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JAMES "GORDON" NESS I404-387-9517 I • Management Experience • Financial Skills • Field Experience • Xactimate • Certified Property Adjuster • Certified Insurance Adjuster IPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FLORIDA DISASTER CONSULTING September 2017—Present Debris Monitoring,Project Manager—Sunny Beach Isle I • Managed haul out operations for the town of Sunny Beach Isle according to FEi\2A's public assistance program .• Hired,trained and managed local monitors for the project Debris Monitoring,Debris Field Supervisor—University of Miami • I • Managed debris monitoring operations for the University according to FEMA's public assistance program • Project included vegetative debris removal and haulout as well as leaner and hangers • Hired,trained and managed local monitors for the project • Project completed within two weeks in order to get the school back up and running ATKINS 1NORTHAMERICA February 2014—April 2017 1 Public Assistance,Project Specialist—South Carolina Emergency Management Division • Worked three separate disasters(ice, flooding,hurricane) for the state of South Carolina • Experience in both emergency and permanent work under FEMA's public assistance program I • Due to relationships built during the first assignment,the client requested by name to work the next two disasters • Able to provide a wide range of public assistance support in all categories of work, such as: one on one applicant support, attending applicant meetings with FEMA,writing project worksheets, conducting site visits, and field validation for all types of I • debris • Currently hold an active FEMA Contractors badge(expires October 2020) Field Supervisor—Berkley County,South Carolina I • Supervised several debris monitoring crews which monitored the removal of over 160,000 cubic yards(cy)of vegetative debris and over 21,000 hazardous trees and limbs following the ice storm in February 2014 • Supervised tower operations/DMS sites • Assisted with oversight of the road closeout process which tracked the first and final passes I • Responded to citizen inquiries on behalf of Berkeley County • Provided training to new hires and conducted regular safety meetings • Last supervisor on the ground and eventually worked directly with the client to close out field operations I NESS ENTERPRISE June 1997—October 2015 Owner/Operator/President I • Through quality work'and excellent customer service,built Atlanta's largest stump grinding service from the ground up • Out of more than 250 tree industry companies in the area,Ness Stump Grinding has received the highest customer ranking from"Angie's List",winning the"Super Service Award"several times I • Managed five crews and office personnel • Provided service to contractors,subcontractors,landscapers,government entities,and homeowners all over Metro Atlanta • Strong business skills and financial oversight led to healthy profits year after year IEDUCATION IGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta,GA 1989 I . 15 I