Colton Burns

(815) 601-8914 cburns8@luc.edu

6009 North Glenwood Avenue Apartment #2 Chicago, IL 60660

Education
Loyola University Chicago
Major/Minors: Statistics/Mathematics and Economics
Deans List
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0

Chicago, IL
Expected Graduation: May 2017
August 2013 Present

Actuarial Exams and VEE Courses

Fulfilled VEE Requirement in Economics
Fulfilled VEE Requirement in Applied Statistical Methods
Passed Exam P
Passed Exam FM

May 2015
January 2016
January 2015
February 2016

Work Experience
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Chicago, IL
Actuarial Intern
January 2016 Present
Worked on several audit supports, including various plans and reviewing actuarial assumptions based on disclosed
accounting information
Produced memos for several plans that professionally detailed discoveries in the analysis of a clients valuations,
disclosures, and assumptions
Constructed statements for pension plans to be distributed to the clients employees
Reconfigured, converted, and organized data sets to allow for efficient actuarial analysis
Assisted throughout a 3-month long lump sum window project
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Co-Author
January 2015 Present
Title: Risk Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Tourism Activities in Some Mediterranean Countries: An
Actuarial Approach
Authors: Dr. Mine Cinar (Loyola University Chicago), Dr. Nathalie Hilmi (Center Scientifique-Monaco), and Dr. Alain
Safa (University of Nice-Antipolis)
Created Excel spreadsheets to calculate the probability of a ruin for hypothetical disaster situations and to compute
optimal premium pricing for different insurance policies given the distribution of an insurable damage
Explored and summarized scholarly articles pertaining to the topic and organized all summaries into a 45 page
literature survey with appropriate citations
Presented to the American Economic Association in January 2016 and expected to publish paper by January 2017
Northwestern Mutual The McTigue Financial Group
Chicago, IL
Investment Analyst Intern
May 2015 January 2016
Investigated clients readiness for retirement, survivorship, and long-term care by analyzing clients assets, liabilities,
and other personal information in a portfolio analysis software
Introduced annuities and hypothetical retirement accounts into analyses to represent the benefits of cash value life
insurance and compounding interest on retirement accounts
Analyzed clients current allocations on retirement accounts and constructed investment proposals based on the clients
investor profile

Other Experiences
Drummer/Percussionist
Professionally taught drum lessons and performed mostly original music as the drummer/cajonist in various bands
Computer Experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office; working knowledge in SAS and R
Math Tutor
Professionally and voluntarily assisted in tutoring math courses up to a Calculus II level