I would like to welcome all of you to INFORMS, and looking forward to our interactions, virtually for now and hopefully in person at our conferences soon!
I have been an INFORMS member for many years, I guess over 25 (?), lost count :-) I am truly grateful to our INFORMS community for collegiality, friendships, collaborations, service opportunities, learning, professional growth, and more. I hope you also find INFORMS to be a wonderful "home" moving forward.
David, good to re-connect, Go Jackets!
Heili, where are you located?
Mark, you need to share a video of the wiggly ear :-)
Mobeen, I visited Dubai a few years ago and had a great time during one afternoon in the desert!
Best,
Pinar Keskinocak (INFORMS 2020 President)
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Pinar Keskinocak
Professor
ISyE Georgia Tech
Atlanta GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-01-2021 13:24
From: Shane Falibota
Subject: Welcome New Members!
Hi!
I'm Shane Falibota. I earned my BSEE from Penn State in 2000, MBA from Mt Saint Mary's University in 2010, and a MPS in data analytics with an option in business analytics from Penn State in 2020. Currently I am pursuing a doctorate in business administration from Hood College. For nearly 20 years I worked at Bechtel Corporation in a variety of roles as an engineer, cost estimator, and project controls data analyst. For the last year I have been employed as a cost estimator at Leidos Biomedical. I joined INFORMS to gain greater exposure to the business analytics community while I develop my dissertation.
Fun fact about me: In spring/summer 1998 I was an opening cast member for the inauguration of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida. I primarily worked in Dinoland attractions operations and merchandise for the Dinosaur (nee Countdown to Extinction) attraction, Dinosaur Jubilee, and the Boneyard playground.
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Shane Falibota
Frederick MD
Original Message:
Sent: 03-31-2021 11:50
From: Tracy Cahall
Subject: Welcome New Members!
We are excited to be welcoming new members all the time! This thread is for you. We invite you to say hello to your new network – one person larger now that you're here. Reply and tell us a little about yourself and what brought you to INFORMS.
- Your name and a quick description of the work you do
- What do you hope to gain as an INFORMS member?
- A fun fact about you
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Tracy Cahall
Member Engagement Manager
INFORMS
Catonsville MD
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