Accomplished Right of Way Agent with 3 decades of property acquisition management experience for Telecom, CATV, Electric & Pipeline companies. Focused land ownership leader and project manager with vast expertise on legal and technical issues related to property transfers. Dedicated to negotiating best terms for employers and managing projects on time and within budget.
Senior Right of Way Agent SR/WA* with leadership positions with New England Chapter 16 of IRWA including President 1999 and "Professional of the Year" 2000.
Mass. Notary Public Commission*
*Pending Recertification
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Right of Way Agent
Engineering and Data Solutions, LLC
Gardner, MA
04.2013 - 01.2020
Secured all rights and permits for Verizon aerial and underground outside plant facilities in Boston metropolitan region.
Maintained project databases containing land rights information, parcel reports, negotiation status, payments, damages and restoration.
Right of Way Manager
Verizon New England, Inc.
Saugus, MA
02.1987 - 07.2010
Primarily responsible for acquisition, management and release of all ROW requirements for timely and efficient construction/maintenance of OSP facilities in Mass. NE District of approx. 60 municipalities north of Boston
Participated in update and development of "ROW Process and Procedures Manual" and Training Course for Verizon HQ Right of Way Dept. in New York City, NY
Design Engineer & ROW Agent
Utility Consultants, Inc
Atlanta, Georgia
04.1986 - 02.1987
Secured rights and permits, negotiated easements and designed facilities on railroad ROW and private property for MCI fiber optic cable route from Birmingham, AL to Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN; Coordinated permitting process with all federal, state and local agencies and municipalities
Right of Way Agent
US Telecom, Inc
Kansas City, KS
03.1984 - 04.1986
Researched and Developed "ROW Feasibility Study" for cross country fiber optic routes from San Francisco to Los Angles, CA and Phoenix, AZ. Developed in-depth comparison of permit requirements, costs and feasibility of available routes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History, Psychology & Education
University of Southern MS
Hattiesburg, MS
05.1974
Distinguished Graduate - Artillery And Missile Corps
US Army Officer Candidate School
Fort Sill, OK
09.1970
Skills
Demonstrated Leadership Ability
Verbal and Written Communication
Communications Drafting
Document Preparation
Conflict Resolution
Contract Review and Negotiation
Permitting
Title Search
Value Estimation
Project Management
Certification
SR/WA* International R/W Association
Massachusetts Commissioned Notary Public*
Licensed Psychiatric Technician - California
Reserve Commissioned Officer - MSARNG-Ret.
*Pending Recertification
Timeline
Right of Way Agent
Engineering and Data Solutions, LLC
04.2013 - 01.2020
Right of Way Manager
Verizon New England, Inc.
02.1987 - 07.2010
Design Engineer & ROW Agent
Utility Consultants, Inc
04.1986 - 02.1987
Right of Way Agent
US Telecom, Inc
03.1984 - 04.1986
Licensed Psychiatric Technician, Calif. - 1975
Bachelor of Science - History, Psychology & Education
University of Southern MS
Distinguished Graduate - Artillery And Missile Corps