Ava M Jourdain

• Maintained the County's real estate database by entering and verifying information.
• Monitored and evaluated staff's performance.
• Hired, trained and prepared staff to acquire property rights for county projects and handled any troubleshooting duties.
• Organized and coordinated meetings and conference calls with various individuals.
• Liaised between county clients and various departments throughout organization.
• Reviewed project reports prior to being submitted to Board of Supervisors for final review and approval.

• Contacted businesses, employers, hiring authorities and employers to discuss career availability for CVP members
• Developed business networks through community exposure
• Designed and maintained online presence utilizing CVP website and various social media sites

• Prepared acquisition documents to submit to High-Speed Rail for multi-State Agency review and approval
• Reviewed title reports to identify various liens, encroachments, easements and anything else recorded against the property
• Set project timelines and kept teams on task to complete milestones according to schedule
• Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments
• Maintained project quality with a hands-on management style
• Kept meticulous records of all costs and expenses and analyzed that data against the budget

CLIENT: CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY

Acquisition Consultant

• Contacted property owners to present, discuss, negotiate and acquire property rights (fee and easement) required for the High-Speed Rail Project
• Apprised High-Speed Right of Way Division of negotiations status.
  
• Coordinated Right of Way Status meetings between Grantor, Grantor's Legal Representative, High-Speed Rail Authority and the Design Builder
• Prepared acquisition documents to submit to High-Speed Rail for multi-State Agency review and approval
• Prepared Project Status Reports for High-Speed Rail
• Prepared Resolution of Necessity forms for Condemnation Package
• Assisted Caltrans Legal during the condemnation process when required
• Presented request to local agency council meetings seeking authorization for High-Speed Rail to enter into a Right of Way Contract
• Prepared local agency staff reports as required

CLIENT: SAN BENITO COUNTY

Senior Consultant

• Prepared, monitored and controlled contract budget
• Coordinated status meeting with the Public Works Department
• Managed and coordinated the appraisal and acquisition real estate functions
• Reviewed acquisition parcel files to ensure they were current and accurate
• Coordinated escrow closings between County and title company
• Reviewed and approved invoices for subcontractors (i.e. surveyor, review appraiser and private investigator)
• Assisted County's condemnation attorney as needed

CLIENT: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (SFPUC)

Acquisition Consultant

• Obtained Right of Entry authorization from Grantors
• Presented First Written Offers for permanent maintenance easements
• Completed Right of Way Contract and other supporting documents and forwarded to the SFPUC Right of Way Division for processing

• Assigned City wide projects to the Real Estate Staff
• Reviewed and approved staff reports, ordinances, and resolutions being presented to City Council
• Managed the acquisition, leasing and property management of City property
• Participated in meetings with the City Council, Caltrans and other government agencies
• Responded to inquiries from the public

Senior Project Coordinator

PROJECT: 42nd Avenue and High Street Access Improvement Development

• Coordinated property interests and title conveyance between the City of Oakland, City of Alameda, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration for the acquisition of 7 properties that encompassed 27 property rights
• Interviewed and selected the appraisal company City Leasing Program:
• Negotiated lease agreements for 17 Head Start Program locations
• Assisted Budget Director with providing information to the National Office of Head Start Program for the annual audit
• Negotiated lease agreements for the Oakland Police Department