Data Scientist building predictive models and statistical solutions for healthcare cost estimation and optimization. Applies statistics, mathematics, Databricks, and business analysis to transform high-volume data into actionable analytics. Supports forecasting, process improvement, and stakeholder reporting across complex health data environments.
Work History
Contractor – Modeling and Data Science (Fully Remote)
7 Months
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS | 01.2026 - Current
Using statistics, mathematics, modeling, business analysis, and technology such as Databricks to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions.
Senior Analyst (Fully Remote)
4 Years
TRIA FEDERAL | 04.2021 - 04.2025
Process Improvement – Analyzed current business processes and suggested improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Assisted in the design, implementation, and evaluation of new processes for veteran healthcare cost estimates
Created detailed business analysis, outlines, diagrams, and process flows
Project Support – assisted in planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
Testing & Validation – Participated in testing, validation, and implementation of solutions.
Developed and delivered presentations and reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Oversaw predictive modeling processes for veteran healthcare cost estimates
Led forecasting and predictive modeling initiatives to optimize veteran healthcare spending.
Managed veteran healthcare cost through Advanced Medical Cost Management Solutions (AMCMS)
Health and Benefit Consultant – Actuary I
1 Year 11 Months
AON | 05.2019 - 04.2021
Actuarial Valuation – Conducted accounting disclosures, claims analyses, costings, projections, and periodic experience updates as required to assist in the financial management of clients’ insurance plans; and maintaining a variety of Excel-based group benefit actuarial tools
Group Insurance Renewals & Financial Reports - conducted underwriting analyses based on clients’ plan history and change in risk for management to negotiate the best insurance rates possible on their behalf
Provided critical support in negotiating reimbursement rates through detailed impact analysis.
Performed market reviews and benchmarks to meet the evolving business needs of clients Provide renewal budget rates using Actuarial Modeling Suite (AMS)
Ran IBNR (Incurred but Not Reported) models to estimate clients’ claim liabilities and set up reserves
Provided monthly and quarterly Experience Monitoring Report (EMR) for medical, pharmacy and dental claim experience
Developed and delivered presentations and reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Senior Actuarial Analyst
1 Year
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS | 05.2018 - 05.2019
Reviewed outstanding claim liabilities to assist in determining appropriate medical expenses and book reserves
Responsible for ongoing development and maintenance of claim lag modeling system
Set up and ran reserve models for the Florida (Prestige) Medicaid Line of Business
Produced impact analysis regarding benefit and provider reimbursement changes, cost containment programs, on medical cost and trends.
Developed and delivered presentations and reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Actuarial Analyst, Maine Pricing Team
4 Years 6 Months
ANTHEM BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD | 10.2013 - 04.2018
Developed monthly EKM (Enterprise Key Metrics) reports based on Valuation and Cost of Care results to monitor Inpatient, Outpatient Professional and Pharmacy trends, and explain any unusual restatement in the trend
Updated and Support Integrated Financial Trend (IFT) models to develop Pricing trends for Maine Large Group, Small Group, and Individual blocks of business
Ran monthly risk score reports for Individual, Small Group and Large Group blocks of business
Updated rating models for Individual, Small Group, and Large Group products
Developed and delivered presentations and reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business needs, goals, and challenges.
Conducted market and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
Assisted in the design, implementation, and evaluation of new processes, systems, and products.
Developed and delivered presentations and reports to stakeholders and senior management.
Created detailed business analysis, outlines, diagrams, process flows, and use cases.
Monitored and analyzed trends in company spending and inventory control to make recommendations for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings and/or asset optimization.
Generated weekly and monthly reports including metrics that help senior leaders understand the financial performance of our vendors
Played a data integrity role in the process of building the IT financial dashboard by collecting, verifying, and uploading financial data to Teradata tables, using SQL, VBA and SAS, in partnership with the data warehouse team
Education
Society of Actuaries
Passed Exams and Credits: P, FM, IFM, SRM, STAM, APC, VEE Corporate Finance, VEE Economics, and VEE Applied Statistics, FAP Modules 1-8, FAP Interim and Final Assessment
Studying for Exam FAM and PA
Master of Science - Statistics
University of Southern Maine | 05-2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
University of Maine at Augusta | 05-2004
Skills
Actuarial Valuation
Actuarial Pricing
Healthcare Cost Analysis
Ibnr reserving
Claim reserve analysis
Advanced Statistical Modeling
SQL
Advanced Excel
Tableau
Predictive Modeling
Python programming
R programming
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Contractor – Modeling and Data Science (Fully Remote)