RESUME_ AUTO DAMAGE APPRAISER
John J. Sabolcik
Coopersburg, (Bucks County) PA 18036
E-MAIL ***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jsabolcik
EXPERIENCE
QUALITY CONTROL APPRAISAL SERVICE
PO Box 959
Coopersburg, PA 18036
MANAGER / APPRAISER 1994-1996, 1998-2010, 2011-2012
Responsibility for all aspects of company daily operations. Systems functions, materials acquisitions, client contact, equipment purchases, scheduling, inspections, re-inspections, etc.
Involved in appraisals on automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, and heavy equipment including fire apparatus and ambulances.
Largest loss handled to date: 200K
WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
201 East Oregon Road
Lancaster PA 17604
SPECIALITY LOSS COORDINATOR 2010-2011
Responsibility for damage appraisals on trucks, trailers, tractors, farm equipment, boats, construction equipment, and heavy equipment in a five state area,
Largest loss handled to date: 164K
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
1301 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
RESIDENT APPRAISER 1996-1998
Appraisal responsibility for cars and trucks
Resident status required receipt, contact, scheduling, inspection, and return of completed assignment in an expeditious manner.
Largest loss handled: 50K
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP CLAIMS SERVICES
(AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ADJUSTMENT COMPANY)
512 Township Line Road
One Valley Square
Blue Bell, PA 19422
RESIDENT APPRAISER 1989-1994
Appraisal responsibility for cars, trucks, trailers, boats and heavy equipment.
Resident status required receipt, contact, scheduling, inspection, and return of completed assignment in an expeditious manner.
Performed re-inspections of appraisers, direct repair facilities, and total loss salvage pool.
Largest loss handled: 100K
KEYSTONE INSURANCE COMPANY
2040 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
SENIOR APPRAISER 1986-1989
Field and drive-in appraisals with complete authority to settle total losses. Worked in both the Voorhees New Jersey and Northeast Philadelphia PA offices.
Draft authority to 10K
Largest loss handled: 25K
CROFT APPRAISAL SERVICE
2238 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08619
AUTO DAMAGE APPRAISER 1981-1986
Field and drive-in appraisals on automobiles and light medium and heavy-duty trucks.
Largest loss handled: 20K
CAMBRIDGE AUTO BODY
1750 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
SHOP MANAGER / DAMAGE ESTIMATOR 1979-1981
Estimate damage to customer’s vehicles. Negotiate with insurance company representatives.
Plan and assign work to employees. Order parts and related shop materials. Insure proper, profitable, and expeditious repairs.
EDUCATION
Graduate of Bensalem Township High School
Street Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
I.I.C.A.R.
Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
Segments 1 thru 9
Trained and experienced in the use of Mitchell Ultramate & Truck Est, CCC Pathways and ADP Pen-Pro computer appraisal systems
Boat Damage Estimating
Vale National Training Centers
Ocean City, NJ
Marine Surveyor Training
Wooden Boat School
Brooklin, ME
Truck/Trailer Damage Estimating
Southern Farm Bureau Tech
Jackson, MS
Commercial Bus Construction / Estimating
North Bergen, NJ
PPG Automotive Refinishing Seminar
PPG Industries
South Plainfield, NJ
Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Seminar
Giles & Ransome Inc.
Bensalem, PA
Trailer & Special Equipment Construction / Estimating
Florig Manufacturing
Conshohocken, PA
Experienced Auto Skills Workshop
Tech-Cor Training Facility
Wheeling, IL
Valid Pennsylvania damage appraisers license No. 144339
Valid Delaware damage appraisers license No. 119485
Valid Pennsylvania operators license No. 13,653,657
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Knights of Columbus
Council 4649
Quakertown, PA
Member – 2003 to 2012
Newport Fire Company
5961 Bensalem Blvd.
Bensalem, PA
Member – 1975 to 2012
Apparatus Operator -1975 to 1994
Captain – 1978-79
Relief Assn. Vice-President - 1978
Battalion Chief – 1979
Asst. Engineer (for driver training) 1988 to 1994
Company President – 1991 to 1994
Life Member - 2008
Member A.A.C.A..(Lehigh Valley Region) Antique Automobile Club of America