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Ronald D. Wright

Huntsville,Tx

Summary

Experienced catastrophic and daily claims insurance adjuster with extensive knowledge of insurance and strong customer service skills. Seeking employment in a progressive environment to investigate, negotiate, evaluate, and settle assigned claims. Dedicated to integrating and contributing skills while maintaining professionalism, discipline, and diversification. Possesses strong organizational abilities and excellent communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues, clients, customers, and legal counsel. Committed to achieving exceptional results and improving process efficiencies. Skilled at establishing and maintaining effective relationships with employees, clients, carriers, colleagues, and management. Known for planning, prioritizing, and effectively managing time to meet deadlines. Continuously seeks opportunities to expand knowledge, enhance skills, and provide high-quality care in a safe environment.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

PD/Total Loss Adjuster

1st Source Adjuster Firm
02.2024 - Current
  • Handle high quantities of BI / PD claims daily (well versed with AUTO/BI claims)
  • Work closely with policy holder, claimant and select service to ensure great customer service experience
  • Determine liability in motor vehicle accidents
  • Worked property desk claims completing extremely high claim volumes daily during catastrophe season
  • Worked Total Loss (Mitchell survey, NADA survey)
  • Determine damages (flood, hail
  • Man-made) and vehicle value
  • Experienced at Setting up rental services and appointments for estimators
  • Successfully defused attorney and claimant issues
  • Practice great customer service skills daily with policyholders and attorneys
  • Prompt for daily work assignments
  • Very well organized and detailed, great problem solver and diffuser
  • Knowledgeable in TWIA claims (coastal)
  • Professional with all clients, staff, and the claimants
  • Knowledgeable in Food claims process
  • Willing to travel on very short notice
  • Very well versed in Insurance Terminology and Verbiage
  • Corresponds well with legal counsel, determine what the insurance company will pay out
  • Able to take recorded statements, interview parties involved and report to management if needed
  • Evaluate all data such as hospital bills, police reports collected, and other important documents
  • Negotiate settlements and authorize payments
  • Investigated and closed countless claims (over 300 BI/PD claims assigned at any given time)
  • Experienced in reimbursement tracking, skip trace, research, and resolving customer problems
  • Examine flood claims on location and complete file review to settle claim
  • Proficient in requesting street camera recordings (per guidelines of the company)
  • Proficient in X1 (Xactimate 28) XA and Symbility

Volunteer

National FFA Organization
01.1990 - Current
  • Assists with development and expansion of youth's concept of agricultural education
  • Promotes competence and agricultural leadership among youth of all ages (starting at age 8 and spanning through college) by providing mentorship, guidance, and instruction
  • Serves as a judge for livestock shows and 4-H clubs within the United States
  • Collaborates with numerous primary and secondary schools to promote agricultural education
  • Leads, advises, and trains other individuals on judging for livestock shows
  • Serves rural communities through training initiatives that promote the health of livestock (chicken, pigs, goats, lamb, etc.)
  • Collaborates with agricultural committees throughout the state of Texas to advance agricultural initiatives
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.

AG Specialist IV

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Completes advanced agricultural functions within a correctional setting (inspects livestock, reviews reports and documentation, provides approval for requisitions)
  • Coordinates day-to-day livestock operations, plans a variety of agricultural activities that meet designated timelines and production goals
  • Produces all reports related to agricultural functions (production statistics, production challenges, etc.) and activities and coordinates time management schedules for employees, livestock, and inmates
  • Provides oversight through training and development initiatives related to agriculture and livestock
  • Maintains inventory and maintenance protocols for machinery and equipment
  • Transport assigned inmates, searches for escaped inmates, performs additional correctional support functions and duties

Auto Service Advisor

Cano's Autobody and Repair
11.2017 - 07.2021
    • Handled high-volume phone calls professionally while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
    • Conducted thorough vehicle inspections, identifying necessary maintenance and repair work to prevent future issues.
    • Reduced errors in repair orders by implementing a thorough review process before submission to technicians.
    • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of auto industry trends and technologies to provide informed recommendations to customers.
    • Implemented customer follow-up procedures, enhancing satisfaction levels and generating positive feedback.
    • Ensured proper documentation of all repairs performed by technicians for warranty compliance purposes.
    • Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
    • Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
    • Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
    • Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.

Case Manager III

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Conducted pre-release case management for the reentry and integration of offenders discharged from prisons
  • Completed assessments with offenders to evaluate needs and discern barriers to reentry
  • Coordinated activities in partnership with government agencies, faith-based organizations, and other community organizations to promote successful reentry and acquisition of necessary documents
  • Tracked progress and amended case plans to address the individual needs of each offender
  • Maintained appropriate case documentation on participating offenders, and produced case reports based on data
  • Assisted with evaluation and monitoring measures of the reentry program

Automotive Service Advisor

Wayne Cummins
05.2013 - 10.2016
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized automotive service recommendations based on vehicle diagnostics and maintenance history.
  • Collaborated with automotive technicians to accurately diagnose vehicle issues and prioritize necessary repairs.
  • Facilitated communication between customers, technicians, and other dealership departments to ensure a seamless service experience for all parties involved.
  • Continuously updated personal knowledge of industry trends, new technologies, and best practices to provide the most accurate advice to customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sherman High School
Sherman, TX
09.1980

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Xactimate 28/X1
  • Management
  • Cisco Services
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Quick Books
  • Client Database
  • AutoCAD
  • Record Keeping
  • Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Motivated
  • Excel
  • ERP and Supply Chain Software

Automotive Experience

Determination of damage (man-made, hail, improper install), Ladder Safety (Rope and Harness), Proper Gear (Shoes, Clothing, Equipment), Proper Mount and Dismount from roof, Determination of Layers, roof types and Pitches., Total Loss I (Body Panel Parts, Types of Total loss, Determine Actual Cash Value, Tools of the Trade, Capturing Options, Customer service), Total Loss II (Settlement Figures, Settlement Presentation, Salvage Retrieval, Advanced Charges, Lien Holder, Title Issues), Flood Damage Estimating (Practice Flood Safety Precautions, Determine Different Types of Flood Waters, Identify Four Flood Levels)

Professionalworkhistory

  • PD/Total Loss Adjuster, 1st Source Adjuster Firm, Current, Handle high quantities of BI / PD claims daily (well versed with AUTO/BI claims)., Work closely with policy holder, claimant and select service to ensure a great customer service experience., Determine liability in motor vehicle accidents., Worked property desk claims completing extremely high claim volumes daily during catastrophe season., Worked Total Loss (Mitchell survey, NADA survey). Determine damages (flood, hail, man-made) and vehicle value., Experienced at Setting up rental services and appointments for estimators., Successfully defused attorney and claimant issues., Practice great customer service skills daily with policyholders and attorneys., Prompt for daily work assignments., Very well organized and detailed, great problem solver and diffuser., Knowledgeable in TWIA claims (coastal)., Professional with the client, staff, and the claimants., Knowledgeable in Food claims process., Willing to travel on very short notice., Very well versed in Insurance Terminology and Verbiage., Corresponds well with legal counsel, determine what the insurance company will pay out., Able to take recorded statements, interview parties involved and report to management if needed., Evaluate all data such as hospital bills, police reports collected, and other important documents., Negotiate settlements and authorize payments., Investigated and closed countless claims (over 300 BI/PD claims assigned at any given time)., Experienced in reimbursement tracking, skip trace, research, and resolving customer problems., Examine flood claims on location and complete file review to settle claim., Proficient in requesting street camera recordings (per guidelines of the company)., Proficient in X1 (Xactimate 28) XA and Symbility.
  • AG Specialist IV, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 01/01/21, 01/01/23, Completes advanced agricultural functions within a correctional setting (inspects livestock, reviews reports and documentation, provides approval for requisitions)., Coordinates day-to-day livestock operations, plans a variety of agricultural activities that meet designated timelines and production goals., Produces all reports related to agricultural functions (production statistics, production challenges, etc.) and activities and coordinates time management schedules for employees, livestock, and inmates., Provides oversight through training and development initiatives related to agriculture and livestock., Maintains inventory and maintenance protocols for machinery and equipment., Transport assigned inmates, searches for escaped inmates, performs additional correctional support functions and duties.
  • Case Manager III, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 01/01/10, 01/01/21, Conducted pre-release case management for the reentry and integration of offenders discharged from prisons., Completed assessments with offenders to evaluate needs and discern barriers to reentry., Coordinated activities in partnership with government agencies, faith-based organizations, and other community organizations to promote successful reentry and acquisition of necessary documents., Tracked progress and amended case plans to address the individual needs of each offender., Maintained appropriate case documentation on participating offenders, and produced case reports based on data., Assisted with evaluation and monitoring measures of the reentry program.
  • Volunteer, National FFA Organization, 01/01/90, Current, Assists with the development and expansion of youth's concept of agricultural education., Promotes competence and agricultural leadership among youth of all ages (starting at age 8 and spanning through college) by providing mentorship, guidance, and instruction., Serves as a judge for livestock shows and 4-H clubs in the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana., Collaborates with numerous primary and secondary schools to promote agricultural education., Leads, advises, and trains other individuals on judging for livestock shows., Serves rural communities through training initiatives that promote the health of livestock (chicken, pigs, goats, lamb, etc.)., Collaborates with agricultural committees throughout the state of Texas to advance agricultural initiatives.

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

PD/Total Loss Adjuster

1st Source Adjuster Firm
02.2024 - Current

AG Specialist IV

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2021 - 01.2023

Auto Service Advisor

Cano's Autobody and Repair
11.2017 - 07.2021

Automotive Service Advisor

Wayne Cummins
05.2013 - 10.2016

Case Manager III

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2010 - 01.2021

Volunteer

National FFA Organization
01.1990 - Current

High School Diploma -

Sherman High School
Ronald D. Wright