David Barnes
@davidbarnes2
I handle auto damage claims, estimates, negotiations, and customer service.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've handled auto damage claims, estimates, negotiations, and customer service for Liberty Mutual, Kemper, and GEICO.
At Liberty Mutual, I maintained a book of business, managed expenses, solved difficult problems, supported my manager, and served as a team leader.
At Kemper, I completed 20+ estimates a day and managed claims from start to finish, including total-loss negotiations and tow setup. At GEICO, I negotiated repairs and handled high-volume claims, rentals, total-loss processes, payouts, and updates.
My earlier sales leadership work at Comcast and customer-facing roles at Verizon strengthened my ability to build rapport, exceed sales quotas, lead teams, and find complete solutions in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CHP Cadet
California Highway Patrol
Apr 2026 - Apr 2026 (0 months)
Completed an extensive background, physical, and polygraph test as part of the cadet program.
Responsible for paying extreme attention to detail, being a team leader, backing up the manager in all business aspects, maintaining book of business and customer service, managing expenses, self-managing, negotiating, and difficult problem solving.
Personal Trainer
Self Employment
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Provided personal training services to clients.
Responsible for multi-tasking and handling claims from start to finish, completing 20+ estimates a day, handling total losses including negotiation of charges and setting up tows, problem solving, and delivering excellent customer service.
Responsible for maintaining and growing knowledge of all repair processes for new and old vehicles including motorcycles and RVs, negotiating competitive repairs in busy, fast-paced demanding environments, handling all claims from start to finish including rental management, total loss processes, payouts, and claim updates.
Responsible for working in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking, finding complete solutions for various issues, exceeding sales quotas, and working directly with customers.
Responsible for leading a team of 4, maintaining long-lasting clients and referrals, managing kiosk, and working one-on-one with customers to find complete solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Responsible for maintaining a book of business, multi-tasking with computers and customers, exceeding sales quotas, and building long-term clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Antelope Valley Adult School
GED, General Education
Completed GED in October 2008.
Highland High School
Certificate, Computer Construction & Repair
Achieved Computer Construction & Repair Certificate in June 2007.
I-CAR
Platinum III Certification, Auto Collision Repair
Platinum III Certification from I-CAR.
GEICO
Auto Damage Basic Course Certification, Auto Damage
Completed Auto Damage Basic Course Certification in September 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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