Healthcare Analytics & Data Science
My career has grown because of the challenges I faced. I continue to seek roles where I can learn and improve myself, while lifting those around me and making everyone the best version of themselves. The full background and career history is below.
Background
My path here wasn't linear. I started as a high school math teacher before moving into actuarial work at Lockton in 2018, earning my ASA credential in 2022 while working a mixed actuarial and data science role. That eventually led to a role as Lead Data Scientist, building the quantitative foundation I still rely on today.
In May 2026, I stepped into a new challenge as Director of Account Management & Analytics Advisor at Smartlight Analytics, a healthcare payment integrity company, leading client strategy and analytics for large, sophisticated client accounts.
I'm based in Plano, TX, and I care about analytics that actually get used. Outside my core role, I build small tools and prototypes to sharpen that instinct further. See the projects page for a few examples.
Experience
Leading account management and analytics strategy at a healthcare payment integrity analytics company serving large, sophisticated clients. In addition to managing several accounts, I also lead a team of analysts that support the broader Buisiness Development practice and create new templates and reports that help ensure a quality product across a rapidly growing book.
Founding member of Lockton's data science function, built from the ground up to support hundreds of employer-sponsored health plans. Built and managed reporting pipelines that automated the monthly financial reporting package for 350+ regional clients, cutting production time by ~67%, then led a cross-functional effort to integrate it into actuarial tools like IBNRs and financial projections. Created executive-facing analytics tools covering ~1,500 health plans and 4M+ members, and managed a team of analytics professionals while partnering with clinical teams on high-cost case review.
Started September 2018 and earned my ASA credential in 2022. Owned updates to the financial projection model, integrating modules for open enrollment and acquisition/divestiture impacts, and managed IBNR results and financial projections for 40+ clients. Studied the market impact of COVID-19 on claims patterns and built benchmark completion factors from historical IBNR results, while mentoring junior analysts toward their exam goals.
Taught a wide range of math subjects and levels for two years, the first step in a career built on translating complex ideas into language people can act on.