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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Analyzing and aggregating current and past benchmarking data to look for trends and errors that can be identified, corrected, and applied to the benchmarking survey report which provides insights into benefit and plan trends, as well as strategies that employers are implementing to offset rising healthcare costs to more than 2,500 businesses• Created a new monthly dashboard for the Employee Benefits practice to view their data and progress they have made YTD and monthly such as firms wins and losses, national specialty revenue and opportunities, financial reports by state, and president’s club leaderboard• Assessed gaps between Alera’s database and a third-party’s database to potentially reanalyze the need of a million-dollar contract by analyzing usage reports, surveying users, and conducting interviews with top users

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Chosen by IU faculty to tutor within a classroom after tremendous academic performance in the sixteen (16) week Technology and Business Analysis course within the Kelley School of Business• Apply technology tools such as task automation, chart building, and managing large datasets within Excel to analyze figures, model business information, and further enable effective decision making• Aid a class of 40 (forty) students in troubleshooting problems and bridging the gaps between business in technology, fostering a positive learning environment alongside strengthening and expanding existing skills

• Aid one (1) freshman IU student in class selection, involvement in extra-curriculars, and overall integration into the IU community through monthly meetings to provide transitional support and guidance• Create an environment of support within the mentorship to foster positive relationship building

Dyer, Indiana, United States

• Manually operated a variety of tools and equipment to aid in tasks including framing, painting, and cutting in a safe matter to ensure workplace wellbeing• Contributed to creating and maintaining a clean and organized worksite by maintaining active communication with coworkers and management to improve overall efficiency

Schererville, Indiana, United States

• Engaged in daily check-ins with the management team to guarantee the completion of important tasks such as unloading freight trucks and stocking store inventory• Effectively trained fellow workplace associates in using the Ballymore, further promoting a positive store environment alongside an efficient workforce atmosphere