Timothy Kraus

Experience

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  Sonoma State University

  Sept 1989 - Jun 1991

  Intramural Sports Coordinator

  Hired, managed, scheduled and field supervised referees in all sports for the intramural department.Also worked with a team of managers in coordinating, facilitating and staffing special events and tournaments for the university intramural sports department.

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  Henry Curtis Ford Mercury

  Jul 1991 - Oct 1991

  Sales Representative

  Sales representative for a high volume multi brand dealership. First month of full time sales resulted in 6 + units of sale which was equivalent to a seasoned sales representative.

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  World Savings

  Oct 1991 - May 1993

  New Account Specialist

  Served as customer facing teller, vault teller in charge of branch cash flow needs, and new accounts representative helping our customers review their banking needs.

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  Suntrek Tours

  May 1993 - Aug 1994

  Fleet Manager

  Managed a fleet of 150 vehicles and drivers/tour guides. Managed a body shop and a mechanical repair shop with 4 technicians. I was promoted to operations manager in charge of all departments working directly with the owner of the company.

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  State Farm ®

  Oct 1994 - Aug 2019

  Claims Specialist

  Handled complex injury claims with an emphasis on litigation files. Worked directly with in house and outside counsel in developing and strategizing a defense for our insured's. As a team manager, I led a team of 8 handlers in a department of 150 claim handlers in complex injury claims. I also help lead claim handlers through a major restructure.

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  Kemper

  Jun 2020 - now

  Team Manager Injury Claims