ADAM WOBSCHALL
New Sharon
Summary
Experienced professional in collision repair and appraisal, specializing in effective communication and negotiation. Adept at managing claims, revising estimates, and ensuring operational accuracy. Ready to leverage expertise for improved efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auto Damage Appraiser
Sedgwick Claims Management
Memphis
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Reviewed Tesla-specific estimates, photos, and documents for operational accuracy.
- Revised estimates to reflect necessary changes and updates.
- Communicated with shops to negotiate discrepancies and discuss changes effectively.
Physical Damage Specialist
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell
03.2017 - 04.2025
- Reviewed photos, estimates, and claim information for insured and claimant vehicles with various damages.
- Revised estimates to incorporate QRP and LKQ parts when applicable.
- Negotiated estimate changes and repairs through effective communication with repair facilities.
- Traveled within coverage areas to inspect insured vehicles during CAT claims.
- Managed claims processing to deliver accurate and timely service.
Lead Collision Center Estimator
Dewey Ford
Ankeny
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Inspect wrecked vehicles and write complete and thorough estimates.
- Interact with customers, various businesses, and insurance companies.
General Manager
Sullivan Auto Body
Newton
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Supervise 7 employees.
- Write vehicle estimates.
- Interact with customers, various businesses, as well as multiple insurance companies.
- Also performed body work and refinishing when needed.
Auto body & refinish technician
Karl's Kustom Corvettes
Ankeny
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Fabricate and perform body work on custom built Corvettes and other street rods.
- Fabricate metal and fiberglass panels and parts.
- Refinish work to various vehicles from priming, painting, and buff/polishing.
Collision Repair Technician
Sullivan Auto Body
Newton
07.2007 - 04.2012
- I was responsible for repairing wrecked vehicles.
- Performed repairs to sheet metal, plastic, and fiber glass parts.
- Fit and install new parts.
- Minor mechanical work.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Collision repair & refinish with an emphasis in Business
WyoTech
Laramie, WY01.2007
General education -
Hampton-Dumont High School
Hampton, IASkills
- Tesla-specific training
- Vehicle inspection
- Estimate revision and writing
- Damage assessment
- Repair cost negotiation
- Bodywork and refinishing
- Attention to detail
- Quick learning ability
- Instruction adherence
- Team collaboration
- Independent work
- Customer interaction and communication
Certification
- Texas
- Pennsylvania
Timeline
Auto Damage Appraiser
Sedgwick Claims Management
04.2025 - 08.2025
Physical Damage Specialist
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
03.2017 - 04.2025
Lead Collision Center Estimator
Dewey Ford
10.2014 - 03.2017
General Manager
Sullivan Auto Body
09.2012 - 10.2014
Auto body & refinish technician
Karl's Kustom Corvettes
04.2012 - 09.2012
Collision Repair Technician
Sullivan Auto Body
07.2007 - 04.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Collision repair & refinish with an emphasis in Business
WyoTech
General education -
Hampton-Dumont High School