I am seeking to use my vast knowledge and skills to contribute to the overall vision and core values of the company.
I-Car platinum certification through July 2025
15 years experience writing damage estimates for cars, trucks, motorcycles and Recreational vehicles including quads, sand rails, campers, etc.
2 year liability and Insurance claims service representative
Validation and reconciliation of reports
Conducted personnel training
Assembling repair orders and parts request
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead estimator & production manager
Sanderson Ford
01.2020 - Current
Conducted all morning and afternoon meetings delegating responsibilities and tasks for the day to each employee
Main point of contact for all repair updates
Ran pre/post vehicle diagnostic scans on all vehicles requiring scan as per OEM requirements
Fielded any and all customer service concerns to an agreeable conclusion
Facilitated interdepartmental coordination to process vehicles with multiple concerns in a way that best suited time in process.
State farm accounts manager
Camel back Toyota collision
01.2019 - 01.2020
Wrote or reviewed all estimates on vehicle damage and repair through comparison and evaluation of different methodologies negotiated fair and accurate repair request
Resolved customer complaints
Comfortable making sound and independent decisions regarding customer needs and insurance company requirements.
Head estimator and assistant production manager
Pacific Nissan Collison
01.2016 - 01.2018
Determined estimates on vehicle damage and repair through comparison and evaluation of different methodologies Negotiated fair and accurate repair request
Ran production for all DRP and none DRP vehicles.
Estimator-Service writer
Caliber Collision
01.2015 - 01.2016
Negotiated fair and accurate repair request
Worked as the main point of contact for several DRP programs including USAA, State Farm, AAA, Wawanesa, Allstate, Nationwide, Safe co, Met life and others
Closely reviewed each individual claim and its facts of loss to ensure only loss related damages were being reviewed
Counseled customers on repair plans.
Claims service rep 11 months – Auto damage adjuster/estimator 8 years
GEICO
01.2007 - 01.2015
Processed Total Losses, determine ACV, and settle with Insured and Claimants
Reported and investigated any possible fraudulent claim activity
Handled complex liability/coverage issues as assigned
Analyzed facts of loss and applicable law, regulations, policy and precedent decisions to determine conclusions.
Operations manager, supply / logistics, maintenance management systems clerk
United States Marine Corps
01.2003 - 01.2006
Consolidated three separate operations management positions into a single work load
Conducted semi-annual inspections of records, operational procedures, publications, and occupational knowledge
Analyzed repair procedures for effectiveness
Participated in detailed administrative and logistical inspections annually.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
Skills
CCC one
CCC pathways
Audatex
Mitchell
Customer Service
MS Word
MS Excel
Logistics
Written Communication
Internet Research
Records Management
60 wpm Typing Speed
Timeline
Lead estimator & production manager
Sanderson Ford
01.2020 - Current
State farm accounts manager
Camel back Toyota collision
01.2019 - 01.2020
Head estimator and assistant production manager
Pacific Nissan Collison
01.2016 - 01.2018
Estimator-Service writer
Caliber Collision
01.2015 - 01.2016
Claims service rep 11 months – Auto damage adjuster/estimator 8 years
GEICO
01.2007 - 01.2015
Operations manager, supply / logistics, maintenance management systems clerk
United States Marine Corps
01.2003 - 01.2006
No Degree - Business Administration
San Diego Mesa College
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