CAREER SUMMARY
• Senior Leader with a multifaceted background in real estate and insurance
offering 20+ years of experience and a proven expertise in successfully leading multi-million dollar organizations, focused on mentorship and staff development, achieving top performance and exceeding revenue goals
• Spearheaded cost-saving initiative to eliminate fraudulent claims using strong investigative skills and proactive handling of claims, achieving robust savings for the company
• Oversaw mentorship program using team building and leadership skills, creating top-performing and knowledgeable staff to exceed company objectives
• Led by example, recognized as a top producer, and received multiple awards due to strong work ethic, project management skills, and results-driven approach
• Founded company and orchestrated all bottom-line factors including operations, staff management, marketing, and strategic business planning, growing company to multi-million-dollar value in 4 years
• Promoted in 6 months due to high performance as well as policy and procedure expertise, exceeding expectations with the work volume, quality, and leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
GAINSCO INSURANCE
High Exposure/Corporate Adjuster 2018 – 2023
• Oversaw mentorship program using team building and leadership skills, creating top-performing and knowledgeable staff to exceed company objectives
• Adjusted multi-state claims involving serious loss and EC exposures using in-depth industry knowledge, achieving a closing ratio of 100%+ consistently for 4 years
• Led by example, recognized as a top producer, received multiple awards due to strong work ethic, project management skills, and results-driven approach
• Spearheaded cost-saving initiative to eliminate fraudulent claims using strong investigative skills and proactive handling of claims, achieving robust savings for the company
• Executed duties with high accuracy such as evaluating claim files assessing potential serious and large loss exposures, identifying potential extra-contractual obligations and related issues, and analyzing the cost- effectiveness of litigation versus settlement while proactively pursuing settlement strategies TEXAS AREA REALTORS
Real Estate Broker 2004 – 2018
• Founded company and orchestrated all bottom-line factors including operations, staff management, marketing, strategic business planning, growing company to multi-million dollar value in 4 years
• Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 3 agents to drive productivity and revenue including hands-on mentorship and motivation
• Executed high-level operations management and leadership of top-performing staff to exceed company objectives, spearheading revenue-earning initiatives, and selling 400 homes as one of the top 5% of brokerages in Texas Stephanie E. Williams
469- 688- 0791 ***************@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie- e - williams
• Strategic Business Planning
• Employee Development
• Mentorship Programs
• Customer Experience
• Robust Cost Savings
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Budget / Finance Management
• Business Unit Development
• Team Development & Leadership
• Change Management
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Operation Management
• Multi-Million-Dollar Revenue
Increases
• Research & Investigative Skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Slashed time on the market by 50% with innovative marketing techniques such as newspapers, magazines, and online, reducing days on market from 60 days to 30 days
• Directed multiple development projects to get mixed-use and residential properties up to code using industry experience and operations management, completing projects on time and within budget CRAWFORD
Independent Adjuster 2016 – 2017
• Executed adjuster activities and complex problem-solving while complying with strict regulations by traveling to numerous locations to settle claims for storm damage
• Communicated effectively with policyholders and collaborated with staff and management to resolve issues with a high level of professionalism
EA RENFROE
Independent Adjuster 2014 – 2016
• Oversaw complex activities to settle losses for insureds, using sound judgment, attention to detail, and regulation compliance, ensuring cohesive operations
• Utilized strong research and investigative skills to investigate auto losses for insured and claimants to determine liability while adhering to policies and procedures NATIONWIDE
Master Claims Adjuster 2002 – 2005
• Promoted in 6 months due to high performance as well as policy and procedure expertise, exceeding expectations with the management of activities and leadership skills
• Reviewed repair cost estimates with the automobile repair shop to secure agreement on the cost of repairs, communicating effectively with coworkers, management, and vendors EDUCATION
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY A&M
Bachelor of Science, Management
LICENSES
Real Estate Licensed in TX
Adjuster licensed in TX, LA, OK, WI, FL, GA, SC, IN, MT, MI, KY, AR, AL, NM