AMY L. PENNYBACKER
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EDUCATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS
EXPERIENCE

UNITED SHORE
JAN 2017 - PRESENT

Troy, MI
Programmer I – Application Development
  • Completed a comprehensive three-month Developer-X full-stack .NET/MVC training program
  • Effectively participate in SCRUM rituals (Standup, Grooming, Planning, & Retrospective)
  • Partiicpated in a dedicated team to convert existing company website to be responsive
  • Develop and modify internal web applications using .NET framework and MVC design patterns
  • Create stored procedures and functions in MS SQL Server for data manipulation and retrieval
  • Update Scheme code in our legacy code base to meet changing business needs
  • Collaborate with business clients in an Agile environment to build industry leading software
  • Promote best practices and patterns in software development

GLEASON & ASSOCIATES CLAIM SERVICES
2015 - 2016
Ferndale, MI
Litigation Defense Adjuster
  • Attended court hearings including mediations, facilitations, and settlement conferences
  • Strategized with defense counsel
  • Negotiated settlements on behalf of out-of-state clients
  • Managed a PIP pending for several clients

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
2014 - 2015
Volunteer - Community Economic Development, Rehoboth, Namibia, Africa
Business Development Consultant
  • Mentored the development of local small enterprise
  • Instructed basic entrepreneurship courses
  • Monitored and evaluated classroom content and competency levels
  • Collaborated with local government officials and businesses to promote volunteering

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
2006 – 2014
Specialty Products Division, Troy, MI and Scottsdale, AZ
Claims Quality & Training Specialist
  • Conducted procedural claim reviews and presented results to Managers/Directors
  • Developed and delivered training specific to company procedure and statutory guidelines
  • Designed compliance reviews, tracking, and reporting mechanisms
  • Assisted with training and implementation of new claim management system
  • Collaborated with local leadership on office action plans and staffing modules
Claim Manager
  • Managed a staff of PIP litigation and BI claim associates
  • Formulated training and development plans as well as administered performance plans
  • Audited claim files and provided feedback to associates
  • Resolved customer satisfaction concerns
Casualty Special Claim Representative II
  • Effectively handled a pending of complex litigated bodily injury claims
  • Supervised activities of defense counsel
  • Expedited equitable settlements
  • Consistently complied with Best Claim Practices

SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
2001 – 2006
Sears/Kmart Account, Troy, MI and Hoffman Estates, IL
Assistant Operations Manager
  • Collaborated with Data Analyst on the compilation and analysis of monthly client reports
  • Reviewed and reconciled daily Bankpay for appropriate funding requirements
  • Planned and implemented new teams and procedures
  • Administered colleague performance discussions
  • Maintained a professional and effective relationship with the on-site client
Client Performance Manager, Performance Achievement Analyst & Bankruptcy Supervisor
  • Worked with Account Manager to track trends and monitor claim handling
  • Supervised a specialty General Liability team to resolve all bankruptcy files
  • Instructed local adjuster licensing preparatory courses
  • Coordinated adjuster licensure for all examiners in the local Sears/Kmart Sedgwick offices
  • Audited files to ensure proper handling guidelines were followed
  • Implemented a Medicare workflow process through coordination with the client and counsel
  • Delivered Corporate Service Expectation, Customer Service Rollout, and JURIS training