Project Management

Eric Zeider

Email: abqcdr@r.postjobfree.com

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City: Bonita

State: CA

Zip: 91902

Country: USA

Phone: 619-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $110,000

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Phone: 619-***-**** e-mail: abqcdr@r.postjobfree.com

Eric J. Zeider

Professional Experience

Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO), San Diego, California, August 1999 to Present

Investigated and handled the lowest level to the most complex of claims for approximately 9 years. 5 years experience resolving catastrophic claims, litigated and arbitrated claims, and extra contractual liability (ECL) claims. Assisted counsel in developing legal strategy in resolving claims. Facilitated mediation days, which consisted of selecting and scheduling mediators, identifying cases for mediation, and attending mediation. Attended depositions, mediations and court hearings throughout California.

Temporarily served as a Regional Liability Administrator at the request of GEICOs Claims Home Office. Provided claims denial and settlement authority and instruction on claims and suit handling to claims associates and supervisors.

Co-led the centralization of GEICOs claims internet project, which was estimated to save one million dollars annually.

4 1/2 years experience as a business analyst leading various projects for GEICOs claims system rewrite. Worked with the business to determine internal and external customer needs to develop claims system requirements and business rules. Provided roll-out support and training to associates and management. Additional duties included serving as a testing lead, developing test cases, training and mentoring new team members, prioritizing change controls and defects, reviewing and providing sign-off on use cases, developing benefit analysis' to support system enhancements, presenting change controls to GEICOs Change Control Board, presenting updates and system enhancements/defects to management and company officers.

Projects: Subrogation, Recoveries, Litigation, Cross Functional, Policy and Coverage, Payments and Financials, Referrals, and Exposures

United States Marine Corps,June 1993 June 1999

2nd BN. 7th Marines, Surveillance and Target Acquisition/Scout Sniper platoon, 29 Palms, California. Provided intelligence gathering, forward observation and support for ground units.

2nd BN. 7th Marines, Radio Communications platoon, 29 Palms, California. Provided instruction to Marines on the proper use and maintenance of VHF, UHF, and HF radio equipment, and cryptographic devices. Provided tactical communications support for ground units as a radio operator. Provided ordnance clearance to combat aircraft as a member of the Tactical Air Control Party. Supervised Marines as a Non-Commissioned Officer.

Weapons and Field Training BN., Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California. Provided instruction to recruits on the basic fundamentals of marksmanship. Supervised Marines and recruits as a Non-Commissioned Officer. Firing member of the MCRD rifle and pistol team.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management University of Phoenix, October, 2008

GEICO Project Management Courses

An Introduction to Project Management

Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders

Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project

Project Planning Executing, Monitoring, Controlling and Closing a Project

Initiating a Project and Preparing the Project Plan Project Integration: Executing and Completing a Project Planning Project Scope

Controlling Project Scope

Project Scheduling Elements of Project Time Management Budgeting and Controlling Costs

Estimating Activity Costs

Software Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio

Accomplishments

Government Employees Insurance Company

Lean Six Sigma green belt certified

Lean Six Sigma regional black belt nomination

Testing certified

Corporate Quality Award nomination for centralized claims internet project

Legal Principles Claim Specialist designation

GEICO Essentials of Supervision Course

United States Marine Corps

Honorable Discharge as a Sergeant

National Defense Medal; Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd Award); Expert Rifle (5th Award); Expert Pistol (4th Award)

Non-Commissioned Officer Course Certificate of Commendation (Class Honorman Marksmanship Instructor School)

Firing member of the MCRD rifle and pistol team: service rifle team match winner (High Desert Matches, 1998); pistol team match winner (Pacific Fleet Matches, 1998); 2nd place service rifle team match (Pacific Fleet Matches, 1998); pistol team match winner (Depot Competition In Arms, 1999); other various individual or team awards (National Rifle Association Sanctioned Matches, 1998 1999)

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