Alan Schneider

48 Traminer Dr. Kenner Louisiana

siteacq123@gmail.com

(504) 236-2700

SUMMARY

- 25 years of nationwide real estate acquisition experience.

- Skilled at building relationships with property owners and regulatory officials.

- Accomplished in negotiating renewable energy lease agreements.

- Sited & leased thousands of telecom cell sites nationwide.

- Zoning and permitting experience in a multitude of jurisdictions nationwide.

- Real Estate Broker - licensed in Louisiana since 1991.

- Bachelor of Science Degree, Finance - Louisiana State University.

EXPERIENCE

NextEra Energy Resources (Atwell) – Wind and Solar Land Acquisition Consultant

May 2015 to Present – Louisiana & Missouri

Siting & acquisition of land rights for the development of utility-scale solar in Louisiana and negotiated

wind energy leases, attended community meetings and provided pertinent due diligence to advance the

development of the Osborn Wind farm.

SunEdison – Right-Of-Way Acquisition Consultant

2014 – Iron County, Utah

Established relationships with property owners and regulatory officials and negotiated easement

agreements for a utility-scale solar project.

Alcen Wind/Solar - Land Acquisition Consultant

2014 – Mojave Desert, Kern County, California

Project area feasibility study for a utility-scale solar/wind development.

Verizon Wireless (SBA) - Site Acquisition Consultant

2014 - Dallas, TX

40 site build-out. Site identification & leasing.

AT&T - Site Acquisition Consultant

2013 - Alabama, Florida, Louisiana & Mississippi

Site identification, leasing, zoning & permitting.

American Tower Corp./T-Mobile - Site Acquisition Consultant

2012 - Alabama, Louisiana & Mississippi

Siting, leasing, zoning & permitting for T-Mobile's 4g upgrade.

Ericsson/Sprint – Site Acquisition Manager

2011 - New Orleans, LA

Renegotiated Sprint’s existing telecom leases to allow for 4G equipment upgrades. Managed outside

vendors to facilitate compliance with deployment milestones and timelines.

AT&T - Site Acquisition Consultant

2011 – New Orleans, LA & Tampa, FL

Negotiated DAS (Distributed Antenna System) leases with targeted hotels and convention centers.

Verizon Wireless - Site Acquisition Consultant

2010 - Louisiana

Site identification, leasing, zoning & permitting for Verizon's 4g upgrade.

Clearwire Communications - Site Acquisition Consultant

2009 - Washington D.C.

30-site build-out. Site identification and lease negotiations with a diverse group of property owners

including municipalities and fire districts, school boards & churches.

Horizon Wind Energy (AKL Wind) - Site Acquisition Consultant

2008 – OK, KA, TX, WY

Leased land for a 30,000 acre utility-scale wind farm and performed feasibility studies for new project

areas.

City of New Orleans - Site Acquisition Consultant

2008 - New Orleans LA

Site identification for the installation of a crime camera mesh network system in the French Quarter.

T-Mobile - Site Acquisition Consultant

2002-2008 - Louisiana; Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

Site selection, leasing, zoning, and permitting.

Millennium Venture Group - Site Acquisition Specialist

2006 - CA, CO, FL, LA, and TX.

Sited and secured leases for small format retail outlets.

Advanced Metering Data Systems (AMDS) - Site Acquisition Consultant

2004-2005 - AL, GA, MS and TN

Sited and leased antenna locations and managed a multi-disciplinary team to bring about the successful

deployment of smart-metering network systems.

Gearon Communications/American Tower Corporation – Site Acquisition Specialist/Manager

1995-2002 - AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MS, MN, NC, OH, SC, TX and VA.

Involved in the life cycle of wireless network deployment (feasibility studies, site identification, leasing,

zoning & permitting). Projects included:

2000-2002 American Tower, Gulf States Region - Site Acquisition Manager

2000-2001 AT&T Fixed Wireless, New Orleans, LA - Project Manager, 60-site build-out

1999-2000 Nextel, Williamsburg/Richmond, VA - Site Acquisition Manager, 50-site build-out

1998-1999 Gearon Communications, Toledo, OH - Speculative build project, 40-site build-out

1997-1998 Nextel, South LA - Project Manager, 60-site build-out

1996-1997 Sprint PCS, Sacramento, CA - Site Acquisition Manager, 75-site build-out

1995

Primeco, New Orleans; Bell South North & South Carolina; Sprint PCS, Louisville KY;

Past Real Estate Experience

1994-1995 Stirling Properties, New Orleans, LA - Commercial Real Estate Agent

1991-1994

1987-1989

Remax, Metairie, LA - Real Estate Agent

Elfa Real Estate, Toronto/Calgary, Canada