Arthur A. Science
*** ****** **, **** *****, California 93117
Tel: 805-***-**** email: ********@*****.****.***
EDUCATION
University of California Santa Barbara,
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, GPA 3.8/4.0 Graduation Date: May 2013
ACTUARIAL EXAMS
Course P: Pass May 2011 Course C: Sitting November 2012
Course FM: Pass May 2012
ACTUARIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Towers Watson, Pension and Funding Valuation
Actuarial Intern June 2012 – August 2012For a mock client and later for a real-world client, reviewed benefit statements, performed benefit calculations, produced Expense Valuation report and Funding Valuation report.Worked alongside consultants and analysts on project teams, analyzing data, running valuation reports, processing cost components, filing government forms, and creating final documents given to clients.Performed research and created multiple presentations presented to clients by consultants.
RELEVANT COURSE WORKCalculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Transition to Higher Math (2yrs)One year of calculus-based Probability and Mathematical StatisticsApplied Statistics: Times Series(VEE), Regression Analysis(VEE), SAS, Data MiningActuarial and Finance: Math Finance, Fixed Income Markets, Actuarial Statistics, Risk TheoryEconomics: Micro and Macro (VEE), Financial Management (VEE)Computer Science: two programming courses
COMPUTER SKILLS/DATA ANALYSIS PROJECTS/RESEARCH EXPERIENCEComputer Languages/Packages: Python, C, JAVA, SAS, and R.. Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint.Time Series Class project: Analysis of 10 years of airline sales data and prediction of future sales.Research Project class (graduate level): Predictive Modeling in Healthcare Using Regression Techniques (team project). Using data from an insurance provider, investigated healthcare expenditures and applied variable selection to produce models for predicting the cost that insurers will spend on covered members. Statistical techniques such as data transformation, linear regression, and least angle regression were used to develop the models. Software: R.
AWARDS/LEADERSHIPAlpha Phi Omega Leadership Award 2009-2010UCSB Actuarial Club: Member, October 2009-present; Treasurer, May 2012-presentPresident of Alpha Phi Omega - Community Service Organization 2010– 2012
ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES/LANGUAGESEnjoy hiking, swimming and listening to musicEnglish (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), and Japanese (basic)