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Joshua Bell

Alexandra,Otago

Summary

An organized and detail-oriented Investigator dedicated to improving efficiency, productivity and profitability through continuous process improvement. An analytical thinker skilled at developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Master Shipwright/Marine Surveyor/Loss Adjuster

Niche Insurance Assessing (Owner/Director)
04.2019 - Current

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:


Directorship/Management

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of all client policy wordings, internal KPIs and core values.
  • Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of the expectations and service levels outlined within the ICNZ Fair Insurance Code.
  • Maintain and increase geneal insurance knowledge via reputable institutions such as ANZIIF & AICCA.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Implemented and monitored ongoing peer review and quality assurance practices.
  • Direct contact for all dispute resolution and client complaints.


Assessment/Loss Adjusting (Knowledge & Experience)

  • Private pleasure craft claims.
  • Commercial vessel claims.
  • Marine Investigations/Liability Claims (fire and fraudulent/criminal).
  • Specialty Cover Claims Assessment (Caravans, Motorhomes, RVs and Custom Composite Vehicles).
  • Technical Consultation/Failure Analysis (Hull & Mechanical).
  • Technical Consultation/Failure Analysis (All Fibreglass Compositions).
  • Road Transport Claims.


Other Claims Experience

  • Project management (Large Vessel Repairs).
  • Tender management.
  • Salvage management (Large Salvages).

Master Shipwright/Surveyor

Complete Marine Consulting (Partner/Co-Director)
01.2013 - 04.2019

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:


The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position at Complete Marine Consulting and equal to the roles and experience capabilities listed above for Niche Insurance Assessing.

Master Shipwright/Marine Surveyor

Verifact Pty Ltd (Employee)
09.2011 - 01.2013

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:


Assessment/Loss Adjusting (Knowledge & Experience)

  • Private pleasure craft claims.
  • Commercial vessel claims.
  • Marine Investigations/Liability Claims (fire and fraudulent/criminal).
  • Specialty Cover Claims Assessment (Caravans, Motorhomes, RVs and Custom Composite Vehicles).
  • Technical Consultation/Failure Analysis (Hull & Mechanical).
  • Technical Consultation/Failure Analysis (All Fibreglass Compositions).
  • Road Transport Claims.


Other Claims Experience

  • Tender management.

Owner/Operator

Greg’s Marine Services (Owner/Director)
10.2006 - 09.2011

CORE ROLES (listed below):

Directorship/Management

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.


Assessment/Loss Adjusting (Knowledge & Experience)

  • Private pleasure craft claims.
  • Commercial vessel claims.


Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Supervisor)

Greg’s Marine Services (Employee)
02.2006 - 10.2006

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:

Supervisor

  • Managed stage-to-stage building and/or repair of all vessels.
  • Supervision and coordinated of all applicable trades, including and not limited to, other Shipwrights/Bodybuilders, Plumbers, Electricians, Laminators and Painters.
  • Work appraisals and estimations.


Shipwright/Bodybuilding

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of hull structures and manufacturing specifications.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of marine architecture and structural design plans.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of glass reinforced plastics (GRP) that is inclusive of, but not limited to geneal composite fibres, carbon fibre and carbon infusion.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of plug/mould making.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of timber boat building that is inclusive of, but not limited to carvel planked vessel, plywood/timber frame construction and period hulls.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of steel/aluminium hull/component manufacture and repair.
  • A clear knowledge and understanding of marine plumbing systems, marine hydraulic/mechanical systems, electrical schematics and system applications (both AC and DC).


Other Shipwright/Bodybuilding Capabilities

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of teak/flexi-teak deck manufacture/repair.

Drainage Department (Team Member)

Fulton Hogan (Employee)
09.2005 - 01.2006

CORE ROLES (listed below):


Drain Laying

  • Laying of concrete stormwater drains, sewage drains, and inlet drainage junctions.

Shipwright/Boatbuilder

Greg’s Marine Services (Employee)
05.2005 - 09.2005

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:


Shipwright/Bodybuilding

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of hull structures and manufacturing specifications.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of marine architecture and structural design plans.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of glass reinforced plastics (GRP) that is inclusive of, but not limited to geneal composite fibres, carbon fibre and carbon infusion.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of plug/mould making.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of timber boat building that is inclusive of, but not limited to carvel planked vessel, plywood/timber frame construction and period hulls.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of steel/aluminium hull/component manufacture and repair.
  • A clear knowledge and understanding of marine plumbing systems, marine hydraulic/mechanical systems, electrical schematics and system applications (both AC and DC).


Other Shipwright/Bodybuilding Capabilities

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of teak/flexi-teak deck manufacture/repair.

Sheet Machine Operator

BGC Fibre Cement (Employee)
10.2004 - 08.2005
  • Manufacture of Fiber Cement product, machine maintenance, forklift & frontend loader operations

Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Supervisor)

New West Coaster (Employee)
02.2004 - 10.2004

The Core Roles & Experience Capabilities for this position are/were as follow:


Supervisor

  • Managed stage-to-stage building of commercial charter vessels.
  • Supervision and coordinated of all applicable trades, including and not limited to, other Shipwrights/Bodybuilders, Plumbers, Electricians, Laminators and Painters.


Shipwright/Bodybuilding

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of hull structures and manufacturing specifications.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of marine architecture and structural design plans.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of glass reinforced plastics (GRP) that is inclusive of, but not limited to geneal composite fibres, carbon fibre and carbon infusion.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of plug/mould making.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of timber boat building that is inclusive of, but not limited to carvel planked vessel, plywood/timber frame construction and period hulls.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of steel/aluminium hull/component manufacture and repair.
  • A clear knowledge and understanding of marine plumbing systems, marine hydraulic/mechanical systems, electrical schematics and system applications (both AC and DC).


Other Shipwright/Bodybuilding Capabilities

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of teak/flexi-teak deck manufacture/repair.

Shipwright/Boatbuilder

Marine Interiors (Employee)
08.2002 - 02.2004
  • Built luxury cruisers and worked on Oceanfast Luxury liners
  • Installed teak decks and Flexi teak decking
  • GRP vessel mold design and construction

Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Apprentice)

New West Coaster (Employee)
02.1999 - 08.2002
  • Shipwrighting & Boatbuilding
  • Completed a four-year apprenticeship in three years

Trades Assistant

New West Coaster (Employee)
04.1998 - 02.1999
  • Assisted in GRP lamination for commercial vessel construction

Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of accounting systems MYOB & XERO Accounting
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (and accompanying suits)

Certification

  • Trade Certified Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Cert No. 992809A1)
  • ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP, Dip LA
  • Adv/Dip Marine Surveying (expert accreditation in Hull and Machine Damage Claims Surveying)


Other Areas of Expertise:

  • GRP and other composite material construction failure analysis
  • Vessel design where composites are used as a construction material
  • Lamination failure analysis
  • Composite vessel stress analysis
  • Vessel construction cost analysis and pricing

Additional Information

  • Achievements/Awards: , President of Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club (2010-2013) Western Australia Rugby Union State Representative Team (Under 21s) - 1999 and 2000 1st Grade Captain/Bob Cardy Club Person of the Year Award - Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club (2000)

Timeline

Master Shipwright/Marine Surveyor/Loss Adjuster

Niche Insurance Assessing (Owner/Director)
04.2019 - Current

Master Shipwright/Surveyor

Complete Marine Consulting (Partner/Co-Director)
01.2013 - 04.2019

Master Shipwright/Marine Surveyor

Verifact Pty Ltd (Employee)
09.2011 - 01.2013

Owner/Operator

Greg’s Marine Services (Owner/Director)
10.2006 - 09.2011

Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Supervisor)

Greg’s Marine Services (Employee)
02.2006 - 10.2006

Drainage Department (Team Member)

Fulton Hogan (Employee)
09.2005 - 01.2006

Shipwright/Boatbuilder

Greg’s Marine Services (Employee)
05.2005 - 09.2005

Sheet Machine Operator

BGC Fibre Cement (Employee)
10.2004 - 08.2005

Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Supervisor)

New West Coaster (Employee)
02.2004 - 10.2004

Shipwright/Boatbuilder

Marine Interiors (Employee)
08.2002 - 02.2004

Shipwright/Boatbuilder (Apprentice)

New West Coaster (Employee)
02.1999 - 08.2002

Trades Assistant

New West Coaster (Employee)
04.1998 - 02.1999
Joshua Bell