skills

Superlative project management skills Excellent organizational skills Excellent computer skills

Outstanding client servicing skills Strong analytical abilities Self-starter, proactive, results oriented

Experience

2003- Current Benefits Consulting

Assignments have included:

2007-2008 Prestigious international real estate investment firm in New York

Interim Benefits Manager

Oversaw retirement, H&W and nonqualified benefit plans at North American Corporate office

Vendor Management HR Budget Manage Year-end Bonus Program Employee Orientation

Manage 2008 Open Enrollment Process Manage Leave, Disability, COBRA Processes

2006-2007 BASF Corporation

Assisted a global chemical manufacturing company with H&W benefits integration of 2 newly acquired companies

Open enrollment project management, including employee communication materials

Analysis of current benefit programs; negotiation of options, costs & services ASO Contract/SPD Review

Budget calculations for all self-insured/insured plans Vendor Management Medicare Part D Oversight

Heavy interaction with acquired company’s HR/Benefits staff

2006 Journal Register Company

Responsible for H&W, Retirement & nonqualified benefits at Corporate location

Supported HR staff in 60 field offices on benefits related matters.

Analysis of current benefit programs; negotiation of benefit options, cost & services Vendor Management

Involved in RFP to consolidate 25 H&W plans into one national plan

Involved in study to consolidate/merge seven 401(k) plans & freeze defined benefit plan

2005 Independence Air, Inc.

Temporary Benefits Manager

Managed day-to-day operations of Benefits department Supervised a team of 4

Oversaw Workers Compensation Vendor Management

Open enrollment project management, including employee communication materials

Involved in annual renewal process for 2006 with broker & senior management

Implementation of new auto/home/legal benefit program Work with HRIS/Payroll staff for system changes

2004-2005 McCready & Keene, Inc.

Assisted a TPA firm with implementation of 10 defined benefit clients on new DB administration system

Project Management Plan document/SPD Review Requirements Analysis System development & QA testing

2003-2004 Network Solutions, LLC

Temporary Benefits Manager

Managed positive open enrollment for 600 employees of new start-up Company (divested from Verisign in 2003)

Set-up all new benefits administration processes Trained a new Benefits Administrator

Set-up Benefits section of Company intranet Vendor Management

Implemented HIPAA Privacy Review Plan contracts/documents/SPD’s

Experience (continued)

Full-time Employment:

2001-2002 U.S. Airways, Inc Arlington, VA

Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Health & Welfare & Retirement

Responsible for benefits compliance issues for a heavily unionized population with over 50,000 lives

Knowledgeable on SOX, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, EEOC, OSHA, ERISA, 409A, DOL & IRS

Responsible for overseeing Summary Plan description drafting & updates; i.e. SMM’s

Responsible for overseeing annual plan audit process

Responsible for overseeing completion of Form 5500’s, PBGC forms, and SAR distribution for all benefit plans

Canadian Benefits Compliance

2000 Canon Capital Management Group, LLC Telford, PA

Director, Employee Benefits

Responsible for running day-to-day operations of 401(k) and flexible administration division of accounting firm

Main client contact for defined benefit, 401(k), 403(b) & flexible benefit plan consulting

Employee enrollment meetings in conjunction with investment division of firm

Responsible for hiring and training of personnel

Full-time Employment 1982-1999:

Manager, Finance Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Washington, DC

Senior Pension Consultant Gorrelick, Tievy & Associates, Inc. Rockville, MD

Director of Compliance Uniglobal Pension Planning, Inc. Fairfax, VA

Defined Benefit Administration Manager Bolton Offutt Donovan, Inc. Baltimore, MD

Defined Contribution Team Leader Investmart Harrisburg, PA

Senior Actuarial Analyst Towers Perrin Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Actuary AON Conshohocken, PA

Education

La Salle University Philadelphia, PA

B.A., Mathematics B.A., Education Graduated cum laude

professional qualifications

CEBS Certified Pension Consultant(CPC) Member, ASPPA

CMS (Compensation Management Specialist)

computer applications

Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Project, Crystal, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Lawson, ADP Enterprise

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