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Lorena Machado

J.S. Held Examines Multifaceted, Global Business Impacts of Tariff and Trade Policies

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Lorena Machado has over 24 years of experience in the construction industry. She has extensive experience as a lead project coordinator for a retail construction general contractor and over eight years of experience in insurance loss estimation and project management.

Lorena has consulted on sizeable complex insurance losses throughout the United States, including schools, malls, hotels, high and low-rise office buildings, apartment complexes, shopping centers, manufacturing buildings, and multi-building corporate campuses. She also has experience in many other fields within the construction industry, including marketing, accounts receivable, human resources, and the procurement of city, county, and state licensing and building permits.

Lorena is an Assistant Vice President based in the J.S. Held Houston, Texas office. She is involved in estimating, project management, and on-site inspections. Her project geographical experience includes the US and Puerto Rico; she is fluent in English and Spanish.

Key Expertise

  • Insurance Loss Appraisals & Estimations
  • Residential & Commercial Construction
  • Litigation
  • Site Monitoring
  • Mold Remediation
  • Fire & Water Damage Restoration
  • Jobsite Safety Management
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Umpire Services
  • Cost Analysis & Comparison
  • Construction Permit Procurements
  • Logistics & Coordination

Professional Certifications/Licenses/Training/Awards

  • IICRC WRT Certification, Issued March 2022
  • Xactimate (X1) Certification Level 1, Issued February 2022
  • OSHA 10 Training, Issued November 2021
  • Notary Public, State of Texas, Expires July 29, 2025
  • Mold Remediation Contractor License, Issued in March 2005 by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
  • Nominated for the Construction Professional of the Year Award, Houston 2021 Regional Luna Awards
  • CoreLogic Training Certification, Issued March 2023
  • Houston Claims Association. Associate Member
  • Young Risk Professionals. Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Fellow
  • UAS Pilot License, Issued February 2025
  • The Risk Management Society (RIMS). Professional Member
  • Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH). Affiliate
  • Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW). Corporate Member