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California

Greater San Diego Area

Resolving property claims in the San Diego area on behalf of a reputable California IA firm which partners with top tier IA firms, brokers, and carriers to service a wide range of client needs. Partnering through white label arrangements is possible with a negotiated rate. Liaised and negotiated with prospective repair agents, manufacturers, third party claimants in respect of damages, repair work scopes, cost estimates. Review and report recommendations regarding costs and estimates with payment recommendation to UnderwritersProvision of general advice and assistance to underwriters in respect of interpretation of policy conditions. Regularly investigated and determined liability decision involving construction defect claims.Selected qualified experts for the purpose of resolving complex construction issues, addressed complex engineering scenarios, oversaw forensic laboratory testing, assigned to high value losses of up to five million dollars, negotiated doubtful claims for releases, and handled complex losses for Lloyds through various affiliates.

Assigned to Florida’s state run wind carrier to aide with the resolution of civil remedy notices, department of financial services complaints, and legislative complaints which arose from the carrier’s response to hurricane Irma.Audited the structural engineering reports received from our vendors to identify patterned handling shortfalls to enable resolution of complex scenario related to Florida state law regarding constructive total loss guidelines.Assisted client in the recovery of estimates lost to Xactanalysis collaboration failures. Reviewed and modified large losses in the Florida Keys region (eye of the storm). Advised IT training staff on approaches to the training of Xactimate 28 as needed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Creation of customized Xactimate line items to reflect accurate ratios of materials to labor with the ability to defend approach utilized to match any material type.Engaged in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and aspects of the litigation process. Proficient in scenarios related to complex environmental claims, SCAQMD asbestos compliance, termite damage, explosion, manufactured damage, vehicular impact, salvage, subrogation, fraud, construction defects, heavily disputed liability, contested expert reports, international claims, heavy industrial installations, product failures, inland marine, protected California oak trees, bridge repair, determination of liability and situational solutions to resolve high profile losses.

Vendor relationship and oversight for 50+ field adjusters during hurricane Sandy. Trained claims adjusters in basic and advanced Xactimate 28 methods.Worked 84 hour or greater workweeks while deployed to catastrophe locations.Ability to inspect, negotiate and conclude property claims by settlement or denial. Knowledge of commonly used property claims concepts, practices and procedures.

Built high­end custom residential and commercial projects.Estimated project costs, performed takeoff bids, worked with owners to develop proposals and walked property owners through project development reports. Managed all aspects of construction projects including initial design, acquiring permits, submitting bids, developing budgets, scheduling and field oversight.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance

Certificate, International Business

Accredited Claims Adjuster

Fire Lab Graduate, Weather And Catastrophe Claims Specialist

Trained by the State Farm Weather and Catastrophe Claims department at the State Farm Fire Laboratory in Bloomington, IL.