Kirk Dickson
Actuarial Associate
Rockford,MI
Summary
Aspiring Actuary with strong communication, quantitative, and analytical skills. Experience in assessing risks with policies and analyzing insurance rates. Proficiency with databases, programming languages, and spreadsheets. Striving to be an Associate of the Society of Actuaries by 2027.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Actuarial Associate
USI Consulting Group
06.2022 - Current
- Collects, analyzes and reviews required reporting forms and corresponds with internal sources on compliance and legislation.
- Performs benefit calculations for retirement and terminated vested participants.
- Calculates projected benefits and liability roll forwards.
Master Data Specialist
Dematic
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Added documents to file records and created new records.
- Validated incoming data against quality standards to eliminate irrelevant or unusable information.
Actuarial Analyst Intern
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Prepared reconciliation of member data and financial reports.
- Calculated benefits for retiring and terminating members.
- Decreased pension evaluation auditing time by 50% by collaborating with interns to optimize spreadsheets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 09.2017 - 05.2020
Associate of Arts -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI 09.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
Numerical data analysis
Statistical probabilities
MS Office
Flexible and Adaptable
Excellent Communication
Critical Thinking
Fast Learner
Spreadsheet management
Actuarial Exams
Exam FM : Passed December 2018.
Exam P : Passed May 2019.
Exam IFM : Passed July 2020.
Exam SRM : Passed January 2023.
VEE requirements : Passed.
Additional
- Bayshore Marathon Finisher (3:11)
- Visited 21 US National Parks and planning to visit all 63
- Volunteer at Kids' Food Basket (Grand Rapids)
- First team captain for GRCC Cross Country
- Board game enthusiast
Timeline
Actuarial Associate
USI Consulting Group
06.2022 - Current
Master Data Specialist
Dematic
02.2022 - 06.2022
Actuarial Analyst Intern
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
09.2017 - 05.2020
Associate of Arts -
Grand Rapids Community College
09.2015 - 05.2017