Alison Lalla
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Credentials
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SQL for Data Science
UC Davis Continuing and Professional EducationJun, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The nsoro Educational Foundation
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Mentor
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Aug 2022 - Present
As an Education Mentor focused on Financial Literacy & Workforce Readiness with The nsoro Educational Foundation, I support young people that aged out of the foster care system. ► Mentoring on emotional intelligence, financial literacy, and workforce readiness, with a projected graduation date of May 2026 ► Completed Trauma Training program through Lakeside Global Institute As an Education Mentor focused on Financial Literacy & Workforce Readiness with The nsoro Educational Foundation, I support young people that aged out of the foster care system. ► Mentoring on emotional intelligence, financial literacy, and workforce readiness, with a projected graduation date of May 2026 ► Completed Trauma Training program through Lakeside Global Institute
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Rhea Lana’s
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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May 2012 - May 2016
As the Operations Manager – Customer-facing role with Rhea Lana’s of John's Creek, I organized large retail children’s consignment events, including licensing, securing sponsorships, promoting through a marketing plan, managing a cross-functional staff, performing accounting, and executing the event. Formulated financial plans to determine best practices to fund each sale. Governed all post-sales financial reporting and filing of tax returns. Conducted business analysis and assisted with business decision making. Provided hands-on client service to all participants in the sale (170+) ► Charged with client account accuracy monitoring and resolving customer issues ► Met sales goals – increased sales by 300% in 5 years Show less
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Merlinos & Associates - a Davies Company
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Actuarial Analyst
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Mar 2009 - May 2012
As an Actuarial Analyst with Merlinos & Associates - a Davies Company, I priced auto insurance rates for various commercial insurance firms in Florida. Focused on developing functional and technical problem solving ability and time management skills, working on a client-centric team. Performed peer reviews on other actuaries’ work. ► Developed project plan and validated valuations and pricing models ► Assisted with setting up offshore captives for multiple clients As an Actuarial Analyst with Merlinos & Associates - a Davies Company, I priced auto insurance rates for various commercial insurance firms in Florida. Focused on developing functional and technical problem solving ability and time management skills, working on a client-centric team. Performed peer reviews on other actuaries’ work. ► Developed project plan and validated valuations and pricing models ► Assisted with setting up offshore captives for multiple clients
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ING Nederland
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Netherlands
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Actuarial Assistant
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Jul 2005 - Jan 2006
As the Assistant Actuarial Reporting Officer with ING Nederland, I researched, compiled, and computed data for statistical analysis. Completed risk analysis of business by validating and consolidating reports from European insurance offices across Central and Eastern Europe using various business systems and analyzing results.► Mastered financial performance reporting knowledge, managing and learning the complex Eastern European business ► Worked independently to validate valuation results produced by each of the Eastern European offices and obtain measurement of business performance Show less
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Senior Data Reporting Officer
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Apr 2004 - Jul 2005
As a Senior Data Reporting Officer, Corporate Credit Risk Infrastructure with ING Nederland, I coordinated data delivery to Vortex, the in-house database for all ING Investment Management (IIM) units worldwide, working with executive leadership throughout the process. Communicated and collaborated with various Corporate Credit Risk groups to harmonize data quality and modeling from various data sources. Developed and managed monthly reporting for the Global Data Quality Project. Contributed to strategic planning for timely completion of the project.► Maintained quality control of data mapping checks and changes between local IIM units and Vortex (in house database). Identified changes as needed.► Charged with completing Service Level Agreements with all units of IIM to ensure the achievement of mutual agreement of expectations across institutions► Organized a global meeting for all executive leaders involved in the project Show less
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ING Solutions Investment Management
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Luxembourg
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Credit Risk Analyst
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Jul 2003 - Feb 2004
As a Senior Associate, Quantitative Credit Risk Management with ING, I reported monthly credit risk changes in various asset classes, outlining changes and possible explanations for the senior investment committee in ING Investment Management. Documented all processes completed monthly to meet business requirements. Understanding of financial principles needed to calculate needed credit risk reports. Performed due diligence on portfolios to ensure accuracy of analysis.► Used technical expertise to create new reports assessing risk in exposure, comparing actual S&P ratings to implied ratings based on quantitative factors► Applied economics Credit Risk models previously used in banking to the insurance industry Show less
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Data Analyst
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Aug 2001 - Jul 2003
As an Associate Data Analytics/Portfolio Management with ING Solutions Investment Management, I orchestrated the implementation of a new transaction database for the Investment Management business unit. Partnered with IT and Operations to develop and begin to test the new system. Priced commercial mortgage portfolio monthly, identified outliers and collaborated with the Commercial Mortgage group to confirm prices or correct data issues. Generated standard monthly and quarterly reports for portfolio managers and asset managers. Operated as the Database Administrator for the data management of the transaction database. Worked cross-departmentally to review datasets, solving problems, analyzing reports, and working in groups with other analysts to resolve issues. Worked across departments to solve problems with data to assist portfolio managers with portfolio construction. Prepared monthly business analytics reports to support investment strategies and portfolio allocation of portfolio managers.► Reconciled the prior transaction database to identify discrepancies and redundancies in the previous system to reveal $3 billion in understatement of security trades ► Priced Commercial Mortgage portfolio monthly using Derivative Solutions software► Worked hands on monthly analyzing financial data, producing financial reports, identifying issues in the trading data portfolio valued a $70B► Drafted a standardized monthly report to be further developed and sent to all USFS clients in addition to the quarterly reports received Show less
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WTW
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Actuarial Analyst
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Jun 1998 - Aug 2001
As a Pension Actuarial Analyst with WTW, I conducted actuarial valuations for large and mid-size clients, pricing, FAS 106 valuations and plan terminations. ► Supervised incoming associates on smaller parts of projects, taught them the company systems ► Presented results to clients ► Calculated individual participants' benefits ► Completed government forms As a Pension Actuarial Analyst with WTW, I conducted actuarial valuations for large and mid-size clients, pricing, FAS 106 valuations and plan terminations. ► Supervised incoming associates on smaller parts of projects, taught them the company systems ► Presented results to clients ► Calculated individual participants' benefits ► Completed government forms
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science - MS, Statistics -
1991 - 1995
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics
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