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RICHARD ZOTRA

254 Hope St,RI

Summary

Seeking job within the Actuarial and/or Data Science fields. I've extensive experience in Pensions, Life and Dental. I look forward to attaining my associateship.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Actuarial Analyst

DELTA DENTAL OF RI
Providence
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • Processed monthly and quarterly IBNR and balance the figures from the accounting/finance department and those from the IT department. Monthly claims of $250 million across two units.
  • Determining fee schedules for dental offices across the U.S.
  • Year-end CDT fees determination for thirteen states in the U.S.
  • Annual Exchange Program to determine premium rates for the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Actuarial Assistant

COLUMBIA MUTUAL LIFE
Binghamton
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Processed month end and quarter end valuation to be approved by valuation manager and Appointed Actuary.
  • Utilized Access to determine death claims through manipulation for approval by the accounting Department.
  • Analyzed premium trends through GGY AXIS and Excel, while determining reasons for change if Necessary.
  • Explained analysis of trends within individual life policies for approval by the Appointed Actuary.
  • Worked on month end reported claims database.

Defined Benefits Analyst

MERCER CONSULTING
Norwood
08.2015 - 09.2018
  • Calculated pensions through Mercer system to generate retirement packages.
  • Ran calculations to generate retiree's retirement kits and single life product.
  • Reviewed and processed disbursements for submitted retirements kits.
  • Processed beneficiary benefits, while helping policy holders in the case of death of a primary beneficiary for secondary approval.
  • Worked with annuities for spousal approval of payments in case of death.

Private Tutor

SELF EMPLOYED
Lowell
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Teach students in the Lowell/Chelmsford/Dracut High School Math, College Level Chemistry, Calculus, Probability and Statistics.

Data Visualization Analyst

PREMIER RESEARCH
12.2013 - 07.2014
  • Develops and maintains specifications used for programming of metrics reports.
  • Creates, enhances, decommissions reports SQL code used for creating reports.
  • Configures visual component for the output of metrics reports with the use of graphs, tables, and Charts.
  • Administers Oracle Clinical Discoverer and Integrated Review users within user groups.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Master's - Applied Statistics

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
12.2023

Skills

  • SAS, SQL, R, Excel
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Certification

P, FM, MFE, C, SRM, FAM L

Timeline

Actuarial Analyst

DELTA DENTAL OF RI
08.2021 - 07.2024

Actuarial Assistant

COLUMBIA MUTUAL LIFE
09.2018 - 07.2021

Defined Benefits Analyst

MERCER CONSULTING
08.2015 - 09.2018

Private Tutor

SELF EMPLOYED
08.2014 - 07.2015

Data Visualization Analyst

PREMIER RESEARCH
12.2013 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Master's - Applied Statistics

University of Kansas
RICHARD ZOTRA