Alhassan, Iddrissu M
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PROFILE
Masters Student of Youngstown State University Major in Applied statistics with Actuarial Science
Expected Graduation Year: May, 2015 Overall GPA: 3.66
JOB INTEREST
To obtain a responsible and challenging professional position at an investment firm that will nurture my
work experience to have valuable application and utilization of my opportunity for advancement.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Graduate Assistantship – Youngstown State University Current
UCC BSc Honours in Actuarial Science Degree 07/ 2008
Masters in finance and Control(Two Semesters)-Amity Universty,India 3rd Semester Pending
EDUCATION
08/2013 – Current
1. Graduate Studies
Youngstown State University, Ohio - Department of Mathematics and Statistics
08/2004 – 06/2008
2. BSc Honours in Actuarial Science
University of cape coast– Department of Mathematics & statistics
3. Masters in Finance & Control(Pending) 08/2010(Pending)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
08/2013 – Current
Youngstown State University Research and Tutoring
Tutor students and assist in grading student work.
Hold regular office hours and assist with the administration of a course
Conduct 5 hours per week of classroom instruction, directly manage the daily operation of computing
laboratories for efficient learning.
04/2012 –08/2012
Enterprise Life Assurance Company (ELAC) Sales Manager
Managing sales executives to bring out the needed output.
Assisting sales executives in presentations (selling) life assurance products.
Writing reports and memos on the team’s performance and appraisal.
Preparing sales projections and ensuring results are achievable.
Donewell Life Assurance Company Ltd(Ghana) Branch Manager 05/2009- 03/2012
Assisting the liaising actuary in determining policy premiums, developing appropriate policies and
providing advice for underwriting procedures.
Determining yearly projections for my branch and it’s and helping to achieve them .
Helping in yearly cost-benefit analysis to determine the profit margin of the company.
Implementing system software in product enhancement and underwriting.
Coordinating effective marketing activities market for evaluations and restructuring of products.
SKILLS AND TOOLS
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac
Office Computing Skills: Microsoft Office, Latex, Beamer
Programming Languages: Python, Mathematica, Sage, Singular, Matlab
Statistical Packages: SPSS, Stata, R, SAS, Matlab and Rattle(R)
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION– Experience from working with students,colleagues and professors
2. BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS – Experience from working with colleagues of diverse backgrounds
3. RESPECT, TRUST, DIVERSITY, MINDFULNESS – Experience from working with science community
4. HARDWORKING AND MEETING DEADLINES – Experience from studies and research
5. SOLVING PROBLEMS – Experience from reading Mathematics
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Solving Problems Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Symphony Orchestra Peer Counselling, Society Volunteering and Hiking