Duncan F. Rowe

206-***-**** cell

abw5y8@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work in the Auto Collision Industry, Insurance Appraisals or Body Shop Manager

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Learning on the Job – 5 years in a body shop in Manhattan, NYC

Body shop manager is Seattle, WA

Body shop manager in San Francisco, CA

Self-employed automotive damage appraiser, San Francisco, CA

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1973 to 1978 E & H Collision

Management/Helper New York, NY

Responsible for: As an entry level employee I worked my way up from sweeping the floors, to parts ordering,

estimating, negotiating agreed repair figures and managing employees.

1978 to 1981 Continental Insurance Company

Staff Appraiser (Underwriters Adjusting

Company) Walnut Creek, CA

Responsible for: Inspecting damaged vehicles, obtaining agreed upon repair figures, determining total loss

values and making payouts to the insured/claimants.

1981 to 1985

Aurora

Auto Rebuild

Body Shop Manager

Seattle, WA

Responsible for: Hired, managed and motivated a staff of ~14 employees. Ordered parts, wrote estimates,

managed workflow, interacted with insurance adjusters/appraisers.

1985 to 1989 German Motors (SF BMW)

Body Shop Manager San Francisco, CA

Responsible for: Hired, managed and motivated a staff of ~8 employees. Ordered parts, wrote estimates,

managed workflow, interacted with insurance adjusters/appraisers.

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1990 to present Independent Auto

Damage Appraiser

San Francisco, CA (Bay Area)

Responsible for: Assignments received from various independent appraisal companies to inspect and assess

automobile physical damage. Duties included but not limited to; making appointments, inspecting the damage,

writing and uploading the estimates, photos and comments to the carriers. Determined total loss status and

disposed of salvaged vehicles. Did contract appraisals for every insurance carrier from AAA to Zurich and all

companies in-between.

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