James Kuffner1033 Highland Road (304) 406-8229

Ellenboro, WV 26346

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ObjectiveCareer position in a growth-oriented organization with a focus on my skills and abilities

Education1992-1996Glenville State College Glenville, WV

  • B. S. Biology
  • A. S. Forestry Technology

Military Service1984-1988 United States ArmyNew York & Alaska

EmploymentDecember 2013-PresentMurray EnergyWheeling, West Virginia

Landman

  • Negotiates agreements with land owners regarding various aspects of coal rights of way, including rights of way for boreholes, damage claims, and mine subsidence while ensuring compliance with government regulations
  • Confirms surface ownership of subject tracts, by running chains of title
  • Maintains positive relations between surface owners and Murray Energy
  • Possesses familiarity with the process of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, billing and budgeting.

July 2011-November 2013Consol EnergyWheeling, West Virginia

Landman

  • Negotiated agreements with land owners regarding various aspects of coal rights of way, including rights of way for boreholes, damage claims, and mine subsidence while ensuring compliance with government regulations
  • Confirmed surface ownership of subject tracts, by running chains of title
  • Maintained positive relations between surface owners and Consol Energy
  • Possessed familiarity with the process of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, billing and budgeting.

April 2011-June 2011GH Land Company Oklahoma City, OK

Contract Landman

  • Confirmed surface and oil and gas ownership of subject tracts by researching chains of title
  • Procured information from record rooms and tax assessors’ offices in North Central West Virginia

June 2006-April 2011EQT Production CompanyBridgeport, West Virginia

Contract Landman

  • Negotiated agreements with land owners regarding various aspects of oil and gas rights of way and damage claims, while ensuring compliance with government regulations
  • Confirmed surface ownership of subject tracts, by running chains of title
  • Gained familiarity with record rooms and tax assessors’ offices in North Central West Virginia
  • Maintained positive relations between surface owners and EQT Production Company, including all timber appraisals

July 2001-June 2006Astorg FordParkersburg, West Virginia

Sales Associate

  • Maintained and developed relationships with both, existing and new customers, via face to face meetings, telephone calls and e-mails
  • Gained a clear understanding of customer requirements and desires
  • Reviewed personal sales performance, aimed to meet or exceed target goals
  • Made accurate, rapid cost calculations, and provided customers with quotations

2001Exelco, Inc.Ellenboro, West Virginia

Well Technician

  • Maintained quality relationships with company field representatives
  • Operated and maintained testing equipment while in the field
  • Generated daily reports of well data
  • Maintained 30 plus wells according to company specifications

1999-2001Plohal HondaBridgeport, West Virginia

Sales Associate

  • Maintained and developed relationships with both existing and new customers, via face to face meetings, telephone calls and e-mails
  • Gained a clear understanding of customer requirements and desires
  • Reviewed personal sales performance, aimed to meet or exceed target goals
  • Made accurate, rapid cost calculations, and provided customers with quotations