Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Looking to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Desk Adjuster
Mid America
10.2024 - 02.2025
Improved claim processing efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing time-saving strategies.
Responded to customer inquiries, made appropriate decisions and closed files.
Investigated origin and cause of claims by contacting appropriate parties.
Evaluated damages and handled claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, attorneys and public adjusters.
Construction Claims Consultant
JM Construction
07.2023 - 01.2024
Manages paid losses appropriately; pays what is fair and owed, settles claims at the optimal time in the life of the claim file.
Claim preparation and analysis, damages analysis, evaluation of cost overruns, disruptions and delays, schedule analysis, construction defects, cost of repair/cost estimates.
Ability to use scheduling software and scheduling diagnostic software to analyze schedule delays as-planned versus as-built analysis.
Isolate periodic and overall project delay and assign responsibility for extended performance periods and delay.
Utilize contract, baseline, progress updates, and as-built schedule data in forming conclusions on delay responsibility.
Apply schedule analysis to labor productivity losses and increased general conditions costs and project costs.
Analyze large quantities of data in electronic format to identify critical documentation to support delay and cost overrun conclusions.
Analyze cost and labor reports.
Estimate compared to actual cost analysis.
Desk Adjuster/Remote
Catastrophe National Claims
02.2022 - 06.2023
Handled losses and claims for property and casualty insurers.
Examined insurance policies and other records to determine insurance coverage.
Conducted Interviews, telephones, and/or corresponds with claimant and witnesses regarding claim.
Consulted records and inspects property damage to determine extent of company's liability and varying methods of investigation according to type of insurance.
Estimated cost of repair, replacement, or compensation.
Prepared report of findings and negotiates settlement with claimant.
Recommended litigation by legal department when settlement cannot be negotiated.
Attended litigation hearings.
Revised case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable costs.
Assisted in preparing loss experience report to help determine profitability and calculates adequate future rates.
Inside Property Adjuster
Catastrophe National Claims
09.2020 - 11.2021
Investigated and determined coverage of loss and adjusts all elements of routine Property Loss claims.
Handle virtual claims leveraging various platforms and software such as Xactimate and ClaimsX Video Collaboration.
Wrote appraisals for dwelling repairs of routine claims based on information collected from customers and contractors and issues payment to policyholders where possible.
Worked with a Liberty network contractor in the appraisal process.
Explained coverage of loss, assists policyholders with itemization of damages, emergency repairs and additional living arrangements.
Worked with and coordinated a number of vendor services such as contractors, emergency repair, cleaning services and various replacement services.
Identified suspicious losses.
Recommended referrals to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) where appropriate and may assist the SIU in their investigation and disposition of the claim.
Electrical Technician
Austal USA
11.2016 - 08.2020
Performed electrical-related wiring and installation for commercial construction projects, including new construction, retrofits, remodels and plant expansions.
Mastered the use of measuring/testing instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters and testing lamps.
Installed, adjusted, modified, verified, calibrated and tested operation of power systems, specialized electrical systems and panels, circuitry, electrical chassis, appliances, portable electrical equipment in accordance with all State and Federal Electrical Codes and Ordinances.
Able to work from verbal instructions, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, technical publications and instructions bulletins.
Rewired and installed panel boards and switches.
Repaired AC/DC circuits, 3-phase circuits (480 and 240 volt).
Customer Service Representative
West Corporation
09.2010 - 02.2012
Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
Fostered a customer-centric culture within the team by consistently reinforcing the importance of empathy, understanding, and patience in all interactions with clients.
Resolved over 200 daily customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
Conducted regular quality assurance checks on interactions with customers to ensure agents were meeting established guidelines and standards for service excellence.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
Skills
Determine Coverage
P>Xactimate
P>Claims analysis
P>Settlement determinations
P>Documentation Review
P>Coverage assessments
P>Claims Investigation
P>Claim Form Analysis
P>Property Damage Assessment
P>File and Record Management
P>Casualty and property loss
P>BCCORP W5 for Adjusters
P>CCC Pathways Appraisal Quality Solution
P>Microsoft Office Suite
P>Property valuation
P>Property & Auto Claims
P>Adobe
Certification
State Farm Property & Auto Certified- AL, FL, TX, GA, LA,
XactAnalysis XA Walkthrough for Property Field Adjuster and Desk Adjuster