Projects
Strategic Growth Through Inclusivity: Unleasing the Power of BEN to Elevate Amazon's Brand
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Developed revenue uplift models and cost analyses to evaluate the financial impact of DEI-focused initiatives, including Amazon’s Black Employee Network (BEN)
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Projected long-term revenue growth and ROI by analyzing drivers such as hiring, retention, and employee engagement
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Assessed multi-year cost structures and investment strategies to support scalable community engagement and social impact programs
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Delivered data-driven recommendations to align DEI initiatives with business performance and brand growth
Offense vs Defense: Measuring Predictors of Winning in NCAA Basketball
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Co-authored published sports analytics research on predictors of winning in NCAA Division I men’s basketball using 2013–2021 team data
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Analyzed 3,155 team-season observations across 355 teams and 32 conferences using linear, multiple, and logistic regression in R
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Evaluated 15 offensive and defensive performance metrics to determine which best predicted winning percentage, games won, and championship outcomes
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Found that offensive efficiency was the strongest overall predictor of team success, with offensive metrics generally outperforming defensive metrics in forecasting wins
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Built stepwise regression models showing that a largely offense-driven subset of variables explained about 81% of variation in games won
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Identified that both offense and defense matter for championships, though offensive metrics showed slightly greater influence on title success
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Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Health Incentive Program
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Designed a comprehensive wellness program for a life insurance company by applying actuarial modeling and econometric analysis to assess health and financial outcomes
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Incorporated behavioral economics and psychology principles to incentivize healthier behaviors and increase program engagement
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Analyzed impact of wellness initiatives on mortality rates, policyholder behavior, and long-term insurer profitability
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Developed data-driven strategies linking health interventions to reduced risk and improved financial performance for the insurer
Racial Bias in Insurance Pricing: How Certain Rating Variables Serve as Proxies for Unfair Discrimination
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Authored research paper analyzing racial bias in insurance pricing models and systemic inequities in financial services
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Examined actuarial ratemaking practices, including rating variables, credibility theory, and risk classification
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Identified key proxy variables (credit score, zip code, homeownership) that contribute to indirect discrimination in pricing
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Synthesized academic research, regulatory frameworks, and industry practices to evaluate fairness vs. predictive accuracy tradeoffs
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Proposed recommendations for actuaries to reduce bias while maintaining actuarial soundness
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Highlighted the role of actuaries in advancing ethical, equitable, and socially responsible pricing models
The Impact of Women’s Education on Fertility in Ethiopia
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Authored economics research paper analyzing the impact of women’s education on fertility in Ethiopia using 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data
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Conducted regression analysis on 13,823 observations to evaluate how years of schooling relate to total children ever born
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Found that each additional year of education was associated with a 0.062 decrease in births, controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors
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Assessed fertility patterns across urban and rural populations, finding a similar negative education effect in both groups
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Incorporated variables including age, wealth, contraceptive use, age at cohabitation, employment, and regional controls
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Developed policy-focused insights on education, women’s empowerment, and population outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa
​​Apartment Leasing Database System
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Developed a full-stack apartment leasing management system to streamline data storage, retrieval, and operational workflows for leasing organizations
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Designed and implemented a relational database in MySQL Workbench, supporting entities such as leases, tenants, payments, maintenance requests, and units
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Built a user interface using Python (Django) to enable CRUD operations, allowing users to efficiently input, update, and manage leasing data
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Modeled complex relationships through ERD and schema design to improve query efficiency and data integrity
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Utilized Visual Studio Code and PyCharm for development, testing, and deployment of the application
Prudential Actuarial Success Awareness Program (ASAP) Case Study
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Developed financial planning and product recommendations for multiple client profiles with varying life stages and goals
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Evaluated and selected appropriate financial products including IRAs, savings accounts, term life insurance, and annuities
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Applied financial modeling to project retirement needs, savings accumulation, and insurance coverage requirements
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Incorporated assumptions on income, expenses, risk, and mortality to inform data-driven recommendations
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Presented tailored strategies balancing risk management, wealth accumulation, and long-term financial security
Drake Symposium Actuarial Case Competition
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Developed a comprehensive proposal for a cell phone warranty product, including pricing structure, service limits, and coverage design
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Built a financial model to evaluate profitability, gain/loss distributions, and projected sales performance
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Designed product features such as repair limits, service fees, and 24/7 customer support to balance customer value and company risk
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Analyzed operational needs including infrastructure, customer conversion strategy, and call center expansion
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Developed marketing strategy leveraging social media and partnerships to drive customer acquisition and product adoption
Travelers Actuarial Case Competition
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Updated Personal Lines Auto reserving analyses by selecting loss development factors (LDFs) across multiple coverages, incorporating considerations such as social inflation, attorney involvement, and seasonal trends
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Developed reserve estimates across accident years by evaluating multiple data cuts and weighting methodologies to improve accuracy and consistency
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Analyzed COVID-19 impacts on Commercial Auto, identifying decreased claim frequency but increased severity due to supply chain disruptions and claims processing delays
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Assessed implications for both reserving and pricing, including changes in driving behavior, premium adjustments, and evolving claim trends
Banneker Theorem - Black Mathematician
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Founded the Banneker Theorem, an initiative to increase awareness of actuarial science and address the underrepresentation of African Americans in the field
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Named project after Benjamin Banneker to highlight the historical contributions of Black mathematicians
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Created and manage “The Black Mathematician” Instagram platform (instagram.com/black.mathematician) to showcase overlooked figures in mathematical sciences
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Developed a companion website (ar209592.wixsite.com/blackmathematician) featuring educational content on the origins of mathematics in Africa, notable pioneers, and math-based career pathways
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Promote awareness of opportunities in actuarial science and inspire students to pursue careers in mathematics-related fields
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Foodie
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Built a location-based web application (foodie-247618.appspot.com) to help users discover restaurants based on location, distance, and cuisine preferences
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Integrated multiple APIs (Google Maps, Places, Directions, Geocoding, Yelp) to deliver real-time restaurant recommendations, distance, ratings, and visuals
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Developed frontend interface to display results on an interactive map with filters, images, and key restaurant details
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Processed and structured JSON data from APIs to enable efficient filtering, ranking, and user-friendly presentation of results
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Applied structured problem-solving and data logic to design, test, and deploy a functional prototype supporting user-driven decision-making
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