Management High School

Charles Scott McKeen

***** ********** ***** ***** * Jacksonville, Florida 32223 * Cell:

904-***-**** * Email: ********@*****.***

Business Executive/Title Research Abstractor and Petroleum Landman

Entrepreneurial-minded executive with successes in starting, building,

growing and improving the

profitability, performance, and value of newly formed companies.

Experienced leader, researcher, and

specialist at capturing business opportunities, and satisfying clients.

Managerial specialist in development

of individuals for benefit of the firm. Strong under pressure and

dedicated to delivering promised objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

* Startups, Acquisitions, and Diversification * Team & Individual

Motivation & Management * Process, Productivity & Efficiency Improvement *

Research and Reporting in Written and Oral Formats * Computer Savvy *

Workflow Solutions * Client Relationship Management * Technology

Implementation

EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

1983 - 1987 BBA in Petroleum Land Management; University of Oklahoma,

Norman, Oklahoma

Member - American Association of Petroleum Landmen

Notary - State of Florida

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

*Created and managed the Abstracting firm of McKeen Abstracting,

Incorporated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with numerous clients and

employees. Obtained three similar companies and sold the business with huge

upside potential for the buyer.

*Created and managed the Abstracting firm of East Coast Abstracting,

Incorporated in Jacksonville, Florida with numerous clients and employees.

Diversified business into the Oil & Gas Industry as a Petroleum Landman,

increasing gross income from $140K TO $240K.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

East Coast Abstracting, Incorporated, Jacksonville, Florida

1998 - present

President

Launched an abstracting and mortgage closing service company providing

research for finance companies, banks, and attorneys for individuals

seeking mortgages, and then closing the deal by either traveling to the

borrower or providing the closing in house.

Startup & Growth Strategy. Took the business from start-up to full-scale

operation after the sale of McKeen Abstracting, Inc. Integrated Florida

search capabilities through internet and expanded the company from

providing service in three counties to covering 60 counties. Developed

strategies for 24 hour turnaround and overnight mortgage delivery and

recordation for courthouses to support rapid growth and develop a niche in

the title search industry.

Diversified into the Oil & Gas Industry and integrated surface title

research expertise into mineral title as a Petroleum Landman. Provide

contract services to Brokers throughout the United States. Work locations

included North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas since 2008. Taking

advantage of technological growth in drilling for oil and gas.

Productivity Improvement. Networked with clients from Pennsylvania, and

researched the internet to increase a client base of 12 to 27 finance

companies, banks, and attorneys throughout the United States. Increased the

base search count from 12 per day to an average of 32 searches per day,

equivalent to a monetary increase of 37% per day.

Managed numerous employees over a 14 year period implementing standardized

procedures/guidelines (e.g., standardized research techniques, methodology

of mortgage disbursement and closings, and computer education) for rapid

growth and maximum profitability. Performed full title, current owner

searches, one, two and three owner searches, foreclosure research, judgment

searches and update ownership reports at a high level of speed and

accuracy. Prepared closing documents and performed title closings.

Perform full title research from patent to present day, researching mineral

ownership for drilling of oil and gas in numerous courthouses for the

following companies:

5/11 - present Kellam, Magee & Company, LLC, Gonzales and Karnes

County, Texas

Researched full title from patent to present

and performed due diligence on numerous metes and bounds

tracts in the Eagleford Shale. Create reports for mineral

ownership, working interest ownership and overriding

royalty interest owners. Create flow charts from the RFFlow

system and draw plats from deed plotter programs. Analyzed

numerous oil and gas documents, reporting stipulations and

encumbrances on each tract researched. Negotiated leasehold

terms with mineral owners within company standards.

5/11 - 11/12 T. S. Dudley Land Company, Inc., Cheyenne & Douglas,

Wyoming

Provided working interest ownership for

producing federal tracts of land at the Bureau of Land

Management in Cheyenne, WY and comparable records in

Douglas County, WY. Finalize ownership reports for mineral

interest and overriding royalty interest for producing

wells. Entered all results into the "CALMS" system for

reports to client.

11/10 - 5/11 Samson Resources Company, Denver, Colorado and

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Researched and reported working interest

ownership and overriding royalty ownership for producing

federal lands in files at the Bureau of Land Management in

Cheyenne & Douglas, Wyoming. Created ownership reports for

different producing zones and their respective wells.

Researched numerous sections in western Wyoming for Gas

Storage Units. Figured net revenue interests for every

tract researched.

1/10 - 11/10 LoneTree Energy & Associates, LLC, Littleton,

Colorado

Researched numerous tracts of land, HBP & Fee,

for the Bakken Shale for Williams and McKenzie Counties in

North Dakota. Reported findings on ownership reports

covering producing and non-producing acreage and their

respective working interests, mineral interests and

overriding royalty interests.

6/08 - 1/09 Webb, Shannon & Haas, Fort Worth, Texas

Researched subdivision and metes and bounds

records for mineral interest ownership in Tarrant County,

Texas, creating ownership reports for multiple units.

Integration of oil and gas into the firm has increased gross income by 58%.

McKeen Abstracting, Incorporated, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1992 - 1998

President

Launched an abstracting company providing research for finance companies,

banks, and attorneys for individuals seeking mortgages without any

knowledge of the industry.

Startup & Growth Strategy. Created a title research business from the

ground floor to a full-scale operation. Developed confidence of finance

companies, banks, and attorneys through fast and accurate research.

Knocked on doors exhibiting professionalism and promises of expertise in

all work completed. Maintained operations for numerous clients in the

state of Pennsylvania in York, Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Performed

courthouse research finding mortgages, judgments and liens for property

owners refinancing and buying homes. Hired, managed, and trained numerous

employees over a six year period at competitive pay and positive

reinforcement for a high paced work environment. Established roles and

responsibilities that clearly defined tasks for each individual employee to

create a team atmosphere.

Early Career, Fort Worth, Texas

1988 - 1992

Lease and Title Analyst

Meridian Oil, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. Began a career in the oil and gas

industry upon graduation from University of Oklahoma. Responsible for

deciphering and reporting legal documents and deals for the Eastern Region

of the United States. Created computer programs helping with the

efficiency of the Oil and Gas Lease division. Established and maintained

communications with Landmen, state offices, and landowners for oil and gas

leasing. Continuing education with the Colorado AAPL and Houston AAPL oil

and gas training conferences.

Hobbies, Played Semi-professional soccer 1987. Head coach for women's

soccer team for ten years

winning numerous tournaments and attaining runner up for the Florida State

Championship tournament in

2006 with Jacksonville Youth Soccer Club. Assistant coach, winning three

District Championships and

two Conference Championships in a five year term with Mandarin High School

girl's soccer program.

References, Furnished upon request

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