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Hanz Flechas

@hanzflechas

Senior Insurance Estimator at HF ESTIMATES LLC, turning property damage documentation into defensible Xactimate estimates.

United States

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At HF ESTIMATES LLC, I prepare Xactimate estimates for roofing and restoration contractors and public adjusters. I turn photos, field notes, and Matterport scans into documented estimates for residential and commercial reconstruction and mitigation claims.

I review insurance scopes, identify discrepancies, and prepare supplements with written justifications. My technical follow-ups with desk adjusters have contributed to a 15–20% increase in approved claim value.

Before specializing in U.S. property claims, I worked in project management and damage assessment at IFE RAILWAYS OF VENEZUELA S.A., and in quantity surveying at MEDITEC II C.A. I bring a civil engineering and cost-management background to reconstruction estimating.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Insurance Estimator

Current

HF Estimates LLC

Apr 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Provide remote Xactimate estimating and insurance claim services for roofing, restoration contractors and public adjusters' agencies nationwide, preparing up to 40 estimates per month during peak-demand periods. Review insurance scopes, develop supplements, and translate field documentation into detailed Xactimate reports.

Xactimate Insurance Claims Scope of work Supplements Matterport Building Codes IICRC IBC IRC Photo Documentation Virtual Inspection Negotiation

Cost & Budget Control Manager

Verano Capital EPC Spa

May 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)

Automated procurement and bidding workflows, reducing administrative overhead and ensuring material quantities precisely matched project designs and approved budgets. Negotiated with specialized vendors to secure competitive pricing for emergency and high-priority construction materials.

Procurement Bidding Cost Control vendor negotiation Budget Management

Xactimate Estimator & Insurance Claims Specialist

Freelance Consultant

Jan 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Collaborated with U.S.-based restoration firms to support estimating and bidding processes during high-demand CAT events, ensuring timely and accurate claim submissions. Managed remote project coordination and delivered estimates within a 24-48 hour turnaround.

Xactimate Quantity Surveying CAT Events Project Coordination Insurance Claims

Project Manager / Damage Assessment Specialist

IFE Railways of Venezuela S.A.

Dec 2011 - Dec 2019 (8 years)

Led technical teams in conducting structural damage assessments and developing detailed scope of work documentation for large-scale infrastructure reconstruction and restoration projects. Coordinated with legal and administrative departments to document losses and justify budgets.

Project Management Damage Assessment Scope of work Cost Tracking Budget Management

Quantity Surveyor

Meditec II C.A.

Apr 2006 - Nov 2011 (5 years 7 months)

Prepared detailed Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and managed variation orders for specialty construction projects, ensuring accurate cost representation and alignment with project scope. Reviewed and elaborated scopes of work for competitive bidding processes.

Quantity Surveying Preparation Of Bills Of Quantities Change Orders Cost Control Subcontractor Performance Evaluation