Curriculum Vitae
David G. Elliott
President
Des Moines, Iowa
delliott@hawkeyeclaimscorp.com
PERSONAL
Born: Des Moines, Iowa, 3/10/48
Spouse: Ellen M. Elliott, AIS, Claims Specialist, LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co.
EDUCATION
Iowa Western Community College, Clarinda, Iowa
Associates Degree in Mechanical Technology
TECHNICAL TRAINING
I Car Trained
General Motors various training courses.
Formal Training on Frame Alignment and Analysis.
Formal Auto Estimating, ITTI, Dallas, Texas.
Advanced Auto Frame, Southern Farm Bureau Tech, Jackson, Mississippi.
Boat, Manufactured Housing trained, Vale National, Denver, Colorado.
Legal Principals, American Educational Institute.
Property School, GAB, Denver, Colorado.
TARA Heavy Equipment Update Training.
EMPLOYMENT
Hawkeye Claims Corp., Des Moines, Iowa
2002 – Present: Owner / Director / President / CEO
2001 – 2002: President and General Manager, HCC, Eight offices state wide
2000 – 2001: Vice President, HCC
1996 – 2000: Sr. Field Claims Adjuster, Heavy Truck, Equip, Auto, and Specialty Vehicles
Preferred Risk Mutual Group, West Des Moines, Iowa
1987 – 1995: Corporate Material Damage Claims Manager, trainer / Instructor
1984 – 1987: Regional Manager, (Midwest Mutual) State of Iowa
1976 – 1984: Regional Manager, (Midwest Mutual) States of KY, IN, OH
1974 – 1976: Staff field claims adjuster, (Midwest Mutual), Cincinnati, Ohio
1972 – 1974: Claims Examiner, (Midwest Mutual), West Des Moines, Iowa
Veenstra & Kimm, West Des Moines, Iowa
1970 – 1972: Technical Assistant, Civil Engineering, Drafting and Surveyor.
U.S. Army, Vietnam
1969 – 1970: Sergeant, Artillery, In charge of a squad / 155SP
PROFESSIONAL
Handling claims for 35 years, from a desk adjuster through field adjuster, regional claims manager, corporate material damage claims manager, trainer and instructor. Independent claims adjuster and supervisor for 8 years. Experienced in all forms of material damage claims, heavy equipment, auto, specialty vehicles, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and motorcycles.