Terence Polk

Current

• Freelance at Gannett

Past

• Claims Generalist at Progressive Insurance
• Production Supervisor at OSI Industries

Education

• Clemson University
• Clemson University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Insurance

Terence Polk’s Summary

Terence Polk’s Specialties:

Manufacturing: Logistics, SAP inventory management, employee scheduling & negotiation
Insurance: Cost analysis, insurance law & compliance
Media: Public speaking, managing social interactions, professional writing
Technically Proficient In:
- Platforms: MS Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, Mac OS X
- Productivity Applications: MS Office Suite, QuickBooks Pro, Kronos Time Management
- Internet Applications: Google Analytics, AdSense, RSS feed management, various social networking applications

Terence Polk’s Experience

• Freelance

  Gannett

  (Public Company; GCI; Newspapers industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  - Produced a monthly technology blog (“Technologic”) for
  distribution across online and print mediums
  - Reviewed restaurants, bars, and other local establishments in
  the upstate South Carolina metropolitan area
  - Produced and coordinated a weekly question and answer series
  - Photographed events on a bi-weekly basis across the upstate South Carolina metropolitan area

• Claims Generalist

  Progressive Insurance

  (Public Company; PGR; Insurance industry)

  November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)

  - Specialized in the investigation and handling of automobile fire, theft, and fraud claims
  o Conducted scene investigations
  o Conducted one-on-one personal interviews
  o Reviewed the credit, payroll, and claim history of claimants
  o Performed detailed background checks on claimants
  - Inspected and estimated property damage involving automobiles
  - Evaluated and settled minor bodily injury claims
  - Significantly improved my ability to multi-task and prioritize
  - Demonstrated success in managing face-to-face customer
  interactions

• Production Supervisor

  OSI Industries

  (Privately Held; Food Production industry)

  May 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  - Implemented cost efficient action plans, which lead to a 10%
  increase in productivity and a 6% reduction in costs
  - Directly supervised up to 50 production associates on a daily
  basis
  - Insured that all product met OSI and USDA standards
  - Interviewed, hired, and trained new associates

Terence Polk’s Education

• Clemson University

  MBA , Business Administration , 2007 — 2008

  Emphasis in Innovation and Technology
  GPA: 3.27
  Completed the majority of the work required for this degree while working full-time.

  Activities and Societies:

  Clemson MBA Association
  IPTAY

• Clemson University

  BS , Business Management , 2000 — 2004

  Emphasis in Management Information Systems
  Graduation Date: May 2004
  Major GPA: 3.77
  Cumulative GPA: 3.43

  Activities and Societies:

  Clemson University Orientation Ambassador (2003-04)
  Programs for Education, Enrichment, and Retention
  IPTAY

Additional Information

Terence Polk’s Interests:

Cartooning and drawing, computer entertainment, music, photography, and creative writing/blogging

Terence Polk’s Groups:

•    Clemson University Alumni (4000+)
•    Gannett
•    Video Gamers
•    Progressive Insurance Employee & Alumni Group
•    Video Game Professionals
•    Clemson Alumni Association
•    Clemson Networking Group
•    Twenty Something Bloggers
•    North Carolina Job Seekers Group
•    '09 Grads
•    Upstate SC Networking InGroup
•    Clemson MBA 2008-09 Alumni

Terence Polk’s Honors:

SC Palmetto Fellow
Clemson/Coca-Cola Scholarship Recipient
SC LIFE Scholarship Recipient
Dean’s List
Outstanding Youth
Who’s Who Among America’s Students
Completion of the 1999 LEAD National Summer Business Institute (Minneapolis, MN)

Terence Polk’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests