Austin A. King
Objective
To apply my knowledge of relative job skills in a progressive company offering a positive and challenging work environment. To research and develop the most thorough and accurate chain of title using all available resources to verify mineral ownership.
Experience
September, 2007 - March, 2009 Cheaha Land Services/Land Ventures
Ft. Worth, TX
Landman

Worked on numerous cursory and division order style Excel based run sheets proving mineral ownership through following chain of title from plat Instrument to survey patent in surveys located throughout Dallas and Tarrant Counties
Developed run sheets following chain of title from current County Appraisal District listed property owner to survey patent
Complete understanding of all available resources involved with title research using Dallas and Tarrant County Clerks Offices, Dallas and Tarrant County Appraisal Districts as well as respective Tax Accessors Offices
Created mineral ownership reports showing current mineral owner and their percentage interest in assigned acreage
Developed run sheets following right-of-way chain of title from survey patent to right-of-way dedication Instruments
Accessed all available abstract maps and materials at Land America Title Plant in Arlington in pursuit of complete and accurate chain of title for assigned real property
Experienced using all aspects of Deed Plotter computer program to illustrate acreage according to metes and bounds property description and compare with provided scope map, or maps acquired from Tax Accessors Office and/or County Appraisal District
Have worked on Subordination Agreement and performed curative title on run sheets submitted by less experienced co-workers
Discovered multiple early title Instruments including partition decrees, civil suits and early probate Instruments through research using all available resources at the Texas Historical Archives center in the Dallas Public Library
March, 2007 - August, 2007 Ashlor, a Petroleum Title Company
Rusk, TX
Landman
Developed seven division order style run sheets using Microsoft Access and covering roughly two thousand acres located in Cherokee County, TX
Prepared index reports verifying research of all land records, probates, leases, suits, liens, releases and trusts affiliated with names of mineral owners and of record at Cherokee County Clerks Office and District Court
Worked autonomously in Rusk, TX and traveled biweekly to company office in Shreveport, LA
Performed quick title research verifying mineral owners for lease acquisition
Illustrated researched chain of title through the preparation of flow charts
Created mineral ownership reports showing mineral owners and their respective interests in researched acreage
Experienced in using Abstract Plant, County Appraisal District and Tax Accessors Office resources
Illustration of completed mineral tracts through the use of metes and bounds using Greenbriar Graphics Deed Plotter Program


June, 2006 - November, 2006
Crew Land Research Athens/Tyler, TX
Landman
Indexed names related to eight separate surveys in the Henderson County and Smith County Court Clerks Offices
Prepared run sheets using Microsoft Word based on mineral tracts deciphered from separate surveys
Organized mineral ownership reports and flow charts following multiple divided interests
Illustration of completed mineral tracts through the use of metes and bounds
2005-2006
Carrington Commodities Ltd./Ampak Oil Company
Plano, TX
Land Experience
Researching at private Title Plants
Experience using County Appraisal District
Indexing deed records at the County Clerks Office
Ability to illustrate mineral ownership through the use of flow charts and run sheets
Entering deed plotter data using metes and bounds
Investor Relations
Expanding clientele base through telephone networking
Responsible for production updates and continued account maintenance
Research and creation of various prospect related documents
2001-2004
Angel Fire
Resort Angel Fire, NM
Bartender / Real Estate Department / Mountain Operations
Performed daily opening and closing managerial procedures at hotel bar and restaurant
Continued updates regarding events, policy changes and altered job duties
Front desk time share promotions with real estate department
Ski school for children 6 to 12 years old

2000-2001 American Pad and Paper (AMPAD) Dallas, TX
Technical Support
Responsible for correcting all consumer difficulties involving supplement software produced for various paper products
Drafting E-mail responses to customers with specific questions and complaints
Returning all voice mail and U.S. mail correspondence received by the tech division
1998-2000
SIRIT Technologies Carrollton, TX
General Technician
Quality control of transportation equipment through trial integration and related programming
Responsible for all shipping duties and resolutions to integration difficulties
Consistent monitoring and maintenance of customer accounts
Skills Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel and Access; Greenbriar Graphics Deed Plotter Computer Program
1997-2000
University of North Texas Denton, TX
In command of a 3.5 GPA with all course work completed for Associates Degree
Received Dean's list honors three semesters


References and additional information available upon request