• Supports the activities of the Enterprise Risk organization through the development of dashboards and data analysis of risks. Assists with key risk processes, including monthly early detection of production and loss anomalies. Have solid understanding of segment level risks and their relation to financial forecasts and results. • Responsible for deriving, documenting and gaining approval for data accuracy and data mapping between different data sources and reporting for the insurance division with respect to Business Intelligence. • Manage the process of updating monthly dashboards in SharePoint through SQL tables and Excel spreadsheets. Update and prepare new data by setting up clients, risk indicators, benchmarks and risk ratings. • Track new clients to ensure requisite information is established on dashboard before launch. • Gather requirements and perform setup of new clients, as well as update any information for existing clients. • Review dashboard information at client level each month for accuracy and identify operational and underwriting profitability risks. • Review internal account records, reports and trends to determine root cause of any negative account/client profitability and devise solutions aimed at improving profitability. • Act as liaison with Assurant Data Analytics team to help ensure that data requests are accurate and complete. • Have an in-depth knowledge of business and our clients to be able to analyze the data and ask the right questions to assess risk. • Develop and document risk scenarios. Understand potential risks as it pertains to time and resource requirements. Leverage experience and knowledge to provide guidance and direction to other departments. • In Agile environment, participated in the development of New Business Process Request System as Team Member. Did various testing and made recommendations for improvements.

Axis Capital Insurance (Contract) | Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

Business Analyst | Data Analyst

Responsible for deriving, documenting and gaining approval for data, reporting and system requirements for the insurance division with respect to Business Intelligence. Acts as a liaison between business people and groups who have a business problem or problems and IT development and reporting team to create solutions.

Anthem, Inc. (Contract) | Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Problem Management Business Analyst

Work with operations and key stakeholders to identify, track and drive resolution of problems identified in company's ecosystem. Utilize analytics using multiple data sources for the investigation of critical and complex incidents and issues. Identify Root Cause Analysis in incident management output. Provide reports to Executive team identifying key problems and coordinate in the development and production of resolutions and workarounds.

Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. | Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

Senior Reinsurance Analyst

participating in company administered equity programs for VSC, GAP and PPM through Producer Owned Reinsurance Companies (Porcs). Use professional relationships with SunTrust, Morgan Stanley, Fifth Third Bank, Dealers Assurance Company, National Service Contract Insurance Company, Assurant Inc, and various dealer agencies and captive management companies to perform duties. Involved in the development and testing with various departments on a new reporting system to improve customer satisfaction, internal efficiency and accuracy. Responsible for pro-formas used for the development of new business by marketing department. Contact person for questions regarding quarterly and monthly cession statements, Porc setup and funding.

Data Analytics Discussion and Learning Group | Jan 2015 - Present

Founder | Business Analyst | Data Analyst | Big Data | Data Analytics

Graduate of Big Data / Data Analytics Program at Emory University Attending Networking Events Researching Industry Leaders Tracking Industry Trends Participating in Industry Discussions

EasyCare (APCO) | Dec 1996 - Nov 2015

Manager | Risk Management

Drove the analysis and development of programs by examining business results by coverage, deductible, sales date range, odometer and other factors to improve aggregate, as well as, dealer-specific business programs and operations. Prepared and disseminated monthly data reports for insurers and provided support as a primary point of contact, as well as acting in a project manager capacity designing, testing and implementing new reports needed by clients. Leveraged analysis results from Unix based company system, MS Excel pivot tables and SQL data queries to effectively manage business results and make improvements. Lead C-Level communication and reports for VSC program. Assigned as subject matter expert for all departments on multiple aspects of program operations and reporting.

Georgia Department of Labor | Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

Senior Statistical Analyst

Provided reliable labor statistics and analysis focusing on civilian and public labor force employment, unemployment and periodic changes and trends (MTD and YTD) by job sector. Time Series Analysis done on statewide and metropolitan statistical area basis. Findings used in narratives, graphs and charts within monthly publications and for outside sectors, such as education, banking and private industry. Point of contact for various government personnel, researchers and private industry.

Confederation Life | Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

Actuarial Analyst

Analyses and reporting for pensions and annuity products.

Alexander & Alexander | Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

Actuarial Analyst

Performed valuations for defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.

Ernst and Whinney | Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

Actuarial Consultant

Performed various actuarial studies and assisted in client audits.

My Education

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Certificate, Big Data and Data AnalyticsEmory University | 2016

M.A., MathematicsSUNY Brockport | 1985

Bachelor's degree, MathematicsUniversity of Rochester | 1983

Medina High School | 1978

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