408-439-9543 dexx.burns@yahoo.com

Dexter W. Burns, SR/WA

1560 San Tomas Aquino Rd., #32

PROFILE

As a Real Estate professional with a strong technical background, my 13 years with a utility

company have been spent developing and applying my skills in managing complex acquisition of

land rights: reading engineering/construction plans, surveys, and R/W maps; handling easement

acquisitions; administering contracts; and managing acquisition contractors and budgets. Strong

communication skills have made me an effective liaison between procurements, law department,

business partners, clients, acquisition contractors, appraisers, and property owners. Being detailoriented

and a quick-learner have sharpened my expertise in acquisition matters, such as negotiation

and administrative settlements. I seek a position in the Right of Way field that would challenge me

and allow me to continue to think strategically, problem-solve creatively, and produce results.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2008-Present: Senior Right of Way Agent, PG&E, San Francisco, CA

  · Provide Land Project Right of Way Acquisition and Appraisal services in support of PG&E’s

major gas and electric transmission projects.

  · Acquire Land Rights for PG&E equipment over private and public lands.

  · Prepare cost estimates for easements to determine market value and just compensation for

crossing raw land, commercial, industrial, and residential properties; work with appraisal

administer to hire personnel for any needed formal appraisal.

  · Clearly communicate with property owners and government agencies regarding PG&E’s gas

and electric transmission projects.

April 2011-September 2011: Land Planner, PG&E, San Francisco, CA (Rotational Assignment)

  · Secured permissions from landowners/Right of Way Agents to negotiate for new rights;

assisted Land Engineering’s survey and document preparation.

  · Investigated land issues and provided technical direction to LSO staff on those issues.

July 2005-May 2008: Senior Land Technical Specialist, PG&E, San Francisco, CA

  · Researched and analyzed PG&E and public records to assess land rights, land uses, and

constraints; developed strategies to mitigate public concerns regarding the construction,

operation, and maintenance of PG&E’s facilities.

  · Coordinate and generate property owner lists; provide property owner notification for survey

and biological studies.

  · Ensured that PG&E’s Real Estate ownership interests were accurately reported to the State

Board of Equalization.

o Land Asset Management of assessed properties: managed 4919 parcels valued at

$1.8B and $23M in property taxes. Reported real property sales and acquisitions.

o Reported changes in land use.

o Prepared Foreign Improvement and Non-Unitary Lease Revenue Reports.

Jan. 2003 - July 2005: Billing Analyst, PG&E, San Francisco, CA

  · Proactively worked to analyze, identify, resolve, and prevent Third Party Damage Claims

billing delays and problems by providing client management teams with guidance plus

functional and technical support.

  · Maintained an atmosphere of efficiency and communication: created and provided clientoutreach

training program to ensure company compliance with billing standards and tariffs;

promoted understanding of issues and goals among departments; made regular visits to local

offices to maintain contact and consistency while fostering invaluable relationships.

  · Compiled and analyzed data to create monthly Damage Claims Performance Report.

Mar. 2002-Jan. 2003: Senior Technical Assistant, PG&E, San Francisco, CA

  · Searched for land documents and maps using SAROS and GIS database.

  · Processed/managed payments for land permits and licenses.

  · Ensured that submitted land documents met company operational goals and standards.

  · Assisted in managing Land Rights Library Web pages and database systems.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  · State of CA Notary Public No.: 1531955001; Commission No.: 2004037; Exp. 01/14/17

  · Certificate - Land Use and Environmental Planning, UC Davis Extension –05/02/11

  · Associate of Arts - Real Estate, De Anza College, June 2008

  · Bachelor of Science - Advertising and Marketing, San Jose State University, December 1998

  · Real Estate Broker’s License: completed all required courses; will take exam soon

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ASSOCIATIONS

  · International Right of Way Association - Passed SR/WA Comprehensive Capstone

Examination, 7/30/13

  · International Right of Way Association: Member No.: 7900573

  · National Notary Association: Member No.: 1531955001

PROFICIENCIES

MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Outlook, SAP, GIS Database, Realquest,

Google Earth Pro