Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Weather and Catastrophe Claims Specialist
State Farm Fire and Casualty
Remote
09.2022 - Current
Handles claims involving both, weather-related or accidental events to a home and or commercial property
Handles claims and tasks and interacts by phone with customers/policyholders, contractors/sub-contractors, vendors, public adjusters, government agencies, State Farm agents, and co-workers within State Farm
Investigates, evaluates, negotiates, and concludes claims including verification of coverage, legal liability and extent of damage to property, which will require primarily contact by telephone or correspondence in writing
Applies knowledge of state and federal laws, statutes and insurance regulations in claim handling
Prepares and reviews property estimates, and contents estimates in loss settlements
Reconciles submitted estimates on property damage losses and personal property losses, and issues replacement cost benefits payments.
Exterior Home Inspector
Open Door
Charlotte, NC
08.2021 - 07.2022
Setting appointments and meeting with customers to assess residential property
Assess the presence of conditions that may impact the value or desirability of a home
Scoping, measuring, and estimating any repairs, defects, or defers that need to be considered during the offer price stage
Alerting management of potential issues with a purchase and discussing in detail to assist the pricing team.
Insurance Restoration Sales Specialist
Revival Restoration
Mooresville, NC
02.2021 - 07.2021
Conducting field inspections to properties for insurance claims
Provide estimates/ scope of work, working with insurance carriers and homeowners to resolve damages that occurred
Negotiate settlements with carriers, provide project managing, field support, and customer service from inception to the closing of job.
Project Manager
Urethane Systems Inc.
Largo, FL
08.2006 - 02.2021
Overseeing and managing major commercial and residential projects
Conduct field inspections to determine the condition of roofing systems and provide a solution
Provide field estimations and sketch reports
Develop successful resolutions for issues that arose during field operations
Monitor timelines, establish order of operations and manage field schedules
Manage project timelines and ensure team members are on the same projection and operating efficiently
Enforce safety procedures in accordance with company policy and state law
Ensure exceptional quality of work in accordance to building code
Establish relationships with construction managers and contractors to align priorities, goals, and objectives
Train new teams on specific operations and requirements for each job site
Strive to retain clients and obtain referrals by resolving customer issues quickly and efficiently while maintaining upstanding quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
North East High School
Saint Petersburg, FL
05.2006
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Saint Petersburg College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Skills
Exceptional customer service experience face-to-face and by telephone, with a strong emphasis on customer service recovery
Present information in an articulate and pleasant manner
Handling complex customer issues while maintaining a pleasant disposition at all times and reaching a resolution
Negotiation and settlement
Ability to absorb information and reach a confident decision with efficiency
Strong understanding of construction principles, design, general pricing and related codes
Tech Savvy
60 WPM typist
CRM software
Claims handling
Hail and wind damage specialist
Complaint resolution
Sales expertise
Account management
Professional telephone demeanor
Service standard compliance
Policies and procedures
Project Management
Job inspections
Budgeting
Business administration
Languages
German
Limited
Certification
6-20 All Lines Insurance Adjuster License-W590019
Proficient in Xactimate/Xactcontents/XactAnalysis and claimXperience.
Accomplishments
multiple accomodations for customer service recovery and exceptional service
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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