March '07 - Present
ALPHA & OMEGA APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC - Baton Rouge, LA
Lead Appraiser/Owner
Duties include real estate appraising and consulting of vacant land, small income properties, and residential properties for mortgage lending, estate planning, tax appeal, sessions, divorce settlement, PMI removal,retrospective appraisals, and employee relocation. Other responsibilitiesinclude feasibility studies, investment counseling, and market value for sale by owner. Appraisals are in full compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
November '00 - March '07
L. SMITH REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC - Baton Rouge, LA
Associate Appraiser
Duties include real estate appraising and consulting of residential properties in the state of Louisiana. Appraisals are in full compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USP AP).
January '98 - November '00
VPA & ASSOCIATES - Baton Rouge, LA
Associate Appraiser
Responsibilities included valuating, consulting, and reviewing residential assignments for various lenders throughout the state. Areas of emphasis included Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans
August '95 - August '01
UNITED STATES ARMY
Administrative Specialist
Duties included maintaining soldiers' military personal files and answering questions regarding a soldier's military qualifications and training.
August '96 - April '99
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (Financial Aid Office) - Baton Rouge, LA
Student Advisor Assistant
Assisted students with questions about loans, grants, and work studies. Also gave interest interviews for loans and maintained student files.
April '96 - August '96
E. SMITH PLUMBING COMPANY - S1.Louis, MO
Apprentice
Duties included inspecting job sites to find problems and make repairs.
Education/ Training
UNITED STATES ARMY
Wire Systems Equipment Course - Fort Gordon, Georgia (1996)
Personnel Administration Course - Dublin, California (1999)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - Baton Rouge, LA
Electrical Engineering
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE – St. Louis, MO
Course 110-Real Estate Appraisal Principles (2001)
Course 210-Residential Case Study (2002)
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE – Houston, TX
Course 120-Real Estate Appraisal Procedures (2001)
Course 410-Standards of Professional Practice (2002)
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE – Baton Rouge, LA
FHA and the Appraisal Process (2005)
Professional Guide to the Fannie Mae 2-4 Unit Form (2006)
Residential Property Construction and Inspection (2006)
National USAP Equivalent Course (2007)
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE- Destin, Fl
Quality Assurance in Residential Appraisals Risky Appraisals=Risky Loans (2008)
McKissock Real Estate & Appraisal School- Baton Rouge, LA
Even Odder—More Oddball Appraisals (2008)
National USAP Update Equivalent Course (2008)
Intro to Green Building for Real Estate Appraisers (2008)
Appraising FHA Today (2009)
GREATER BATON ROUGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. INC.
Indoctrination - Classroom (2007)
Standards for Structural Measurement (2007)
