# Sam Kemp Sam Kemp is a remote worker on Himalayas, Draftsman at Advanced Claims Technologies, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@samkemp ```text Draftsman at Advanced Claims Technologies who sketches rooftops in Xactimate and reviews drafts and training materials. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Salary expectations | 50k+ USD | | Job categories | Draftsman, Construction Worker, Landscaper, Property Manager, Insurance Adjuster | | Skills | Xactimate, Roof Diagramming, Insurance Claims Adjusting, Construction, Residential Homebuilding, framing, Permits, Irrigation, Landscape Maintenance, Property Management, Equine Care, Ranch Management, Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office | ## About ```text At Advanced Claims Technologies, I sketch rooftops in Xactimate and review drafts and training materials. I also handle PDF conversions and Excel spreadsheets. As a contractor, I built homes, created house plans, and obtained building permits. At Springhill Camp, I managed a ranch with 90 horses and helped streamline trail-ride programs while adding time for education and training. ``` ## Experience ### Draftsman (current) Advanced Claims Technologies. Sep 2015 - Present ```text Sketching rooftops in Xactimate at an expert level, draft reviewing and training, PDF conversions, and Excel spreadsheets. ``` Skills: Xactimate, Draft-Review, PDF-Conversion, Excel ### Independent Adjuster Catastrophe Response Unit (CRU) Inc. Jan 2017 - Sep 2017 ```text Handled property claims for Hurricane Irma as an independent adjuster. ``` Skills: Property-Claims, Insurance-Adjusting ### Property Caretaker Winter Park. Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 ```text Managed property caretaking including meeting and greeting vacation guests, cleaning and maintaining the home and property, snow plowing, and handyman duties. Increased business and improved rating from 3 to 5 stars. ``` Skills: Property-Management, Customer-Service, Maintenance, Snow-Removal, Handyman ### Owner/Operator Successful Solutions. Mar 1998 - Jan 2015 ```text Provided entrepreneurial assessment, leadership development, advertising, marketing, and strategy guidance. Maintained active networks and used social media and contact management software. ``` Skills: Marketing, Leadership, Social-Media, Networking ### Contractor Residential Home Builder. Aug 2013 - Nov 2014 ```text Built a two-story home, created house plans, obtained permits, and constructed the home without subcontractors. Developed landscape and irrigation for farm and garden, and fenced three acres. ``` Skills: Construction, framing, Landscaping, Irrigation, Permitting ### Foreman Skip Shaw. Apr 2012 - Sep 2014 ```text Managed landscape and irrigation, maintained pastures and equipment, troubleshooted electrical, plumbing, and irrigation issues, and fabricated fence gates and other items. ``` Skills: Landscaping, Irrigation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Woodworking ### Owner/Operator Farrier. Aug 2004 - May 2011 ```text Provided farrier services including marketing, invoicing, scheduling, and building client relationships. Educated and worked with vets, conducted education and training events for natural hoof care, and trimmed and shod horses. ``` Skills: Farrier, Equine-Care, Marketing, Client-Relations ### Field Technician [Dish Network](https://himalayas.app/companies/dish-network). Mar 2005 - Dec 2005 ```text Completed same-day work orders, contacted customers, provided customer service, and installed antennas on roofs. ``` Skills: Customer-Service, Installation, Time-Management ### Ranch Manager Springhill Camp. Apr 2001 - Aug 2004 ```text Managed a ranch with 90 horses and a staff of 25+ wranglers, planned summer camp programs, and streamlined trail ride operations. Created pasture management and horse education programs. ``` Skills: Management, Equine-Care, Team-Leadership, Program-Planning, Budgeting ## Education ### Stephen Harman Certified Trainer Certificate, Insurance Adjusting. 2018 - 2018 ```text Completed Xactimate Level 1 and 2 certification training in June 2018. ``` ### Mile High Adjusters Academy Certificate, Insurance Adjusting. 2015 - 2015 ```text Completed Insurance Adjuster certification in June 2015. ``` ### Alaska Bible College General Studies. 1990 - 1994 ```text Pursued general studies at Alaska Bible College from 1990 to 1994. ``` ### Columbia Bible College 1984 - 1985 ```text Attended Columbia Bible College from 1984 to 1985. ``` ### School of the Ozarks 1986 - Present ```text Attended School of the Ozarks in 1986. ``` ### Eau Claire High School High School Diploma, General Studies. 1980 - 1984 ```text Earned a high school diploma from Eau Claire High School from 1980 to 1984. ``` ## Tech stack - Microsoft Excel - Xactimate - Microsoft Word To contact Sam, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Christopher Phillips](https://himalayas.app/@christopherphillips): Insurance Adjuster, Allstate Insurance - [Anthony Woodin](https://himalayas.app/@anthonywoodin): Claims Adjuster / Estimator, LIGA Special Projects Team - [Jessica Breedlove](https://himalayas.app/@jessicabreedlove): Desk Adjuster & Complex Claims, FKS - [Efosa Iguagbonmwen](https://himalayas.app/@efosaiguagbonmwen): Field Technician, Maple Hollow Properties - [Gabriella User](https://himalayas.app/@gabriellauser3): Technical Review Specialist III, Alacrity Solutions - [gabby espinoza](https://himalayas.app/@gabbyespinoza): Litigation Support, Houston - [Rob Kane](https://himalayas.app/@robkane): Independent Property Claims Adjuster, Multiple Independent Adjusting Firms - [Garvens Bastien](https://himalayas.app/@garvensbastien): Claim Specialist Deployed, State Farm Insurance - [Ashley Burychka](https://himalayas.app/@ashleyburychka): Independent Contractor, Sedgwick, Associated Services Inspections (ASI), Leeway Insp - [Ciro Reis](https://himalayas.app/@ciroreis): CAT Inside Property Adjuster, Allstate Insurance Company