Sam Chao
NORTHBROOK, IL ***** USA
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging opportunity utilizing my analytical, problem
solving, and project management skills in
the field of insurance and risk management.
EDUCATION
Illinois State University
Graduation Date: Dec
2009
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Major GPA: 3.44/4.00 Overall GPA: 3.38/4.00
ACTUARIAL COURSEWORK
Passed CAS/SOA Exam 1/P
May.
2007
Passed CAS/SOA Exam 2/FM
Nov. 2007
Passed CAS/SOA Exam 3F/MFE
May. 2009
Passed SOA Exam MLC (equivalent to 3L in CAS)
Nov. 2009
Satisfied Corporate Finance and Economics VEE
Registered for Exam CAS/SOA Exam 4/C and VEE-Applied Statistics
May. 2010
SKILLS
Computer Skills: MS Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Outlook
Programming Skills: SQL, Visual Basic, SAS, C++, Java, Matlab
Language: Fluent in English and Mandarin
Elementary level Spanish
Personal: US Citizen/Available to Relocate
Enthusiastic Learner, Detail-Oriented and Harding-
Working Team worker
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Resurrection Health, Morton Grove IL
March 2010-Present
System Analyst
. Performing activities related to statistical data analysis,
trending and benchmarking related to quality assessment.
. Utilizing complex statistical tools to analyze, interpret and make
recommendations, providing decision support at the system-wide
management levels.
. Providing performance distinction philosophy and regulatory agency
preparation to all system-wide and hospital departments.
Assurant Health Insurance, Milwaukee WI
May 2008-August 2008
Actuarial Summer Internship
. Reviewing and testing rates for accuracy.
. Performing basic statistical analyses with large data sets,
summarizing and
communicating results to supervisor for review.
. Completion of various projects involved using SQL, Excel, Access,
and
VBA, including state pages review and forecast sales.
. Presented a project "Impact of the pre-existing medical conditions
on
health insurance industry" for the Chief Actuary and eight Vice
Presidents.