Drew McKinlay Resume
Summary of Skills and Qualifications
• Time Management - Studied for and successfully wrote SOA qualification exams alongside my ongoing post-secondary studies as well as other jobs.
• Communication – Collaborated with peers to improve interpersonal skills and achieve goals through verbal, written and other communication methods.
• Organization – Set up classes and accommodations for studying abroad, established travel plans and facilitated connections between my host and home universities.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Python
• Competent with R
Education
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta 2015-present
Major: Honours Actuarial Science
Minor: Statistics
GPA: 3.818
Graduation: 2019
International Exchange at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England 2018
Hunting Hills High School, Red Deer, Alberta 2011-2015
Valedictorian
AP Scholar, achieved through four Advanced Placement exams, which are graded out of five; World History(4), Physics A(4), Physics B(5), and Calculus(5)
Professional Exams
Society of Actuaries Exam P: Probability 2017
Society of Actuaries Exam IFM: Investment and Financial Markets 2018
Society of Actuaries Exam FM: Financial Mathematics 2019
Relevant Experience
Retirement Case Study 2019
• Designed a spreadsheet to calculate retirement goals, savings, and deficits
• Incorporated government and employer sponsored pension plans in retirement calculations
Survival Analysis 2019
• Analyzed survival and additional data for over one hundred individuals
• Conducted an analysis of the information using regression techniques and other survival tests
• Concluded relationship of different survival covariates based on the test results
Pension Capstone Project 2019
• Developed a spreadsheet in excel to combine life contingency and pension calculations
• Provided a generalized view and advice on retirement goals and income for an individual
• Taught individuals outside the field about actuarial basics and common retirement knowledge
Work Experience
Math Tutor: Calgary 2016-2017
• Assisted public school and university students with their math and statistic classes
• Organized my schedule and coordinate with the tutoring service and clients
• Developed people skills while working with a variety of students as well as their parents
Pro-Shop Receptionist: Lakewood Golf Course, Sylvan Lake 2016
• Scheduled tee-times and ensured that the schedule was maintained
• Managed the payment of customers and tournament participants
• Organized the rental equipment, golf carts and driving range balls
• Sold golf equipment and worked closely with different kinds of people
Manager in Training: YM Inc. (Stitches, Retail Store) 2012-2015
• Evaluated the part-time employees and their work performance weekly.
• Managed other workers while on the sales floor using my experience in the store.
• Organized and participated in the pre-inventory set up as well as inventory itself.
• Compiled the closing paperwork, calculated the nightly numbers and the counted the tills nightly.
Volunteer Experience
SASHA VP Finance: University of Calgary 2018-2019
• Used Microsoft Excel to construct the budget and spending report for the club
• Met with sponsors of the club to discuss financial contributions
• Worked alongside the rest of the executive council to run the day to day operations of the club
Wee-Read Program: Calgary 2016
• Developed the literacy skills of two kindergarten students by reading to them.
• Encouraged a positive reading attitude by providing games and activities focused on the books.
• Arranged and scheduled the dates to go to the elementary school to read to the kids.
• Maintained a log of the hours spent volunteering within the wee-read organization.
Summary of Skills and Qualifications
• Time Management - Studied for and successfully wrote SOA qualification exams alongside my ongoing post-secondary studies as well as other jobs.
• Communication – Collaborated with peers to improve interpersonal skills and achieve goals through verbal, written and other communication methods.
• Organization – Set up classes and accommodations for studying abroad, established travel plans and facilitated connections between my host and home universities.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Python
• Competent with R
Education
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta 2015-present
Major: Honours Actuarial Science
Minor: Statistics
GPA: 3.818
Graduation: 2019
International Exchange at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England 2018
Hunting Hills High School, Red Deer, Alberta 2011-2015
Valedictorian
AP Scholar, achieved through four Advanced Placement exams, which are graded out of five; World History(4), Physics A(4), Physics B(5), and Calculus(5)
Professional Exams
Society of Actuaries Exam P: Probability 2017
Society of Actuaries Exam IFM: Investment and Financial Markets 2018
Society of Actuaries Exam FM: Financial Mathematics 2019
Relevant Experience
Retirement Case Study 2019
• Designed a spreadsheet to calculate retirement goals, savings, and deficits
• Incorporated government and employer sponsored pension plans in retirement calculations
Survival Analysis 2019
• Analyzed survival and additional data for over one hundred individuals
• Conducted an analysis of the information using regression techniques and other survival tests
• Concluded relationship of different survival covariates based on the test results
Pension Capstone Project 2019
• Developed a spreadsheet in excel to combine life contingency and pension calculations
• Provided a generalized view and advice on retirement goals and income for an individual
• Taught individuals outside the field about actuarial basics and common retirement knowledge
Work Experience
Math Tutor: Calgary 2016-2017
• Assisted public school and university students with their math and statistic classes
• Organized my schedule and coordinate with the tutoring service and clients
• Developed people skills while working with a variety of students as well as their parents
Pro-Shop Receptionist: Lakewood Golf Course, Sylvan Lake 2016
• Scheduled tee-times and ensured that the schedule was maintained
• Managed the payment of customers and tournament participants
• Organized the rental equipment, golf carts and driving range balls
• Sold golf equipment and worked closely with different kinds of people
Manager in Training: YM Inc. (Stitches, Retail Store) 2012-2015
• Evaluated the part-time employees and their work performance weekly.
• Managed other workers while on the sales floor using my experience in the store.
• Organized and participated in the pre-inventory set up as well as inventory itself.
• Compiled the closing paperwork, calculated the nightly numbers and the counted the tills nightly.
Volunteer Experience
SASHA VP Finance: University of Calgary 2018-2019
• Used Microsoft Excel to construct the budget and spending report for the club
• Met with sponsors of the club to discuss financial contributions
• Worked alongside the rest of the executive council to run the day to day operations of the club
Wee-Read Program: Calgary 2016
• Developed the literacy skills of two kindergarten students by reading to them.
• Encouraged a positive reading attitude by providing games and activities focused on the books.
• Arranged and scheduled the dates to go to the elementary school to read to the kids.
• Maintained a log of the hours spent volunteering within the wee-read organization.