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Percheron has built a legacy of best-in-class services through the commitment and experience of our project management team. For some companies, the ability to organize and execute projects on a nationwide scale is just an ambition. But Percheron offers more than a promise – our record of sustained excellence and client retention proves where we've been and where our partnerships can go together.

Sabrena McKinney

Sabrena McKinney

Project Manager

Sabrena McKinney is a Project Manager for Percheron, with 11 years of industry experience.  She joined Percheron in 2007, previously as a contractor then an in house Land Lead in 2015.  Sabrena earned her
Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting at Baker College with a minor in Flex Studies; concentrations in Management, Marketing, and Human Resources. She is an active member of AAPL and MLBC and has a RPL certification.  

Jeannie Meyers

Jeannie Meyers

Project Manager

Jeannie Meyers is a Project Manager for Percheron, LLC with 18+ years of experience in the ROW industry. She joined Percheron in 2018. Jeannie received a bachelor's of Business Quality Management from Southwestern College, holds her TREC license and a Texas notary.

Michael Muallem

Michael Muallem

Mapping Manager - Survey

Michael Muallem is Mapping Manager - Survey for Percheron with over 11 years of surveying and mapping experience, 6 years of mapping lead and coordinating experience. Michael is experienced in many types of survey and engineering including pipeline, topographic, route, construction and As Built. He worked as a Survey Tech/Mapper which gave him experience Processing Survey data to drawing Footprint, Alignment Sheets, HDD, Bore design, Plats, Permits and site specifics. Michael holds an Associate’s Degree at Tarrant County Community College and is BlueSky Certified Level II.

James Murphy

James Murphy

Sr. Project Coodinator, Survey and sUAS

James Murphy is Sr. Project Coodinator, Survey and sUAS.  He has over 15 years of field surveying experience, previoulsy serving as a Field Supervisor.  He joined Percheron in August 2010, previously as a Senior Party Chief.  James is an active member of the Texas Society of Professional Land Surveyors and an FAA - Certified sUAS Pilot with a Level 1 sUAS Thermography certification. 

Jeremiah O'Dean

Jeremiah O'Dean

Project Manager

Jeremiah O’Dean, PS, LS is a professional land surveyor with over 16 years of survey experience in oil & gas, transportation, power generation, subdivision and land development for public and private entities. He has experience in the oil/gas and power generation market sectors and is extremely knowledgeable with various types of surveying equipment and field surveying procedures, survey data adjustments, courthouse research, topographic surveys, ALTA/ACSM Land title surveys, Boundary Retracements, preliminary/as-built pipeline surveys, and various CAD & GIS mapping applications.  Jeremiah is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in CA, FL, GA, ID, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, ND, NM, NY, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WI, WV, and WY.  

Liam O'Toole

Liam O'Toole

Project Manager II - Engineering

Liam O'Toole is a Project Manager, Engineering for Percheron, LLC.  He has over 18 years of experience in project management, construction management, and project controls in EPC, oil and gas engineering, and both facility and pipeline roles. While working in the Middle East he created a Project Management Office (PMO) and has hands-on experience as a construction manager on pipeline projects in the Denver Julesburg (DJ) Basin in Colorado. Liam has overseen the greenfield and brownfield pipeline and facility projects for a market leader in the Delaware basin, managing all pipeline greenfield installation projects from planning stages, budget creation through engineering, field services, construction, and final commissioning.  He received his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from McMaster University and his MBA, Total Quality Management from the University of Leicester.  

Kelly Patton

Kelly Patton

Business Development Manager

Kelly Patton is Business Development Manager for Percheron, LLC.  Kelly joins Percheron with over 13 years of experience in establishing and maintaining client relations with over seven years in the right of way industry.

Kelly began her career in the industry as the Regional Coordinator for a right of way consultant in Houston, TX. She became an active member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) in 2015. She joined the IRWA Chapter 8’s Young Professional Group and quickly accepted the position of Social Media Chair. In 2017, she became Co-Chair of the group and held the Chair position until 2019. Kelly was an active member of the Chapter 8 Communications Committee where she created the newsletter that is dispersed today from 2019 – 2021. She also served on the Oil & Gas Symposium Committee in 2018 and the Region 2 College Station Young Professional Networking Event from 2015-2020. She also served as a Young Professional Trustee for the Right of Way International Education Foundation (RWIEF). Kelly is currently serving as a Board Member for ROW Cares which holds the Dan Ewing Memorial Golf Tournament each year. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.

Jeffrey Pfeifer

Jeffrey Pfeifer

UAS Program Manager

Jeff Pfeifer is the UAS Program Manager for Percheron, LLC.  Jeff joins Percheron with over 11 years of dedicated UAS industry experience, over 31 years of aviation experience, and thousands of UAS flight hours for both military and civilian operations.  Prior to Percheron, Jeff was VP of Flight Operations and R&D for a UAS service provider.  Jeff’s experience includes fixed-wing, helicopter, VTOL, and multirotor UAS operations.  He has designed multiple UAS systems and was a Test and Demo Pilot for multiple military and commercial UAS programs.   

Jeff was involved with the training of hundreds of personnel on multiple UAS platforms supporting the global war on terrorism. In addition, Jeff has worked with multiple branches of the military and other government organizations such as DARPA as operations, program/training management, and flight-test support. He also was involved in joint military training exercises between the US government and allied/friendly nations.

Jeff is a FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, a RQ-23 Tigershark UAS certified pilot/instructor, a MQ-5B Hunter UAS certified pilot, a HQ-60 Hybrid VTOL UAS test pilot, a TCOM 28M Aerostat UAS operator, and has flown many other UAS platforms that remain un-named.  Jeff attended Missouri State University where he studied Business Administration.

Paul Quinn

Paul Quinn

Project Manager

Paul Quinn is a Project Manager for Perheron, LLC with over 15 years in the oil & gas industry. He joined Percheron in 2011, previously as a landman and land lead for legacy OGM Land. Paul has extensive experience in pipeline easements, transmission projects, and public-sector road projects.  He received a Bachelor's in Arts from Sam Houston State University. 

Cameron Riddels

Cameron Riddels

Project Manager

Cameron Riddels is a Project Manager - Field Services, with 11+ years of industry experience.  He joined Percheron in 2009.  Cameron received a Bachelor’s Degree from Tarleton State University.

Kevin Szatmary

Kevin Szatmary

Senior Project Manager

Kevin Szatmary is a Senior Project Manager - Field Services, with 35+ years of industry experience.  He joined Percheron in August 2014.  Kevin received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent University and is an active member of the IRWA, previously serving as Chairman of IRWA Chapter 26.

Ethan Rogers

Ethan Rogers

Project Manager

Ethan Rogers is a Project Manager for Percheron, LLC with over 10 years of experience in the right of way and landman industries. He joined Percheron in 2013, previously as a field services ROW agent. Ethan received a Bachelor's degree in both General Business and Management Administration from The University of Ozarks. 

Brandon Showers

Brandon Showers

GIS Manager

Brandon Showers is GIS Manager - Field Services, with 11+ years of industry experience.  He joined Percheron in December 2007, previously as a GIS Tech/Title Agent/Landman.  Brandon received a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas State University.

Neil Shultz

Neil Shultz

Regional Manager

Neil C. Shultz, P.E., PLS is Survey Manager for Percheron, LLC. Neil joined Percheron in August 2018 with over 20 years of experience in the engineering and surveying consulting industry, serving as Regional Manager for the Northeast.  Neil previously served as Senior Project Manager for a surveying consulting firm in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior, he served as Project Manager for multiple engineering consulting firms and owned and operated his own boundary surveying firm. Neil holds a B.S in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Neil is a Registered Professional Engineer in CO, LA, MI, MT, NM, OK, PA, TX, and WV.  He is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in AL, AR, DE, FL, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OR, PA, SD, VA, WA, WV, and WY.

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Project Director

Larry Smith, RPLS is a Project Director, Survey, with 45+ years of industry experience.  He joined Percheron in May 2011, previously as a Senior Project Manager.  Larry received an Associate’s Degree from San Jacinto Junior College and is an active member of the Texas Society of Professional Land Surveyors.  He is an RPLS in Texas. 

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