Department of Mathematics Career and Graduate Programs Fair
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Aetna
Nathan Baehr is here reperesenting Aetna. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health
insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life, and disability
plans. Aetna is currently looking for entry-level candidates for the Actuarial Leadership Development Program and has
internship opportunities available as well.
Airflow Sciences Corporation
Robert Nelson (BS 1975) is the CFO of Airflow Sciences Corporation. Airflow Sciences Corporation is an engineering
consulting company that specializes in the solution of industrial fluid flow problems. Projects include pollution control,
energy efficiency, product quality, and thermal and material mixing for industries such as Power Generation, Sports,
Medicine, Manufacturing, and Food Processing.
Almont Community Schools
Donald Davenport (BS 1965) is a retired secondary mathematics teacher from Almont Community Schools in Imlay City,
Michigan. Through a 35-year career, he has witnessed many mathematics revolutions, and is very knowledgeable about
a long-lasting career in the education field.
The Auto Club Group
Siew Gee Lim (BS 2009) and Rose O’Hara (BS 2009) are here to represent The Auto Club Group (ACG). The Auto Club
Group is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance, and
financial services offerings to approximately 8.5 million members.
BASIS.ed
Sheri Pierce, Manager for Teacher Recruitment with BASIS.ed, is currently recruiting Michigan graduates (all levels) and
alumni to join their talented and passionate team of educators. BASIS.ed manages schools in Arizona, California, the
District of Columbia, New York, and Texas. BASIS teachers have degrees in their field, but not necessarily a teaching
certification.
Bloomberg
Ben Feldman, Peng Gui, and Chris Jordan are software engineers with Bloomberg. Bloomberg, the global business and
financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic
network of information, people, and ideas. Bloomberg's software engineers are responsible for creating the world's
premiere source for real-time and historical market data and analytics.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Jody Guastella Jones (BA 1989), Talent Acquisition team; Dominic Mitchell, Senior Director of Large Group Underwriting;
and Marilyn Smith, Director of New Business Underwriting, are representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michgan. BCBSM
is dedicated to providing affordable, quality health care. They are currently seeking math majors for Summer 2015
internships. BCBSM encourages all students to apply for a variety of internships that will utilize their analytical skills in a
challenging, business enviroment.
Buck Consultants
Sandy Tran (BS 2011), Tyng Chew (BS 2013) and Valerie Long are joining us from Buck Consultants. Retirement
Associates with Buck Consultants are responsible for resolving complex participant issues including processing
transactions, conducting research, analyzing plan provisions and translating provisions to the ongoing data cleanup.
Buck Consultants is currently seeking math majors from all areas for full-time positions as well as internships.
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UM Career Center
Toni Hembry and Linglu Zhou with the UM Career Center are here to discuss job searching, resume building, choosing
between graduate school and a career, and other information.
CBS
Steve Billnitzer (BA 1979) works at CBS as a ratings analyst. He measures, analyzes, interprets and tracks network
ratings data for CBS primetime sitcoms and dramas. CBS Broadcasting is one of the four major U.S. television networks,
and as a large media conglomerate, it hires hundreds of people with degrees in the computer and actuarial sciences.
Elizabeth Rizzo, Ratings Specialist, is also joining him.
UM Civil and Enviromental Engineering
Angela Jeon is here to discuss graduate programs in Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE). CEE strives to be the
leading educational and research institution addressing transformative advances in the understanding, design, and longterm protection of interconnected civil and environmental infrastructure systems and the natural environment. Math is
a fundamental part of CEE degree programs.
UM Digital Library Preservation Service
Matt LaChance (BS 2011) works as a data processing and workflow automation programmer with the UM Digital Library
Preservation Service, a division of the University of Michigan Library. DLPS contributes in a variety of ways to the highlycollaborative effort of building digital libraries.
engageSPARK
Lisa Kalenkiewicz (BS 2010) is representing engageSPARK, a tech-enabled social enterprise. As a non-profit social
business with the goal of eliminating poverty, engageSPARK is a web platform that enables anyone, anywhere to build
and launch SMS and Voice Call messaging, surveying, curriculum & decision tree programs to 200+ countries – within
minutes. They are currently hiring java and python developers from all majors.
http://engagespark.com/files/jd-fellows-tech.pdf
Epic
Nicole Hilsenhoff is here with Epic. As a worldwide leader in the development of software for healthcare organizations,
Epic is driving change for an entire industry – one that affects the quality of life for everyone. The challenges Epic tackles
on a day-to-day basis impact the lives of more than 180 million patients worldwide and 279,000 providers in the US
alone, and they’re committed to the common goal of improving healthcare. Epic is searching for smart, passionate
people who want to achieve great things and have an interest in programming or software development.|
Ford Credit
Lan Wang and Jingren Shi work in Global Analytics for Ford Credit. Ford’s financial services use analytics to drive
decisions and optimize profitability while providing quantitative innovation, development and support to Ford Credit
globally by using analytic tools and risk management techniques. Global Analytics hires Master’s and PhD students with
backgrounds in mathematics, economics, statistics, physics, and information technology.
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Goldman Sachs
Sherry Hu (PhD 2012) is the Vice President of Market Risk Modeling for Goldman Sachs. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services
to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-networth individuals. Goldman Sachs is currently seeking candidates for the Market Risk Management and Analysis (MRMA)
Department.
Google
Robin Lassonde (PhD 2012) and Luis Serrano (PhD 2010) are software engineers for Google. Google is continuously
hiring for software engineer positions. If you can learn mathematics, then you can learn to code! Some of the relevant
skills include using algorithms and data structures, as well as general problem solving abilities.
http://www.google.com/about/careers/students/
The Hanover Insurance Group
Taylor Krebsbach (BS 2013), Actuarial Assistant, and Andrew Evans FCAS, Assistant Vice President Commercial Lines
(Specialty, Worker's Compensation, Auto) are here to represent The Hanover Insurance Group. Hanover offers a wide
range of property and casualty products and services to businesses, individuals and families through a select group of
independent agents across the U.S. Hanover is seeking graduating seniors and recent college graduates to join their
Actuarial Career Development Track. Successful candidates have majored in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics,
Economics, and Business. A background in probability, statistics, and interest theory with an emphasis on practical
applications is valuable. Internship opportunities are also available.
LSA Internship Program
Benjamin Anderson and Elizabeth Pariano are here with the LSA Internship Program. The College of Literature, Science,
and the Arts is committed to expanding internship opportunities for LSA students. Students seeking internships here or
abroad should speak with LSA representatives about the opportunities provided by the International Internship Program
and the LSA Internship Network. Don’t be apprehensive about pursuing an opportunity because of finances! Inquire
about the LSA Internship Scholarship and other funding opportunities.
Mattress USA
Joe Nashif and Dongna Wang (BS 2012) are representing Mattress USA. The US Mattress family of brands is a truly
unique and innovative company pioneering the retailing of furniture on the Internet. Mattress USA hires math majors as
analysts – required skills include data modeling and forecasting, exposure to data mining tools and techniques, and
knowledge of basic statistical analysis. Application of mathematics in statistics and web analytics is a plus. Mattress USA
is looking for a Pricing Manager to optimize the pricing for thousands of products utilizing price management software
tools and sound statistical analysis.
Michigan Medical School, M-Prep
Michael Simonov (BS 2007) is a medical school student and Co-Founder of M-Prep. Medicine requires a great deal of
analytic thinking, algorithmic understanding of disease processes, and diagnoses. M-Prep, founded in 2008, is a fastgrowing online education company focusing on pre-medical test preparation. M-Prep is currently hiring programmers
and thinkers.
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Michigan Tech Research Institute
Matthew Masarik (PhD 2012) is a research scientist with the Michigan Technological Research Institute. Michigan
Technological University is a recognized leader in the research, development and practical application of sensor and
information technology. There, they solve critical problems in national security, protecting and evaluating critical
infrastructure, bioinformatics, earth sciences, and environmental processes. Useful mathematical skills in this field
include image processing, statistics, digital signal processing, numerical analysis, linear algebra, and probability. Possible
summer internships are available.
Milliman
Wen Ning (BS 2013) is an actuarial assistant with Milliman’s Milwaukee-Chicago offices. Milliman is among the world's
largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. They are looking for students with a main focus in
actuarial mathematics for possible full-time and internship opportunities. Math students that have passed CAS/SOA
actuarial exams with a concentration in another field are welcome to apply as well. Winter and summer internships are
available.
UM Program in Survey Methodology Department
Patricia Gregory is representing the Program in Survey Methodology at The University of Michigan. PSM brings together
faculty and scientists from the social and behavioral sciences in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; the
School of Public Health; and the Institute for Social Research. PSM is a program where students learn the science of
surveys. Students in the program study with some of the world's leading survey methodologists while pursuing their
Master's or PhD degree. Moreover, the quantitative strengths of disciplines such as communication studies, economics,
education, political science, psychology, sociology, and statistics are integral to the empirical underpinnings of the
program.
Quicken Loans
Alisha Roberts is representing Quicken Loans. As a Detroit-based company, Quicken Loans Inc. is the nation’s largest
online home lender and the country’s third largest retail home mortgage lender. Quicken has career and internship
opportunities for metrics analysts, data and business intelligence and several other areas where math majors could
succeed.
REDICO
Allen Weiss (BS 2007, MBA 2013) is an associate with REDICO (Real Estate Development and Investment Company),
headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. REDICO is a national real estate development, investment, construction and
property management leader. Our real estate expertise offers a diverse portfolio of capabilities including real estate
development, investment, asset management, property management, capital partnering, design, construction, leasing,
full-spectrum property and facility services, advisory services in the office, retail, medical office, public works, seniors
housing, and entertainment venues. Math skills are very important in this field – the ability to think critically, base a
conclusion on a sound set of assumptions, and have a firm grasp of financial concepts are paramount to success.
Internship opportunities are available.
Ross School of Business – Master of Management Program
Mark Garrett is representing the Ross School of Business Master of Management Program. With a liberal arts, science,
or engineering degree, the possibilities are endless—and so is the competition. Expand your leadership skills
and gain an edge in the job market with the new Master of Management program, beginning July 2015 at U-M’s Ross
School of Business. In just 10 months, students gain a solid grounding in the business fundamentals that are essential to
every industry.
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Towers Watson
Rachel Victor (BS 2003) and Amy McConnell are with Towers Watson. Towers Watson is a leading global professional
services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial
management. Their Retirement consulting team combines expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support
global organizations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans.
Actuarial and Non-Actuarial Analysts with Towers Watson will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which
will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and present results.
Towers Watson is currently looking for actuarial and non-actuarial math majors.
University of Michigan Health System
Benjamin Singer (BS 2002) is a fellow in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with the University of Michigan Health
System. UMHS and the University of Michigan Medical School encompass a wide range of clinical and research activities.
While some areas draw more directly on a mathematics background than others, Dr. Singer is here to discuss how a
mathematics degree can be excellent preparation for the rigors of medical school.
The William Davidson Institute
Beatrix Balogh (BS 2013) is here representing The William Davidson Institute (WDI), a non-profit research and
educational institute established at the University of Michigan in 1992. The various initiatives within WDI apply
mathematics in various ways. The Healthcare Research Initiative at WDI incorporates mathematical modeling of
epidemiological diseases, systems dynamics modeling of markets/forecasts, and data/statistical analysis of the global
market for various disease medicines. As a research associate, Beatrix uses her skills modeling in applied math, data
analysis, statistics, and optimization.