MICHAEL BRINKMAN

1712 San Vito Lane

Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-8755 email: mbfd3718@westpost.net

In 25 years of valuation analysis and hard asset taxation, Mr. Brinkman has prov
en to be a hands-on manager in both corporate and consulting arenas. He has ach
ieved significant success in real and personal property tax reduction and compli
ance process improvement. He has also effectively applied his valuation skills
to the reduction of insurance premiums. Mr. Brinkman is a proven performer and
team-builder in both project team and self-directed environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP, Santa Barbara, CA 2010
Independent Consultant, Property Tax and Insurance
Retained to provide analysis and consulting services related to hard asset taxat
ion for regional banking group with 84 locations along central California coast.
Conducted detailed analysis of business personal property filing statements su
bmitted for the past three years to identify inaccuracies and reduce taxes. Pro
vide analysis and projection of corrected filing benefits over five year interva
l for cost benefit consideration. Provide analysis and modeling of replacement
cost new for all bank locations for comparison to current insurance coverage for
the purpose of reducing premiums.
* Performed personal property filing and assessment analysis for 84 locations in
9 California counties covering the period of 2007 to the present.
* Identified in excess of $1million in potential savings and refunds available f
rom corrections made to personal property filings over four year period.
* Reviewed entire property tax function and provided recommendations for reducin
g costs and increasing accuracies in annual filings.
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, Calabasas, CA 1999 - 2008
Sr. Vice President, Fixed Asset Tax
Managed or performed all elements of real and personal property taxation for cor
porate family of approximately 80 legal entities, 2,000 branch offices, and 42 c
orporate buildings. Performed annual insurance valuation review of entire real
estate portfolio and administered multiple tax abatement programs.
* Developed and implemented program to annually determine the replacement value
of the real property portfolio for insurance purposes, saving in excess of $100,
000 in premiums each year.
* Responsible for implementation and maintenance of multiple tax abatement agree
ments which saved $1 million in tax exposure annually.
* Conducted annual property review to identify excessive tax assessments and red
uced those assessments through negotiation and appeals. Over ten years, the ann
ual tax savings achieved grew from $500,000 to over $1 million in the final year
.
* Obtained annual personal property tax savings averaging $200,000 by revising t
he reporting protocols for 2,000 compliance filings and directing teams charged
with correcting the fixed assets records.
* Implemented and administered outsourcing program for annual compliance reporti
ng when workload expanded and budget constraints precluded staff growth.
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KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP, Los Angeles, CA 1994 - 1998
Manager, Corporate Transactions
Managed a valuation team which performed valuation projects primarily focused on
Federal Tax Code sections 864 and 338. The two most challenging assignments we
re to determine the Fair Market Value of worldwide hard assets for General Elect
ric (1000+ sites, 100+ entities) and Siebe, Inc. (200+ sites, 30+ entities). Th
ese complex assignments required the coordination of multiple on-site teams cons
isting of internal and external professional resources. The payback ratio of t
he Client's tax savings to our professional fees exceeded 7 to 1.
* Developed asset appraisal documentation and implemented process to collect, co
mpile and analyze field data from all operational sites worldwide.
* Identified and contracted external real property and equipment appraisal profe
ssionals to assist in world-wide field appraisal assignments. Developed and adm
inistered the contracts and compensation for all external professionals .
* Developed and administered time schedule and coordinated site visits for 20 fi
eld appraisers to 200 client sites located in 15 countries around the world. Si
te visits were required, by project timeline, to be completed in a 60 day period
.
ARTHUR CONSULTING GROUP, Woodland Hills, CA 1989 - 1993
Vice President, Property Tax
Marketing to external clients to identify and fill the need for valuation and co
nsulting assignments.. Perform valuation analysis and consulting projects. Coor
dinate firm resources to perform assignments outside the ad valorem tax area. M
aintain client interface and provide feedback on project progress.
* Provided real property representation and analysis to a client for 27 properti
es located in 11 states, where the properties included raw land, office building
s, apartment buildings and manufactured housing parks.
* Provided construction cost analysis and assessment reduction services to major
national retailer for 20 anchor stores located in 5 states.
ARTHUR D. LITTLE VALUATION, Woodland Hills, CA 1984 - 1988
Sr. Consultant, Property Tax
Marketing to external clients to identify and fill the need for valuation and co
nsulting assignments.. Perform valuation analysis and consulting projects. Coor
dinate firm resources to perform assignments outside the ad valorem tax area. M
aintain client interface and provide project feedback. Develop and implement a
pc-based property tax analysis and information database, and implement company-w
ide training program in its use.
* Manage and perform real property assessment analysis and appeals for major nat
ional restaurant chain consisting of 400+ locations in 22 states.
* Perform real property valuation analysis and assessment appeals for regional r
eal estate developer including 18 facilities ranging from production facilities
to office buildings in 8 western states.
EDUCATION
* B.S., Administrative Science, Colby College, Waterville, ME
* Additional Coursework related to Real Property and Equipment Valuation complet
ed through the Appraisal Institute and The Institute of Professionals in Taxatio
n
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* Institute for Professionals in Taxation