Manager Life Insurance
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Mark A. Aguon
Park at Humble
Humble, TX 77338
*********@*****.***
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EDUCATION
*/**-**/** ********** of Guam, UOG-NMC Extension Courses, Accounting
Major.
8/94-5/96 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. Bachelor of Arts,
Economics.
8/91-5/93 Northern Marianas College (NMC), Saipan. Associate of Applied
Science in Business Management.
1/89-5/91 Honolulu Community College, Honolulu Hawaii. Liberal Arts
Major.
8/82-6/85 Marianas High School, Saipan, CNMI.
EXPERIENCE
09/06-07/10 Administrator, NMI Retirement Fund (NMIRF), Group Health and
Life Insurance Trust Fund, and Workers' Compensation Commission.
The Administrator serves as the CEO of the NMI Retirement Fund (Fund),
with full charge and control of the operation and maintenance of the Fund
to administer the defined benefit and defined contribution plans; Member
Home Loan Program; Administrator of the CNMI Group Health and Life
Insurance program, and executive head of the Workers' Compensation
Commission. Reports directly to the Board of Trustees and advises the
Board on needs of the Fund; approves all payments; responsible for
keeping all books, records, files and accounts of the Fund; responsible
for receiving and acting on all applications for annuities, benefits and
refunds; responsible for preparation of periodic reports relative to Fund
operations and for issuance of the Fund's annual report as of the close
of each fiscal year reflecting the results of the financial operations of
the Fund and embodying all important financial and statistical data
pertinent to its operations; engages the employment of clerical, medical,
and actuary as needed for proper administration of the Fund to assist in
the preparation of annual reports and to advise in matters of policy and
to make periodic actuarial surveys.
As the Administrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission, maintain
similar duties and responsibilities as those of the Administrator of the
Fund, as well as monitor and review interviews and investigation of claims
submitted and make recommendations consistent with the statute and rules
and regulations governing the WCC program. Review existing statute and
recommends changes as needed. Supervise all WCC division employees to
ensure that the records of employers, carriers, and employees submitting
claims for compensation are accurate, and that the computation of claims,
fees, and their application are consistent with the established guidelines.
Monitor employers' compliance with statutes and regulations governing WCC.
Monitors insurance company claims performance and the Special Disability
Fund. Periodic meeting with the NMI Insurance Association and other CNMI
licensed insurance companies in reference to WCC claims and fees. Among
other miscellaneous duties, assists the Commission in maintain good working
relations with the Department of Finance Revenue and Taxation, Business
License Office, Department of Commerce Registrar of Corporation, Department
of Labor, Office of Immigration, Commonwealth Health Center physicians',
Medical Records Office and Medical Referral Office, and other enforcement
agencies to include also all private dental and health clinics' and the PHI
pharmacy.
As the Administrator of the Group Health and Life Insurance Trust Fund,
maintain the same or similar duties and responsibilities as those of the
Fund, and more specifically has expenditure authority of the Government
Health and Life Insurance Trust Fund, and is responsible for the issuance
of reports to the Legislature and to the Governor on financial status of
its trust fund no later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year,
and the Administrator is additionally responsible for performing other
related duties as assigned by the Board.
11/05-09/06 Director, Investment Division, NMI Retirement Fund (NMIRF).
Oversee entire Investment Portfolio of the NMI Retirement Fund and
Workers' Compensation Commission.
11/02-09/06 Hearing Officer, Workers' Compensation Commission.
Administrative Law Judge in disputes filed with the Commission. Major
duty is to ensure that Adjudication of claims in the mediation process be
fully employed in an effort to resolve disputed claims in order to save
process time and resources of the agency.
06/00-10/05 Manager, Investment and Loan Services, NMIRF. Oversee
operations and analysis of Economically targeted local investments as
well as the Fund's stock market portfolio.
04/99-06/00 Financial Analyst, NMIRF. Monitor the performance of the
Fund`s investment Portfolio including analysis, reconciliation, and
maintenance of accounting records of all invested assets. Coordinator of
all matters related to real properties owned or financed by the Fund
including preparation of lease agreements, occupancy reports, monthly
income and expenditure reports, and annual financial statements. Oversees
operations of the Member Home Loan Program.
06/97-04/99 Technical Analyst, NMIRF. Highly responsible and technical
position involving the financial analysis of fund operation, and
extensive analysis of fund investment reports received monthly from the
Fund Custodian and Money Managers to determine investment trends and
patterns. Review accounting records of the Member Home Loan Program
(MHLP) and Group Health and Life Insurance Plan (GHLP). Implement
changes in accounting procedures resulting from changes in the statute
and provide training to affected personnel.
03/97-06/97 Manager, Home Loan Program, NMIRF. Process Home Loans,
conduct commitment meetings, and final loan closing for Residential Loan
applicants for Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Monitor approved contractors and
appraisers for compliance with laws and regulations. Supervised loan
officer and loan servicing officer.
12/96-03/97 Loan Officer, NMIRF. Process Loan Applications; Interview
Applicants; Interview approved contractors; Processed checks for
disbursement to approved contractors; Prepare commitment letters for all
applicants that have been pre-qualified, and conducted pre-final and
final inspections of all construction projects upon completion.
09/96-12/96 Loan Servicing Officer, NMIRF. Serviced all member home
loans; all record keeping and preparation of financial statements.
Monitor, report and initiate loan collection activities for delinquent
accounts; ensure borrower compliance with insurance requirements and all
record keeping tasks associated with such; prepare loan closing documents
and assist with loan closing activities; monitor construction progress,
disbursements, and deadlines.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
01/03-02/03 Acting Comptroller, NMIRF
06/00-08/00 Acting Manager, Accounting Branch, NMIRF
06/96-09/96 Materials Clerk, Hyatt Regency, Saipan.
02/93-03/93 Research Assistant, NMC, Saipan, MP.
05/92-07/92 Business Intern, NMC Business Incubator, Saipan, MP.
06/91-08/91 Tutor, NMC Upward Bound Program, Saipan, MP.
05/89-05/91 Teacher Aide & Tutor, Honolulu Community College, Honolulu,
HI.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
11/86-08/88 U.S. Navy. Electrical Safety Petty Officer. Certified
shipboard electrician and electrical fire fighter.
06/85-11/85 U.S. Army Reserve beginning senior year of high school.
MILITARY TRAINING
5/88-6/88 Damage control and firefighter school, Norfolk, Va.
Electrician-firefighting team
12/87-3/88 Nuclear Power school, Ballston Spa, NY. Nuclear prototype
power plant training
6/87-12/87 Nuclear Power school, Orlando, Fl. Electrical Operator
1/87-5/87 Nuclear Field A-school, Orlando, Fl. Electrician's Mate
11/86-1/87 Recruit training center, Orlando, Fl. Navy recruit training
6/85-10/85 Army basic training and advanced individual training, Ft.
Benning, Ga.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
Overall CNMI Government Employee of the Year 1997-1998, Saipan, CNMI
Department Employee of the Year 1997-1998, NMI Retirement Fund, Saipan,
CNMI
Division Employee of the Year 1996-1997, MHLP, NMI Retirement Fund, Saipan,
CNMI
ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Member, Past Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies
(www.apafs.org) 2004-Present
Chairman, Concessions and Site, 2001 CNMI Liberation Day Committee.
Certified Administrative Law Judge, National Judicial College, November-
2002, Reno, NV.
Certificate of Training, National Income and Product Accounts, United
States Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau International Programs
Center, February 27, 2004.
Certificate in Public Sector Benefits Administration, International
Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (www.ifebp.org) March 20, 2010,
International Foundation, Brookfield, WI.
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