EDUCATION - The University of Texas at Austin                                                                         Graduated December 2009

B.S. in Mathematics: Actuarial Science                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Business Foundations Certificate - McCombs School of Business

Elements of Computing Certificate - Department of Computer Science

ACTUARIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRESS

·         VEE Corporate Finance, Applied Statistics - Completed coursework

·         SOA/CAS P/1(Probability) Exam - Passed

·         SOA/CAS FM/2 (Financial Mathematics) Exam - Passed

·         CAS Online Course 1/CA1 (Risk Management and Insurance Operations) – Passed

·         SOA Operational Risk Module – Passed

                  

SKILLS

SAS	Excel	Bloomberg	Joomla
R	PivotTables/PowerPivot	Word	Java/Javascript
VBA/Macros	PowerPoint	Access	SQL/Oracle

 

EXPERIENCE

                              GAINSCO, Inc., Dallas, Texas - Actuarial Analyst                            6/12-Present             

l           Analyze internal historical data combined with industry trends and changes in the legislative environment to accurately price company products in the marketplace. Prepare management reports, served as data expert for marketing competition, and prepare actuarial pricing exhibits for regional rate changes in South Carolina and Georgia.

              GAINSCO, Inc., Dallas, Texas - Product Analyst                            6/11-6/12

l           Protected, created, and maintained regional profitability for Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and assisted with Texas, helped the company improve its competitive position in the non-standard personal lines auto insurance marketplace, and ensured compliance with state and federal laws. Enhanced, automated, and built many management reports. Analyzed claims, production, and other data to determine issues and opportunities. Completed and filed state required form and rate filings.

                       Ernst & Young, LLP (EY), Dallas, Texas - Staff Actuary                            5/10-6/11

l       Completed funding and accounting valuations using standard actuarial methodology. Conducted               hundreds of individual retirement benefit calculations. Assisted the audit team with yearly company pension plan and benefits audits. Analyzed inefficiencies in the workplace and developed tools to improve productivity. Completed multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced consulting environment.

Flying B Design - Founder/Owner                            6/09-6/11

l       Started web and graphic design business. Presented, marketed, and networked with clients.                                   Determined pricing schedules, managed multiple projects, and delivered services quickly.    

The University of Texas at Austin (UT), Austin, Texas - Video Specialist                            8/04-1/09

·        Provided quality video for women’s basketball, baseball, and football.  Reacted quickly to changing schedules and weather conditions during practice, home, and away football games including bowl games.  Assisted with media relations at multiple Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays events.  Proudly represented UT athletics in a professional manner at all events.

 

LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS

                    Eagle Scout - Awarded 5/2001

              EY Actuarial Marketing Competition - First Place

              EY Young Guns Toastmasters - Vice President

UT UIA Spring 2008 Stock Market Challenge Competition - Third Place

UT UIA Fall 2008 Stock Market Challenge Competition - First Place

              UT Actuarial Science Club - Vice President (2008-2009)

UT Natural Sciences Council - Overall Member of the Year, Two-Time Member of the Week, and

                                                                Natural Sciences Council Newsletter Writer