Timothy Phoenix, MBA, GBDS
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions
LinkedInJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
SQL Essential Training
LinkedInJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Group Benefits Disability Specialist
The National Underwriter CompanyJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Agent and Broker
NYS Department of Tax & FinanceAug, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Gradient AI
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Executive
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May 2022 - Present
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Businessolver
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Operations Lead
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
- Managed a book of 3 National clients, including a Global 500 company. - Served as the day-to-day liaison between our client and our production teams, owning all goals, projects, and timelines. - Worked to educate and consult with clients on relevant product updates, new system functionality, and industry regulations. - Engaged and deployed client success plans with Client Success Leader, Sales, and System Architects as needed. - Coordinated and ran all annual enrollment related activities. Working directly with the client administrative group, their broker & vendor partners, and internal teams to manage all project tasks, testing, and deliverables. - Facilitated ACA IRS transmittals, partnering with client on initial submissions and errors. - Successfully turned all 3 clients from our lowest satisfaction levels, to our highest, in under 5 months.
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WTW (formerly Liazon)
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Marketplace Manager - Remote
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May 2019 - Jun 2021
In 2019 Liazon's renewal and implementation management teams merged, creating the Client Marketplace Manager role.- Managed a portfolio of 50+ clients, including implementation and ongoing service. - Trained and executed on performing back-end customization of client configuration. - Primary contributor to building out and maintaining the department knowledge base in Confluence. - Completed group implementations, working directly with internal sales and the client to launch them on the platform. - Moved to Pittsburgh in early 2020, becoming a hybrid Pittsburgh office and remote employee.
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Client Services Manager
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Jul 2018 - May 2019
In July of 2018 I returned to Liazon Benefits in a Client Service Manager role, servicing clients in the Northeast region.
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SDN Insurance Agency
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Employee Benefits Broker
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
After 3 years at Liazon Benefits, in June of 2017, I accepted an Employee Benefits Broker position at Scott Danahy Naylon, LLC. I worked on selling, implementing, and managing an array of Employee Benefit products for groups from start to finish; covering the entirety of the firm's Employee Benefit clients (250+). - Worked with local carriers and hosted annual enrollment meetings on site to the employee and administrative population. - Designed funding schemes and benefit packages for groups that would best suit their forthcoming financial plan & budget. - Created & administered all COBRA documents for groups as needed. - Developed relationships and planning horizons with carriers to establish a firm ground for the future strategic goals of the company. - Worked on developing financial and operational strategies for the Benefits Department. - Completed accounting cycles & audit on a monthly basis for the Benefits Department. - Branched out Benefits division to officially separate from Commercial Lines. This improved business process, along with refining the integrity of the company's hierarchy, reporting structure, and internal financial statements & reports. - Took entire book of business from physical files to living in their CRM.
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WTW (formerly Liazon)
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Specialist
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
In June of 2016, I transitioned to a Client Service Specialist role at Liazon Benefits.- Operated as the Configuration Team and Microsoft Dynamics subject matter expert for the department, working directly with Configuration Team Leads.- Completed 12 renewals for Client Service Management Team, learning and perfecting the process of how clients renew with Liazon.- Took over as the CSS lead for several groups, handling the day-to-day cases, responding to group inquiries, and processing monthly COBRA and import files.- Worked on creating renewal packets for clients that were approaching the end of their plan year.- Worked directly with carriers to perform renewals for 2017. This included rate acquisition, plan reviews, and configuration.
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Employee Benefits Advisor
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Jun 2014 - May 2016
I started as a Peak Employee Benefits Advisor for Liazon Benefits in September of 2014. In January of 2015 I was brought on full-time. - Established and oversaw a billing team, functioning within the Employee Service Department.- Awarded technology super-user. Responsible for pulling portal case related issues and hosting meetings with multiple departments focused on process and interdepartmental communication improvement.- Advised customers through enrollment in Liazon's web-based marketplace, answering a variety of questions relating to employee benefits.- Completed extensive training in customer service, employee benefits, billing, and on-boarding.- Daily use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in projects, client knowledge base creation, and training.
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Education
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University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations -
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations -
Erie Community College
Associate of Science (AS), Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management