Sole owner of WESTCOAST APPRAISERS from 1983 to the present, handling all aspects of day to day operations. I have a crew of 102 field representatives, three dispatchers, four internal auditors and one field supervisor. WE ARE NOW AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE We have provided an independent appraisal service for many insurance companies, and during the years in business I have continually provided services for more than 15 of these clients. INSURANCE DESK ADJUSTER 1981-1983 Liberty Mutual: Handling and settling a high claim volume of bodily injury and personal line claims.EDUCATION 1978-1981Cal State Northridge (attended with a gymnastic and academic scholarship) major: Business mgmt/finance LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES2007 BMW Aluminum body structure repair1994 ADP /Mitchell estimating systems1992 CCC/Pathways estimating systems 1992 PPG paint process certification1984 Chief frame straightening course1984 I-car collision repair program, yearly refresher information provided by I-Car LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND PROPERTY FIELD 1: Hands on experience in body work, fabrication, electrical and wiring, mechanical and suspension2: Involved with all levels of automotive inspection, from the collision and mechanical failure standpoint 3:Direct involvement in review of the repairs process of Recreational vehicles, farm equipment, residential property damage, exotic vehicles, 18 wheelers, heavy trailer line, yellow line equipment, emergency vehicles and motorcycles4: Direct involvement in detecting fraud 5: Direct involvement in water, fire loss and theft claims6: I have been utilized as an expert witness since 19917:Direct involvement in Diminished Value matters8:Direct involvement in Appraisal clause mattersProperty Field 1: Hands on involvement in remodel construction 2: Hands on involvement in residential and commercial plumbing