James E. Lang Phone: 214-***-****

**** ******** **.

abg1hz@r.postjobfree.com Fax: 1-877-***-****

Argyle, Texas 76226

SUMMARY: Seeking employment in commercial real estate development or

finance. Background includes 10 years in commercial real estate and

economic development, 10 years in high-tech start-ups, and a JD/MBA dual

degree from Southern Methodist University.

EDUCATION: REFERENCES:

JD/MBA dual degree, SMU, Dallas, TX, 1994-1999 Jake Collier, 972-436-

8000, Judge

BSBA, University of Phoenix, Boulder, CO, 1988-1992 Bill Vaughan, 817-

329-5555, Developer

AAS-Electronics, FRCC, Westminster, CO, 1985-1987 Bobby McMillan, 972-743-

0354, Developer

EXPERIENCE:

March 2006 - Present, Lang Commercial Real Estate, Argyle, TX, 214-797-

5511, www.JimLang.com

. Broker/Owner - Services include land sales and entitlements consulting,

income property brokerage, buyer/tenant representation, and project

leasing and management. Currently serve as Administrative Vice President

for the North Texas Land Council.

Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2006, Town of Flower Mound, Flower Mound, TX, 972-***-****

(left to start own co.)

. Director of Economic Development (3.5 years) - Worked with developers and

business community

to attract over $500M in new commercial development; responsible for tax

incentive negotiations,

research and marketing programs, hosting annual broker events, trade show

exhibits, staffing,

budgeting, etc. Served on board of directors for Chamber of Commerce and

Rotary Club.

Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2002, TriMax Properties, Flower Mound, TX, 214-***-****

(recruited by city for ED)

. Consultant/Owner (1 year) - Real estate development, land acquisition,

feasibility analysis, due

diligence investigation, city approvals, contract negotiation, etc.;

focus on multifamily projects and

land development for single-family starter homes.

Jan. 2001 - July 2001, Broadband Gateways, Plano, TX, 972-***-****,

(bankruptcy, closed company)

Telecom equipment start-up; reported to Quentin Owen, Director of

Manufacturing, 972-***-****.

. RF Program Manager (6 months) - New production of 2.4GHz VoDSL and

802.11b data

networking modules from Taiwanese contract manufacturer; responsible for

all aspects of cost,

quality, and schedule performance; managed cross-functional teams from

all departments.

Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2001, Flextronics International, Plano, TX, 469-***-****

(left to join start-up company)

Contract electronics manufacturer; reported to Pete Keating, Sr. Program

Manager, 281-***-****.

. Program Manager II (1 year) - Transfer and profitability of product line

from large telecom OEM;

ultimate profit and loss responsibility; single point of contact for all

customer issues; initiated new

tracking procedures that recovered millions of dollars in excess

inventory charges.

Summer 1998, AMT Venture Capital, Dallas, TX, 214-***-**** (temp position

while attending SMU)

. Consultant (3 months) - Due diligence and financial analysis for new

investments; managed the

acquisition and integration of bankrupt GPS/GIS manufacturing company

into new start-up.

1987 - 1993, Exabyte Corporation, Boulder, CO, 303-***-**** (left to attend

SMU, 1994-1999)

High-tech start-up manufacturing 8mm data storage tape drives; acquired by

Tandberg Data in 2006.

. Manufacturing Supervisor (3 years) - Managed 12 repair technicians and 18

assemblers.

. Lead Technician III (2 years) - Electromechanical repair, line support,

and training.

. Technician II (1.25 years) - Test and repair functions during initial

production ramp-up.

The broad scope of responsibilities will include the facilitation of all

land-related activity within select Business Units or Business Development.

The Business Unit Land Negotiator positions will include frequent

interaction with the BLM, Forest Service, and private landowners; acquiring

oil and gas leases as needed; analysis, negotiation and preparation of

various agreements, including leases, farmouts, term assignments and

operating agreements; drilling wells-including analyzing title opinions and

securing needed curative; active input and participation in the decision

making process of various projects; and coordinating the activity of field

landmen when needed. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong

knowledge and application of land and negotiating principles, theories and

concepts; and have a wide understanding of how Land interacts, advises and

collaborates with geoscience, engineering, operations, legal, regulatory

and other professional groups. The successful candidates will be located in

Houston, TX. One of the Business Unit Land Negotiator positions will be

located in Bakersfield, CA. The Business Development Land Negotiator

positions will include attending and reporting out from data rooms,

handling all aspects of due diligence and drafting and negotiating purchase

and sale agreements. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong

knowledge and application of land and negotiating principles, theories and

concepts; and have a wide understanding of how Land interacts, advises and

collaborates with geoscience, engineering, operations, legal, regulatory

and other professional groups in the acquisition process. The successful

candidates will be located in either or both Houston, TX or Midland, TX.

Land Negotiator positions are also available that will report to the VP of

Land in Houston, TX. Candidates will need to have similar experience as

noted above and meet the criteria under Required Qualifications. Bachelor's

degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Business or a

related field. 5+ years of in-house, broad-based working experience in

traditional operations or Business Development Landman/Land Negotiator

roles, or other relevant experience -Permian Basin, Mid-Continent, Rockies,

California or South Texas experience preferred. Ability to handle multiple

projects simultaneously, and reach closure within established timeframes.

Excellent verbal/written communication, organization and time management

skills. Excellent business skills and strong ethics. Possess strong

negotiation skills as well as experience recognizing, analyzing, and

resolving difficult negotiating situations. Outstanding team player with

strong interpersonal skills to effectively work within a multi-disciplinary

group to achieve project related goals. Have understanding of applicable

county, state and federal regulatory rules and procedures. Strong ability

to work effectively and coordinate activities with other groups in field

operations offices, and with other. Land Negotiators in Houston Strong PC

skills, including MS Office Suite.

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