Jonathan Hassen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a B.S. in Mathematics/Applied Science (Actuarial Plan). Prior to joining Rael & Letson in 2009, Jonathan worked at international employee benefits consulting firms serving defined benefit plans of all sizes in the Los Angeles area. He also worked in the special projects actuarial unit of a large public employer in California. Jonathan has over 26 years of experience in the pension industry. His areas of expertise include consulting to multiemployer pension plans, actuarial valuations, financial and government accounting standards, plan design studies for pension and postretirement health & welfare plans including actuarial methodology and sensitivity analysis studies, and plan compliance issues. Jonathan is an Enrolled Actuary, a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.