Hello, I'm

Antonio Williams

Quantitative Analytics Developer

10 Years Python | 10 Years SQL

15+ years of experience in Healthcare Finance, Underwriting, and Analytics. Building data-driven solutions that transform complex financial data into actionable insights and profitable trading strategies.

Antonio Williams

Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Programming & Data Engineering

Python (Expert)PandasNumPyOpenpyxlSciKit-LearnSeleniumBeautifulSoupSQL (Expert)TeradataSnowflakePostgreSQLMySQLJavaScriptReactHTMLCSSStreamlitFlask

Cloud & DevOps

AWS LambdaCloudWatchS3Amazon BedrockAWS Claude3DockerDBT

Data Visualization & BI Tools

Tableau (Advanced)PlotlyMatplotlibSeabornBokehJupyter NotebooksExcel (Advanced)PowerPoint (Advanced)Alteryx

Workflow & Methodologies

Agile / ScrumKanbanJIRAObject-Oriented ProgrammingFunctional Programming

Domain Expertise

Healthcare FinanceUnderwritingActuarial AnalyticsQuantitative FinanceSystematic TradingFinancial ModelingRisk Management

Career

Work Experience

15+ Years in Healthcare Finance, Underwriting, and Analytics

Quantitative Analytics Developer, Researcher & Founder

QuantifyEdge

Atlanta, GA

Quantitative Finance | Systematic Trading

Apr 2023 - Present
  • Built several proprietary, data-driven Python/SQL data models to detect statistical anomalies in real time, signaling timely market reversals for profitable trading
  • Consistently generated +0.5% to 3% average daily capital growth over a 9-month period by executing trades powered by proprietary anomaly-detection models
  • Provide exclusive real-time analytics and alerts for high-impact statistical events, enabling traders to act immediately on rare mean-reverting opportunities

Senior Business Intelligence Developer / Senior Data Engineer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Durham, NC (Remote from Atlanta, GA)

Client Reporting Team | Analytics & Insights

Dec 2019 - Apr 2023
  • Provided ad hoc analytical support to Sales and Healthcare Consultants regarding medical claims, utilization, and membership
  • Developed and presented annual claims cost and utilization reports for key clients, equipping internal stakeholders with actionable insights to drive strategic client conversations
  • Automated healthcare claims and membership reporting with Python and Tableau, streamlining delivery to shared drives for seamless internal access

Senior Analytics Consultant

OneDigital Health and Benefits

Atlanta, GA

Mid-Market / Large Market Clients

Apr 2018 - Jul 2019
  • Projected healthcare costs and set budget rates for self-funded clients, recommending plan design changes supported by recurring dashboard insights
  • Guided clients on plan utilization vs. benchmarks, actuarially pricing self-funded plans with optimized premium rates to ensure future cost coverage
  • Developed outcome-focused data visualizations through clear dashboards, enabling clients to understand the effectiveness of their healthcare strategies

Senior Financial Analyst / Consultant

Regions Insurance Group (now McGriff, Seibels & Williams)

Atlanta, GA

Employee Benefits Division - Mid-Market Clients

Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
  • Monitored YTD and rolling 12-month financials with dynamic dashboards linked to predictive models for continuous forecasting
  • Produced underwriting and budget projections for self-funded clients, clearly communicating financial strategy to drive informed decisions
  • Delivered strategic recommendations to prospects, clearly demonstrating financial savings to drive client acquisition

Senior Analyst II

Willis Towers Watson

New York, NY

Health and Group Benefits - Large-Market Clients

Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
  • Developed dynamic, Excel-based financial models that synthesized complex claims and market data, enabling precise forecasting of healthcare cost risks and informed multiyear strategy planning
  • Engineered scenario-driven analyses using advanced spreadsheet techniques to translate raw data into actionable financial insights, empowering enterprise clients to swiftly optimize their plan performance
  • Mentored junior analysts in crafting custom models—integrating historical trends and sensitivity analysis—to assess alternative utilization scenarios for self-funded clients

Health and Benefits Analyst

Aon Hewitt

Miami, FL

Mid-Market Clients

Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
  • Developed dynamic financial models to extract actionable insights for cost containment strategies, directly influencing employer group performance
  • Negotiated with top insurance carriers by presenting detailed forecasts and compelling PowerPoint exhibits, securing competitive benefits packages tailored to client needs
  • Constructed comprehensive claims projections and budget forecasts with advanced data analysis techniques, incorporating scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to model plan migrations accurately

Group Underwriter I & II (National Accounts)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield / WellPoint

Atlanta, GA

500+ Employees - New Business and Renewals

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
  • Underwrote and priced medical, dental, and vision plans for a 21-employer group book of business, driving profitability and aligning with strategic growth targets
  • Managed risk exposure and margin performance, contributing to consistent year-over-year improvements in revenue, membership, and underwriting profit
  • Responded to RFPs/RFIs in highly competitive bid environments, playing a key role in winning major new business and retaining key accounts

Background

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Managerial Science

Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

Atlanta, GA

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Let's Work Together

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities in quantitative analytics, data engineering, and healthcare finance. Let's connect and explore how I can help drive your data initiatives.