Objective
Teach, train, conduct internal inspections, conduct PSM, KEEP SAFETY FIRST AS SUCH WILL AVOID ACCIDENTS, FATALITIES AND LESS INSURANCE PREMIUMS, LESS LAWSUITES AND HARDSHIPS.
Experience
Former S.B.A. (Small Business Administration) Senior Loss Verifier (residential & multi-million dollar businesses) in charge of Oklahoma’s 26 counties of Wildfire Threats in 2006, former S.B.A. Loss Verifier Trainer for Texas’ Hurricane Rita (Beaumont) and Louisiana’s Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, Lake Charles & New Orleans in 2005 & 2006.
former FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) sub-contractor-House Damage Inspector in Louisiana’s Hurricane Katrina, Texas’ Hurricane Rita & Florida’s Hurricanes Charlie, Francis, Ivan & Gena in 2004 & 2005
Real Estate Appraisals, Construction, Infrastructure, Development & Management (40 years)
• Former (12 years) Texas Real Estate Broker & Certified Appraiser for • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F.D.I. C.) • U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Courts • House & Urban Development (H.U.D.) • Federal Housing Agency (F.H.A.) • Veterans Administration (V.A.) • U.S. Federal Courts • Damage fee appraiser for • Texaco • Mobil • Sinclair
• Former Texas Southmost College Real Estate Instructor • Texas Governor Bill Clements’ Real Estate Advisory Board-6 years
• Former City Planning/Zoning Commissioner-6 years • Former Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant-1994 to 2001
Graduate of the University of South Florida-“My Safe Florida Home” Inspector Training Program for Resource Efficient Communities, School of Natural Resources & Environment Wind • Wind Certification Entities (WCEs) Surveyor Training 2007 & Wind & Debris-Hurricane Hazard Mitigation Training-2007
I am federally acknowledged by the U.S. Government-Small Business Administration and FEMA as a credentialed, knowledgeable professional, educated, experienced, qualified Senior Loss Verifier and House Damage Inspector, capable to establish a residential, commercial, industrial multi-million dollar valued real estate property, personal property, furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery and inventory fair market-value opinion and or loss verification.
Independent Certified Disaster Loss Verifier Appraiser
Conducted residential & multi-million dollar businesses disaster consultant services to Hurricane Ike, Gustav & Dolly victims
U. S. Department of Commerce-Public Relations Certification • Human Resources Manager Certification • Budget Officer Certification • Certified Close-out Compliance Officer
I provide administrative support services to governmental & private organizations in equal employment opportunity recruitment, testing, selection, personnel, payroll, finance, accounting, budgeting, procurement and supplies.
Education
Two years of American Law towards Doctor of Jurisprudence, Master Real Estate (M.R.E.), Bachelor of Science Degree in Education/History, Marketing graduate studies-School of Business, Administration graduate studies-School of Education, Migrant Institute Scholarship Psychology/Government and an Associate Business Degree. I am a Catholic Eucharistic Minister.
Certification
OSHA General Industry, General Construction, Maritime Industry Bi-lingual Trainer, a Louisiana State
University (LSU)-Indirect Instructor on Awareness & Response to Biological Events & Weapons of Mass
Destruction, an Emergency Preparedness/Respond/Recovery Certified Disaster Manager, a Logistics Support
Analysis (LSA) and a Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
Skils
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
Texas • OSHA Emergency Disaster Manager • Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
Florida
Dade & Miami County • Hurricane Hazard Mitigation 2004• Hurricane Disaster Site Studies-2004
Daytona County • Emergency Action & Fire Prevention Plans -2004
Coco Beach • Emergency Disaster Recovery & Respond –2004
Brevard County • Hazard Mitigation, Disasters & the Environment-2004
Oklahoma, Tulsa • Hazard Mitigation, Disasters & the Environment-2006 • Emergency Disaster Site Studies/Action Fire Prevention Plans-05
• Emergency Disaster Site Studies & Action Fire Prevention Plans-2005
Louisiana • Economic Development-2007 • Hurricane Hazard Mitigation-2006 • Disaster Emergency Recovery & Respond-2006
Greater N. Orleans Builders Association
New Orleans Parish • Recovery/Respond -06 • Disaster Site Studies-2006 • Hurricane Hazard • Mitigation, Disasters / Environment-2005
ADDITIONAL PERTINENT EXPERIENCE
U. S. Department of Commerce • U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen Appointee-County Census Director-1980 • Recruited, tested 488 applicants, interviewed 232
applicants, employed & supervised 144 employees • 1 of 36 southern counties not a party of U.S. Justice’s lawsuit
U. S. Justice Department • Census Close-Out Compliance Officer • County Commissioner’s Court Census Close-Out Compliance Officer • Commissioner’s
Redistricting Commission • County Redistricting Commission-Elected Chairman
State of Texas • Legislative Assistant-20 yrs -1974-1994 • Real Estate Advisory Board-6 years
City of Edinburg • Planning & Zoning Commissioner-6 years
World Trade Center (RGV) • Director-internship program with U.T. (School of Business)-1999
Real Estate Appraisals, • Eminent Domain Commissioner (12 years) for Texas, City of Mission, Hidalgo County, Governmental entities & property owners
Construction, Infrastructure, • Former (12 yrs) certified appraiser for U.S. Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. (F.D.I. C.) • House & Urban Development (H.U.D.)
Development & Management • U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Courts • Federal Housing Agency (F.H.A.) • Veterans Administration (V.A.) • U.S. Federal Courts
(40 years)
• Former Texas Southmost College Real Estate Instructor
Co-founder • Reynaldo Garza School of Law • Hidalgo County Humane Society • American Cancer Society-Edinburg Chapter • Hidalgo
County Economic Development Corporation • KZLN Public Broadcasting Television Channel 60
Professional Memberships • Medical Office Managers Association (MOMA) • Women’s Empowerment Business Center (WEBC) • South Texas Minority
Business Opportunity (MBOC) • South Texas Exploration & Production Safety Network (S.T.E.P. S.)