Justin Berghorst

Experience

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  Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Mathematics Instructor

  - Monitored 50+ students’ progress, documenting gaps in knowledge and supplementing coursework accordingly- Assumed Center Director responsibilities as needed, seating students at suitable tables and training 5 new instructors- Directed students in tailored math content, transitioning seamlessly between clients to support mathematical growth

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  University of Michigan

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  Physics Exam Proctor

  - Monitored 150+ students during examination process- Answered clarifying questions, ensuring students have the opportunity to do their best- Facilitated exam process by distributing and collecting related materials- Verified students' identities following each exam's conclusion

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  University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

  Oct 2022 - now

  Lead Student Ambassador

  - Distinguished Michigan from other colleges at Campus Day events, presenting to 200+ people weekly during spring- Shaped ambassador program’s future at weekly leader meetings, planning 20-person team’s enrichment activities

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  Student Actuaries at Michigan (SAM)

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2025

  Outreach Chair

  - Collaborated with executive board to develop Outreach Chair with goals to expand SAM’s company and high school connections, further DEI efforts, broaden scholarship opportunities, and increase club participation and enrollment- Created and delivered club recruitment pitches for first-years, enticing 25% more prospective members than last year- Facilitated development of knowledge of actuarial industry and examination process for mentees as Peer Mentor

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  Milliman

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Actuarial Intern

  - Developed distance-restricted random sampling tool, evenly spacing yield curve shocks for hedging market analysis- Streamlined virtual machine job cost calculations, reducing monthly 1-hour Excel work to 5-second Python run- Implemented internal C++ calculation engine sale strategy, prioritizing assets by shortest duration when rebalancing- Met overlapping deadlines for Chicago actuarial and Seattle software teams, offering Python, C++, and actuarial aid

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  Milliman

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Actuarial Intern

  - Designed custom Python library and API in C# to enable actuaries to execute modeling projections via Jupyter Notebooks, collaborated to identify a targeted use case, and assembled a demo for senior management showcase

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  PwC

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  P&C Actuarial Intern

  - Analyzed reserve variability by line of business across balance sheet and accident years for 3 clients, identifying and communicating patterns by region, and highlighting deviations from competitors and norms in the US P&C Industry- Integrated prior-year comparison functionality with WC ELF and LDF benchmarks and conducted trend analyses - Performed reserving evaluations for 4 regions, making LDF selections in Arius, compiling results and detailed reports