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Brandon Tillis

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Insurance Adjuster skilled in investigating and analyzing liability concerning personal, casualty or property loss. Proven history of leveraging excellent negotiation skills to facilitate settlements. Excellent communication skills demonstrated through 5 years of experience interviewing specialists, witnesses and claimants to compile information.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OTR Truck Driver

Reentry Into America
09.2021 - Current
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.

Home Renovator

Klear Way Solutions
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Built and installed cabinets, countertops and shelving to provide additional storage and working spaces.
  • Cleaned and disposed of debris to maintain safe and clean working environment.
  • Hung sheetrock and drywall by attaching panels to studs, cutting adjoining panels and making cutouts around outlets and switches.
  • Inspected and tested fixtures and systems after installation to confirm proper and safe functioning.
  • Checked for plumbing issues to replace or repair faucets and pipes.
  • Prepared cost estimates for labor and materials to help with planning.

Independent Claims Adjuster

Crawford & CO
07.2018 - 07.2019

Interviewed claimants and witnesses to gather pertinent information- Evaluated damages to ascertain compensation amount- Replacement cost verses actual cash value- engineers- lawyers and to get expert evaluations on claims- processed status reports to insured/claimants- Assisted in preparation of claims meetings- litigation management and data entry as needed- Examined photographs and statements- Provided verbal and written reports for explanations on claims.

Independent Adjuster

Strictly Adjusting & Auditing Inc
09.2014 - 06.2018

Collaborated with SIU and Subrogation Departments to identify potential fraud & subrogation opportunities- Proficiently utilized Xactimate 27 and Eagle View software- Provided verbal & written reports explanation on claims- process and status reports to insured-claimants- agents and other interested parties- Documented all aspect of claims- determine repair cost- replacement cost versus actual cash value.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Skills

  • Proficient with MSB software, Xactimate, MS Office Application and Guidewire
  • Working knowledge in settling large loss claims-
  • 5 years Auto Adjusting experience-
  • Skilled in calculating depreciation factors and replacement cost

Certification

-TWIA (PENDING)

- State Farm Policy

- State Farm Auto

- State Farm Estimatics


- Class A CDL Driver

Timeline

OTR Truck Driver

Reentry Into America
09.2021 - Current

Independent Claims Adjuster

Crawford & CO
07.2018 - 07.2019

Home Renovator

Klear Way Solutions
03.2018 - 02.2020

Independent Adjuster

Strictly Adjusting & Auditing Inc
09.2014 - 06.2018

No Degree - Business Administration

Prairie View A & M University
Brandon Tillis