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Moe Aburaneh, CIP

Hamilton,,Ontario

Summary

Graduate of the Paralegal, Insurance, and Commercial Insurance programs, and holding a CIP designation with extensive hands-on experience in entitlement decisions, claims litigation, and high-volume adjudication. Skilled in interpreting statutory provisions, regulations, bylaws, policy wordings, Rules of Civil Procedure, practice directions, directives, and rules of various administrative venues. Experienced in analyzing evidence, conducting targeted legal research, and delivering timely outcomes within strict legislated deadlines while upholding professional duties, and legal obligations. Trusted for sound judgment, integrity, procedural fluency, and decisions that are fair, defensible, aligned with legislative purpose, and compliance across multiple levels of jurisdictions.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Exam Proctor

Insurance Institute of Canada
12.2023 - Current

Reporting to the Chapter Manager, and Head Office, I am part of a team responsible for administering licensing, and professional designation exams, including accommodations for students with accessibility needs. Accountable for upholding exam integrity, ensuring procedural compliance, and maintaining a secure, respectful testing environment in accordance with institutional policies, procedures, and industry standards.

Key Successes:

  • Supervise CIP, RIBO, and other licensing exams in accordance with strict protocols.
  • Secure, log, and handle confidential exam materials to maintain chain of custody, and audit compliance.
  • Monitor test-taker behaviour to prevent misconduct and maintain a fair testing atmosphere.
  • Implemented strategies for efficient exam setup and breakdown, optimizing time management during assessments.
  • Liaise with Head Office and Chapter personnel to report incidents, resolve concerns, and operations.

Legal Assistant

Gomez Paralegal Services
05.2024 - 08.2024

Reporting to the licensed Paralegal and owner, I was part of a two-person team responsible for coordinating day-to-day legal tasks involving Landlord and Tenant Board applications, Small Claims Court matters, and other Ontario tribunal proceedings. The role demanded a strong grasp of procedural rules, legal documentation standards, and client service in a high-volume setting.

Key Successes:

  • Successfully managed over 200 active claims per month, ensuring deadlines were met and documents were accurately filed.
  • Maintained effective communication with clients, providing timely updates and addressing inquiries throughout the legal process.
  • Assisted in case management and preparation, including legal research to identify relevant precedent decisions across multiple levels of court jurisdictions.
  • Drafted, filed, and served legal documents in compliance with statutory timelines and procedural requirements (online and in-person).
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling, managing calendars, and maintaining accurate records.

Director at Large (Honorarium)

Mohawk College Students Association
11.2023 - 04.2024

Selected to an 8-person Board of Directors for the Mohawk Students’ Association, representing over 20,000 students in high-level governance, disciplinary, and fiduciary matters. Responsible for decisions ranging from $500 to $10 million within an organization managing 8-figure financial balances. Volunteered for this leadership role while maintaining a full-time academic course load, a part-time job, and consistently achieving Dean’s List honours in all four semesters of the Paralegal program. Duties included reviewing and approving high-value budgets and capital expenditures at monthly board meetings, while working collaboratively with senior institutional leaders, Presidents, Deans, Directors, and other internal and external stakeholders to deliver service outcomes, and uphold institutional governance.

Key Successes:

  • Spearheaded the creation of a draft proposal for the Liberal and various government agencies to achieve significant policy changes in student housing and food security.
  • Consistently volunteered 30+ hours per month on a target of 15 hours, while maintaining a full-time course load, and earning Dean’s List honours across all four semesters.
  • Played an integral role in the first-ever twelve-person Academic Integrity Committee and task force addressing technological shifts in AI and their impact on academic conduct.
  • Successfully initiated, and sustained conversations with various stakeholders, including; Vice Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, and or Managers, and government officials, leading to the development of a professional proposal that resulted in a $500k+ budget reallocation towards affordable housing and subsidized food initiatives.

Claims Service Administrator & Coordinator

Desjardins Insurance
10.2014 - 06.2020

Reporting to the Director and Manager of the National Claims Center, I was part of an eight-person team accountable for coordinating the day-to-day tasks related to insurance claims, legal claims, accident benefits, bodily injury, liability, boiler & machinery, and property damage claims. I ensured accuracy and efficiency while adhering to company policies and all legal statutes. I coordinated with internal departments and external vendors to facilitate the resolution of complex claims. I administered operations for 80+ individuals, including Directors, Managers, and SIU. In addition to my duties, I was entrusted with ordering all supplies for operations (~$250,000/month) and managing all incoming and outgoing mail operations for both remote and in-office employees.

Key Successes:

  • Managed over 300 active files using structured case management software and triaged up to 20 new claims per day.
  • Managed 300+ active files using structured case management software, and triaged various insurance and legal claims- ensuring accuracy, timely processing, documentation integrity, and compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Issued payments to insureds, vendors, and regulated healthcare providers, including processing medical treatment payments through HCAI, while ensuring documentation accuracy, eligibility validation, and timely distribution in accordance with statutory and organizational protocols.
  • Suggested and developed streamlined procedures that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced administrative costs.
  • Accepted service of civil and legal claims on behalf of the organization, ensuring proper routing and documentation in accordance with legal procedures.
  • Innovatively transformed claims processing by transitioning from paper faxes to email workflows, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and significantly reducing time spent on manual handling.

Chief Operating Officer

ACI
12.2012 - 02.2014

As the Founder & COO, built a business by contracting with Rogers Wireless to hire and manage customer service agents working from home. Managed payroll, group benefits, scheduling, and accounting to ensure seamless operations. Sourced new clients and contractors, leveraging exceptional communication and negotiation skills to build a robust network.

Key Successes:

  • Grew from zero dollars to nearly $60,000 per month, in less than twelve months, while being in full time school.
  • Recruited, hired and trained a team of over 80 remotely based contractors, driving exceptional results and ensuring top-notch delivery of client KPIs and metrics.
  • Consistently exceeded KPIs across the team, resulting in Arise promoting my VSC on their website.
  • Trained all new agents for Rogers, and subsequently for other future contracts with Fortune 500 companies such as Sprint, TurboTax, and Celebrity Cruises. This training approach significantly reduced churn and improved agent performance.
  • Successfully built client relationships with all stakeholders.
  • After Arise abruptly lost its contract with Rogers, pivoted the business to focus on importing and exporting specialty PVC plastics, achieving a 350% increase in sales revenue and successfully keeping the business alive.

Business Account Manager/Collections Officer

Go Beyond Collection Agency
02.2011 - 02.2012

Started as a collection agent and quickly demonstrated an exceptional work ethic. Reported directly to the owner, Greg Mantsiki. Recognized for my sales talent by a former colleague from Cogeco, I was asked to focus on acquiring new clients for the agency.

Key Successes:

  • Secured a major contract with Landmark, a prominent landlord in Ontario, which increased the agency's business by 350%.
  • Managed client relationships with over 200+ clients, performed various administrative functions, and consistently achieved performance targets.
  • Led collections strategy to reduce delinquency rates across diverse accounts.
  • Mentored junior staff in effective negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Managed high-value accounts, ensuring timely collections while maintaining customer relationships.

Business Account Specialist

Cogeco Cable
01.2008 - 06.2010

Rapidly promoted from Inside Sales Agent to Commercial Sales with demonstrated top sales out of the entire company.

Key Successes:

· Provided customized business solutions for diverse clients while providing highest levels of customer service.

· Worked with various departments, teams, regions and territories to create major accounts.

· Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

· Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.

Supervisor/Trainer

McDonald's
03.2003 - 01.2007

Worked 20-30 hours per week while maintaining a full academic course-load.

Key Successes:

  • Managed a team of up to 20 employees, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback to achieve operational excellence.
  • Promoted to Supervisor after 18 months.

Education

Commercial Insurance Broker

Humber College
Toronto, ON
01-2025

Paralegal Diploma- Dean's Honours List -

Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON
04-2024

Business Risk Management and Insurance Diploma -

Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON

Chartered Insurance Professional

Insurance Institute of Canada
Hamilton, ON

Skills

  • Case Management Systems: HCAI, Salesforce, Applied Systems, Epic
  • Legal Research Platforms: LexisNexis, Quicklaw, Cleo
  • Productivity & Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Workday
  • Document Management & E-Filing: Adobe Cloud & Acrobat for PDF handling, SharePoint, Oracle, e-filing portals, cloud-based platforms
  • Data Privacy & Digital Literacy: Cybersecurity awareness, cloud collaboration, digital recordkeeping, basic AI tools
  • Adjudication & Policy Interpretation: Interpretation of complex and varied policy wordings, identification of exclusions and coverage gaps, statutory and regulatory analysis, case law research, application of precedent decisions, compliance assessment, and entitlement evaluation

Target Position

WSIB Case Manager – Leveraging a background in insurance adjudication, legal training, and statutory interpretation to support injured workers, assess entitlements, and uphold compliance under Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, and related legislation.

Certification

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), Sales Professional (SP)

Accomplishments



  • Frequently exercised delegated authority of up to $20,000 to make preliminary eligibility, and entitlement decisions on urgent expenses- including loss of use, hotel accommodations, and medical care- prior to adjuster assignment. Each decision involved interpreting complex, and varied policy wordings, assessing applicable exclusions, and applying best practices to ensure accuracy, prevent misuse, and uphold the insured’s rights, and entitlements under their coverage.

Interests

  • Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
  • Food justice advocate, working to address food insecurity and promote access to healthy, affordable food
  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
  • Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency

Languages

English
Arabic

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Gomez Paralegal Services
05.2024 - 08.2024

Exam Proctor

Insurance Institute of Canada
12.2023 - Current

Director at Large (Honorarium)

Mohawk College Students Association
11.2023 - 04.2024

Claims Service Administrator & Coordinator

Desjardins Insurance
10.2014 - 06.2020

Chief Operating Officer

ACI
12.2012 - 02.2014

Business Account Manager/Collections Officer

Go Beyond Collection Agency
02.2011 - 02.2012

Business Account Specialist

Cogeco Cable
01.2008 - 06.2010

Supervisor/Trainer

McDonald's
03.2003 - 01.2007

Commercial Insurance Broker

Humber College

Paralegal Diploma- Dean's Honours List -

Mohawk College

Business Risk Management and Insurance Diploma -

Mohawk College

Chartered Insurance Professional

Insurance Institute of Canada
Moe Aburaneh, CIP