PAUL KARDASCHOW
Elgin
Summary
Entrepreneurial independent appraiser who specializes in heavy equipment, emergency apparatus, RV fleet of all sorts. Currently handle auto claims and will look to only handle specialty claims mid to late 2024.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
ACK-INSPECT
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Independent appraisal firm service greater Chicagoland, NWI and southern WI
- Field Appraisals –Heavy Equipment, RV, Boat, Motorcycle and Auto
- Specialize in HE, RV, Classic Cars
- AdjustRite Plus & CCC
- Significant level of experience and knowledge in commercial transportation physical damage claims and repairs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer knowledge with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
- Fantastic organizational and time management skills
- Excellent in problem solving critical thinking
- Entrepreneurial skills, business acumen
- Independent appraisal firm service greater Chicagoland, NWI and southern WI
Owner
KARDS INC
10.2014 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Heavy Equipment Body Shop
- 10+ years of experience in managing all aspects of body shop operations, including staff management, customer relations
- Entrepreneurial skills, business acumen, and experience in managing operations
- Computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
- Architect custom business management process application
- Fantastic organizational and time management skills
- Excellent in problem solving critical thinking
- Heavy Equipment Body Shop
Various Roles (Director of Operations, VP Business Development)
IKON Document Services, 24 Seven Discovery, Kensium, DC Data
01.1999 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Litigation Data Services
- Computer Forensics
- Data Structuring
- Document Management
- Network Administrator
- Litigation Data Services
Education
Business Mgt -
Oakton CC
12.1987
Business Mgt & Shop - Woodworking, Auto’s & Electronics
MAINE EAST HS
12.1986
Skills
- Field appraisals
- Data structuring
- Document management
- Equipment maintenance
- Customer service
- Staff management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Business acumen
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Sales strategy
- Customer retention
Timeline
Owner
ACK-INSPECT
01.2022 - Current
Owner
KARDS INC
10.2014 - 12.2024
Various Roles (Director of Operations, VP Business Development)
IKON Document Services, 24 Seven Discovery, Kensium, DC Data
01.1999 - 01.2014
Business Mgt -
Oakton CC
Business Mgt & Shop - Woodworking, Auto’s & Electronics
MAINE EAST HS
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