Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Commercial Appraiser
Pennington County Equalization Office
12.2012 - Current
Conduct property inspections and assessments in accordance with South Dakota state statutes
Author appraisal reports and provide expert testimony as required
Attained certification as an instructor for the association
Progressed from staff appraiser to senior commercial property appraiser
Owner/Operator
Dakota Estate and Surplus
06.2019 - Current
Established and operated Dakota Estate and Surplus since 2019
Grew business to generate $25,000 to $45,000 in annual gross sales while working part-time
Instructor
TEAM Consulting LLC
01.2021 - Current
Conduct assessment/appraisal continuing education courses as an independent contractor
National Instructor
International Association of Assessing Officers
03.2019 - Current
Conduct assessment/appraisal continuing education courses as an independent contractor
Office Manager and Estimator
Auto Body Crafters
08.2011 - 08.2012
Managed 4-6 employees while providing estimating services to the auto body shop
Inspected vehicles and wrote estimates
Managed repair schedules, ordered parts, and provided customer service
Organized and streamlined payroll and inventory procedures
Brought insurance knowledge to the office and the ability to effectively negotiate with insurance companies
Senior Claims Representative
Farmers Insurance Exchange
08.2007 - 10.2010
Investigated claims, inspected property, determined liability, confirmed coverage, established damages, and negotiated settlement of claim
Estimated damage on residential structures and automobiles that had sustained property damage
Performed some catastrophic work with Hurricane IKE in 2008
Assisted with instructing others on claim management and inspection practices
Education
B.S. in Business Administration - Management and Entrepreneurial Studies
Black Hills State University
Spearfish
08.2007
Yearly USPAP Courses Since 2014 -
The Appraisal Foundation
15 - Various Appraisal Courses -
International Association of Assessing Officers
Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Public Speaking
Class Instruction
Understanding of learning styles
Excel
Word
Outlook
Adobe Acrobat
Accomplishments
Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) Designation from IAAO