Ted Thibodaux
HOUMA,LA
Summary
INSURANCE AUTO DAMAGE APPRAISER - 985-991-0643 Dedicated insurance professional with more than 20 years of experience, processing auto insurance damage appraisals. Excel in analyzing damages and completion of accurate repair and/or total loss appraisals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Damage Appraiser / Auditor
Insurance Claims Associates
Cypress, TX
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Completed appraisals on automobiles, light trucks, custom cars, vans and many other vehicle types.
- Used CCC to calculate damages and claim values.
- Prepared insurance forms on behalf of customers, detailing damage details, car conditions and shop quotes.
- Determined salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
- Identified suspicious claims, escalating issues to supervisor for further investigation and analysis.
- Evaluated practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- Carried and managed consistently heavy project workload through exemplary organizational, time management and collaboration talents.
Field Appraiser
Delta Claims Services, Inc
Metairie, Louisiana
11.1999 - 01.2015
- Field Processing and Writing Damage Estimates on Automobiles, Trucks, Big Trucks and
- Trailers, Campers and RVs, Boats, Motorcycle sand ATVs, Farm Vehicles and Equipment
- Writing, Sending and Validating Appraisals to Insurance Companies via the Internet
Auto Damage Manager
Avis Budget Rent A Car
Kenner, Louisiana
09.2000 - 05.2005
- Estimating Damaged Vehicles
- Vending Damaged Vehicles to Various Body Shops
- Monitoring Repairs
- Inspecting Final Repairs
- Writing Supplements
- Estimating Total Loss Vehicles
- Selling Total Loss Vehicle Online
Field Appraiser
Foster Appraisal Services Inc
Shreveport, Louisiana
01.2000 - 08.2000
Body Shop Manager /Parts Manager
Lagniappe Motors L.L.C
Golden Meadow, Louisiana
07.1994 - 12.1998
- Writing Collision Appraisals
- Processing Insurance Claims
- Personnel Management
- Inventory Control
Education
Graduate -
Central Lafourche High School
Completed extensive training in auto insurance including: Mitchell Estimating CCC Estimating ADP Estimating and Inventory Various Current Updated Estimating Classes Various Current Updated Frame Repair and Auto Body Procedure Classes Experience In Body Repair and Refinishing - undefined
Nicholls State University
Skills
- Complete Damage Assessment
- Claims Reports and Documentation
- Experience in Writing Automotive
- Appraisals (Auto Trucks)
- Experience in Writing Appraisals for
- Motorcycles & ATV Vehicles
- Marine ( Boats, Motors ,&Trailers)
- Campers & RVS
- Big Trucks and Trailers, and Farm
- Equipment
- Experience in Writing with Mitchell,
- ADP, CCC, Estimating Systems
Timeline
Automotive Damage Appraiser / Auditor
Insurance Claims Associates
06.2017 - 01.2022
Auto Damage Manager
Avis Budget Rent A Car
09.2000 - 05.2005
Field Appraiser
Foster Appraisal Services Inc
01.2000 - 08.2000
Field Appraiser
Delta Claims Services, Inc
11.1999 - 01.2015
Body Shop Manager /Parts Manager
Lagniappe Motors L.L.C
07.1994 - 12.1998
Graduate -
Central Lafourche High School
Completed extensive training in auto insurance including: Mitchell Estimating CCC Estimating ADP Estimating and Inventory Various Current Updated Estimating Classes Various Current Updated Frame Repair and Auto Body Procedure Classes Experience In Body Repair and Refinishing - undefined
Nicholls State University