Designations & associations

Louisiana Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - License No. G3895                        

MAI, Appraisal Institute 

Member, International Right of Way Association

Professional Experience

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser – Snider Appraisal, LLC, Metairie, Louisiana, August 2019 – present

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser – Argote, Derbes, & Tatje, LLC, Metairie, Louisiana, November 2007 – present – A full-service real estate appraisal and consulting firm that specializes in commercial and industrial appraisals along the Gulf South with three partners and one associate holding the MAI designation.

Construction Estimator – BELFOR Property Restoration, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2006 – October 2007 - An international disaster recovery and property restoration company with a temporary local office to aid in the reconstruction following Hurricane Katrina.

Project Assistant – Tulane University – Capital Projects & Real Estate Group – New Orleans, Louisiana – April 2005 – June 2006 – The internal department which oversees on-campus construction projects over $500,000 and manages off-campus real estate holdings.

Education & Technical Training

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management, Washington, D.C. - May 2004 – Presidential Academic Scholar

Appraisal Institute Coursework:

Basic Appraisal Principals, Basic Appraisal Procedures, 15-Hour National USPAP Equivalent Course, Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling, General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use, General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach, General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach, General Appraiser Income Approach – Part 1, General Appraiser Income Approach – Part 2, General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies, Advanced Income Capitalization, Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use, Quantitative Analysis, Advanced Concepts & Case Studies

Continuing Education & Seminars:

UNO/Latter & Blum Economic Outlook & Real Estate Market Forecast Seminar (annual), Loyola University College of Business Real Estate and Forecast Seminar (annual), 7-Hour Equivalent USPAP Update Course (bi-annual), Business Practice & Ethics, Appraising Convenience Stores, ULI Emerging Trends in Real Estate