United Fire Group
Industry: Insurance company
DescriptionHeadquarters: Cedar Rapids, IA CEO: Randy A. Ramlo Chairperson: Jack B. Evans Founded: 1946 Subsidiaries: United Fire Lloyds, United Fire & Indemnity Co, VPs: David E. Conner,
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United Fire Group May 2015 - Present
Erb's Technology Solutions May 2014 - May 2015
Fiberutilities Group LLC January 2012 - May 2014
Tektivity May 2006 - January 2012
Skills
Active Directory, Network Design, Networking, Microsoft Exchange, Routers, Troubleshooting, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Software Installation, VMware, Windows Server, WAN
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2003 — 2006
Associate of Applied Science Degree, LAN Administration, PC Technician
Geonetric August 2013 - Present
Self-employed December 2000 - Present
United Fire Group September 2009 - July 2013
City of Cedar Rapids May 2009 - September 2009
Gazette Communications January 2008 - May 2009
Planet Discover May 2005 - January 2008
Skills
CSS, JavaScript, XML, MySQL, PHP, C#, Java, Visual Basic, Photoshop, Illustrator, Project Management, Leadership, Troubleshooting, Social Media, Apache, Web Development
Education
Mount Mercy College 2003 — 2005
BA, Fine Arts and Graphic Design
Hamilton College 2001 — 2002
AA, Computer Information Systems/Web Development
United Fire Group 2015 - Present
Berkley Life Sciences 2012 - 2014
Berkley Life Sciences 2008 - 2012
Sloan Mason Insurance 2007 - 2008
Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance Services February 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Casualty Insurance, Underwriting, Insurance Brokerage, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Life Sciences, Commercial Insurance
Education
La Salle University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
United Fire Group January 2014 - Present
Wilson Hite Insurance Agency April 2013 - January 2014
Iowa Mutual Insurance Group January 2011 - April 2013
The Hartford April 2010 - January 2011
Iowa Mutual Insurance June 2008 - April 2010
Allied Insurance May 2005 - June 2008
Enterprise Rent A Car May 2004 - May 2005
The Bonita Bay Group October 2001 - March 2003
Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Real Estate, Budgets, Negotiation, Customer Service, Marketing, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, New Business Development, Sales Operations
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1997 — 2004
bachelor's, Finance
United Fire Group April 2014 - Present
Kelly and Elliott, Ltd January 2014 - January 2014
Benchmark Management Group & Specialty Lines Underwriting September 2012 - October 2013
Axiom Re subsidiary Brown & Brown October 2001 - January 2012
CPCU Chicago West Suburban Chapter 2002 - 2009
R K Carvill 2000 - 2001
Swiss Re 1997 - 2000
Sullivan Group 1994 - 1997
EW Blanch 1987 - 1994
Sedgwick James 1981 - 1987
Skills
General Insurance, Reinsurance, Insurance, Commercial Lines, CPCU, Brokerage, Property & Casualty..., General Liability, Casualty, Risk Management, Risk, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Excess, Workers Compensation, Umbrella, Brokers, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Professional Liability
Education
Drake University 1973 — 1976
BS, Insurance
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America November 2014 - Present
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America April 2013 - Present
United Fire Group October 2012 - April 2013
United Fire Group August 2011 - October 2012
United Fire Group January 2002 - August 2011
Progressive Insurance August 2000 - January 2002
Progressive Insurance July 1996 - August 2000
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Workers' Compensation..., Litigation, Insurance, Legal Liability, Customer Service, Account Management, Commercial Insurance, Medicare, Liability, General Insurance, Employee Benefits, Commercial Lines, Claims Management, Casualty, Claim
Education
Mount Mercy University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business and minor in Human Resources, Graduated December 2014
Edgewood Colesburg High School 1988 — 1991
Diploma
Kirkwood Community College
Associates Degree, Business
United Fire Group April 2013 - Present
City of Cedar Rapids, Parks and Recreation, Cedar Rapids, IA March 2012 - Present
Transamerica 1998 - 2011
Transamerica 1981 - 1997
Transamerica 1977 - 1980
Skills
User Acceptance Testing, Documentation, Business Requirements, Mainframe, Requirements Analysis, Excel, Business Analysis, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Systems Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Testing, Quality Assurance, Office Operations, Cash Posting, Floral Design, Cashiering, Greenhouse, PL/SQL, Receptionist Duties, Multi-line Phone, 10 Key, Test Cases, Accurate Data Entry, Regression Testing, Waterfall, Software Documentation
Education
ISU Linn County Extension Office 2011 — 2012
Master Gardener Intern, Gardening, horticulture
Alburnett 1964 — 1977
Diploma, Home Economics and Language Arts
Kirkwood Community College
Certificates, Related Business Classes
United Fire Group October 2013 - Present
CNA Insurance February 1999 - October 2013
Skills
Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Professional Liability, Property & Casualty..., Legal Liability, Liability, Commercial Lines, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Umbrella Insurance, Workers Compensation, Casualty, Insurance, Employment Practices..., Brokers, Claim
Education
CPCU
Arkansas State University 1975 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (BS), Insurance, Graduated
ARM
United Fire Group March 2006 - Present
Skills
Commercial Lines, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, CPCU, Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, Liability, Inland Marine, General Insurance, Insurance, Employment Practices...
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
United Fire Group February 1989 - Present
Skills
Account Management, Workers Compensation, Customer Service, Outlook, Insurance, PDS, Claim, Claims Management, Casualty, Property & Casualty..., Payroll, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Risk Management, Liability, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Underwriting, Legal Liability
Education
Kirkwood Community College
AS Degree, Dental Lab Technology
Mt Mercy University
United Fire Group May 1998 - Present
Westfield Group/Westfield Insurance March 1990 - February 1998
Aetna November 1986 - March 1990
Skills
Claim, Liability, Insurance, Legal Liability, Casualty, General Insurance, Claims Management, Professional Liability, Training, CPCU, Litigation Management, Casualty Insurance
Education
Bemidji State University 1977 — 1980
United Fire Group June 2015 - Present
Twin City Painting July 2012 - August 2013
Skills
Business Management, Skilled Multi-tasker, Time Management, Oral Communication, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Organization Skills, Financial Accounting, Business Planning, Surety Bonds, Account Management, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Marketing Management, Financial Risk, Analytical Skills, Sales Management, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement
Education
Graceland University 2011 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, General and Accounting
Skyline High School 2007 — 2011
Graceland University
Bachelor of Art Degree, Accounting & Business Administration
Transamerica Life Insurance Company June 2015 - Present
AAM - Aegon Asset Management December 2013 - June 2015
Transamerica Life Insurance Company July 2007 - December 2013
United Fire Group January 2001 - June 2007
APAC Customer Services 1992 - 1999
Skills
VBA, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, COBOL, Mainframe, LifePro, Life Insurance, SQL, SDLC, Testing, Microsoft Office, Client Server..., Agile Methodologies, Documaker, System Testing, Agile & Waterfall..., Project Planning, XML, ACORD, Visio
Education
Mount Mercy University
Bachelor's degree, Applied Management
Kirkwood Community College 2014 — 2015
Liberal Arts
Kirkwood Community College 1999 — 2001
Mainframe Computer Programming
United Fire Group September 2013 - Present
VEISHEA, Inc. September 2012 - April 2013
KAJAT Properties September 2010 - August 2011
VicRoads February 2011 - May 2011
Bowman Woods Swim and Racquet Club April 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Communication Skills, Time Management, Sales, Public Relations
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
Kirkwood Community College 2010 — 2011
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Hillsdale College 2008 — 2010
Political Science and Government
United Fire Group March 2014 - Present
hibu November 2011 - March 2014
Yellowbook November 2010 - September 2011
Baxter Healthcare September 2005 - October 2010
Skills
Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Advertising, Email Marketing, Account Management, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, SEO, Sales, Market Planning, PPC, Outlook, Customer Service, Advertising Sales
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2005 — 2009
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Veterinary Assisting
United Fire Group August 2009 - Present
Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Risk Management
Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
United Fire Group March 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo April 2013 - March 2014
Nationwide Insurance November 2009 - November 2012
Allstate October 2007 - November 2009
Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, General Insurance, Sales, Finance, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Commercial Insurance, Casualty Insurance
Education
Iowa State University 2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
Des Moines Area Community College 2011 — 2012
Journal of Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems June 2014 - May 2015
United Fire Group May 2014 - August 2014
University of Iowa College of Law May 2013 - July 2013
Bradley & Riley PC April 2010 - January 2011
European Parliament January 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Legal Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Research, Legal Writing, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Community Outreach
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor
DePaul University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
United Fire Group May 2013 - Present
Pacific Dental Services October 2010 - May 2013
Parkway Dental Group August 2010 - September 2010
Northern Video Systems Inc November 2006 - February 2010
Education
Carrington College California-Sacramento 2009 — 2010
Certificate, Dental Assisting/Assistant
Wheatland High School 2001 — 2005
Diploma, General Studies
O'Rourke Petroleum December 2014 - Present
ITT Technical Institute June 2013 - March 2015
United Fire Group August 1993 - May 2011
United Fire Group 2008 - 2011
Skills
Servers, Insurance, Commercial Lines, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Liability, Inland Marine, Claims Management, Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, General Insurance, CPCU, Umbrella Insurance, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Customer Service, Citrix Metaframe, IBM Mainframe, IBM AS/400, Microsoft Office, Unix, Norton Ghost, CICS, Windows XP, Windows NT, Data Entry, Client Server..., Microsoft SQL Server, Web Services, Microsoft Exchange, Physical Networking, IP Networking, Red Hat Linux, Computer Hardware, Help Desk Support, Information Technology, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Hardware, Active Directory, System Administration, Software Installation, Windows, Windows 7, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access
Education
ITT Technical Institute-Houston West 2013 — 2015
Associates Degree, Network Systems Administration, 4.0
In House Courses 2008 — 2010
Certificates, Insurance
New Horizons Computer Learning Center 2003 — 2003
certificate, PowerPak Windows XP Professional May 2003
First Class Systems Corp 1997 — 1997
certificate, UNIX Essentials Aug 1997
United Fire Group August 2014 - Present
Safelite AutoGlass July 2013 - August 2014
Verizon Enterprise Solutions Group January 2013 - March 2013
LimoLink July 2011 - January 2013
Starbucks March 2010 - July 2011
Justice Just For Girls June 2008 - March 2010
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Time Management, Customer Satisfaction, Outlook, Marketing, Call Center, Training, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Employee Relations, Teamwork, Call Centers, Social Media, Team Leadership, Leadership, Data Entry, Coaching
Education
Upper Iowa University 2013 — 2014
Business Administration, Bachelors Degree, Undergraduate
Kirkwood Community College 2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Pre-business transfer
Washington High School 2006 — 2010
Diploma
TMG Health August 2014 - Present
KARPAR III, LLC January 2011 - Present
United Fire Group March 2011 - July 2014
Mercer Insurance Group January 2007 - March 2011
Mercer Insurance Group October 2003 - January 2007
GUARD Insurance Group 1998 - 2002
Sears Logisitics Services 1993 - 1998
Skills
Business Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Insurance, System Architecture, Partnership Development, Vendor Management, Team Building, Pre and Post Merger..., Compliance, Master Data Management, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, SaaS, Business Analysis, Data Modeling, Regulatory Reporting, Business Process..., Database Design, Software Development, Programming, .NET/Visual Studio, Imaging, ETL, SDLC, C#, Oracle, ODI, PL/SQL, Java, SQL, COBOL, Microsoft Office, HTML, Adobe-FLEX, Cold Fusion, SOAP, XML, Web Services, SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Integration, Visual Studio, Leadership, Management, Project Management, Enterprise Software, Strategy
Education
Wilkes University 2008 — 2012
MBA, Business, 3.8
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 1992 — 1996
B.S., Computer Science with minor in Mathematics
Penn State University 1990 — 1992
Engineering / General Studies
United Fire Group July 2011 - Present
Skills
Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Personal Lines Auto, Underwriting, Umbrella Insurance, Team Management
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1986 — 1989
BBA, Marketing
University of Northern Iowa 1984 — 1985
Four Oaks August 2014 - Present
United Fire Group July 2003 - July 2013
Skills
Nonprofits, Event Planning, Leadership, Training, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Community Outreach, Organizational..., Fundraising, Public Relations, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Program Management, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management, Organizational..., Interviews, Social Networking, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Networking, Team Building, Problem Solving, Self-confidence, Time & Attendance, Time Management, Youth Development, English, Hospitality, Student Accommodation, Follow Directions, Social Services, Working With Children, Member of Toastmasters, Confidentiality
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2003 — 2013
Paraeducator Certification, Education Careers
Kirkwood Community College 2003 — 2013
Paraeducator Certification level I Generallist, Level II Special Needs, Disability Studies
Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA 1996 — 2000
High School Diploma
Merchants Bonding Company December 2013 - Present
Developers Surety and Indemnity May 2006 - December 2013
United Fire Group January 2000 - April 2006
Skills
Surety Bonds, Surety, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Bonds, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Financial Analysis, Credit Analysis, Performance Bonds, Indemnity, Risk Analysis, Claim Investigation, Claim, Legal Liability, Liability Analysis, Risk Management
Education
Florida Atlantic University 1993 — 1998
Finance
AssuredPartners of Missouri June 2010 - Present
WFL June 2006 - June 2010
United Fire Group June 1995 - May 2006
Skills
Commercial Insurance, Liability, Property & Casualty..., Workers Compensation, Casualty Insurance, Insurance
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts (AA), Paralegal
Rockwell Collins June 2015 - Present
CR Spirits Dance Studio March 2009 - Present
Rockwell Collins August 2010 - June 2015
United Fire Group June 2009 - August 2010
Howes Law Firm, P.C. November 2005 - June 2009
Skills
ClearQuest, Doors, Earned Value Management, Leadership, Software Documentation, Microsoft Office, Subversion, Configuration Management, Training, Avionics, ClearCase, Requirements Management, Management, Rational Apex, SAP, PREP, Teamspace, Bid Preparation, Bidding Process, Bid Reviewing, Negotiation, Root Cause Problem..., DO-178B, Jama, Wikis, ImageRight, PC Law, AIC, ACS, MIS, ACL, Telelogic DOORS, Cross-functional Team..., TCP/IP, DO-178C, FAA Certifications, ALM, Private Pilot, Confluence, JIRA, Crucible, Rational DOORS, Systems Engineering, Aerospace
Education
St. Ambrose University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Aardvark Aeronautics
Coe College 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Coe College 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General
United Fire Group June 2013 - Present
United Fire Group October 2011 - Present
Tebenin September 2007 - Present
ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company September 2008 - September 2011
Allied Insurance October 1994 - August 2008
Atlanta Casualty September 1991 - October 1993
United Van Lines July 1987 - August 1991
ST PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY 1986 - 1987
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Customer Service, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Casualty, Liability, Legal Liability, Commercial Lines, Analysis, General Insurance, Claims Management, Workers Compensation, Risk Management, Litigation Management, Litigation, Professional Liability
Education
Mount Mercy University 2013 — 2014
Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Services
Illinois College 1980 — 1984
BS, Accounting
Alton High School 1976 — 1980
Anytime Fitness - Marion and Anytime Fitness - SW Cedar Rapids December 2012 - Present
YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area May 2012 - Present
Iowa Mutual Insurance Company January 2008 - January 2010
Millhiser Smith Agency, Inc January 2007 - January 2008
United Fire Group January 2003 - January 2006
United Fire Group January 1995 - January 2003
Skills
Red Cross CPR/AED -..., Coaching Authorization...
Education
Drake University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Insurance and Accounting - Double Major
United Fire Group March 2015 - Present
Coe College August 2010 - May 2014
RuffaloCODY May 2013 - August 2013
RuffaloCODY May 2012 - August 2012
Cedar Rapids Country Club May 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Education
Coe College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Business, Graduated
United Fire Group May 2012 - Present
QBE the Americas September 2003 - April 2012
Ohio Casualty Group 1999 - 2003
Employers Re 1999 - 1999
United Fire Group 1997 - 1999
United Fire Group 1990 - 1997
Wausau Insurance 1984 - 1988
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Construction, Customer Relations, Risk Management, Commercial Lines, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Umbrella, Inland Marine, Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Automobile, Casualty Insurance, Customer Service, Liability, Legal Liability, Professional Liability, Claim, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Claims Management, Insurance
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 1997 — 1998
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1978 — 1982
BS, Business Adminstration/Economics
Iowa Realty Company April 2006 - Present
United Fire Group February 1992 - September 1998
Skills
First Time Home Buyers, Sellers, Real Estate, New Home Sales, Negotiation, Relocation, Selling, Single Family Homes, Sales, Customer Service, Foreclosures, Condos, ABR, Listings, Short Sales, Buyer Representation, Townhomes, New Homes, Relocation Buyers, REO, Buyers, Investors, Move Up Buyers, Referrals
Education
Grand View College 1983 — 1986
Business Administration
United Fire Group August 2015 - Present
Kirkwood Community College August 2013 - Present
Transamerica Enterprise Business Services March 2013 - August 2015
Transamerica Life & Protection August 2009 - March 2013
AEGON Realty November 2005 - August 2009
Diversified Investment Advisors July 2004 - November 2005
Gazette Communications January 2000 - July 2004
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, Finance, Financial Statements, Budgets, Research, Outlook, Journal Entries, Statutory Reporting, IFRS Reporting, Budget Preparation, Insurance, Spreadsheets, Advertising, Bookkeeping, Report Writing, Essbase, Policy Analysis, Ledger, Software Documentation, Teamwork, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Non-profits, Customer Service, Retail Supervisory..., Process improvement, Process Improvement..., Mentoring New Hires, Youth mentoring, Peer Mentoring, Accounting Research, annual statement..., Teaching Adults, Non-profit Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Classroom Instruction, Red Belt Certification, Variance Analysis, Financial Accounting, GAAP, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Implementation of..., Process Improvement, Team Building
Education
Mount Mercy University 2009 — 2011
MBA, Business
Mount Mercy College 2003 — 2005
BBS, Accounting, Business
Kirkwood Community College 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Applied Business
United Fire Group April 2013 - Present
Travelers June 2012 - April 2013
Zurich Small Business March 2007 - June 2012
Allied Insurance2004 2004 - 2007
Reed Business Information2003 to 2004 2003 - 2004
Sacramento County Department of HIPAA 2003 - 2003
Skills
Advance Technical..., Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Customer Retention, Negotiation, Sales Management, Commercial Lines, Casualty, CRM, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Strategy, Liability, Insurance, Management, Claim, Legal Liability, Marketing, Health Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, Property & Casualty..., Umbrella Insurance, Customer Service, Project Planning, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Account Management, Sales, Brokers, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Employment Practices..., D&O, Analysis, Excess, General Insurance, Reinsurance, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Liability Analysis, Casualty Insurance
Education
American Institute for Charter Property Underwriters 2014 — 2014
Associate's Degree, Risk Management
American Institute for Charter Property Casualty Underwriters 2009 — 2012
CPCU Designation, Commerical Lines
American Institute for Charter Property Casualty Underwriters 2008 — 2008
Associates Degree, Commercial Lines Underwriting
California State University-Sacramento 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology
Consumnes River College 1997 — 1999
Associates Degree, Math/Science
Florin High School 1993 — 1997
United Fire Group April 2013 - Present
Dataweb Dynamics January 2009 - Present
Planet Discover June 2006 - April 2013
The Gazette May 2004 - June 2006
Gazette Communications 2004 - 2006
Inlet Inc July 1999 - December 1999
Rockwell Collins January 1996 - July 1999
Skills
CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, HTML, C# 4.0, Sybase SQL Anywhere, WordPress, Software Development, Web Development, Eclipse, HTML 5, Subversion, jQuery, .NET, C#, JSP, Web Applications, Java, CMS, Bash, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Tomcat
Education
University of Iowa 1987 — 1991
Kirkwood Community College
United Fire Group September 2014 - Present
Liberty Mutual Insurance April 2013 - September 2014
Liberty Mutual Insurance January 2010 - April 2013
America First Insurance February 2002 - January 2010
Skills
Mobile Homes, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Inland Marine, Commercial Lines, Management, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Specialty Lines, Underwriting, Legal Liability, Marketing, Property, Brokers, Casualty, Risk Management, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Liability, Professional Liability, Claim, D&O, Claims Management, Liability Analysis, Homeowners, Surety Bonds, Excess, Reinsurance
Education
St. Mary's University 1971 — 1973
BBA, Management
United Fire Group Data Processing ManagerGreat Plains GasJune 1980 - April 1989
Skills
Process Improvement, Disaster Recovery, Insurance, Risk Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Troubleshooting, Budgets, Account Management
Education
St. Ambrose University 2006 — 2007
Masters, Organizational Leadership
Coe College 1985 — 1992
Bachelors, Computer Science & Bus Admin
Kirkwood Community College 1978 — 1985
Accounting & Computer Science
US Army Medical Command June 2012 - December 2014
US Army Medical Command January 2011 - May 2012
Boeing July 2008 - July 2010
Boeing June 2006 - June 2008
Kennedy Capital Management March 2005 - May 2006
United Fire Group May 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Negotiation, Strategy, Project Management, Budgets, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Aerospace, Government, Contract Negotiation, Program Management, Security Clearance, Government Contracting, Contract Management, DoD, Process Improvement
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2009 — 2012
Masters of Aerospace Science, Master of Aeronautical Science, 4.0
Dale Carnegie 2008 — 2008
Certificate
Boston University 2007 — 2007
Certificate, Project Management
Saint Louis University 2002 — 2006
BS, Finance, International Business, Spanish
Universidad de San Luis 2003 — 2004
BS, International Business, Spanish
United Fire Group July 2011 - Present
Aegon July 2001 - July 2011
APAC Customer Services August 1995 - July 2001
Skills
Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Research
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, General Studies
University of Iowa
Business Administration and Management, General
CNA Insurance January 2015 - Present
United Fire Group May 2014 - January 2015
River City Bank April 2013 - August 2014
Waddell & Reed June 2012 - October 2012
Skills
Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Finance, Accounting, Account Management, Financial Risk..., Fraud Detection, Financial Statement..., Cash Management
Education
California State University-Sacramento 2009 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Risk Management and Insurance, 3.7 GPA
The Doctors Company August 2003 - Present
Farmers Insurance January 1998 - August 2003
Unitrin Specialty October 1995 - January 1998
Lincoln Financial Group May 1993 - October 1995
United Fire Group 1991 - 1993
Skills
Underwriting, Professional Liability, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Legal Liability, Casualty, Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Workers Compensation, General Insurance
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
University of Illinois at Chicago
B.S., Psychology
United Fire Group April 2015 - Present
Transamerica Retirement Solutions 2011 - April 2015
Diversified 2008 - 2010
Skills
Project Management, Team Leadership, Manage Client..., Qualified Retirement..., Organization &..., 401k, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Series 6, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Pensions
Education
Coe College 2002 — 2006
Sociology
United Fire Group October 2013 - Present
Braden Photography August 2013 - Present
Cedar Rapids Titans Indoor Football League December 2012 - May 2013
hibu 2013 - 2013
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival March 2012 - August 2012
Planet Beach Franchising Corporation January 2011 - October 2011
Marion Parks Department 2007 - 2008
Skills
Photoshop Elements, Word Processing, Excels, Expression Web, Photography, Public Speaking, Marketing, Advertising, Management, Mail Merge, Event Planning, Event Management, Public Relations, Sales, Customer Service, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Sports, PowerPoint, Facebook, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, YouTube, Marketing Strategy, Photoshop, Media Relations, Constant Contact, Email Marketing, iMovie, Corporate Communications, Facebook Marketing, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, InDesign, Online Advertising, Brand Development
Education
Coe College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General and Public Relations, Senior
Coe College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Public Relations/Image Management
CNA Insurance April 2015 - Present
UIG. The Agent Agency. July 2013 - April 2015
United Fire Group August 2004 - May 2013
Skills
Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Marketing, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Workers Compensation, Umbrella Insurance, Risk Analysis, Claims Review, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Employee Training, General Insurance, Customer Service, Brokers, Surety Bonds, Fidelity Bonds, Bonds
Education
Coe College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Marion High School
United Fire Group September 2015 - Present
Home Federal Savings Bank July 2014 - Present
GE Capital January 2014 - May 2014
Farmers State Bank, Marion May 2008 - January 2014
Skills
Banking, Training, Management, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Payments, Customer Service, Program Management, Retail Banking, Finance, Cross Selling
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2013 — 2016
Mid-Prairie High School 2001 — 2005
United Fire Group August 2015 - Present
Philadelphia Insurance Companies December 2012 - August 2015
Lumbermens Underwriting Alliance January 2007 - December 2012
Skills
Insurance, Property, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Risk Management, Customer Service, Liability, General Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Professional Liability
Education
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
California State University, Chico June 2015 - Present
Lulus.com June 2013 - May 2015
California State University, Chico August 2012 - May 2013
United Fire Group June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Marketing, Creativity Skills, Event Planning, Teamwork, Windows, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Communication, Social Media
Education
California State University-Chico 2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Meeting and Event Planning
United Fire Group January 2012 - Present
UFG January 2001 - January 2012
True North Insurance Inc January 1994 - January 2001
Skills
Customer Service, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Claim, Casualty Insurance, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Access
Education
Coe College 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (BA), French Language and Literature
University of Iowa
Securian Advisors MidAmerica, Inc. October 2012 - Present
Mediacom Communications 2012 - 2012
United Fire Group 2001 - 2011
Skills
Risk Management, Strategic Financial..., Investments, Portfolio Management, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Retirement, Leadership, Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Series 7, Finance
Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Iowa State University - College of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
Linn Mar High School
United Fire Group October 2013 - Present
United Fire Group October 2005 - October 2013
Pekin Insurance February 2000 - October 2005
Skills
Claim, Property, Casualty, Legal Liability, Liability
Education
Mount Mercy University 2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Illinois State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice
United Fire Group March 2014 - Present
Nordstrom May 2012 - March 2014
Skills
HTML, ACORD, General Insurance, Java, PHP, VB.NET
Education
Kirkwood Community College
Associate's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
United Fire Group August 1993 - Present
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Marketing Communications, Customer Service, Marketing
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1993 — 1996
GoDaddy February 2015 - Present
hibu October 2012 - Present
United Fire Group April 2007 - February 2012
Skills
Online Marketing, PPC, SEO, Account Management, Digital Media, Display Advertising, Management, Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, SEM, Digital Marketing, Google Adwords
Education
Iowa Western Community College 1999 — 2001
United Fire Group April 2014 - Present
United Fire Group November 2013 - April 2014
United Fire Group June 1999 - November 2013
Skills
Insurance, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Project Management, SDLC, Property & Casualty..., Business Process..., Vendor Management, Access, Program Management, Claim, Analysis, Underwriting
Education
Mount Mercy College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Kirkwood Community College 1995 — 1997
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts
United Fire Group March 2014 - Present
United Fire Group June 2005 - March 2014
United Fire Group March 2003 - June 2005
B & E Insurance Agency January 1998 - March 2003
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Underwriting, General Insurance, Outlook, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Commercial Lines, Casualty, Team Building, Commercial Insurance
Education
Kirkwood Community College
Monticello High School
United Fire Group September 2014 - Present
United Fire Group October 2010 - September 2014
United Fire Group January 2007 - October 2010
Skills
Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Property
Education
University of Northern Iowa
BA, Public Relations and Marketing
Kirkwood Community College
United Fire Group September 2014 - Present
First Administrators, Inc. (Wellmark BC/BS) September 2011 - July 2013
1st Financial Bank USA January 2005 - September 2011
Skills
Program Development, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Building, Budgets, Management
Education
Wichita State University 1983 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Iowa State University 1980 — 1981
United Fire Group January 2012 - Present
United Fire Group January 2008 - January 2012
United Fire Group July 2005 - January 2008
Skills
Project Management, Insurance, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Property & Casualty..., Business Process..., Risk Management, General Insurance, Requirements Gathering
Education
Mount Mercy University 2012 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, Human Resource Management
Kirkwood Community College 2010 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
United Fire & Casualty Company July 2013 - Present
United Fire & Casualty Company June 2005 - July 2013
United Fire Group 2005 - 2013
Noel Greaves September 1991 - October 1993
Skills
Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Casualty, Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Legal Liability, Claim, Workers Compensation, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, Reinsurance, Claims Management, Inland Marine, Employment Practices..., Excess
Education
University of Phoenix 2005 — 2013
Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal
United Fire Group June 2001 - Present
EurAupair International January 2002 - Present
First Iowa Insurance Agency October 1999 - June 2001
Great American Custom September 1997 - October 1999
RLI April 1991 - September 1997
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Workers Compensation, Public Speaking, Leadership, Customer Service, Insurance, Casualty, Umbrella Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Liability, Legal Liability, General Insurance, Professional Liability, Casualty Insurance, Claim, Employment Practices..., Life Insurance
Education
Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
Accounting
The Institutes
CPCU
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
CIC
Tipton High School
United Fire Group September 2007 - Present
Koestner McGivern & Associates September 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Underwriting, Surety Bonds, General Insurance, Insurance
Education
Iowa State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
North Cedar High School 1995 — 1999
United Fire Group January 1988 - Present
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Workers Compensation, Liability, Inland Marine, Risk Management, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, Casualty Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Customer Service, Employment Practices..., General Insurance
Education
Mt Mercy University 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master 1998 — 2001
National Association of Corporate Directors, Silicon Valley Chapter, Inc. October 2014 - Present
SGL Group - The Carbon Company June 2007 - Present
United Fire Group 2012 - Present
German Language and Culture Foundation 2010 - 2015
German Language and Culture Foundation 2010 - 2015
SGL Group - The Carbon Company 2002 - 2007
SGL Group - The Carbon Company 2000 - 2002
SGL Group - The Carbon Company 1997 - 2000
SGL Group - The Carbon Company 1994 - 1997
Skills
Inspiring Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Management Of..., Business Strategy, International Business, Organizational..., Enterprise Risk..., Board of Directors, Restructuring, Reorganisation, Executive Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Controlling, Profitable Growth, Operations Management, Working Capital..., Manufacturing, Controlling Budgets, SAP R/3, Leadership Development, Profit Center Management, Six Sigma, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Strategy
Education
London Business School 2006 — 2006
SEP58, Leadership
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Belk College of Business 1997 — 2000
MBA, Accounting and Finance
Clemson University - College of Business and Behavioral Science 1987 — 1991
Finance, Financial Management
United Fire Group November 2013 - Present
Mercer February 2012 - Present
Mercer 2005 - Present
Mercer 2008 - 2009
Aon Consulting 2000 - 2005
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa 1997 - 2002
Skills
Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Coaching, Marketing, Customer Service, Time Management, Insurance, Human Resources, Health Insurance, Leadership, Employee Relations, Account Management, Training, Recruiting, Performance Management
Education
Clarke University 1992 — 1995
Psychology
North Iowa Area Community College 1990 — 1992
AS & AA
Cathy Hill Realty- Skogman Realty August 2015 - Present
ARA Gallery and Interiors December 2013 - Present
Mercer May 2014 - August 2015
United Fire Group October 2008 - December 2013
Mercer October 2003 - October 2008
Toyota Financial Services May 1998 - October 2003
GE Capital October 1996 - May 1998
Highway Equipment Company 1995 - 1996
Skills
Insurance, Benefits Administration, Financial Services, Risk Management, Management, Employee Benefits, Customer Service, Workers Compensation, New Hire Orientations, Commercial Insurance, Claim, Performance Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Onboarding, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Recruiting, Employee Relations, Training, Human Resources, Health Insurance, Team Building, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Disability Insurance
Education
Coe College 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology & English
Newton Surety Services, LLC dba Newton Bonding June 2014 - Present
NASBP 2006 - Present
Rudnik Surety, Inc. July 2011 - June 2014
Associated Bonding January 2001 - July 2011
MN Assn for Guardianship & Conservatorship 2007 - 2011
Patrick J. Thomas Agency November 1996 - January 2001
United Fire Group April 1992 - November 1996
Western Surety Company November 1989 - April 1992
Southwestern Publishing Company 1987 - 1987
Skills
Surety, Surety Bonds, Bonds, Insurance, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Claims Management, Reinsurance, Employment Practices..., Sales, Financial Risk, Casualty, Risk Management, Brokers, Umbrella Insurance, Marketing, Life Insurance, Claim, Captives, Inland Marine, Casualty Insurance
Education
Concordia College 1984 — 1989
Mathematics, Business Administration
Benson High School 1981 — 1983
United Fire Group April 2010 - Present
Howard R. Green Company September 2001 - February 2010
Brown Healey Stone & Sauer December 1996 - September 2001
Skills
Microsoft Exchange
Education
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Architectural Technology
Quinn Associates January 2010 - Present
CUNA Mutual Group 2005 - 2009
Intergrity Mutual Insurance 2001 - 2005
Capital Indemnity Insurance 1997 - 2002
United Fire Group 1975 - 1997
Skills
Claim, Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Underwriting, Claims Management, Liability, Casualty, Legal Liability
Education
Boston University 2003 — 2005
Master of Science Insurance Management, Claims Management
Creighton University
Bachelor's degree, Polictical Science
RETIRED August 2012 - Present
AEGON USA/Transamerica Corporation May 2002 - August 2012
Fiserv Insurance Solutions October 1992 - April 2002
The Freedom Group 1992 - 2002
United Fire Group May 1986 - October 1992
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company October 1966 - May 1986
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2000 — 2001
Mainframe Programming
Insurance Institute 1972 — 1990
IIA, P&C Insurance
CPCU 1974 — 1979
CPCU, Property/Casualty Ins
Mountain Grove High 1961 — 1965
Those good ole high school days
Travelers November 2014 - Present
Liberty Mutual Insurance June 2012 - October 2014
United Fire Group August 2011 - December 2011
Indiana Insurance June 2011 - August 2011
Millhiser Smith January 2011 - April 2011
Gordmans October 2009 - March 2011
Indian Hills Community College November 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2009 — 2012
B.B.A., Finance
Indian Hills Community College 2007 — 2009
Associates of Arts & Associates of Science
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center November 2013 - Present
United Fire Group July 2012 - November 2013
Bridgepoint Education February 2008 - July 2012
Bridgepoint Education May 2007 - February 2008
Ashford University July 2006 - May 2007
Genesis Health Care 2005 - 2006
Skills
Instructional Design, E-Learning, Higher Education, Distance Learning, Leadership Development, Staff Development, Technology Needs..., Organizational..., Captivate, Training Delivery, Coaching, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Job Coaching, ADDIE, Human Resources, Adult Education, Workshop Facilitation, Career Development, Learning Management, Employee Training, Instructor-led Training, Blended Learning, Organizational Learning, Performance Consulting, Needs Analysis
Education
Ashford University 2007 — 2008
Master of Arts, Organizational Management
Ashford University 2000 — 2003
BA, Social Science
United Fire Group September 2001 - Present
Tri State Insurance Group Inc January 1999 - September 2001
Safeco Insurance / American States August 1994 - December 1999
Skills
Insurance, Claim, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Liability, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Workers Compensation, Accounts Receivable, Underwriting, Budgets, Professional Liability, Auditing, Forecasting, Xactimate user, Liability Analysis, CPCU, Litigation Management, Property Damage, Claim Investigation, Subrogation
Education
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
East Mississippi Community College
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General
United Fire Group July 2009 - September 2012
McLeodUSA 2002 - 2004
Infinite Computing Systems 1998 - 2001
MCI Corporation 1997 - 1998
Skills
Human Resource..., Event Management, Higher Education, Social Media, Benefits Administration, Workshop Facilitation, Software Documentation, Budgets, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Program Management, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Coaching, Editing, Leadership Development
Education
University of Northern Iowa 2004 — 2006
BA, Elementary Education
Iowa State University 1980 — 1985
BA, Leisure Studies
MainStream Holdings May 2015 - Present
United Fire Group August 1983 - November 2014
Skills
Underwriting, Liability, Insurance, Financial Analysis, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Reinsurance, Commercial Insurance, Enterprise Risk..., Workers Compensation, Casualty, Professional Liability, Legal Liability, Commercial Lines
Education
Coe College 1981 — 1985
Accounting, Business, with an emphasis in accounting
Benton Community 1976 — 1981
United Fire Group July 2015 - Present
Klinger, Robinson & Ford, L.L.P. January 2010 - July 2015
City of Swisher, Iowa December 2011 - June 2014
Journal of Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems August 2009 - April 2010
Iowa Attorney General May 2009 - August 2009
Family Merchants Bank August 2007 - August 2008
AEGON January 2007 - March 2007
Veridian Credit Union August 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Research, Legal Research, Editing, Writing, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Courts, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Event Planning
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2008 — 2011
JD, Law
Coe College 2002 — 2006
B.A., Business Administration, Political Science
ACT May 2015 - Present
United Fire Group 2015 - May 2015
Sourcemedia/Gazette February 2012 - January 2015
Sourcemedia/Gazette May 2011 - February 2012
AEGON February 2008 - May 2011
AEGON March 2006 - February 2008
Skills
Process Improvement, Project Management, MS Project, Visio, Team Building, PMO, Resource Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Project Portfolio..., Microsoft Project, System Implementations, User Acceptance Testing, Communication, Process Flow..., Issue Management, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis
Education
Mount Mercy College 2002 — 2005
Bachelor, Business Administration
Kirkwood Community College 1998 — 2000
Associate, Administrative Assistant
FCCI Insurance Group March 2015 - Present
Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits April 2013 - March 2015
Citizens Property Insurance October 2011 - April 2013
Continental Western Group January 2007 - March 2011
LeMars Insurance Co April 2006 - January 2007
United Fire Group October 1993 - April 2006
Hastings Mutual Insurance, Co May 1998 - March 1999
Allied Insurance June 1979 - October 1993
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Lines, Casualty, Liability, Workers Compensation, Umbrella Insurance, Inland Marine, CPCU, Reinsurance, Liability Analysis, Mentoring, Leadership, Training, Casualty Insurance, Commercial Insurance
Education
Iowa State University 1975 — 1979
B.S, Speech
United Fire Group March 2013 - Present
Nationwide Insurance April 2006 - March 2013
Nationwide Insurance March 2008 - September 2009
Allied Insurance April 2006 - March 2008
Community State Bank November 2003 - February 2006
Skills
Umbrella Insurance, Underwriting, Property, Customer Service, Insurance, Property, Training
Education
Iowa Insurance Producer's
Des Moines Area Community College 2000 — 2003
Associate's degree, Management
Des Moines Area Community College 2000 — 2002
Department of Commerce Iowa Insurance Division
Associate, Applied Science, Management
Des Moines Area Community College
Diploma, Sales and Management
GuideOne Insurance June 1981 - Present
Farmland Insurance January 1980 - June 1981
Hawkeye Security Insurance July 1974 - December 1979
United Fire Group August 1973 - June 1974
Education
Insurance Institute of America 1984 — 1991
Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Property and Casualty Insurance
Drake University 1978 — 1981
MBA, Business
Iowa State University 1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
United Fire Group August 2011 - Present
United Fire Group May 1998 - August 2011
United Fire Group February 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Insurance, COBOL, Business Analysis, Property & Casualty..., Requirements Gathering
Education
Coe College 1986 — 1992
BA, English, Business Administration
United Fire Group August 2010 - Present
Iowa Glass Depot Inc April 2000 - August 2010
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1994 — 1997
Computer Science, 3.84
Hillside Landscape Maintenance July 2009 - Present
OPN Architects April 2006 - July 2009
Earl-Barker Commerical June 2004 - April 2006
United Fire Group October 2000 - June 2004
Skills
75 wpm typing skills, Over 20 years customer..., Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Photoshop, Access, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Troubleshooting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Team Building, Typing, Time Management, Customer Satisfaction, Data Entry, Research
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1995 — 2001
Liberal Arts
Benton 1991 — 1995
General, General, 3.0
United Fire Group September 2014 - Present
Crawford & Company October 2013 - September 2014
Shelter August 2006 - October 2013
Policy Studies July 2003 - August 2006
MAXIMUS September 2000 - June 2003
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Liability, Underwriting, Umbrella Insurance, Casualty, Claim, Legal Liability, Commercial Lines, Subrogation, Liability Analysis, Claims Handling, Property Claims, Claims Resolution, Claims Investigations, Adjusters, Automobile Liability, Accident, Claims Management, Courts, Legal Assistance, Customer Service, Property Damage, Claim Investigation, Homeowners, Litigation, Property, Personal Injury, Casualty Insurance
Education
Austin Peay State University 2005 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Political Science with Legal Studies Concentration, 3.5
Miller Motte Business College 1997 — 1999
Associate's of Applied Science, Paralegal, 3.5
United Fire Group July 2006 - Present
United Fire Group December 1994 - June 2006
Skills
Coaching
Education
Drake University 1991 — 1993
MSE, Adult Education - Training & Development
Northeast Missouri State University 1970 — 1973
BSE, Mathematics Teacher Education
United Fire Group June 2011 - Present
Education
Eastman School of Music 1999 — 2004
Beyond Sprays LLC January 2014 - Present
United Fire Group April 2013 - Present
Channel Fusion April 2009 - March 2013
Informatics, Inc. July 2003 - April 2009
Skills
VB.NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, MySQL, Web Development, Application Development, CMS, ASP, Web Services, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, jQuery, Software Design, T-SQL
Education
Kirkwood Community College 2000 — 2003
Computer Programming, A.S. Computer Programming
United Fire Group April 2015 - Present
Sager Creek Vegetable Company (Formerly Allens, Inc) December 2006 - April 2015
Allens, Inc. January 2003 - December 2006
Allens, Inc. March 1999 - January 2003
Allens, Inc. May 1996 - March 1999
Skills
Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Food, Cross-functional Team..., Food Safety, HACCP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Food Industry, Lean Manufacturing, Warehousing, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Team Building, Logistics, 5S, FMCG, Quality Assurance, Forecasting, Quality System, Packaging, Negotiation, Management, Food Processing, Budgets, Safety Management..., Fire Safety, Process Safety, Industrial Safety, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Operational Risk..., Food Manufacturing
Education
Colorado Technical University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, International Business
Colorado Technical University 2007 — 2011
Bachelors International Business
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care March 2008 - Present
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care November 2004 - March 2008
Robert Half Inc July 2004 - November 2004
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2004 - November 2004
Mediacom December 2001 - July 2004
United Fire Group September 1992 - December 2001
Principal Casualty Insurance Company January 1990 - September 1992
Farm and City Insurance Company February 1987 - December 1989
Skills
Insurance
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1998 — 2001
A.A, LAN Administration
Iowa State University 1982 — 1985
B.B.A, Marketing
Iowa State University - College of Business 1982 — 1985
BBA, Marketing
United Fire Group July 2015 - Present
United Fire Group May 2007 - July 2015
Skills
Insurance, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Property, Risk Management, Underwriting, Vendor Management, SDLC, Casualty, Process Improvement, Analysis, Claim, Legal Liability, Property, Business Analysis, Casualty Insurance, Project Management, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
BBA, Finance
Kirkwood Community College 1981 — 1983
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Programming
United Fire Group April 2002 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, C++, C, Java
Education
Kansas State University
United Fire Group September 2005 - Present
Greystar April 2002 - March 2005
Aunt Maude's January 2000 - July 2001
Applebee's August 1995 - January 2000
Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Financial Analysis, Surety, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Financial Reporting, Team Building, Surety Bonds, Real Estate, Apartments, Legal Liability, Renters
Education
Iowa State University 1998 — 2001
BS, Business
United Fire Group Records ManagementAegon USAAugust 1992 - June 1997
Tom Riley Law Firm January 1988 - June 1992
Skills
Insurance, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Commercial Lines, Analysis, PowerPoint, CPCU, Training
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1987 — 1988
Thomans Jefferson High School 1981 — 1984
United Fire Group February 2013 - Present
United Fire Group April 2009 - February 2013
Planet Discover March 2008 - April 2009
Planet Discover October 2007 - March 2008
Planet Discover April 2007 - October 2007
United Fire Group March 2005 - April 2007
United Fire Group January 2003 - March 2005
Skills
C#, Java, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, XML, MVC, jQuery, Subversion, ASP.NET MVC, OOP, Project Management, Moq, Microsoft SQL Server, JSP, HTML 5, HTML, Agile Methodolgy, LINQ, Fluent NHibernate, Reflection, Unit Testing, JSON, Git, Github, JavaScript Libraries, Process Automation, Release Management, DevOps, Public Speaking
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1997 — 2001
B.B.A, Economics
Kirkwood Community College 2006 — 2009
A.A.S, Computer Information Systems
Insurance Institute of America 2005 — 2007
United Fire Group June 2015 - Present
Johns Eastern Company June 2014 - May 2015
Fleming and Hall March 2010 - January 2013
Corporate Claims Service, Inc 1998 - 2009
The Robert Plan 1996 - 1998
Caldwell International, Inc 1994 - 1996
Skills
Subrogation, Claim, Litigation Management, Claims Management, Liability, Underwriting, Workers Compensation, Mediation, Legal Liability, Insurance, Litigation, Employee Benefits, Medicare, Arbitration, Personal Injury, Insurance Law, Excess, Casualty, Product Liability, Health Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Legal Research, Property & Casualty..., Reinsurance, Property Damage, Claims Handling, Claim Investigation, Trials, Professional Liability, Claims Resolution, Accident, Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Liability Analysis, Adjustments, Workers' Compensation..., Employment Practices..., Settlement, Property Claims, Public Liability, Claims Investigations, D&O, Umbrella Insurance
Education
Pace University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, Law
LIU Post
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Psychology
Home Study
Associate of Insurance Claims (AIC Course #33)
MainStream Holdings, LLC July 2015 - Present
United Fire Group 2000 - 2015
Skills
General Insurance, Liability, Insurance, Legal Research, Workers Compensation, Leadership, Legal Writing, Corporate Law
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD)
Purdue University 1989 — 1991
Master's degree, Political Science
Central College 1985 — 1985
Bachelor's degree, Political Science (major); Communications (minor)
CRST January 2014 - Present
J E Adams Industries 2013 - 2014
Modern Piping May 2012 - November 2012
United Fire Group May 2010 - 2012
Iowa Glass / Auto Glass Center January 1994 - March 2010
Skills
Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Credit, Accounting, Invoicing
Education
Kirkwood Community College
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mount Mercy University
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Northern Iowa
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
United Fire Group June 2014 - Present
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines April 2001 - May 2014
Skills
C#, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, SDLC, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, Access, Visio, Java, Requirements Gathering, VBA, Process Improvement, Database Design, Visual Basic, Requirements Analysis, COBOL, .NET
Education
Kaplan University (Hamilton College) 1999 — 2001
AAS, Programming, Network Administration
Drake University 1994 — 1998
BA, Sculpture, Theater, French
Minnesota Center for Arts Education 1992 — 1994
High School, Visual Arts
Matossian Eye Associates April 2013 - February 2014
United Fire Group January 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Medical Billing, Medical Terminology, Medicare, Health Insurance, Navinet, Medical Reimbursement, Account Reconciliation, HIPAA, Internet, 10 Key, Office Administration, Proofreading, Wellness, Accounts Receivable, High Level Of Accuracy
Education
Bucks County Community College 2002 — 2004
Healthcare Administration, 4.0
XL Capital May 2004 - Present
Ohio Casualty Insurance October 1998 - April 2004
United Fire Group October 1993 - October 1998
CIGNA Group Insurance 1990 - 1992
Education
Eastern Illinois University
B.A, Economics
National-Louis University
Graduate Degree, Management
United Fire Group February 2015 - Present
Kemper December 2013 - January 2015
NC Farm Bureau October 1996 - December 2013
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Liability, Casualty Insurance, Claim, Legal Liability, Underwriting, Health Insurance
Education
Gaston College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.9
United Fire Group June 2010 - Present
United Fire Group January 1999 - June 2010
Brevard County Government March 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Claim, Liability, Term Life Insurance, Casualty, Legal Liability, Claims Resolution, Inland Marine, Commercial Lines, Liability Analysis, Fixed Annuities, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Claim Investigation, Property Damage, Subrogation, AIC, Homeowners, Claims Handling, Property Claims, Customer Service, scla, Professional Liability
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1982 — 1984
Associate's degree, Finance, General
Towson University May 2012 - Present
United Fire Group February 2012 - Present
Investors' Actuarial Services, LLC July 2010 - Present
Notre Dame University of Maryland July 2010 - Present
Stifel Nicolaus 2005 - 2010
Milliman USA 2002 - 2004
GMAC Reinsurance 1997 - 2000
Zurich Insurance 1996 - 1997
Travelers Insurance 1990 - 1995
Skills
Insurance, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Equity Research, Analysis, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Investments, Portfolio Management, Business Strategy, Access, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 2000 — 2002
MBA, Finance, General
Bucknell University
BA, Mathematics and Economics
United Fire Group March 2011 - Present
Mercer Insurance Group July 2007 - March 2011
Mercer Insurance Group May 2005 - June 2007
Mercer Insurance Group June 2001 - April 2006
Franklin Insurance Company March 1998 - May 2001
RegScan, Inc. March 1995 - February 1998
Skills
Oracle DB 7.34, 8i,..., Oracle Enterprise..., Oracle RMAN, Oracle Diagnostic Pack, Oracle Tuning Pack, PL/SQL, Oracle Data Integrator, ETL, Data Warehouse..., Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL Developer, PL/SQL Developer, MS Visual Studio 2010, MS Team Foundation..., MS Sharepoint 2010, Java, C#, Delphi, Borland C++, GNU C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Systems Integration, Oracle, SQL, Programming, Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Business Intelligence, SDLC, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Integration, RMAN, SharePoint, Oracle Fusion Middleware
Education
Penn State University 1992 — 1994
M.S., Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 1987 — 1991
B.S., Mathematics & Computer Science
Creative Risk Solutions June 2015 - Present
BAYADA Home Health Care January 2015 - April 2015
Cedar Rapids Claims Association December 2012 - December 2014
United Fire Group October 2007 - December 2014
Crowne Plaza Hotel March 2008 - March 2011
Diamond Dave's Taco Company Restaurant and Bar 2003 - 2007
Diehl Law Office May 2005 - August 2006
Jackowski and Graves Law Office January 2005 - August 2005
Creative Community Options 1999 - 2005
Original Joe's Restaurant 1998 - 2005
Skills
Coordinating Events, Legal Assistance, Project Management, Corporate Fundraising, Highly Analytical, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Proofreading, Interviewing, Team Leadership, Attention To Detail, multitasker, Customer Service, Meeting Deadlines, Contract Negotiations, Investigations, Account Management, Claims Resolution, Time Management, Group Presentations, Business Correspondence, Cost Containment, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Microsoft Works, Excel, PowerPoint, Online Research, LexisNexis, ImageRight, MIS/ACS, Access, 80 WPM, Workers Compensation
Education
University of Iowa 2003 — 2007
BA, Psychology, sociology
Des Moines Area Community College 2004 — 2005
Legal Assistant Degree, General
Maxim Group Commercial Lines Marketing ManagerMaxim InsuranceJuly 2008 - Present
United Fire Group May 2004 - November 2006
Skills
Commercial Underwriter, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications
Education
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts, Music
Lee Jr. College
United Fire Group September 1986 - Present
United Fire Group August 1986 - Present
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1981 — 1983
Associate's Degree, Computer Science
United Fire Group 2013 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Life Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Underwriting
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1973 — 1975
Associate's degree, Accounting and Finance
Team Beachbody Independent Business Coach December 2010 - Present
United Fire Group September 1986 - Present
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1981 — 1983
BS, Computer Science
United Fire Group June 2000 - Present
United Fire Group March 1998 - June 2000
Moyer & Bergman law offices August 1991 - March 1998
Tom Riley Law Offices October 1990 - September 1991
Skills
Legal Liability, Workers Compensation, Claim, Insurance, Subrogation, CPCU, SCLA, Workers' Compensation..., General Insurance, Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Liability, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines
Education
Kirkwood Community College 1988 — 1990
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Paralegal Studies
Mount Mercy College 1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
U.S. Cellular February 2012 - August 2012
United Fire Group 2012 - 2012
Education
Kirkwood Community College
AA, Business Administration
Marion High School, Marion, IA
United Fire Group September 2009 - Present
United Fire Group September 2009 - Present
TRICOR Insurance January 1991 - January 2000
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Casualty, Inland Marine, Employment Practices..., Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Excess, Liability, Underwriting, General Insurance, Professional Liability, Surety, Workers Compensation, Insurance, D&O, Casualty Insurance
Education
Clarke University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Clarke University 1988 — 1990
Wahlert High School 1971 — 1975
General Education
United Fire Group March 2009 - December 2012
General Casualty October 2000 - January 2009
CNA Insurance January 1986 - October 2000
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company June 1981 - November 1985
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Liability, Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, Insurance, Claim, General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Claims Management, Professional Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Inland Marine, Liability Analysis, Reinsurance, CPCU, Risk Management
Education
Cornell College 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Special Studies, Business/Managerial Economics, 3.5
InterWest Insurance Services August 1993 - August 2012
United Fire Group 2012 - 2012
Skills
30 Years in safety and..., Certified Safety..., Associate in Risk...
Education
Central Missouri State University 1984 — 1986
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Safety
Central Washington University 1978 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Occupational Safety and Health
Mary Kay Inc. August 2001 - Present
United Fire Group June 1992 - Present
Education
Kirkwood Community College
Computer Programming
United Fire Group June 2011 - Present
Financial Pacific Insurance Company March 2006 - June 2011
The Hartford September 2003 - March 2006
Canfield and Associates June 1996 - September 2003
Education
California State University-Chico
SCHILLING FARMS January 2008 - Present
United Fire Group February 1986 - December 2010
Education
AIB College of Business
United Fire Group 2011 - Present
Education
California State University-Chico
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
Liberty Mutual Insurance May 2013 - Present
Zurich North America February 2010 - May 2013
United Fire Group November 2007 - February 2010
Liberty Mutual Insurance March 2004 - November 2007
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Management, Portfolio Management, Workers Compensation, Customer Service, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Legal Liability, Liability, Casualty Insurance, General Insurance, Insurance
Education
Central Michigan University 1988 — 1993
Master of Science (MS), Adminstration
Grand Valley State University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, B
United Fire Group February 2015 - Present
National General Insurance Company February 2014 - February 2015
Winters & Yonker, P.A. August 2005 - February 2014
Florida Farm Bureau Insurance 1999 - August 2005
First Floridian Insurance Company 1998 - 1999
Skills
Personal Injury Claims..., Liability Claims..., Homeowners Property &..., Automobile Liability..., Claim, Litigation, Policy, Personal Injury, Insurance, Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Case Management, Legal Advice, Product Liability, Litigation Management, Investigation, Claims Management, Liability, Property
Education
Florida State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
United Fire Group September 2013 - Present
Colorado School of Mines December 2012 - September 2013
Skills
Research, Teaching
Education
Colorado State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
D'Evelyn
Self-employed July 2009 - Present
United Fire Group July 2000 - August 2009
Skills
Chartered mutual fund...
Education
Kent State University 1970 — 1972
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Mayfield HS 1962 — 1965
College Prep.
United Fire Group April 2015 - Present
Verizon Enterprise Solutions January 1993 - February 2015
Administrative Data Processing Center (Iowa State University) June 1992 - December 1992
Skills
Software Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Software Testing, Software Implementation, COBOL, Perl, DB2, Oracle, SQL, QMF, Oracle SQL Developer, Relational Databases, z/OS, IBM Mainframe, Unix, Linux, Windows, SPUFI, Endeavor, NDM, MFT, TSO, Panvalet, CA7, ESP, Fileaid, INSYNC, JCL, Singl.eView, MIcrosoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Visio, SDLC, Software Analysis, CICS
Education
Iowa State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Marshalltown Senior High School, Marshalltown, IA 1986 — 1988