Highlights:Presented my Master's Thesis findings at the 2023 Caribbean Actuarial Association Conference

Skills:Power Bi, Microsoft Excel, Power Automate, VBA, Time Managment, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

Goal:To grow in the field of data analytics and data science, while becoming more competent in the skills required by these areas. This includes R, Power BI, Python and Microsoft Excel

Certification:• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) • Power BI Workshop: Arthur Lok Jack School of Business • Agile Scrum Master - Simplilearn • SOA Exams: Probability (P), Financial Mathematics (FM), Short Term Actuarial Mathematics (STAM) • VEE Courses: Economics, Statistics, Corporate Finance

Part-Time Lecturer 01/2024 - 08/2024
The University of the West Indies, St.Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Education
Lectured in Actuarial Science, creating exams and supporting students in complex topics.
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Interim IT Manager 04/2022 - 05/2023
Agostini Insurance Brokers Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Directed IT operations to ensure seamless functionality and user experience, overhauled phone and broking systems to improve communication, and automated reporting processes, boosting productivity by 50% and reducing response times.
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Team Lead, Operations 02/2022 - 03/2022
Cardea Benefits Limited (A subsidiary of Agostini Insurance), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Led pension calculations using advanced actuarial analysis and financial modeling. Revamped documentation and workflows, improving efficiency and knowledge transfer by 75%.
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Data Analytics Manager 07/2022 - current
Agostini Insurance Brokers Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Designed Power BI dashboards to improve stakeholder insights, achieved 90% data accuracy by organizing cross-departmental data, and streamlined processes by 25% through digital transformation. Optimized hybrid work models for 80% preparedness, automated workflows to cut cycle times by 50%, and improved financial forecasting accuracy by 60% using machine learning. Collaborated with teams to provide robust data support and resolve issues.
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Corporate Operations Team Lead 10/2021 - 02/2022
Agostini Insurance Brokers Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Supervised Account Assistants, resolved team issues, and ensured smooth operations. Created managerial reports to track progress and drive improvements. Monitored policy renewals, provided leadership reports, and optimized workflows to cut operational costs by 20%.
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Actuarial Analyst 01/2018 - 09/2021
Assuria Life (T&T) Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Conducted monthly liability valuations and provided pricing recommendations. Developed VBA tools for fund management, increasing data accuracy and cutting calculation time by 95%.
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Senior Tutor 05/2016 - 12/2017
Extra Lessons TT, , Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Education
Led math tutoring sessions, promoting analytical thinking skills in up to ten students per class.
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Actuarial Analyst 03/2014 - 05/2015
Tatil Life Assurance Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Developed policy quotations and VBA calculators, boosting projection accuracy by 40%. Conducted expense, lapse, and mortality studies to improve actuarial models.
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Project (Finance) Assistant 03/2013 - 02/2014
Pan-American Life Insurance Company, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Industry: Insurance
Supported actuarial projects with pension and life contingency calculations. Ensured financial reports met company standards through organization and validation.
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The University of Waterloo 09/2007 - 06/2012
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Actuarial Science and Statistics
Minor:Economics
Completed a Bachelor of Mathematics degree with Honors

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