James Regner

469 Branch Valley Dr.

Dallas, GA  30132

Phone:    (678) 472-3397

OBJECTIVE

Independent Claims Adjuster with experience in Ice Storms/Blizzards, Wind/Hail, Flood, Tornado, Water and Fire damage.  I specialize in Residential & Commercial Construction.  I have exceptional customer service and negotiating skills and know how to ensure the customer receives timely and professional service.

QUALIFICATIONS

·              20 plus years in Estimating/ Project Management - managing over 8,000 projects throughout my career

·              20 plus years in Residential Construction including; Estimating, Scheduling, Sales, Budgeting, Quality Control, Project Management, Customer Service

·              5 years experience in Property Management – Managing Condo complex, Managing property claims, performing repairs on apartment complexes, condo complexes, multi-family units

·              20 plus years experience conducting interviews with property owners, occupants, key site personnel to obtain pertinent information concerning the project.

·              Available for extensive travel, ready to deploy immediately

RELEVANT SKILLS

CATASTROPHE EXPERIENCE

• 1980 – 2005 Tornado & Flood, Wisconsin/Northern Illinois (averaging 21 Tornadoes a year and flooding every year)
• 1980 – 2005 Ice Storm/Blizzards, Wisconsin/Northern Illinois (occurs annually during the Winter season)
• 1980 – 2005  Wind/Hail, Water & Fire damage repairs extensive travel throughout Wisconsin & Northern Illinois
• All Lines Adjuster Certification/License

ESTIMATING

·              Complete 8 to10 Site Assessments per day to investigate, assess damage and prepare repair estimation of property claims.

·              Working knowledge of dealing with insurance agencies as well as insurance adjusters.

·              Review and tabulate dimensions, quantities from drawings and construction specifications for residential, multi-family, and commercial roofing, siding and exterior projects.  Provide photographic documentation of the property.

·              Conduct interviews with property owners, occupants, contractors and builders to obtain information concerning the conditions related to the property.

·              Compile and analyze data that may influence costs—such as materials, labor, location, and special machinery requirements.

·              Project allowances for the waste of materials, inclement weather, shipping delays, and other factors that may increase costs.

·              Perform screenings, including sample screenings, for the presence of asbestos, lead-based paint, utility lines, cable lines and telephone lines.

·              Knowledgeable of OSHA, federal, state and local requirements as they pertain to scope of project.

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

·              Communicate daily with Field Management team to keep them informed of any actual or potential.

·              Provided outstanding customer service through timely response and problem resolution to clients needs.

·              Perform take-offs, estimate projects, prepare bid negotiations and, develop project proposals working directly with CEO’s, Senior Executives, General Contractors, Builders, Home Improvement Companies, and Homeowners.

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·              Plan, direct, and coordinate all sales activities; developed and implemented product/marketing strategies; formulated appropriate budgets/sales forecasts.

·              Led the company’s expansion from a local to a regional presence and established a viable business growth plan.

·              Created and presented effective sales presentations for new accounts.

·              Developed and maintained over 1,000 major accounts throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

• Arranges for alterations to, or maintenance, upkeep, or reconditioning of property as specified by the Board and in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget.
• Employ/Contract for services of maintenance, and grounds keeping personnel in accordance with the Annual Budget.
• Purchases supplies and equipment for use on properties in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget.
• Initiate inquiries for price information from potential suppliers, determine if new products will be profitable, and determine which products are making a profit.
• Maintain and preserve the owner’s asset via expense control, revenue optimization. 
• Provide superior service to the residents. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

    Limo Driver                                  Independent Contractor                              2006 - Present

    Construction Manager     Regner Incorporated                                   1989 – 2006

    Property Manager           Creekside Condo Complex                         1999 – 2004

EDUCATION

Business              Milwaukee Area Technical College           1986 – 1988

COMPUTER SKILLS

               Xactimate v.25, MS Word & Excel 2000, Internet, Web mail, Laptop w/ Mobile 

                Broadband Card, Digital Camera, Cell Phone