Richard Dye

Experienced construction and property-claims professional with 30+ years in residential and commercial construction/carpentry, including 15+ years operating an independent construction company and approximately 10 years of insurance-related claims and property-loss experience. Extensive field experience documenting fire, water, flood, storm and other property losses; working with homeowners, adjusters, inspectors, vendors and contractors; and handling complex residential and commercial projects. Journeyman/Master Carpenter with strong knowledge of building systems, damage assessment, repair scope, safety and field documentation.

Contents Field Inspector / Independent Contractor - TheBest Claims Solutions

(2024-10)

• Perform onsite contents and property-loss documentation for insurance claims involving fire, water, flood and other losses.
• Photograph, identify, inventory and document damaged and non-salvageable personal property using digital field tools including Encircle.
• Complete walkthrough documentation, service logs, mileage records, field reports and supporting claim documentation.
• Communicate professionally with insureds, adjusters, scheduling teams and claim/vendor personnel throughout assignments.
• Work independently in damaged properties and challenging environments, including locations requiring PPE and enhanced safety precautions.
• Handle large and complex assignments involving thousands of photographs, extensive inventories, significant travel and multiday field work.

Journeyman / Master Carpenter - Carpenters Local 1016

(2014-04 - 2024-10)

• Performed commercial and institutional carpentry on large-scale construction projects, including hospitals and college/university facilities.
• Completed framing, finish carpentry, installation, remodeling and other skilled construction work while meeting plans, specifications and safety requirements.
• Coordinated with other trades, supervisors and contractors in active commercial construction environments.

Construction / Roofing Professional - Midwest Roofing

(2009-06 - 2014-04)

• Performed residential and commercial roofing and exterior construction, including storm-damage and insurance-related repair work.
• Worked with homeowners, contractors, inspectors and insurance representatives to identify damage and complete repair projects.

Owner / Independent Contractor - Residential & Commercial Construction

• Owned and operated a construction business subcontracting residential and commercial projects for general contractors and property owners.
• Managed projects ranging from small repairs and remodeling to complex projects valued at approximately $1 million.
• Performed roofing, siding, windows, doors, remodeling, new-home construction and other building work.
• Completed storm, fire and flood-related insurance repair projects while coordinating with homeowners, inspectors, adjusters and insurance companies.
• Managed estimating, scheduling, materials, subcontractors, jobsite operations, customer communication and project completion.

Building Trades at Whitewater Technical Career Center

2 years Construction Business at South University Online

30+ years in Construction, Customer Service, Communication