independant landman/leasing agent

Kenneth Nowak

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Summary of Qualifications and Interpersonal/Organizational Skills

 Excellent negotiating skills

 Ability to take difficult lease files and get positive results

 Act as advocate to Landowner and loyal representation of client company

 Above average weekly lease count

 Ability to work well independently or as a member of a team

 Ability to handle confidential information, pressures, and deadlines

 Demonstrate organizational, communication, and leadership skills

 Ability to communicate ideas & situations clearly with strong emphasis on attention to detail

 Strong interpersonal skills and over ten years of customer service experience

 Experienced with Windows, Excel, Word, Power Point

Work Experience

11/07 – Present Lead Agent

Long Consulting 125 S. Union St., Olean, NY 14760

Responsible for interacting with field agents and providing resolutions to landowner issues. Implemented problem-solving techniques for agents to use in communications with landowners. Originated weekly schedule to work with agents and enhance their effectiveness in representing the client.

03/05 – 11/07 - *Independent Petroleum Land Agent

Long Consulting 27B Harris Hill Road, Elmira, NY 14903

Represent client to landowners in New York State and Pennsylvania. Clarify issues, answer questions, and negotiate with landowner and company to reach lease agreement. Communicate process of drilling, educate landowners as to leasing procedures, and explain aspects and repercussions of PA/NYS law and how it affects owners. Discuss company’s interest in natural gas exploration and production with local landowners. Clarify issues, answer questions, and negotiate with landowner and company to reach agreement. Used as a Closer in difficult transactions, resulting in signed lease over 70% of the time. Due Diligence performed on Lease files confirming all aspects of mineral owner’s interest and interaction.

09/97 – 03/05 – Forest Patrolman

DCNR 1 Nessmuk Lane, Wellsboro PA 16901

Acting Forest Fire Specialist Supervisor 2/2000-11/2001,Suppress Wild land fires and Investigate causes, Forest Fire Warden, Public relations, Training and course instruction, Single resource for out of state Western fire assignments.

11/92 – 09/97 – Vice President/Owner/Operator/Manager

PP&LL Inc. Dunkin Donuts Mansfield, PA 16933

Coordinated all daily operations, Managed employees and scheduling, Inventory, ordering, projection of weekly sales

Education

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Aug.-Dec. 1998

Act 120 Police Academy Graduate

Wellsboro Area High School

Wellsboro, PA

1991 Graduate

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