Keith L.

Tripp
16543 FM 429 Terrell, TX 75161
Phone: 319-240-1952 E-mail: kgtripp@hotmail.com

Objective
Advance my Auto Adjusting / Appraising career in the state of Texas.
Proceed to further my skills and knowledge to increase productivity of the insurance industry.

Experience
Auto Adjusting/Appraising (7 years)
Carpenter/Construction (5 + years)
Personal Computer Repair (1 year)

Education
1982 High School Diploma, Janesville, IA

Continued Education
2010 TDI Course#24083 40 credit hours
Texas All-Lines Insurance Adjusters Licensing Training

2010 TDI course #24103 13 credit hours

Introduction to Xactimate

2010 TDI course # 24437 10 credit hours

Fundamentals of Adjusting

2003 Foley - Belsaw Institute

Personal Computer Repair Diploma

Positions Held
2002 - 2009 Hawkeye ADA
Auto Adjuster / Appraiser
 Effectively manage work assignments and promptly travel to location of vehicle/equipment .
 Execute prompt contact with owners to inspect loss, provide claim direction, exchange information,
negotiate, settle and move vehicles/equipment as needed.
 Estimating, investigation, evaluation and negotiation of 1st and 3rd party Auto claims.
 Provide effective communication and customer service to all external and internal customers.
 Accurately determine physical claim value of claims using estimating and evaluation software.
 Prepare and document accurate vehicle/equipment damage appraisals, ACV and RCV according to
insurance department regulations.
 Comply with all insurance department regulations and applicable laws
 Clearly document property damage using digital photography technology.

2001- 2002 Griffith Construction

CARPENTER
 Ability to read blueprints in order to build structure to be altered or constructed.
 Framing, roofing, sheetrock, trimming, painting and staining, demolition, concrete, some electrical &
plumbing.
 Ability to run various hand and power tools.

1998 - 2001 J R Construction

CARPENTER
 Same qualifications apply to this job as stated under Griffith Construction.

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 Keith L. Tripp
16543 FM 429 Terrell, TX 75161
Phone: 319-240-1952 E-mail: kgtripp@hotmail.com

Positions Held (continued)

1996 - 1998 Iowa Industrial Products

INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER/ASST. WAREHOUSE MANAGER
 Do physical inventory counts to check accuracy of stock against shipping and receiving shipments.
 Assisted warehouse manager in the daily task of managing the warehouse.
 Managed shipping and receiving duties of warehouse.
 Ordered and tracked supplies for shipping operations, such as pallets, boxes, bags and totes.
 Labeling & storage of inventory.

1994 - 1996 Iowa Industrial Products

SHIPPER
 Filled and shipped orders to various accounts.
 Ability to run a stand-up stock picker, a sit down or stand-up fork truck.
 Call and schedule freight companies to deliver filled orders to customer.

Computer Skills
I have experience in running ADP and Mitchell Estimating Software.
Familiar with most software programs to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher.
Personal computer repair diploma.
Able to learn any program that will improve my ability to do the job in a prompt and effective manner.

Licenses and Certificates

Texas All Lines Adjuster (2010)

Hawkeye Community College (1998)

Award for Excel 97

John Deere (1997)

Inventory Management

Summary of Qualifications
I feel my seven years of Auto Appraisal/Adjuster experience and my construction background knowledge
and understanding can be a asset to any company.
I have a strong, confident work ethic and always give 100% to my career and my employer.
Professional, honest, and organized representative with a clean driving record.
Experience in scheduling and managing personnel.
Knowledgeable in the daily operations of a warehouse to include: ordering, receiving, counting, labeling,
storing, locating and shipping of inventory.
Helped in the implementation of a computerized tracking system in a warehouse setting.
Assembly and set up of my own personal computer.

References
Jim Rooff Milestone Home Inspections (319) 235-2431

Ralph Janssen Parts Manager - Wilmes Ford (Retired) (580) 477-1532