VICTORIA M.

MCSWAIN
9252 Hobnail Court
Columbia, MD 21045

Cell: 410- 336-9177 Home: 410-884-4151 EMAIL: vmab8f44@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Former Petroleum industry land professional offering excellent
transferable skills. Seeking new employment opportunities in the
Legal, Real Estate, Mortgage/Banking, Credit Union sectors performing
title analysis and curative, document review/processing and related
duties on a full-time, part time, temp-to-perm or contract basis with
the Baltimore, Annapolis, D.C. areas.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS

Land /Mineral Title focus to manage projects and accomplish

objectives.
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Demonstrated initiative, solid judgment and good business acumen.
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Strong cognitive and problem-solving, decision-making skills.
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Fluent and literate in Spanish language. French to lesser degree.
Understand written Portuguese and some Italian.
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Cultural awareness, with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Schedule and facilitate meetings. Record and disseminate minutes.
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Business presentation preparation and delivery.
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Skilled in travel arrangements, domestic and international. Lived
abroad.
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Business development and retail sales experience.
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Professional appearance, confident and congenial.
WORK HISTORY

LAW OFFICE OF JONATHAN GLADSTONE, ANNAPOLIS, MD LEGAL ASSISTANT

(2008-09)
General administrative and receptionist duties. Greet clients.
Assist in preparation of documents, filing in Courthouse. Manage Time
Matters software for appointment setting, flagging deadlines, court
dates. Populating database with client and case information,
assisting with research and trial preparation. (Part-time, Temporary)

CHESAPEAKE BAY PAINTING, INC., SEVERNA PARK, MD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

(2007)
VICTORIA M. MCSWAIN
Hired to establish, organize and manage administrative business
processes for painting contractor. Assisted in selection of office
furnishings and new equipment; created filing system and forms.
Answered phones, scheduled job estimates, responded to client
inquiries and requests. Handled all correspondence and drafted
employee communications in Spanish language. Prepared job proposals
and invoices, monitored all accounts payable/receivable; checked and
paid suppliers' invoices. Completed builder construction forms, coded
services rendered and reconciled receivables on commercial end of
business. Followed-up with customers to ensure service satisfaction
and to maximize return business. (Part-time. Temporary)
MAY COMPANY, LORD & TAYLOR, ANNAPOLIS, MD SALES ASSOCIATE (2003)
Excelled in customer service and product display in the Jewelry,
Handbags & Accessories Department of the Lord assisted shoppers in a
personal and friendly manner, achieving customer appreciation,
loyalty, and high sales volumes. (Seasonal job)
SYLVAN PROMETRIC, BALTIMORE, MD INT'L BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTANT (2001)
Contracted by International Business Development Unit to test
viability of further European market expansion of the company's
computer-based testing product and service offerings to the Spanish
driving standards agencies in the administration of their driving
license tests. Developed and delivered a presentation in the Spanish
language to the agency in Madrid, Spain. Participated with colleagues
in a meeting with the Interior Minister in Madrid to promote service
and deliverables, and attempt to resolve various bureaucratic
objections to modernization by the agencies. Project deemed not
viable at the time although it facilitated exposure and market
penetration for future business.
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, DALLAS, TX SENIOR DIVISION ORDER ANALYST
(CERTIFIED)
(1985 a" 1996)
Managed oil and gas producing properties within assigned counties of
Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Offshore and Louisiana Offshore. Developed
current ownership from title opinion and other legal instruments with
the goal to ensure proper payments of oil and gas proceeds to rightful
owners for their fractional interest within oil and gas units. Created
and maintained property and ownership databases which drove accounting
functions for payments. Determined interests to be released for
payment depending on title resolution. Assisted royalty owners with
title issues; letters testamentary and probate matters, or laws of
descent and distribution in the jurisdiction; assisted with trusts,
bankruptcy situations and transfers of interest. Examined operating
contracts controlling assigned areas to ensure partner and regulatory
agency compliance. Examined gas purchase contracts to determine and
verify dedicated interests; worked closely with gas plant personnel
to determine connections by purchasers and status of dedication, gas
balancing on shared contracts. Coordinated activities and
provided/exchanged information with counterparts in other companies.
WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Was selected to participate in a train-the-trainer project and was
assigned to a Steering Committee to assist in transition and
continuity with TQM and best practices initiatives for my department.
Initiated project to track company's overriding royalty interests
and revenues on properties operated by others, successfully
recovering over $300,000 in withheld revenues by third party
disburser due to a misunderstanding of gas dedication under an
existing gas purchase contract.
Coordinated research project to track descendants of deceased
owners, clear title objections and release suspended revenues due to
be escheated by the State as unclaimed funds, thus enhancing owner
relations and regulatory compliance. Also identified owners with
minimum pay and implemented new payment rules for those with minute
fractional interests, resulting in process improvement, cost savings,
revenue tracking and improved owner relations.
Initiated and coordinated inter-departmental collaborative project
between Acquisitions/Trades/Sales team and Division Order Dept. to
provide information and due diligence services prior to purchases or
divestments of selected producing companies in the company's
portfolio. This project averted potential legal liability, costly
errors and delays from a title, lease or payment perspective during a
heightened phase of property sales and trades. It also served to
improve inter-departmental communication, cooperation and processes.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ELECTED to a three-year term to Co-Chair the Certification Committee
of the National Association of Division Order and Title Analysts
(NADOA). During my tenure, the Committee developed and implemented
professional certification standards, processes and testing; created
the certification test, facilitated testing and administered
certification nationwide.
ELECTED as a Director of the local association in Dallas, TX where I
served for a two-year period promoting education and designing local
weekend mini-seminars to all members.
TICOR TITLE COMPANY, DALLAS, TX TITLE ABSTRACTOR (INDEPENDENT -
1985)
Performed title chain searches (in-house) and identified
encumbrances for preparation of residential title policy commitment.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
 Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, Northlake College, Irving,
TX
University of Maryland University College European Division,
Brussels, Belgium (Dean's List)
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD (Social
Sciences/HR Management)
Completed 62 hours of course work toward GERs and degree plan with a
3.8 average.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES: Contract Law, Oil & Gas Law,
Agreements used in Oil & Gas Operations, Pooling and Conservation
Laws & Agreements, Incidences of Ownership, Mineral Land Titles and
Rules of Conveyance, Division Orders .
SEMINARS: Business & Interpersonal Communications, Team Building,
Time Management Practices, Leadership Skills, and various
motivational events.