Lora Sharpe
Auburn,WA
Summary
I started working in this industry in 1998 and I have loved it every since. I have to say the best part is helping homeowners in what they feel is one of their hardest times. Spending extra time on site getting to know the homeowners and getting a feel for where they are emotionally as well as their knowledge of the insurance repair process. In the current position I help guide the insureds through the entire process and help find answers for them when needed.
I have worked within every aspect of the repair process , from initial loss to final walk throughs.
Estimating skills range from estimates under 1,000.00 to over 250,000.00. I have helped homeowners with plumbing losses, wind and tree damage and on occasion full house fires.
Certified building inspector and am able to sample for Asbestos within homes and buildings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Repair Estimator
Maxcare Of Washington Inc.
Sumner, WA, Washington
10.2017 - Current
- Meet with insured and assessed loss related damages between $1,000 and $450,000.
- Write on site estimate including all measurements and details
- Create estimate for insurance carrier using Xactimate estimating system.
- Work with individual programs based on insurance carrier guidelines.
- Work with 3rd party reviewers on estimate specifics
- Work with individual adjusters on agreed cost for loss related damages
- Help out with project managing when needed.
Insurance Repair Estimator
The Sterling Group
Tacoma, WA
09.2011 - 10.2017
- Meet with insured and assess loss related damages between $1,000 and $250,000.
- Write estimate with all measurements and details
- Created estimate for insurance carrier using Xactimate estimating software.
- Work with individual programs based on carriers guidelines.
- Work with 3rd party reviewers on estimate specifics
- Write all supplemental estimates
- Write all home owner additional estimates, if they requested additional work to be performed.
- Help out with project managing when needed.
Fire Division Manager
RestorX Of Washington
Auburn, WA
05.2008 - 08.2011
- On site assessment of all fire related losses
- Schedule Sub contractors
- Handled all scheduling
- Helped in the field when necessary
- Communication with insured and insurance carrier
- Estimating and bill out of all fire related projects.
- Assisted marketing coordinator
Water Division Manager
Restorx Of Washington
Auburn, WA
08.1998 - 05.2008
- On call for emergency water restoration
- Demolition, Equipment set up, take down and monitoring
- Multi level and Multi unit large loss restoration projects
- All communication with Insurance adjuster and insured
- Estimating and billing of mitigation projects with Xactimate starting in 1998
- Also helped with Marketing and Sales
Fire Restoration
RestorX Of Washington
Auburn, United States
08.1998 - 08.1998
- Structure cleaning and deodorization
- Structure demolition
- Content inventory and packing
- Content cleaning
Education
High School Diploma -
West Auburn Senior High School
Auburn, WA06.1994
Skills
- Customer Service
- Residential construction
- Estimating all areas of repair
- Water damage restoration
- Fire restoration and cleaning
- Content packing, moving and storage
- Structural repair estimating
- Project managing all steps of restoration
- 23 years experience with Xactimate
- 20 years experience with Xactanalysis
Timeline
Insurance Repair Estimator
Maxcare Of Washington Inc.
10.2017 - Current
Insurance Repair Estimator
The Sterling Group
09.2011 - 10.2017
Fire Division Manager
RestorX Of Washington
05.2008 - 08.2011
Water Division Manager
Restorx Of Washington
08.1998 - 05.2008
Fire Restoration
RestorX Of Washington
08.1998 - 08.1998
High School Diploma -
West Auburn Senior High School
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