Auto Damage Appraiser - The Hertz Corporation - East Boston, MA
(2018-01 - 2020-12)
- Responsible to inspect 30-40 damage vehicles, daily, and created repair estimates using Mitchell software.
- Ordered parts and submitted information necessary to vender/s for parts orders and location.
- Maintain constant contact with venders for parts status and follow up.
- Traveled to contracted independent automobile shops to verify repairs and repair status and entered onto a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
- Negotiated repairs and labor for supplement repairs.
- Verified payments to body shops and parts venders.
- Decision maker for to determine if the vehicle was to be repaired or totaled.
- Responsible to appraise automobile damage in over 10 Hertz locations in Massachusetts and several in New Hampshire.
Automobile Appraiser - Glenville Terrace Auto Body and Repair - Allston, MA
(2018-01 - 2018-12)
- Prepared insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations.
- Assigned work to over 5 autobody technicians from to estimating to the completion of the repair.
- Show dismantled vehicles to insurance appraisers for authority to complete supplements repairs.
- Ordered parts and negotiated to whether to use original, used or aftermarket parts in the repair of the automobile, etc.
- Contacted owner to follow up on status of repairs and time of completion.
- Report and file paperwork to GEICO, Progressive Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Independent Auto Damage Appraiser - Rand Adjustment Bureau - North Andover, MA
(2015-01 - 2018-12)
- Inspection of damaged vehicles to determine labor and material costs for restoration.
- Determined if damaged vehicles were classified as repair or total losses based on insurance company criteria.
- Physically examined damaged vehicles and classified nature of accident
- After repairs where complete inspected the vehicles to ensure quality service.
- Worked closely with personnel in the insurance automobile claims department.
- Contact vehicle owner or claimants to inspect the vehicle either at a repair shop or at insured's home/office location.
Certificate: Bridge to Digital Literacy - Mayor's office of Workforce Development - Boston, MA
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
Training on computer skills
