Carrol D. McCracken
President, Human Resources Manager, Information Technology Manager, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Broker
Fields of Special Competence
Title Search and Review, Transfer Document Drafting, Land Description Drafting, Compensation Estimating, Acquisition Negotiations, Relocation Assistance, Condemnation Preparation, Title and Closing, CADD Background, Project Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology Implementation and Support.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, BBA, Management, 1989
IRWA Course 401 "The Appraisal of Partial Acquisitions"
IRWA Course 103 "Ethics and the Right of Way Profession"
Professional Licenses
Iowa Real Estate Broker
Professional Societies and Community Associations
Iowa Chapter 41, International Right of Way Association
Vice President and Past Treasurer, Ames Izaak Walton League
Volunteer - Story County Sheriff's Reserve since 1996
Professional Right of Way and Related Experience
1994 to Present - Officer, Board Member and Right of Way Agent for JCG - Assignments include Negotiations, Condemnation Processing, Title and Closing and Relocation Assistance services. Works with landowners and their attorneys, local authorities, publishers, service agents and clients on land acquisition and relocation assistance projects. Coordinates Right of Way work with clients, appraisers, review appraisers, surveyors, engineers, management and Right of Way agents. Extensive experience in Title and Closing, Acquisition, and Condemnation work, and project management and supervision through invoicing and tracking of projects. Developed and maintains company website, company computer systems, and project reporting systems for client access. Company Human Resource Manager.
1990 to 1994 - Right of Way Agent for Clapsaddle-Garber Associates. Assignments include Negotiations, Condemnation Processing, Title and Closing and Relocation Assistance services.
1987 to 1989 - Schoeneman Lumber, Ames, Iowa. Building material sales, purchasing and inventory control, and supervision of yard personnel and deliveries.
1985 to 1987 - Schoeneman Lumber, Ames, Iowa. Yard foreman responsible for maintenance of yard inventory and equipment, purchasing and inventory control, employee supervision, and delivery scheduling.
