Dependable and efficient Estimator with a mechanical background and several years of experience in the field at shops and total loss yards. Consistency oriented to find the most efficient and accurate means to complete a task, and replicate it. Ability to produce work with little to no oversight. Sole provider for household and allows focus and commitment to work with few distractions.
-Handle Insurance claims, writing estimates, completing total loss valuations, settling property damage claims.
-Manage the Missoula total loss yard, and also cover the territory Northwest of Missoula, and shops in the territory.
-Occasionally travel to other cities in the state to assist with workload and staffing challenges.
-Assist adjusters in repairable vs total loss decisions based on only photos for correct routing.
-Training new Managed Repair Reps on repair management, estimatics, total loss processes.
-Point of contact for Montana MRR's total loss process questions.
-Consistent high performance evaluations.
-Received and delivered vehicles, wrote repair orders, completed repairs, ordered parts, scheduled techs and repairs, managed techs workload and efficiencies, repaired and managed shop equipment.
-Implemented system to increase tech efficiencies to reach bonus goals.
-Started as entry level lot tech, moved up to Lead Tech and Service Manager in less than 2 years.
-Silver certified Polaris technician.
-All aspects of initial attack on wildland fires - cutting line, felling hazard trees, operating fire engines and pumps.
-Squad boss trainee - Managing squad in a crew, giving tasks, ensuring supplies filled, ensuring squad safety, ensuring squad operates effectively
-IC 5 trainee - Managing Initial fire starts - getting people and equipment to fire and implementing a plan of attack, coordinate with dispatch for additional resources.
-High stress felling hazard trees with crews and vehicles nearby.
-Mitchells Estimatics
-Total Loss Valuations
-Understanding Policy Language
-Mechanical aptitude
-Triage
-Self sufficient