Ruben Hinojosa
Hargill,US-TX
Summary
Highly motivated auto adjuster with extensive experience in both the body shop and insurance industry. Currently licensed and looking forward to using my excellent customer service skills and knowledge in the industry to help restore our customers life's after the unexpected happens.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Collision Estimator
Hacienda Collision Center
09.2023 - Current
- Built rapport with customers and kept them informed throughout the repair process
- Negotiated with insurance companies to ensure quality and timely repairs.
- Managed technicians to meet deadlines, review estimates and handle supplements.
Auto Adjuster
Allstate Insurance
07.2016 - 05.2022
- Performed field inspections for non-driveable vehicles at body shops, tow yards and customer residences
- Assisted with drive-in inspections twice a week for drivable vehicles
- Worked remotely adjusting claims on initial estimates, supplements and total losses.
Collision Estimator
Bert Ogden Automotive Group
08.2011 - 07.2016
- Built rapport with customers and kept them informed throughout the repair process
- Negotiated with insurance companies to ensure quality and timely repairs.
- Managed technicians to meet deadlines, review estimates and handle supplements.
Auto Body Technician
Hacienda Ford - Hacienda Collision
08.2006 - 08.2011
- Performed auto body and structural repairs on vehicles involved in accidents.
Education
Associate's degree - Auto Body and Collision
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX06.2006
High school diploma -
Economedes High School
Edinburg, TX06.2004
Skills
- Vehicle maintenance
- Automotive repair
- Auto estimating
- Negotiation
- Mechanical knowledge
- Auto body repair
- Analysis skills
- Auto restoration
Certification
- I-CAR Platinum
- Texas Adjuster's License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Collision Estimator
Hacienda Collision Center
09.2023 - Current
Auto Adjuster
Allstate Insurance
07.2016 - 05.2022
Collision Estimator
Bert Ogden Automotive Group
08.2011 - 07.2016
Auto Body Technician
Hacienda Ford - Hacienda Collision
08.2006 - 08.2011
Associate's degree - Auto Body and Collision
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen
High school diploma -
Economedes High School
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