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Joseph Sandora

Des Plaines,IL

Summary

Graduated from Western Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement Justice Administration and served in the Army National Guard for four years as an Infantryman. Currently working as a claims adjuster at Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Claim Adjuster

Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.
08.2023 - Current
  • Set up new losses daily
  • Speak with claimants daily about their claim and get supporting documents for their claims such as photos and estimates
  • Speak and work with third party appraisers to determine settlement amounts
  • Work with supervisor on claims to determine liability and settlements
  • Cover co-workers desks and phones when they are unavailable
  • Send out legal documents for payments
  • Send out contact letter to claimants when no phone contact can be made
  • Handle and settle claims up $10,000
  • Email claimants/ appraisers/ auto body shops daily
  • Set up rental vehicle for claimants involved
  • Handle denials of claims
  • Handle total loss claims

Police Officer

Crystal Lake Police Department
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.

Armed Security Guard

Global Security Group
11.2021 - 11.2022

Patrol apartment complexes in Waukegan, Illinois

Assist residents with any issues such as lockouts or domestic disputes

make sure residents are safe and secure

Salesman

New American Home Improvement
07.2021 - 08.2021

Door to Door sales

Inspected roofing siding and gutters

Worked with customers insurance companies to get them new roofing, siding and gutters from storm damages

Garage Assistant

ARRP Trucking & Paving
05.2021 - 07.2021

I assisted in repairing any damages to the work trucks and other equipment.

Picked up supplies and parts for the garage

Brought supplies and equipment to job sites

Delivery Driver

Reaska Logistics
11.2019 - 05.2021
  • Organized delivery packages in delivery van
  • Delivered packages in a safe and timely manner
  • Help coworkers with their routes once route is completed
  • Deliver between 150-300 packages daily.

Auxiliary Police Officer

Rosemont Public Safety
03.2019 - 10.2019

CPR Certified

Conducted Traffic Control for events going on in Rosemont

Learned basic police procdures

Private First Class

Illinois National Guard
12.2014 - 09.2018

I am an 11 Bravo Infantryman. I am trained in weapon use and safety, first aid, and basic combat survival and techniques.

Internship

Rosemont Public Safety
09.2018 - 12.2018

Watched and learned how different areas of a police department works and operates.

Went on ride alongs with both police and fire.

Witnessed many different calls with the police and fire department.

Security Guard

Securitas
11.2014 - 02.2015

My main job was to make sure that all of the equipment that made the company run was always working and there where no problems, I would also have to do ID checks for anyone that needed to enter the building.

Education

License - Adjuster License

Gallagher Bassett
Rolling Meadows, IL
09.2023

Police Academy

SLEA Police Academy
College Of Dupage
04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Justice Administration

Western Illinois Unversity
Macomb, IL
12.2019

Criminal Justice

Triton College
River Grove, IL
2015

High School Diploma - undefined

Riverside Brookfield High School
Riverside
2013

Skills

  • Military Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Team-Oriented
  • Quick to Learn
  • Strong Communication
  • Caregiving Experience
  • Attention to Detail
  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to work under pressure

Hobbies

Reading

Creating Music

Cooking

Timeline

Claim Adjuster

Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.
08.2023 - Current

Police Officer

Crystal Lake Police Department
12.2022 - 05.2023

Armed Security Guard

Global Security Group
11.2021 - 11.2022

Salesman

New American Home Improvement
07.2021 - 08.2021

Garage Assistant

ARRP Trucking & Paving
05.2021 - 07.2021

Delivery Driver

Reaska Logistics
11.2019 - 05.2021

Auxiliary Police Officer

Rosemont Public Safety
03.2019 - 10.2019

Internship

Rosemont Public Safety
09.2018 - 12.2018

Private First Class

Illinois National Guard
12.2014 - 09.2018

Security Guard

Securitas
11.2014 - 02.2015

License - Adjuster License

Gallagher Bassett

Police Academy

SLEA Police Academy

Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Justice Administration

Western Illinois Unversity

Criminal Justice

Triton College

High School Diploma - undefined

Riverside Brookfield High School
Joseph Sandora