Su Chen

Assistant Teaching Professor at Rice University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Austin, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Teaching Professor
      • Jul 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer, Department of Statistics
      • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

      Instructor for: Stat335 Principles of Data Science Instructor for: Stat335 Principles of Data Science

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Instructor, Department of Statistics and Data Science
      • Jan 2018 - May 2019

      Instructor for: SDS323 Introduction to Statistical Learning and Inference SDS302 Data Analysis for the Health Sciences Instructor for: SDS323 Introduction to Statistical Learning and Inference SDS302 Data Analysis for the Health Sciences

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Acturial Analyst in Health and Group Benefits
      • May 2014 - Jul 2015

      • Perform financial analyses including developing pricing and employee contributions strategies, modelling plan design alternatives and calculating reserves • Design and deliver monthly financial report to client for ongoing management and communication • Serve as primary contact on behalf of client during vendor procurement process. Design, distribute and evaluate responses to vendor RFPs

    • Actuarial Analyst in Retirement
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

      •Served in a client-centered role in retirement consulting to support organizations in designing, managing and administering all types of retirement plans •Performed calculation of minimum required and maximum deductible contributions under ERISA and accounting results under ASC 715 for qualified pension plans •Completed Benefit Calculations for terminated, early retirement, and normal retirement participants and prepared benefit statements •Prepared government filings including Form… Show more •Served in a client-centered role in retirement consulting to support organizations in designing, managing and administering all types of retirement plans •Performed calculation of minimum required and maximum deductible contributions under ERISA and accounting results under ASC 715 for qualified pension plans •Completed Benefit Calculations for terminated, early retirement, and normal retirement participants and prepared benefit statements •Prepared government filings including Form 5500 Schedules B and R, and PBGC Comprehensive Form •Assisted with plan design alternatives to achieve client goals ranging from cost savings to competition benchmarking

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Analyst Intern
      • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

      • Collected and cleaned data, and managed databases using MySQL and PHP • Developed machine learning algorithms and optimization for leads dispatching system to increase sales • Designed web-based quote calculator to ensure a fast and accurate quote response to potential customers • Collected and cleaned data, and managed databases using MySQL and PHP • Developed machine learning algorithms and optimization for leads dispatching system to increase sales • Designed web-based quote calculator to ensure a fast and accurate quote response to potential customers

    • Switzerland
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • ADP Intern
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      •Conducted several experience studies including Pending Factor Study, Premium Waiver Study, IBNR Study, Claim Distribution Study, Claim Termination Study on Disability Income line •Investigated and explored discrepancy in data; maintained data quality with current actuarial standards of practice •Prepared various actuarial exhibits and participated in weekly staff meeting to present and analyze the results •Engaged in meetings with other groups of the company and acquired knowledge of… Show more •Conducted several experience studies including Pending Factor Study, Premium Waiver Study, IBNR Study, Claim Distribution Study, Claim Termination Study on Disability Income line •Investigated and explored discrepancy in data; maintained data quality with current actuarial standards of practice •Prepared various actuarial exhibits and participated in weekly staff meeting to present and analyze the results •Engaged in meetings with other groups of the company and acquired knowledge of their major functionality and their interactions with the actuarial group Show less •Conducted several experience studies including Pending Factor Study, Premium Waiver Study, IBNR Study, Claim Distribution Study, Claim Termination Study on Disability Income line •Investigated and explored discrepancy in data; maintained data quality with current actuarial standards of practice •Prepared various actuarial exhibits and participated in weekly staff meeting to present and analyze the results •Engaged in meetings with other groups of the company and acquired knowledge of… Show more •Conducted several experience studies including Pending Factor Study, Premium Waiver Study, IBNR Study, Claim Distribution Study, Claim Termination Study on Disability Income line •Investigated and explored discrepancy in data; maintained data quality with current actuarial standards of practice •Prepared various actuarial exhibits and participated in weekly staff meeting to present and analyze the results •Engaged in meetings with other groups of the company and acquired knowledge of their major functionality and their interactions with the actuarial group Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - May 2012

      •Taught a series of undergraduate math classes including Calculus, Differential Equations, Topology, Probability and Statistics •Lead discussion sessions and held weekly office hours •Organized review sessions before mid-term and final exams •Graded exams and supervised homework grading •Taught a series of undergraduate math classes including Calculus, Differential Equations, Topology, Probability and Statistics •Lead discussion sessions and held weekly office hours •Organized review sessions before mid-term and final exams •Graded exams and supervised homework grading

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Statistics
    2015 - 2020
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    M.A., Mathematics
    2008 - 2010
  • Zhejiang University
    Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathematics
    2004 - 2008

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