Benjamin D. Martin

22 N Grove Street

Petersburg, WV 26847

(304) 261-4745

ben0364@aol.com

 

 

Personal Summary

 

An analytical and detail-oriented professional with over 20 years of varied technical and supervisory experience, including real estate, property insurance, and construction.       

 

Objective

 

Seeking a Right Of Way Agent position with a progressive technical services firm that views the land management function as a vital link to securing and managing legal right of way.

 

Experience

Property Marketing Associates

Petersburg, WV

Real Estate Appraiser (2007-Present)

 

Providing valuation services to local appraisal firms as an independent contractor.  These services are performed in support of mortgage loan transactions for real estate purchases, refinancing, construction, estate planning or settlement, divorce proceedings, foreclosure, insurance replacement cost, etc.  General duties include:

       

·  Contact with clients and property owners.

·  Research public records.

·  Determine zoning and ordinance compliance.

·  Verify right of way and ownership of mineral rights.

·  Observation and measurement of the subject property.

·  Documentation of pertinent information (subject specific features, property damage, etc.).

·  Report preparation.

·  Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) compliance.

·  Appraisal review.

·  Travel as required.

 

State Farm Insurance Company

Frederick, MD

Underwriting Specialist (1997–2006)

 

Performed underwriting duties in support of the sales process for multiple personal lines insurance products (homeowners, manufactured homes, renters, boatowners, personal articles, and personal liability).

 

·  Communicated with sales personnel, customers, and management regarding company requirements concerning eligibility, coverage, options and endorsements.

·  Processed applications for insurance for policy issuance or declination. Initiated cancellations and non-renewals in accordance with company procedures and state laws to ensure compliance. 

·  Completed field surveys of insured property and potential new business with clients, including high value dwellings, to develop accurate replacement cost.

·  Developed loss control or technical underwriting solutions for unprofitable files to ensure continued eligibility.

·  Traveled as necessary to support company needs and goals.

 

Bechtel Construction Company

San Francisco, CA

Safety and Environmental Supervisor (1989-1996)

 

Served in various positions in the safety and environmental function at multiple U.S. locations. Completed assignments in the pulp & paper, electrical power generation (fossil & nuclear), environmental remediation and petroleum industries.

 

·  Coordinated construction safety and environmental efforts with management and site personnel to ensure compliance with company procedures, client mandates, and regulatory requirements.

·  Regulatory compliance (OSHA, DOE orders, etc.).

·  Completed safety & health training of site personnel.

·  Subcontractor safety oversight.

·  Managed HAZWOPER compliance.

·  Conducted audits, investigated incidents, and prepared reports.

·  Administered departmental budget.

·  Coordinated loss control and claims administration efforts with insurance carriers.

·  Relocated or traveled as required by the assigned project.

 

 

Virginia Power/Mt. Storm Power Station

Mt. Storm, WV

Safety Intern (1988-1989)

 

Completed an internship at a coal fired power plant while attending graduate school.

 

·  Regulatory compliance (OSHA 1910 and 1926 standards)

·  Completed scheduled and unscheduled inspections.

·  Wrote work orders for corrective action when deficiencies were identified.

·  Subcontractor safety oversight.

·  Performed safety training as required or requested.

·  Completed job safety analysis for various tasks.

·  Investigated incidents and prepared reports with recommendations.

·  Updated plant safety manual as needed.

 

Adell Polymers, Inc.

Petersburg, WV

Quality Control Supervisor (1986-1987)

 

Administered the quality control function at a plastic compounding plant.

 

·  Performed necessary quality control procedures to ensure that incoming raw materials and finished product met established specifications and tolerances.

·  Certified test results and prepared reports

·  Supervision of laboratory technicians.

·  Laboratory safety.

 

Education

 

Master of Science (MS) in Safety Studies, West Virginia University, 1988

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agriculture, West Virginia University, 1986

 

Certificate, Electrical Technology, James Rumsey Vocational Technical Center, 1997

 

Various real estate coursework certificates (appraisal and sales), 2005-Present