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G E R A L D J. P O R T E R

P r o f i l e

Accomplished Manager and Supervisor with more than 20 years of experience in the Residential and Commercial Construction Industry and more than 20 years in the technical and sales arena of the Telecom Industry

O b j e c t i v e

Seeking a position that will take advantage of my management, supervisory, technical and analytical skills

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x pe r i e n c e

August 2010-Present Independent Insurance Adjuster

Global Risk Solutions

Discovery Bay, CA

Crawford & Company

Peachtree Corners, Ga

Pilot Catastrophe Services

Mobile, Al 36609

Eberls Claim Services

Lakewood, Co 80235

Worley Catastrophe Services

Hammond, La 70404

Investigated and settled field claims for residential and commercial customers for State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, State Auto, Assurance, Texas Windstorm

Insurance Company. Field support manager with Pilot

Catastrophe overseeing field adjusters with Allstate and

Liberty Mutual

Handled property claims following oil field explosion in Texas 11/2019

Desk Adjuster reviewing estimates, handling contractor supplements, Attorney and PA involvement, Litigation and testimony

March 2009-July 2010 Independent Insurance Adjuster

SCA Appraisal Services

Burbank, Ca 91507

IANet Adjusting Services

Scottsdale, Az 85260

Auto damage and heavy equipment appraisal services

May 2005-February 2009 Independent Insurance Adjuster

Integrity Catastrophe Services

Noblesville, In 46060

Analyzed cause, damage, and cost to repair real and

Personal property for residences and businesses following

natural disasters declared by FEMA.

Nov. 2005 – March 2006 Disaster Reserve Construction Analyst

Small Business Administration

Sacramento, Ca

Analyzed cause, damage, and cost to repair real and

Personal property for residences and businesses fol-

Lowing natural disasters declared by FEMA.

October 2001-Nov 2005 Independent Field Property Adjuster

Cinnamron Claims

Houston, TX

Field inspection and claim settlement for insured’s residential and personal property catastrophe losses

Schafer Woods and Associates

Pottsboro, TX

Field property and commercial inspections for TWIA and Texas FairPlan following catastrophic weather events

Jun 2000 – October 2001 Construction Superintendent

Diversified Investments, Inc.

Houston, TX

Performed the bids and prepared the contracts for each project on which we were the successful bidder

Ordered the materials and selected the sub-contractors for each project

Set quality and performance standards for all work performed

Established and managed the budget and payroll

July 1998 – May 2000 Program Manager

Volt ATS

Orange, Ca.

Managed a group of 40 + technicians in the 7 mid-western states of the U.S. responsible for the cable Maintenance and installation for Verizon.

Jan 1996 – Jun 1998 Construction Foreman

Southwest Designs

Houston, TX

Managed the building contractors and performed the final inspection of all work performed.

Ensured that all work was done according to code and specifications

E D U C A T I O N

Sep 1968 – Jun 1976 Rice University

Houston, Tx

GPA: 3.5

Electrical Engineering

S K I L L S

Use and application of personal computers

Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

Strong management and leadership skills

Strong analytical and technical ability

Frame and finish residential carpentry

Rough and finish electrical and plumbing

xactimate and xactanalysis, Simsol, IntegriClaim, Symbility,

and Guidewire Software

TX, LA, OK, GA, MS, AL, AR, FL, IN, SC, NC, AZ,

MI, MN, NY

All Lines Adjuster’s License, NFIP, TWIA

Certification

R E F E R E N C E S

Available on Request

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