease-acquisition and prospect generation firm ● Analyzed leases and other documents supplied by brokerage firms and input data into the company’s system ● Assessed the productivity and profitability of various lease agreements for the company ● Reviewed the contractual agreements between companies and landowners, and collected all supporting documentation provided by the associated brokers for a lease-acquisition and prospect generation firm ● Analyzed leases and other documents supplied by brokerage firms and input data into the company’s system ● Assessed the productivity and profitability of various lease agreements for the company