Brian Cutino

Legislative Intern

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Timeline
About me
Director at The Hartford
Education
- University of Connecticut
  2017 - 2020
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance; Management of Technology
- University of Hartford
  2003 - 2007
  Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management
  ● Class of 2007 Commencement Speaker● The Informer Student Newspaper: Columnist, Writer, Editor and Business Manager● STN2 Weather Anchor● Resident Assistant● Beta Gamma Sigma● Habitat for Humanity
- University of Hartford
  2003 - 2007
  Bachelor of Arts Politics and Government
  ● Pi Sigma Alpha● Internships with the CT General Assembly and CT Secretary of the State's Office
Experience
- State of Connecticut General Assembly
  Feb 2004 - May 2004
  Legislative Intern
  Served in the 2004 Legislative Session for now late Representative Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus. Learned the legislative process and gained experience to support constitute matters, legislative research, and the lobbying process in Connecticut.
- The Informer Student Newspaper of the University of Hartford
  May 2005 - May 2007
  Business Manager
  Led the advertising, finances, and distribution of the publication. Built a sales strategy that delivered record breaking revenue for the student newspaper that enabled a redesign of the office. Served as an Executive Board Member and shaped the strategy of the publication.
- Connecticut Secretary of the State
  May 2006 - Jul 2006
  Intern
  Served in the Legislative & Elections and Small Business & Minorities Divisions. Designed and supported data processing for election matters, wrote correspondence, and supported the planning and execution of a small business conference in the local community.
- The Hartford
  Jul 2007 - now
  February 2024 - Present: A member of the Strategy Advancement team supporting business continuity/resiliency and advancements in talent, AI, and program execution.June 2022 – February 2024: Group Benefits Portfolio – Data Exchange• Led the Strategic Data Exchange portfolio, driving API and file feed technology programs across the Group Benefits portfolio. Served as Release Train Engineer and Data Delivery Lead, delivering a $5M portfolio in 2023 and receiving $11M program investment for 2024. January 2022 – June 2023: Tech Catalyst Program Lead in Data• Led the inaugural year of an early-career development program across the Enterprise Data Services organization, training and placing entry-level talent across the organization.February 2020-June 2022: Global Specialty Portfolio – Financial Integration• Led financial data integration of the company’s Global Specialty business (Navigators to The Hartford), delivering analytical assets and integrating premium/expense data to enterprise systems. Integrated a scaled agile framework and built the delivery program across a matrixed organization. Show less
  - Director
    Feb 2020 - now
  - Delivery Manager - Group Benefits
    Feb 2016 - Feb 2020
  - Sr. IT Project Manager
    Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
  - Sr. Project Manager, Consumer Markets Digital IT
    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
  - Project Manager, Product and Compliance
    Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
  - Consultant of Technology, Planning and Strategy
    Jul 2009 - Mar 2011
  - Sr. Business and Technolgoy Analyst, Technology Leadership Development Program
    Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager
  Scaled Agile, Inc.
  Nov 2024
  View certificate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
  Project Management Institute
  Dec 2010
- Certified ScrumMaster
  Scrum Alliance
  Jun 2015
- Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer
  Scaled Agile, Inc.
  Apr 2022
  View certificate
- ADKAR Change Management
  Prosci
  Mar 2015
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  Mar 2021
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Brian Cutino
  Robert Hanley Award University of Hartford’s Department of Student Affairs Apr 2007 The University of Hartford's most prestigious student leadership award. The recipient is selected based on involvement in student organizations and/or University programs, service to the community, having a positive spirit about the University, and serving as a role model for other students.
- Awarded to Brian Cutino
  BSA Honor Society, Order of the Arrow: Distinguished Service Award National Executive Committee of the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America Jul 2006 A service recognition award for those who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order of the Arrow on a sectional, regional, or national basis over a period of years. This is a rare, national award from the Boy Scouts of America with fewer than 1,500 awardees bestowed since the inception of the scouting movement.
- Awarded to Brian Cutino
  Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout Troop 888, Suffolk County Council, BSA Mar 2001 This is the highest rank earned in the Boy Scouts of America. Led the construction of an outdoor stage with seating at the YMCA formerly located in Smithtown, NY.
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member and Chairman
  Issued by INTERCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC on Dec 2021
  Associated with Brian Cutino
- Board Director and Chairman
  Issued by InterCommunity on Mar 2015
  Associated with Brian Cutino
- Board of Director and Chairman
  Issued by InterCommunity Recovery Centers, Inc on Jan 2010
  Associated with Brian Cutino