Michelle Benoit Email & Phone Number

Enfield, Connecticut, United States

• (This position was acquired from MassMutual on January 1, 2021. I began this position June 19, 2017.)
• Determine formula elements and data requirements based on legal definitions in pension plan document.
• Program 3rd party software to perform calculations using a combination of standard formula options in GUI and FORTRAN to customize non-standard options.
• Determine testing scenarios and expected values; test to ensure accuracy of programming.
• Review provisions, data, and programming to determine point of error or misunderstanding when a discrepancy is reported by users.
• Update programming based on plan amendments and regulatory changes.

Enfield, CT

• Determine formula elements and data requirements based on legal definitions in pension plan document.
• Program 3rd party software to perform calculations using a combination of standard formula options in GUI and FORTRAN to customize non-standard options.
• Determine testing scenarios and expected values; test to ensure accuracy of programming.
• Review provisions, data, and programming to determine point of error or misunderstanding when a discrepancy is reported by users.
• Update programming based on plan amendments and regulatory changes.
• Update training program and provide training to incoming team members.

Norwood, MA

DB administration. Calculate qualified benefit for retirees. Provide written correspondence to retirees regarding calculation methods and data on file. Ensure accuracy of other analyst calculations and review correspondence of other analysts for accuracy, formatting, and clarity. Train incoming analysts in qualified benefit calculations. Provided.

Real estate investment - purchased foreclosure at auction and sold at profit.

Assisted with Astronomy 100 Lecture Fall 2013 and Astronomy 100/101 Lab Fall 2013 and Spring 2014. Led demonstrations of lab process, assisted students with concepts and practical application.

Developed program in IDL programming language which compiled data from multiple solar observations into one file for use by an existing program which was incompatible with current format. Interacted with the public by leading informational tours of the NSO grounds and participating in the Venus Transit Viewing event.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Math And Physics Dual Major

Activities and Societies: Society of Physics StudentsTransfer to UMB in 2011. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.85 GPA) with dual major in.

Graduate Studies, Astronomy

Physics And Math Dual Major

Transfer to UWF in 2008, however, no major coursework done prior to this.