Education

Drake University

  • Major: Actuarial Science
  • Minors: Data Analytics and Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science and Public Administration
  • GPA: 3.59

Luverne High School

  • High School Diploma

Actuarial Exams

  • Passed Exam FM
  • Sitting for Exam P in November 2023

Work Experience

Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA)

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Position: Actuarial Intern

From: February 2022 - May 2022

  • Helped startup companies using the actuarial knowledge that I have learned
  • Developed a baseline pricing model for emergency insurance without data
  • Wrote a report to simplify complex ideas for anyone to understand

Target

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Position: General Merchandise and Closing Expert

From: February 2021 - Present

  • Pull items from the backroom to fill the floor
  • Work out freight to the floor quickly and correctly placed

Ace Hardware

Location: Luverne, Minnesota

Position: Sales Associate and Cashier

From: August 2018 – August 2019 and March 2020 – August 2020

  • Ensured customers could find what they needed
  • Processed cash and credit transactions accurately at the cash register

Awards, Activities, Community Service and Leadership

Drake Actuarial Student Society (DASS)
February 2020 - Present
High School Varsity Baseball
Luverne High School
March 2017 - May 2019
Community Service
Rock the Edge
June 2018

Technological Skills

Software

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
    • VBA
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Tableau

Programming

  • Python
    • Pandas Library
    • Jupyter Notebooks
  • R
    • RMarkdown (For Presentations and PDFs)
  • SAS
  • SQL
  • Java
  • Haskell
  • Bash
  • Git
  • Applescript
  • HTML/CSS

Fun Facts

  • I love to build computers and tinker with computer hardware.
  • Baseball season is my favorite time of the year.
    • The Minnesota Twins are my favorite team.
  • When I am not doing either of the above things, I enjoy finding things to automate and optimize in my spare time.