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MELANIE WILKINSON

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Mobile Phone: (561) [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/melaniewilkinson

SENIOR LAND ACQUISITION AGENTSUMMARY

I am a Licensed Real Estate Agent with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. I have 17years of experience in land acquisition and securing right of way for wireless carriers and large oil andgas companies. I have strong attention to detail. I am able to multi-task while prioritizing andorganizing tasks and projects and completing with accuracy. I have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills. I have strong analytical and problem solving abilities which enable me to foresee potential problems and create processes and procedures to circumvent them. I am comfortable around people, whether interfacing with local governments and jurisdictions or internal clients and team. I am aself-starter and I am self-motivated. I have a strong work ethic and I work well independently withoutsupervision or within a team.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

International Right of Way Association-IRWA Chapter 55 Secretary-Board Member National Association of Professional Women-Active Elite MemberReal Estate Agent-2008 to PresentBachelor ’s Degree - Business Administration, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, COGeneral Contractor-City of Grand Junction, Colorado, 2003-2005CPR Certified-Current

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND JOB SKILLS

I successfully managed and negotiated encroachment agreements for construction of a network ofnatural gas transmission pipelines. Successfully interface with local governments, local jurisdictions and municipalities, utility companies, wireless cell phone carriers, other gas and oilcompanies and railroads to receive permission and/or permits to cross their right of wayeasement.

I created the Document Management System to create accuracy and consistency of how the filesare put together, organized, maintained and recorded throughout Ohio. Document accuracy andrecord integrity increased and the process is still being used.

I created the Check Request Process with a 48 hour turnaround in response to vendor’scomplaints and refusal to work for slow payment and/or non-payment. It increased the quantityof building and zoning permits received and quality of the relationship with the vendor and client.

Streamlined the Architectural & Engineering process which reduced costs and turn-around timefor geotechnical reports which allowed for an earlier construction start date.

Proven success at identifying and working to remove barriers to complete project within budget

and on time. Competent at identifying zoning and building codes and regulatory requirementsthen working to resolve any potential issues.

Proven track record negotiating with difficult and often angry landowners. Ability to resolvecomplaints before they become legal issues. Ability to maintain those relationships.

Prepare and present detailed records, keeping upper management informed via weekly, dailyreports. Penchant for keeping detailed and accurate records.

Skilled at locating potential candidates within specific geographic area that meet zoning and building requirements and client expectations.

Successfully acquired land use rights for over 500 sites in South Florida and Colorado.

Co-Owner of a Construction Company-1983-1998

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ASSISTANT MANAGER SITE ACQUISITI ON

NSORO / Mastec, Boca Raton, FloridaRepresenting AT&TMarch 2010-November 2011Land Acquisition Assistant Manager for New Site Builds, RCU, LTE and Lease and Hold projects.

Developed the Check Request process which reduced turnaround time from vendor request to receivinga check from the corporate office in 48 hours. Ran deployment meetings while updating databasesduring the meeting. Created, managed and maintained project trackers and reporting tools used by theclient to increase communication and facilitate work flow between departments and organizations.Managed the internal team to meet client deadlines and bring project in on time and on budget. Thevendor refused to apply for and pull building and zoning permits until they were paid for outstandinginvoices. Some of the invoices were outstanding as long as four months. The company was not able tomeet the client deadlines and was in jeopardy of losing the contract. I researched the current process anddiscovered inefficiencies. I created a 48 hour turnaround process; from the time the vendor submittedthe invoice to the time I received the check from the corporate office. I managed and maintained the process.

REAL ESTATE AGENTBeautiful Homes Realty Inc, Boca Raton, Florida2008-2015Licensed real estate agent with a strong knowledge of contract law. Intermediary in lease agreementsand contract negotiations between buyers and sellers. I can easily cold call property owners to prospectnew clients. Comfortable meeting and working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

SENI OR PROPERTY SPECIALI ST

SBA Network Services, Boca Raton, FloridaRepresenting Verizon WirelessOctober 2007-May 2009Located potential candidates within a specific geographic area starting with choosing a location based

on zoning and building requirements to preparing the due diligence package and getting the wirelessfacility on-air. Prepared lease proposal and negotiated terms with property owner. Managed all permitting; zoning, building, historical, environmental, Indian lands and other necessary permits.Communicated with legal and construction the demands and concerns of the property owner. Preparedall documentation for close-out packages to client for final payment.

ASSET SPECIAL IST / PROJECT COORDINATOR

Crown Castle USA, Boca Raton, FloridaMarch 1999-August 2002Responsible for maximizing yield on tower assets through proactive site layouts and making sure thatall leases and antenna revenue was accurate and payment was received. Managed database accuracy for375 South Florida wireless facilities using CAD, CCISites/Readiness and JDE. Coordinated capacity

improvement projects and ensured that all activities are coordinated and completed on time according tocost projections. Manage and monitor due diligence; Legal, Environmental, Historical, Regulatory, andClose-Out Documentation such as; Right of Way Agreements, Title Work, NEPA, SHPO, GeotechInvestigations, FAA / FCC, Construction Drawings, Structural Analysis and Tower Mapping.

References Available Upon Request

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