Python
Matt Gilliland
Nashville,TN
Summary
Performance-driven Actuarial Analyst manages complex research and develops thorough technical reports. Adept at analyzing risk exposure in financial systems and investments. Talented at performing risk analysis and using management techniques. Excellent analytical and report writing skills. Works with little to no supervision.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Owner/President
StatsHood LLC
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Spearheaded the establishment of StatsHood, LLC, an innovative online sports analytics platform
- Developed and implemented cutting-edge data analysis tools to drive insights and strategic decision-making
- Orchestrated the creation of the company's website, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience
- Preformed marketing analysis to determine competitive pricing
- Devised and executed effective marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive customer acquisition
- Demonstrated exceptional business management skills, overseeing all aspects of operations to ensure optimal performance and profitability.
Senior Consultant
USI
Brentwood, TN
09.2017 - 05.2022
- Managed six medium-sized pension plans for diverse clients, ensuring compliance with tax codes, PBGC regulations, and participant reporting requirements
- Provided clients with updated pension plan information, including presentations to executives detailing the financial impact of their pension plan
- Signed pension plan accounting reports and annual contribution reports
- Managed special projects for proposed pension plan benefit formula changes
- Managed several pension plan terminations
- Manager of two employees
- Leader on the Asset/Liability Management (ALM) team providing key financial risk management metrics to clients
- Managed the SOA exam program for employees seeking professional designation, ensuring a comprehensive and effective learning experience
- Lead manager of the PFaroe system for over 100 pension plans
- Collaborated with the technology committee to update the organization's actuarial functions, leveraging innovative technology and software solutions to enhance performance.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Identified business issues through careful collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Exceeded customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions.
Consultant
USI
Brentwood, TN
02.2015 - 09.2017
- Efficiently performed financial reporting related to the contribution calculations, filings, PBGC filings, and accounting requirements utilizing exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Co-led presentations to clients
- Streamlined the input in PFaroe system to cut back time and reduce errors
- Reviewed ProVal work related to accounting and annual contributions.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
Senior Actuarial Analyst
USI
Brentwood, TN
05.2011 - 02.2015
- Reviewed benefit calculations and estimate for 30 pension plans
- Reviewed Annual Funding Notices and PBGC Annual Premium forms
- Reviewed the annual data work for 25 pension plans
- Preformed actuarial valuation work in ProVal and generated the Annual Minimum Contribution and Accounting Reports for 25 pension plans
- Completed 5500 IRS filings for 25 pension plans
- Worked on several special projects on the ALM team for derisking pension plans
- Added over 100 plans information in quarterly for portfolio managers to see daily funded status in the PFaroe system.
Actuarial Analyst
USI
Brentwood, TN
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Preformed benefit calculations and estimates for pension plans for 25 pension plans
- Streamlined the benefit calculation process from the data source to our Excel spreadsheets to save 1,000s of hours each year
- Completed Annual Funding Notices and PBGC Annual Premium forms
- Used Microsoft Excel and Access to review annual data and provide the consultant with a list of questions to ask the client.
Education
Master of Science - Mathematics
Murray State University
Murray, KY 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Murray State University
Murray, KY 05.2001 -
Skills
Business planning
Operations management
Pension plan development
Model development
Statistical modeling
Risk management
Written Communication
Statistical probabilities
Risk Modeling
Project Management
Business launch
Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Accomplishments
- As a skilled professional, I have successfully constructed a statistical enterprise with a focus on sports, honing my expertise in marketing, web design, Python programming, and business management
- My unwavering devotion to creating a streamlined, automated platform for users to access analytics data has led to my creation of web scraping tools, data analysis tools, and output generation tools for websites
- Prior to this venture, I served as a Senior Consultant specializing in pension plans, earning multiple designations with the esteemed Society of Actuaries (SOA)
- In this capacity, I adeptly managed two employees, oversaw the SOA exam program, contributed to the technology committee, oversaw the PFaroe platform, and successfully managed several critical client accounts.
Certification
FSA - Fellow in the Society of Actuaries
Affiliations
Society of Actuaries
Software
VBA
SQL
ProVal
Excel
Word
PowerPoint