CHRIS I. SAMAAN
Mobile 310-***-**** – Email: ********@***.***
PROFILE:
** ***** ********** ** *** Auto Body & Paint Business. Expert in estimating and writing supplements as well as a full understanding of how the Body Shops and Insurance Companies look at a vehicle for repair. I have built relationships with the leading Paint Suppliers, Major Car Dealerships and Wrecking Yards over the course of my career. Well known throughout the industry.
Extremely well organized and committed to producing results beyond expectations for my Clients.
Proficient in all estimating systems, I CAR Training and Chief Training Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2013-Present Chris Samaan Consulting Inc.
Independent Consultant for several shops in the Los Angeles area. Writing estimates, following up with supplements when needed, aiding Shop Owners with insurance calls, computer system training and several other issues that arise.
2010-2013 State Farm Insurance
Field Adjuster responsible for handling the estimates for a given territory. Specialized in High End Vehicles that require more experience and knowledge. Trained in Aluminum Body repair by Audi. Top Producer every year
2003-2010 Haskells Auto Body & Paint
Owner/Operator. Handled all aspects of the shop, customer satisfaction, writing all estimates, supplements and follow up. Managed all shop employees.
2000-2003 Coachworks of Beverly Hills
Managed this High End Repair Shop with its major customer being Beverly Hills BMW. Managed 30 employees and all facets of this extremely busy shop. Shop was sold to Holmes Auto Body.
1976-2003 Vanowen Auto Body & Paint
Owner/Operator – Handled all facets of the business including servicing large clients such as Federal Express, Hewlett Packard, National, Avis, Budget and Hertz Car rental.
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