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Gary L. Plotner, President   Gary received his Bachelor of Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1973.  He was awarded a Master of Arts degree from California State University Bakersfield in 1978.      He entered the land business in 1979 as a field landman and worked his way up to managing the  office by 1982.  In November of 1982, he accepted the position of West Coast Land Manager for Hickory Creek Oil Company.  In November of 1983, he founded Maverick Petroleum, Inc. with his partner Mark M. Fields.  Gary has been a member of the Bakersfield Association of Petroleum Landmen since 1980.  During his membership he has been active within the group in various capacities including serving as its President (1985-1986, 2003-2004).  He has also been a member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen since 1982, serving on the Board of Directors (1988-1990, 2002-2003, 2004-2007). Gary  performs many aspects of petroleum land work including in-house land consulting, negotiating all types of petroleum land agreements, coordination of large oil & gas leasing programs, directing rights-of-way projects, overseeing and directing complete 3-D seismic permitting programs, & daily monitoring & coordination of projects.     Yvonne Hicks Bakersfield Native and has been Employed by Maverick Petroleum since 1999.      Jamie Banducci Bakersfield Native Recieve Bachelors of Science Degree frrom California State University of Bakersfield in 2002. Has been with Maverick since 2001     Jane Yerry Financial administrator.   Thien Ngo Thien Ngo is a Bakersfield native whom graduated from South High School in 1997.  In 2000 he joined the US Army as a Signal Support Systems Specialist.  Thien was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA.  He served his final year in the army serving in South Korea.  Thien was discharged honorably from the US Army in 2004.  In 2007 he recieved his Bachleors of Arts from California State University of Bakersfield.  Has been with Maverick Petroleum since 2006.   Lynne Munger Receptionist of Maverick Petroleum since 2006. Graduated from West High 2001     Shauna Swartz  Has been with Maverick since 2006.   Nicole Kitchen Bakersfield native.  Graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1997.  Has been with Maverick since 2006.   Tiffany Moore Originally from Delano, Tiffany graduated from North High School. She has received an Associate of Arts and Bachelors of Arts in business from California State University.  Has been with Maverick since 2007.