Experience

Lewis & Ellis - Actuaries and Consultants

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actuarial Associate

  • Feb 2018 - Present



LCP

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Managed actuarial model used to provide analysis for the pensions department’s client base, providing updates, adding new functionality, and answering queries as project manager. • Adapted and tested an energy model used to help the UK government forecast financial obligations to renewable generators in excess of £195 million for the current quarter. • Added new features to a bespoke model for a large energy firm, provided new tools for scenario planning, and created a revised reporting template to help interpret results. • Wrote 4 proposals, outlining project approaches, timelines, risk assessments and pricing, leading to nearly £100,000 of new business for the Business Analytics department. • Conducted appraisals and provided training for 3 full-time junior employees, led candidate aptitude testing, and ran weekly meetings about recent developments in the energy market. • Passed 5 Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exams: Financial Mathematics, Finance & Financial Reporting, Probability & Mathematical Statistics, Models, and Contingencies. • Maintained a government agency website, handling urgent requests and updates. • Presented at firm-wide meetings introducing the Business Analytics department to new hires.



American Enterprise Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Planned 14 book-related events in 9 cities for Autumn 2014 for the New York Times best-selling book, James Madison: A Life Reconsidered.• Managed Mrs. Cheney’s schedule, media, travel, advance, business and book finances, correspondence, requests for signed books and book donations, and requests for book purchases and borrowing.• Created and managed Mrs. Cheney’s Facebook (to 8,000 likes) and Twitter (to 1,600 followers) pages. • Supervised 3 AEI interns per year, including interviewing and selecting candidates, preparing daily assignments, reviewing work, and mentoring.• Interviewed and trained replacement.

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Coordinated stage-by-stage editing, publishing, publicising, and marketing decisions between Mrs. Cheney and her publisher for her best-selling book, James Madison: A Life Reconsidered.• Ensured factual accuracy of book by researching, fact checking, and documenting sources. Research included tracking down sources (letters, books, diaries from eighteenth and nineteenth century) from institutions and universities. Fact checking included reviewing all 564 pages 4-6 times.• Helped plan and execute 13 book promotion events in 13 cities for book tour, which included advising bookstores and institutions on preparation and setup, supervising publicity, coordinating security arrangements, and leading Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Cheney through events.• Liaised between Mrs. Cheney and media for all book-related publicity, which included 68 radio, 27 TV, 8 internet, and 5 print interviews by working with the publisher to create a press plan, corresponding with reporters, briefing Mrs. Cheney before interviews, and aiding her during interviews. • Determined the copyright status, managed the contracts, and made payments for the 36 photos – from 20 institutions – in the book’s illustration insert.



The Beacon - University of Portland

• News Editor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Advised and managed 5-7 reporters weekly, 4 photographers, and 1 photo illustrator. • Made all decisions regarding content, story assignment, photos, and design for the news section. • Edited and designed content for 5 pages for 12 issues per semester for 4 semesters. • Attended the Spring College Media Convention in New York City (March 2011). • Advised and managed 5-7 reporters weekly, 4 photographers, and 1 photo illustrator. • Made all decisions regarding content, story assignment, photos, and design for the news section. • Edited and designed content for 5 pages for 12 issues per semester for 4 semesters. • Attended the Spring College Media Convention in New York City (March 2011).



American Enterprise Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern, Executive Office

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Conducted research for Dr. Brooks’ book, The Road to Freedom (May 2012), using databases, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. • Helped coordinate 60 scholar photo shoots for AEI’s new website. • Accepted into the Summer Institute, with seminars in microeconomic policy analysis as well as foreign and defence policy. • Conducted research for Dr. Brooks’ book, The Road to Freedom (May 2012), using databases, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. • Helped coordinate 60 scholar photo shoots for AEI’s new website. • Accepted into the Summer Institute, with seminars in microeconomic policy analysis as well as foreign and defence policy.



The Beacon - University of Portland

• Staff Reporter

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  • Wrote articles for 12 issues per semester for 4 semesters. • Interviewed members within a community of 6 colleges and schools, 23 departments, and 3,500 student body. • Attended regular student (ASUP) as well as faculty and staff senate meetings. • Attended National College Journalism Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Feb. 2010). • Wrote articles for 12 issues per semester for 4 semesters. • Interviewed members within a community of 6 colleges and schools, 23 departments, and 3,500 student body. • Attended regular student (ASUP) as well as faculty and staff senate meetings. • Attended National College Journalism Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Feb. 2010).