Carlos Coronado
Summary
Adept at claims investigation and processing, I leveraged my advanced communication skills at Progressive Insurance to negotiate favorable settlements, minimizing financial risk. As a CA ANG Meteorological Technician, I mastered tactical weather forecasting and enhanced team proficiency, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate. My expertise in Microsoft Suite and interpersonal acumen have consistently driven positive outcomes.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire/ Theft Claims Adjuster
Progressive Insurance Companies
08.2023 - Current
- Negotiated favorable settlements with insureds, claimants, body shops, and other insurance carriers to minimize financial risk for the company.
- Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Documented all investigation activity and presented reports to management.
- Verified insurance claims and determined fair amount for settlement.
- Researched and analyzed policy contracts to verify proper payment of claims.
- Conducted thorough investigations of complex insurance claims, gathering evidence and analyzing relevant documentation.
Meteorological Technician-Full Time 40hrs./Wk.
CA ANG
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new weather forecasters on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning tactical weather equipment.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements. OSHA certified.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Briefed Wing Commander monthly on unit deployment status.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Trained and certified new weather forecasters.
- Managed 210th Weather Flight as only full time Meteorological technician
- Coordinated Additional duty training
- Managed 30-50k annual budget
Meteorological Technician - Full Time 40hrs./Wk.
CA ANG
03.2012 - 06.2021
- Manage 210th Weather Flight as only full time weather technician
- Successfully managed 20-50K annual training budget.
- Trained & certified new weather forecasters
- Maintained and trained new personnel on tactical weather equipment set up and maintenance.
- Ensured personnel were trained to meet world wide deployment requirements.
- Building Manager - coordinated all facility maintenance.
- Managed 22 additional duties as only full time technician for 210th weather flight
GS-9 Weather Technician 210TH Weather Flight 40/wk
CA ANG
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new personnel on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Trained and certified new weather forecasters
- Building manager coordinated all building maintenance
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
Tactical Weather Forecaster- Part Time 16hrs/Month
CA ANG
04.2002 - 03.2012
- Measured factors such as air pressure, temperature, and humidity.
- Interpreted observations from upper atmosphere, land and sea to assess potential storm impacts and precipitation.
- Recorded and analyzed data from worldwide weather stations, satellites, radars and remote sensors.
- Employed mathematical and physical formulas to help make long- and short-range weather predictions.
- Briefed 175-1's to local Army Pilots and overseas
- Researched and predicted climate change.
Weather Observer Part Time 16hrs/Month
CA ANG
01.1993 - 04.2002
- Conducted thorough inspections of observation sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining operational readiness.
- Participated in scientific research projects to advance the understanding of atmospheric phenomena and improve forecasting techniques.
- Continuously recorded hourly observations, and provided updates to shift Forecaster
- Operated PMSV radio, updating pilots via radio.
- Maintained standard operating procedures to guide consistent data collection practices across all observers at the facility.
- Operational Set up and teardown of all Tactical weather equipment TMQ53
- Met watch and provide weather warnings & watches and advisories for local area forecast in the field.
Weather Observer - Active Duty 40hrs +/Wk.
USAF
04.1985 - 03.1989
- Conducted thorough inspections of observation sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining operational readiness.
- Participated in scientific research projects to advance the understanding of atmospheric phenomena and improve forecasting techniques.
- Operate FPS77 Radar
- Take & record and disseminate hourly observations, brief on duty forecaster and local pilots.
- Operate and brief Pilots via PMSV radio
- Plot skew-T's, local area pressure/moisture charts.
- Encode/decode weather forecast and observations Metar & Airways.
Education
GED -
KESSLER Weather School
Biloxi, MS07.2002
GED -
Chanute Observer School
Champaign, IL09.1985
High School Diploma -
El Rancho High School
Pico Rivera, CA06.1984
Skills
Claims Investigation
Highly motivated
Claims Processing
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Microsoft, Word, Teams, Excell, Adobe acrobat, power point
ASE Estimating Certified
Tactical weather forecaster
Tactical weather observer
Seasoned weather briefer
Interpersonal skills
Victim Advocate
Additional duty 1st Sargent
Affiliations
- VFW LIFETIME MEMBER
Certification
- ASE estimating - certified
- Weather forecaster - certified
- Weather observer - certified
- Victim Advocate - certified/expired
- OSHA - safety course certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fire/ Theft Claims Adjuster
Progressive Insurance Companies
08.2023 - Current
Meteorological Technician-Full Time 40hrs./Wk.
CA ANG
06.2021 - 08.2023
Meteorological Technician - Full Time 40hrs./Wk.
CA ANG
03.2012 - 06.2021
GS-9 Weather Technician 210TH Weather Flight 40/wk
CA ANG
11.2011 - 03.2012
Tactical Weather Forecaster- Part Time 16hrs/Month
CA ANG
04.2002 - 03.2012
Weather Observer Part Time 16hrs/Month
CA ANG
01.1993 - 04.2002
Weather Observer - Active Duty 40hrs +/Wk.
USAF
04.1985 - 03.1989
GED -
KESSLER Weather School
GED -
Chanute Observer School
High School Diploma -
El Rancho High School
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