YEWANDE DISU
Summary
Talented Actuary with advanced mathematical abilities and in-depth understanding of statistical analysis, model building, and coding. Knowledgeable about insurance products and pricing strategies. Offering strong critical thinking skills, diligent nature and 4+ years of related experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Actuarial Analyst
Milliman
09.2023 - Current
- Identified trends and patterns in claims data, resulting in actionable insights for underwriting strategies.
- Improved forecasting accuracy of reserves by utilizing advanced statistical techniques and predictive analytics.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing insightful actuarial consulting services tailored to their needs.
- Implemented cutting-edge actuarial software tools, streamlining workflows and enhancing data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Managed 3-5 projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines, showcasing strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Research Data Analyst
State Farm
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Enhanced and produced reports on over 50 cadences-required documents using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions, SQL, SAS, and Python programming skills that assisted with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases.
- Implemented code solutions to answer analytic questions and test and assess new methods.
- Led initiatives to understand data migration requirements and needs, while writing scripts to help clean and validate data during migration.
- Analyze methods of transforming existing data into formats for new environments and loading data into other database structures.
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Synthesized complex analytics-derived insights into easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations for business users.
- Collaborated with business-unit leaders to identify and prioritize problems.
Customer Care Representative
State Farm
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling.
- Customized existing insurance programs to suit individual client needs by analyzing specific requirements.
- Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
- Quoted and calculated premium rates for policies, using rate book, Integrated auto and calculator.
- Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of over 500 customers circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
Insurance Sales Agent
Glynn Lockaby State Farm
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Sold auto, home, life and other various insurance products to over 100 individuals and affinity groups within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques.
- Established payment methods for clients to facilitate customer payments and issue receipts.
- Created sources for continuous client referrals within community and with businesses using in-person marketing.
- Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals.
- Regularly exceeded daily sales and product add-on quotas.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
College Readiness Mentor
IEducateUSA
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Accelerate mentees achievement with individualized instruction
- Empower classes of over 20 students to achieve academic success,
- Developed student-specific tutoring plans in concert with teachers, parents, and administrators.
- Participated in training classes to improve tutoring practices and learn new tutoring techniques.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity..
Education
Master of Actuarial Science - Actuarial Science
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Applied Statistics, Minor Psychology
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX05.2019
Skills
- Actuarial department support
- Creative data exploration
- Programming Languages - Python, SQL, R-Studio, SAS, etc
- Gap analysis
- Code reviews
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Integration
Accomplishments
- Passed 2 CAS Exams (FM-2023 and P-2022)
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Documented and resolved data migration pain points which led to high efficiency by cutting down processing time by 50%
- Achieved data visualization by introducing Python software for product goal setting tasks.
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Forge for Families Volunteer Tutor
- Service Learning
- Metropolitan Volunteer
- Board Member for National Council of Nigerians
Timeline
Actuarial Analyst
Milliman
09.2023 - Current
Research Data Analyst
State Farm
10.2021 - 09.2023
Customer Care Representative
State Farm
08.2020 - 10.2021
Insurance Sales Agent
Glynn Lockaby State Farm
11.2019 - 08.2020
College Readiness Mentor
IEducateUSA
12.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Actuarial Science - Actuarial Science
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Statistics, Minor Psychology
University of Houston - Downtown
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