Strategized with business owners to maximize their investment in human capital through establishing profitable connections through company best practices, specifically focusing on enterprise risk management and risk mitigation strategies that jointly and positively impact clients. Partnered with client companies to educate and influence them on matters involving the promotion of a proactive risk management culture, occupational health, and behavior-based safety. Increased annual accounts and sales through effective marketing and operational implementations.

Directed commercial and self-insurance programs by analyzing, bidding, procuring and ultimately slashing overall costs. Implemented Enterprise Risk Management to minimize effects of risk on capital and earnings. Created numerous corporate safety and loss control manuals. Revamped and edited claim reporting procedures to save time and expedite claim services and recovery. Pushed corporate disaster recovery and property restoration programs which became the model for Daimler globally. Identified, analyzed and recommended risk management strategies to senior corporate management regarding merging risks.

Provided strategic design, vendor management, and company policy oversight to the CIS Workers' Compensation program, which served the cities and counties of the State of Oregon. Provided expertise in the interpretation and adjudication of all Workers’ Compensation benefits per Oregon statute. Continued to elevate, evaluation and restructure through strategizing and over coming operational opportunities.• Corrected a prior external file audit that resulted in a 60% increase in accuracy thus avoiding significant governmental penalties and fees.

Served as an advocate for clients in all Workers' Compensation matters regarding the insurance carrier or third-party administrator. Designated and implemented risk management programs including return- to-work, technology, portfolio transfer, drug testing, and safety. Drove the selection process for carriers and TPAs based on claims loss information and financial concerns, as well as provided economic and business culture analysis in deciding whether to self-insure and or self-administer. Served as the temporary Risk Manager for several clients when their Risk Manager departed or the insurance department was eliminated.• Special projects included serving as a National Project Manager to reduce all Workers' Compensation claims for a national trucking firm resulted in a $6 MM savings.• Negotiated a $1 MM recovery for a client due to inferior claims adjudication uncovered during an insurance carrier portfolio transfer.