Adrian M. Gooden
**** ****** ** ***** *****, Louisiana
*************@*****.*** 225-***-****
File Examiner/Desk Adjuster with 2 years of experience in catastrophe restoration, residential, and auto, seeking a new opportunity in which I can utilize my years of experience delivering exceptional customer service and meticulous claim evaluation. Superior knowledge of claim settlement and resolution procedures in which I have negotiated and settled claims. Highly organized and analytical skills conducting comprehensive claims investigations, developing plans of action to resolve cases and settle claims. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Claims Investigation & Negotiation
• Catastrophe Claims
• Project Management
• Team Leadership & Development
EDUCATION AND LICENSES
Southern University
BS-Education-English 1996
M.Ed.-Administration and Supervision 2006
Certifications and License
All-Lines Adjuster License- LA
All-Lines Adjuster License- FL
All-Lines Adjuster License-TX
All-Lines Adjuster License-MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Catholic Charities, Baton Rouge, Louisiana December 2016-August 2018 Disaster Claims Adjuster
• Ensures that timely contact is made with insured and claimants as defined by established guidelines.
• Responds professionally and courteously when handling a claim. Contacts or interviews necessary parties to get additional information.
• Documented all aspects of claims, determined repair cost, replacement cost versus actual cash value, utilized replacement sources, completed proper reserving and issuing payment transactions per company guidelines.
• Processed claims within designated authority level while resolving moderate severity level claims using high service-oriented file handling techniques as defined by established guidelines.
• Substantiates losses through interviews, mediation, construction knowledge, photographs, and expert report and directed communication and prepared Reservation of Rights/Declination of coverage letters.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Google Suites Certified
Microsoft Office
Xactimate
Adrian M. Gooden
2424 Sonoma Ct Baton Rouge, Louisiana
*************@*****.*** 225-***-****
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