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  • 1.  Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-31-2021 11:51
    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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  • 2.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-31-2021 13:49
    Edited by Kara Combs 03-31-2021 13:50
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Kara Combs, and I'm a BS/MS student at Wright State University. My focus area for my MS degree is in Decision Analytics. My background is industrial and systems engineering, so OR/MS is still a relatively new world for me that I want to explore more! I thought joining INFORMS would be the perfect way to do that!

    A fun fact about me is that I have been to every US state east of the Mississippi River except for New Jersey - hopefully I'll get there at some point in the future!




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    Kara Combs
    Student
    Wright State University
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  • 3.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-01-2021 12:51
    Hi Kara,
    I'm a native New Jerseyan. It is a great state. When you visit, I'll buy you a cup of coffee.
    Elena

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    Elena Gerstmann
    Executive Director
    INFORMS
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  • 4.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-09-2021 09:32

    Welcome Kara,

    I think you'll appreciate the breadth of INFORMS.  

    I too have been to most every state east of the Mississippi, except for Mississippi itself!  

    Best,

    Trevor



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    Trevor Bihl, PhD
    Vice President of Chapters & Fora | INFORMS (2020/2021)
    Secretary | Cincy-Dayton INFORMS Group
    Member | INFORMS Subdivision Council
    Senior Research Engineer | Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH
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  • 5.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-20-2021 12:50
    Welcome to INFORMS Kara! 

    You may want to join the Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS and follow the sessions (usually two tracks in nearby rooms throughout the meeting) sponsored by DAS at the Annual meeting (this year in Anaheim, near Disneyland). Also, check out the Decision Analysis journal published by INFORMS.

    See the DAS site for newsletters, etc. : Home - Decision Analysis Society (informs.org)

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    L Robin Keller
    Professor
    University of California, Irvine
    Irvine CA
    lrkeller@uci.edu
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  • 6.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-31-2021 17:58
    Hi!

    Returning member, I graduated with my PhD from Georgia Tech in 2000.   I'm currently working for Ferrara Candy Company as a Sr. Manager is manufacturing/logistics.  The company has tripled in size in less than 2 years, so lots of stuff to do.

    I'm hoping to get insights into how things have changed and if there are new techniques to apply to the problems that are constantly occurring, 

    I worked for United Airlines for 12 years, and so know a lot about airlines and have traveled extensively, visiting 6 of the 7 continents.  Just one more to go!

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    David Newton
    Ferrara Candy Company
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  • 7.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-10-2021 13:14
    Welcome back David! Happy to have you here. I can't wait to get back to travel soon.
    My dad's claim to fame is that he has been to all seven continents, Antartica twice! :)

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    Mary Leszczynski
    Creative Director
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 8.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-31-2021 18:08
    Edited by Heili Springsteen 04-22-2021 08:57
    Hi all!

    Excited to join this community. I'm Heili Springsteen. I work as a Continuous Improvement Manager for Atlas Air, where I provide support for process improvement initiatives and work to promote data-driven decision-making.

    I'm passionate about data and using data to improve operations, and am hoping to connect with likeminded people and gain additional perspective through INFORMS.

    A fun fact: In 2019, I sang at the Estonian Song Festival as part of a choir of 32,000 singers. It's an event that's held every 5 years, and I can't wait to go back in 2024.



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    Heili Springsteen
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  • 9.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-31-2021 23:07
    Edited by Mark Nadeau 04-01-2021 00:25
    Hello. I'm Mark Nadeau. I have a day job developing controls and performance management systems for a portfolio of construction projects. In the dark of night (and during my vacation time) I'm the Principal of a one-person firm that provides training and business consultation services (mostly the former). I teach skills in data analytics and management science, and staying current in those areas is one reason I've joined INFORMS. I also have a hobbyist's interest in predictive modeling, so I'm looking forward to being able to tune into any news and ideas from that realm.

    Some facts that may seem fun in combination and in just the right context: I was born in Maine, I was once in a free-fall in a jet, and I can wiggle one of my ears (but only one).

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    Mark Nadeau
    Emkhos, LLC
    Portland
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  • 10.  RE: Welcome New Members!

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    Posted 04-01-2021 00:11
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  • 11.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-01-2021 00:43
    Hi Everyone,

    I am Kartik Kaushik and I am really excited to join INFORMS community and connect with people to learn from their experiences. I am currently working as Operations Improvement Engineer for Micron Technologies focusing on optimization models for capacity planning. For last 3 years I have been working on various optimization models and spent a great deal of time to reduce their computational complexities.

    I am hoping to learn various problems people are facing in industry and how they are using optimization to solve them.

    Fun Fact: I like to dance and I have also performed on some Bollywood songs at my company events.

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    Kartik Kaushik
    operations Improvement Engineer
    Micron
    Draper UT
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  • 12.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-01-2021 03:23
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Mobeen Anwar, I've done a Bachelors in Computer Science and Masters in International Business. I am currently working as an IT Manager at Universal American School in Dubai. A few years back I started getting into Analytics and explored how I can help our teachers in making data-driven decisions for each student. Since then I've loved learning new things about this field and while researching, found out about INFORMS and enrolled myself for CAP. 

    I love to go off-roading in the Dubai deserts and enjoy gaming that is why i'm currently trying to introduce Esports at our school!

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    Muhammad Mobeen Anwar
    IT Manager
    Universal American School
    Dubai
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  • 13.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-01-2021 13:25
    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
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  • 14.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-01-2021 21:30
    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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  • 15.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-04-2021 02:27
    Thank you Pinar. Looking forward to interacting with all of you in the future. Speaking of desert, I experienced something unique this weekend while in the desert, I'll let the picture explain it.
    A hot air balloon passed by us at a very low altitude while we were driving in the desert


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    Muhammad Mobeen Anwar
    IT Manager
    Universal American School
    Dubai
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  • 16.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-08-2021 08:06
    Thanks, Pinar! I'm located in NJ - we're just seeing the beginnings of spring here and it's really lovely.

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    Heili Springsteen
    Atlas Air
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  • 17.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-06-2021 10:51

    Hello everybody!

    Really glad to join this community. I'm Anson Huang. I am a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct lecturer of the Department of Information Management at Taiwan Tech School of Management. I specialize in exploring the dynamic interaction between technology and strategy. I conduct in-depth research in the areas of makes sense of digital innovation in organizations and institutions. Also, adopting the main path analysis to trace the development trajectory of the digital-related phenomenon from various perspectives. I thought joining INFORMS would be a great way to learn and develop my knowledge in the academic field!

    Fun Fact: I like singing but without following a varied melody. :P



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    Chen-Hao Huang
    PhD Candidate
    National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Taipei
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  • 18.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-06-2021 21:43
    Edited by Emily Lindblad 04-06-2021 21:46

    Hi everyone!

    I am so excited to be part of the INFORMS community! :) My name is Emily Lindblad and I will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall to pursue my Masters in Industrial Operations Engineering. My interests are in healthcare applications and I am hoping INFORMS will aid in my exploration of the research in this area as well as expose me to other applications that I am not as familiar with.

    My fun fact is that I have four dogs!



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    Emily Lindblad
    Student
    University of Michigan
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  • 19.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-08-2021 20:27
    Greeting! I am Gary Barker, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with ~ 15 years of finance experience. The past nine years have been focused on the Software as a Service (SaaS), Fintech, and IT industries. I enjoy working on Digital Transformation projects changing the nature of work and society. I have an interest in Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, so I joined INFORMS to broaden my knowledge and network.

    Fun Fact: I have quite a menagerie of pets: dog, cat, frog, and chinchilla! I grew up in Atlanta, so I am a Georgia Tech fan!

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    Gary Barker
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  • 20.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-08-2021 21:27

    Welcome to INFORMS Gary, it is great to have you and other new members join our community!

    You may want to check out our communities within INFORMS, https://www.informs.org/Communities. Among INFORMS sections, which are technical interest groups https://www.informs.org/Communities/INFORMS-Sections,  you may want to check out  the Practice Section and the Revenue Management and Pricing Section.

     

    Best,

     

    Pinar

     

    PS> Go Jackets!! ��

     




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  • 21.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-09-2021 23:11
    Hi Everyone!

    I am John McDonald.  I have a master's degree in physics and have worked in the business world for many years doing descriptive and predictive analytics. My emphasis has been on IT usage, performance and security. I joined INFORMS because "supporting informed decision-making" resonates with business leaders.

    Fun fact: I do my best thinking while walking my dog.  :)

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    John McDonald
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  • 22.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-10-2021 02:48
    Hi everyone!

    I am Yifan Xu, a third-year Ph.D. candidate at Beihang University in China with a special interest in airline operation optimization problems. I am excited to join INFORMS family and hoping to make friends with you!

    Fun Fact: My hometown Lianyungang is also the hometown of Monkey King (the Journey to the West) :)

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    Yifan Xu
    Beihang University
    Beijing
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  • 23.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-01-2021 22:46
    Hi, Yifan!  I, too, have done a lot of airline-related O.R. modeling.  I spent 11-1/2 years with American Airlines early in my career.  Great source-bed for optimization-related problems, especially of the network variety!

    Best regards,

    Kevin Gillette

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    Kevin Gillette
    Principal, Analytics
    Accenture Federal Services
    Dallas TX
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  • 24.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-10-2021 12:23
    Hi Everyone!

    I'm Sera.
    I'm an Aeronautical Engineer and an Aviation / Aerospace professional with more than 15 years experience in multidisciplinary engineering, aircraft maintenance, new and leased aircraft delivery/redelivery, flight operations and aircraft systems design and certification. I worked at one of the world's leading airlines for more than 12 years and my wealth of experience includes following both the FAA and EASA regulations and their compliance on aircrafts and operations. 

    I live in Atlanta, USA and at the same time I'm a PhD Candidate in Transportation Systems Program at Instituto Superior Tecnico - Lisbon, Portugal (finishing in 2021). I have been researching on airport runway capacity allocation and developing a new model for to be used at the strategic level of allocation.

    I lived in Turkey (Izmir, Istanbul), Germany (Darmstadt), Dubai (UAE) and USA (Atlanta) until today and got to know a lot of people from different nationalities and learnt about their cultures.

    I am very much interested in music, playing piano, singing jazz pieces and recording. 

    Sera Cavusoglu


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    Sera Cavusoglu
    Aeronautical Engineer, M.Sc. (PhD Candidate)
    Atlanta GA
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  • 25.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-11-2021 02:15
    Hello!

    I'm Adam. I currently work as an online math and computer science instructor and am looking for work as a university instructor. Last year I graduated from the Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program at Illinois Institute of Technology, where my thesis research involved developing and solving a variety of optimization-based models for civil infrastructure networks. As an undergraduate I participated in the Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute summer program at Arizona State University, where I conducted mathematical modeling research on an avian disease (back when infectious diseases were a fun thing to talk about).

    I was briefly a student member of INFORMS several years ago, and have rejoined in part to keep up with operations research news and conferences and in part to aid in my university job search. I think that there's a lot to be gained from injecting mathematical modeling and operations research into the undergraduate math curriculum in order to show applications and generate activities.

    I am also quite interested in game design, and spend most of my free time programming interactive games and demonstrations to illustrate mathematical concepts. If you're interested you can check out my programs and games (and papercraft) at my website, adam-rumpf.github.io.

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    Adam Rumpf
    Instructor
    Art of Problem Solving Online
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  • 26.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-12-2021 22:56

    Adam, welcome to INFORMS! I fully agree that there are many opportunities for engaging math ugrad students in modeling and OR, and games are a great way to do this, many thanks for sharing! You may want to check out the Committee on Teaching and Learning - INFORMS

    Best,

     

    Pinar

     




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  • 27.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-13-2021 14:19
    Dear all,
            I am Jun Han, a PhD student in EPFL. I am happy to join in INFORMS community today! I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics in 2020. Now I am doing research about pricing theory. I am also interested in some applications of reinforcement learning and other fields in artificial intelligence. I aim to do research for the better understanding of the world and the improvement of human life. I would like to participate the annual meeting this year (hopefully in person). I look forward to connecting and making friends with members in INFORMS. 
           In my leisure time, I enjoy playing the piano and singing "bel canto". I can also play table tennis well. I love life!

    Best regards,
    Jun

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    Jun Han
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  • 28.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-14-2021 20:37

    Dear Jun,

     

    Welcome to INFORMS! We are looking forward to getting to know you, and hopefully meeting (virtually or in person) at one of the upcoming meetings.

     

    You may want to check out our communities within INFORMS, https://www.informs.org/Communities. Among INFORMS sections, which are technical interest groups https://www.informs.org/Communities/INFORMS-Sections,  you may want to check out  the Analytics Society and the Revenue Management and Pricing Section.

     

    And would love to listen to you play piano or sing "bel canto" at some point, maybe you can share some video links!

     

    Best,

     

    Pinar

     




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  • 29.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-15-2021 04:09
    Hi all!

    My name is Gabor Molnar from Hungary and happy to join a community. I hope that I can find a lot of inspiring topics related to my job and passions. I'm originally a nuclear physicist and electrical engineer, but I've been living my live around data for more than 10 years now. I love teaching (after 3 years official lecturer job) and also enjoy problem solving, statistical modeling with a small perk of data visualisation. Now I'm a senior data analyst of a financial company and would like to do a masters degree in applied mathematics next year. 

    A fun fact about me... hmm... I really like cooking and making photos of them, so my Instagram profile is full with picts of my creations 😁🧆 and I'm a really big fun evertying contains coconut 🤤! 

    Best,
    Gabor

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    Gabor Molnar
    Senior Data Analyst
    Intrum
    Budapest
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  • 30.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-15-2021 09:02

    Hi Gabor,

     

    Welcome to INFORMS! Many years ago, I visited Budapest when I was a student doing an internship in Europe, and I still remember how amazing it was. In addition to the beauty and history, I also remember the wonderful restaurants serving goulash and the beautiful live music with violins. I hope to visit again someday.

     

    Please make sure to check out our communities within INFORMS, https://www.informs.org/Communities, I trust you will find several that align with your interests.

     

    Best,

     

    Pinar

     

     

     




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  • 31.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-18-2021 19:24
    Edited by Jill Capello 05-24-2021 08:05
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Murtala Giwa from Canada, born in Nigeria, West Africa and I am very excited to join the INFORMS community. For my first degree, I majored in Computer Science and  subsequently obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Leicester. Currently, I am a Data Analyst within the Consumer Analytics and Measurement Team at Shaw Cable System, Canada . My work experience spans the Telecommunication, Financial Services and Logistics & Transportation industry across 4 organizations, 3 Countries, 2 Continents over 19 years.

    My drive for continuous self improvement led me to the discovery of INFORMS and I look forward to an exciting experience while learning new skills and Analytical methodologies.


    I am always fascinated by the science of nature.



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    Murtala Giwa
    Data Analyst
    Shaw Cable System
    Canada
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  • 32.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-21-2021 05:03

    Hello All,

    my name is Botond Kadar from Budapest, Hungary and I am managing a technology transfer company in the field of production informatics with special focus on simulation, digital twins and optimization. Got my PhD in advanced simulation and earlier I was senior researcher at the Institute for Computer Science and Control. I am member of  CIRP and IFAC. Joined INFORMS to see, experience and discuss the latest developments in the above and also connected fields, which I am looking forward.

    Might be interesting about me, that even Hungary is a country without big mountains, I am a fun of alpine skiing in which I competed in my teenage ages :)

    Looking forward being in INFORMS in the next period and learn a lot,
    Cheers, 
    Botond



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    Botond Kadar
    Managing director
    EPIC InnoLabs Nonprofit Ltd.
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  • 33.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-26-2021 14:34
    Hi All,

    My name is Vishal Badyal. I am a Ph.D. candidate at Industrial Engineering, Clemson University. My research is focused on collaborative logistics, which includes elements of facility location problem, intermodal transportation, cross-dock scheduling. My other research interest also includes the study of the impact of uncertainty on freight logistics, and how to tackle them.

    I think INFORMS will help me connect and collaborate with similar (and also different) people, help me stay updated on the current research, and maybe inspire my future work.

    I like to hike and cook (almost everything on an Indian restaurant menu).   





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    Vishal Badyal
    Clemson SC
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  • 34.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-03-2021 19:14
    Hello, my name is Jason Oliver, and I'm very pleased to be part of the INFORMS community - it has certainly grown to be a great analytics body over the past decade!
    I'm a senior compliance analyst for the Canada Revenue Agency, so am very involved in analytics to improve auditing operations and risk prioritization.
    I greatly enjoy data science acumen, but I don't think I can say here which software products I like using because this is a vendor-neutral forum (ha, ha). 
    One of my great loves is reading all about behavioural psychology, like Malcolm Gladwell or Dan Ariely. It's amazing how much of this sort of thing can be unearthed by what you find from data mining. Oh and we always have to be bias-conscious of course, check your cherry-picking or confirmation bias at the door!!

    Fun facts..?  Well I'm not in the Guinness book of records and am not into daredevil activity.  I guess I could say that I'm one of the very few people who has an MBA, CISSP, and CFE !


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    JASON OLIVER
    Project Leader, Compliance Research and Data Science
    CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
    Ottawa ON
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  • 35.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-04-2021 00:41
    My name is Thao, I come from Vietnam. Currently, I am Data Analytics Trainer at Mastering Data Analytics. I was former Business Analytics Manager of SIFT Analytics Group (Singapore analytics consulting firm). 
    Fun fact about me: I am a Yoga Teacher too =))

    Nice to see you all.

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    Thao Le
    Data Analytics Trainer
    Mastering Data Analytics
    Ho Chi Minh
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  • 36.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-04-2021 19:21
    Edited by Luís Pinto 05-04-2021 19:23
    Hi everyone, my name is Luís Pinto and I come from Lisbon, Portugal (Europe). I'm a Data Scientist at BNP Paribas, working in Marketing applications of machine learning, analytics, and automation. I have a BSc in Marketing, a MSc in Statistics and Information Management and I'm working towards a PhD in Mathematics, with a thesis in Marketing Science and Operations Research (Differential Game Theory and Dynamic Marketing Competition). 

    INFORMS is the largest analytics professional organization. Therefore, I decided to join to be able to network, get continuous development and training, and subscribe to important journals in my areas of interest (Marketing, AI and OR).

    Nice to meet you all!

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    Luís Pinto
    Data Scientist
    BNP Paribas
    Lisbon
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  • 37.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-04-2021 20:03
    Hi all.

    My name's Michael and I'm a PhD student at George Mason University.  My dissertation focuses on approximation methods for complex game theory models, and I've also done a lot of data analysis for hard to measure problems in the public policy domain (e.g. outcomes in insurgencies).  My main interests are in applying OR and data analysis to public policy and economics, and joined INFORMS hoping to find collaborators in this.

    Fun fact:  I'm in the Navy (formerly active duty and now a Reservist) and just got back from Afghanistan.

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    Michael Perry
    George Mason University Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering
    Fairfax
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  • 38.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-08-2021 23:32
    Hi all,

    My name is Aniruddh, and I'm an undergraduate at UT Austin majoring in Computer Science and Math. One of the things I'm currently working on NLP research at UT, and I'm really interested in machine learning and data science. I'm fairly new to OR/MS, but I'm excited to learn more through the wonderful opportunities and resources offered by INFORMS. 

    A fun fact about me is that I was lived in Singapore for 7 years before moving to the United States! I don't remember too much, but it's definitely one of the coolest places I've been to.

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    Aniruddh Sriram
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  • 39.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-09-2021 22:34

    Dear Aniruddh,

     

    Welcome to INFORMS! With your background in CS and Math and your interest in ML and data science, I trust INFORMS will be a wonderful home for you!  I hope you get the chance to connect with other members virtually for now, and possibly in person at the annual conference.

     

    I have been to Singapore three times (stayed one month during one of my visits) and loved every moment, especially the food! Hope to visit again soon.

     

    Best,

     

    Pinar

     




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  • 40.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-13-2021 00:18
    Hi,

    I am a doctoral student in operations management at the Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur, India. My research interests include supply chain networks, application of machine learning algorithms, and empirical OM.

    As an INFORMS student member, I would like to learn from the mentors, participate in the forum discussions and conferences and collaborate with researchers having similar area interests.

    My first name is a palindrome :D.

    Regards,
    Nitin Jain

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    Nitin Jain
    Udaipur
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  • 41.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-13-2021 16:30
    Edited by Prabhu Kaliyammal Thiruvasagam 05-13-2021 16:59

    Dear All,

    This is Prabhu Kaliyammal Thiruvasagam, PhD candidate in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Madras. I am working in the area of network optimization.

    As an INFORMS member, I hope to learn new concepts and collaborate with researchers from industry and academia to solve challenging research problems in the field of computer and communication networks.

    A fun fact about me is that I read books and ask friends to say their opinion about the books that they have read.

    Please take care and be safe.



    Kind Regards,

    Prabhu



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    Prabhu Kaliyammal Thiruvasagam
    Chennai
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  • 42.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-13-2021 17:41
    Hi Prabhu,

    Welcome to Informs!  (I joined 40 years ago!).

    The secret to Informs is picking a subdivision and becoming involved. It sounds as if you are interested in networks and communication, so perhaps telecommunications?

    If you are able to attend the Informs conferences, be sure to attend the business meeting for your subdivision.  Don't be shy about volunteering for activities - it is a great way to meet the people in your (new) community.  

    Enjoy!

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    Warren Powell
    Chief analytics officer, Optimal Dynamics
    Professor Emeritus, Princeton University
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  • 43.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-13-2021 23:57
    Dear Prof. Warren Powell,

    I am happy to hear from you! Yes, I am interested to solve problems in telecommunications as well.

    Thank you for a bit of advice to be involved in the activities and to meet people in the community.

    Looking forward to meeting and collaborating with people in the community.


    Kind Regards,
    Prabhu

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    Prabhu Kaliyammal Thiruvasagam
    Chennai
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  • 44.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-17-2021 12:52
    Edited by Will Steinberg 05-17-2021 12:52
    Hi All,

    My name is Will Steinberg, I am a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Civil Engineering. I am interested in transportation engineering and hoping to have a career that involves public, alternative, and intermodal transportation. I am fascinated by the problems of logistics and transportation network efficiency and hope to help solve them.  I currently work at the Washington State Department of Transportation in the Transportation Management Center and I also work in the Sustainable Transportation Lab at the University of Washington.

    I hope to learn more regarding operations research in transportion!
    A fun fact about me is that I currently study in Seattle but I grew up in Boston and Los Angeles.

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    Will Steinberg
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    University of Washington
    wstein26@uw.edu 
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  • 45.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-23-2021 14:39
    Hi Will, glad you are a member!  And doing UG research is a great way to see if more research and graduate studies are right for you.  My first degree (BS) is in civil engineering also (from Rice).  Welcome to INFORMS!

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    Alice Smith
    Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor
    Auburn University
    Auburn AL
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  • 46.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-19-2021 12:39
    Edited by Sergio Grillo 05-19-2021 12:49
    Hello, it is great to be here!  My name is Sergio and I am a public interest conflict researcher and practitioner, with backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Security, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Natural Resource Management. Prior to that, I worked in clean energy enterprise development and finance in Latin America (and briefly in West Africa). I am currently completing my Ph.D. at the Australian National University, and am part time faculty of Engineering and Political Science at the Texas Tech University Costa Rica Campus. 

    I joined the INFORMS GDN section because I am very interested in the Conflict and Decision Analysis work that is being done at Waterloo, Ryerson, Sao Paulo and other academic institutions. I learned about the IFOROMS GDN conference this June (2021) and decided to become more engaged.  Moreover, I have also become involved in Peace Engineering as a field that consolidates much of what I have been doing over the past 30 years, which is only now starting to receive a formal name. I am interested in learning about the different perspectives that GDN integrates with regards to decision-making, conflict and negotiation analysis. My doctoral research examines the plurality within social movements from a systemic deliberative democracy perspective.

    Oh, I almost forgot about the fun fact.  I am trained to teach full-force adrenalized Empowerment Self Defense and rape prevention.  This means that I wear a padded suit and enact the role of an assailant, while my fellow Lead Instructors model how to physically and verbally respond to the situation.  This gives students the opportunity to practice responding to an assault situation in an adrenalized state, but also while being in a safe, trauma-informed context. We teach both full force techniques for practicing how to give a knockout blow, and verbal de-escalation and boundary setting techniques. (so yes, with the training and padded equipment, I take full-force blows to the head and body).   I have taught in Mexico, Costa Rica and the San Francisco Bay Area. 

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    Sergio Guillen Grillo
    Escazu, Costa Rica
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  • 47.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-24-2021 11:42
    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Abisola Okpanachi and I'm a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Johns Hopkins Medicine. I have degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management Science and work experience in Process Improvement and Data Analytics. I'm passionate about data and creating tools to help users make data-driven decisions. I'd like to connect with other data enthusiasts, share best practices, and take the CAP exam sometime soon.
    Fun Fact:  I also drabble in a lot of creative outlets - makeup artistry, fashion, event planning, and interior design.

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    Abisola Okpanachi
    Johns Hopkins University
    Owings Mills MD
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  • 48.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-26-2021 09:19
    Hello Abisola,

    Welcome to INFORMS! My name is Christy Mulhall and I am the Associate for the Education and Industry Programs department at INFORMS.  If you have any questions about the CAP exam or want to find out more information on how to prepare for it please let me know! You can contact me at cmulhall@informs.org or via phone at 443-757-3595.

    Best,
    Christy

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    Christy Mulhall
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  • 49.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-24-2021 17:05
    Hello all. Apologies for not filling out the profile yet; I'll get to that soon.

    I'm Arthur Chen, recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor's in operations research, and a concentration in economics. I'm currently trying to brush up on numerical analysis and machine learning while looking for entry level work in quantitative finance. I'm still too green to know exactly in what, but risk management and portfolio construction with a focus on Japan is what I'm tentatively going with.

    I hope to a. get news/information about ORMS, as I've been out of the loop ever since I graduated b. find mentors/events and c. just generally socialize and find others who are in my general (planned) occupational field.

    As for fun facts, in my spare time I play classical piano (wrapping up the Goldberg Variations) and study Japanese (near-fluent), and have begun studying Classical Chinese and practicing kayaking.

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    Arthur Chen
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  • 50.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-28-2021 19:43
    Hi everyone. My name is Dennis Kling. I will be starting with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Business Analyst on June 2nd. I had worked for Boeing for 11 years as a Systems and Data Analyst where I developed and maintained automated reports and dashboards that provided actionable insights for the senior management teams and business partners.

    I am honored to be a member of the INFORMS community and am excited to have the opportunity to collaborate and learn for other members. A fun or interesting fact about me is that I enjoy hiking and camping. Living in the Pacific Northwest, there are some fantastic places to hike and camp.

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    Dennis Kling
    Business Analyst
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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  • 51.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-30-2021 17:42

    Dennis, welcome to INFORMS!

    You might want to join the Analytics and Practice sections, I trust you will get the chance to meet many INFORMS Members with common interests.

    Every time I visited, I enjoyed the breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Northwest, please share some pictures from your upcoming hiking/camping trips.

     

    Best,

     

    Pinar

    (Long-time INFORMS member and 2020 President)

     




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  • 52.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-04-2021 21:20
    Hello everyone! 

    My name is Lutfi, and I come from Indonesia. I am BS student in Engineering Management from Institut Teknologi Bandung. I have interest in Statistics and OR - specifically its application to help solve problem in Developing Countries.

    I'd love to learn and explore on how applied Statistics and OR were used around the World with a hope to one day implement them in my own local context. 

    I hope that I can met someone from Indonesia so that I can learn more about it. 

    Thanks.

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    Muhammad Lutfi
    Bogor
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  • 53.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-10-2021 17:47
    Edited by Omkar Rajendra Madure 06-14-2021 18:00
    Hello all,
    My name is Omkar Madure, and I am a graduate student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the NC State University, Raleigh. I wish to specialize in Data Applications in ISE. My research interests lie in finding optimized sustainable solutions to complex systems or processes by interpreting Data, Performing Quantitative Data Analysis, Programming, and Storytelling using Data Visualization Softwares.
    As an INFORMS member, I hope to explore data-driven applications and am looking for engagement opportunities and working together for the betterment of the triple bottom line PPP (People, Planet, and Profit).
    I like hiking, and spectating sports matches with friends.
    You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkarmadure/
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    Omkar Rajendra Madure
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  • 54.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-17-2021 11:24
    Hi everyone! I am excited to be here.

    My name is Anthony Karahalios, and in Fall 2020 I started a PhD in Operations Research in the Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization program at Carnegie Mellon University. Before that, I worked at a hedge fund in New York City called Marshall Wace as a quantitative software developer for the trading team.

    I'm looking forward to meeting lots of other people in our field and solving lots of problems that will benefit our society!

    A fun fact about me is that I played Corny Collins in a production of Hairspray during my undergrad at Johns Hopkins University.

    Looking forward to getting involved,
    Anthony

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    Anthony Karahalios
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  • 55.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-17-2021 11:41
    Hi Guys,

    I am Chi, currently a grad at Georgia Tech ISyE. My current interest lies in quant finance and statistical learning. Check my LinkedIn for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chi-zhang-0204/

    I join INFORMS recently to seek more exposure to academic-style research and going to submit one of my working papers to the INFORMS Finance section in coming months.

    I love sports (yoga and tennis), music (classical and rock), and etc. Check my Ins for more details: https://www.instagram.com/winkingasparagus/.

    Hopefully, we can cross-train each other in this community!

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    Chi Zhang
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  • 56.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-17-2021 12:45
    Dear all, 

    I am Will Cong. I am a financial economist working on FinTech, applications of AI and big data in business economics and finance, digital economy, and entrepreneurship. I am also directing the fintech initiative at Cornell. My work is often interdisciplinary and INFORMs would be a great platform for researchers from different fields to communicate and exchange ideas and provide feedback. For more information, please visit my website www.linwilliamcong.com. 

    Best Regards,
    Will

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    Lin Cong
    Cornell University
    Ithaca NY
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  • 57.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-24-2021 06:58
    Edited by Will Plumb 06-24-2021 06:58
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Will Plumb and I am PhD student in my first year at Imperial College London. I am working in Imperial's UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Healthcare, specifically my project is looking at utilising AI/ML methods to simulate and optimise orthopaedic patient flow from symptoms presentation to treatment. I'm hoping to attend the INFORMS Healthcare conference this summer and to keep tabs on publications in INFORMS relating to healthcare applications.

    A fun fact about me is I used to work in The Walt Disney Company's London office, the elevator music drove me crazy!

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    Will Plumb

    PhD Researcher

    AI4Health, Department of Computing

    Imperial College London

    Huxley Building, South Kensington

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  • 58.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-26-2021 17:39
    Hi Everyone!

    This is Pratik and I work in the Decision Science & Analytics Group at FedEx Express. I have a background in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management.

    I am really excited to be part of this community and look forward to connecting with you guys! I hope to explore my research interests in Applied Data Science as an INFORMS member.

    Fun Fact: I love cooking and travelling. I had the chance to travel to a lot of wonderful locations in remote North Eastern India while attending grad school there, including the famous "Living Root" bridges.

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    Pratik Das
    Senior Decision Scientist
    FedEx Express
    Bhubaneswar
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  • 59.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-27-2021 06:26
    Hello All,

    My name is Albert Carter. I come to INFORMS as a Business Analytics Ph.D. student. My experience includes construction design and project management, medical office management, software design, and business consulting. I like to volunteer with organizations that focus on advancing education (math, science, and business) and encourage sporting activities for children. Currently, I teach operations management as a part-time instructor and would like to join a university in the near future as a full-time faculty member.

    I look forward to working with and learning from you all.

    Best Wishes,
    Albert Carter

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    Albert Carter
    Ph.D. Student - Business Analytics
    Mitchell College of Business -University of South Alabama
    Brunswick GA
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  • 60.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-28-2021 05:30
    Hi Everyone!

    I am Vivek Mathur, working for the implementation of Operational Excellence in projects related to work in the Analytics domain. I have more than 15 years of experience in the service industry, implementing and managing operational and process excellence in various areas of business and operations. By qualification, I graduated in Commerce and am a post-graduate in Business Management (Finance). I hold a certification in managing Black Belt projects, as well as general Project Management, and implementation and audit of ISO 27001. I am a firm believer in "learning never stops" and that is exactly why I am here at INFORMS - to connect with like-minded individuals with whom I can exchange ideas and knowledge on professional topics related to Analytics.

    A fun fact about me - I am an avid Aviation Geek, who is absolutely in love with commercial aviation, it's history and trivia, especially the ones related to commercial aircraft.

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    Vivek Mathur
    Sr. Manager - Operational Excellence
    SG Analytics
    PUNE
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  • 61.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-29-2021 11:47
    Edited by Sam Levy 06-29-2021 11:56
    Hi all,

    My name is Sam Levy, I am a Marketing Ph.D candidate in the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. I use and combine Bayesian {statistics, machine learning, econometrics} to build predictive models of browsing and buying behavior and make policy recommendations for pricing and promotional strategies.

    As an INFORMS member, I hope to connect with faculty, PhD students, and practitioners in the fields of marketing analytics, statistics, and machine learning for business.

    I've lived in three different countries over the past six years (France, the Netherlands, USA). I am a native of France and currently learning Turkish!

    Cheers,
    Sam

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    Samuel Levy
    PhD Student
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Pittsburgh PA
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  • 62.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
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  • 63.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-30-2021 23:04
    Edited by Anyi Li 06-30-2021 23:04
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Anyi Li, I am a Ph.D student in the department of industrial and systems engineering at Auburn University. My research interests are mainly data analytics, machine learning, computer vision, optimization on additive manufacturing or other applications in the future. Let's connect the world!

    As an INFORMS member, I hope to talk and work with other members, researchers in the fields of data analytics, statistics, computer vision and machine learning on Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) or other applications to connect the world. The technology is charming!

    I am from China and I have been to around 15 or more different cities there. Welcome to talk with me about it or research.

    Best,
    Anyi

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    Anyi Li
    PhD Student
    Auburn University
    AL
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  • 64.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-02-2021 02:32
    Edited by Shobhit Mathur 07-02-2021 02:34

    Hi everyone,

    I am Shobhit Mathur, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at IITB-Monash Research Academy, India. My research interests fall under the broad umbrella of behavioral operations management. Specifically, I am investigating human behavioral issues in the software development projects domain. 

    As a member, I hope to learn and share ideas with the INFORMS communities. I also look forward to academic skill development opportunities. 

    Fun fact about me: I have been shopping entirely in online mode for the last five years. Ironically, the only time I had to go for physical shopping was during the disruption of online delivery of groceries in early pandemic lockdowns.



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    Best wishes,
    Shobhit 
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  • 65.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-02-2021 12:52
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Silvio Martin and I am currently doing my MSc. in Industrial Engineering and Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. I Joined INFORMS as I needed a paper for a seminar and I am really curious to find out, what other research I can find hear. 

    Fun fact about me: while I am still studying, I already have two wonderful (planned) kids that enrich my life, but also make it a bit more complicated, especially in times of COVID. That won't stop us from having a good time, though!

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    Silvio Martin
    Heidelberg
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  • 66.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-13-2021 12:36
    Greetings!

    My name is Rachel Udow. I work as a Data Analyst & Systems Manager for nonprofit organization MHP Salud and am in the process of completing my MS in Business Analytics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I discovered my love for data analytics after working in various other capacities in the nonprofit sector, including program management and grant writing, and am excited to join INFORMS and become more connected to this profession.

    A fun fact about me is that I love to tap dance!

    Looking forward to connecting.

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    Rachel Udow
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  • 67.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-14-2021 00:50
    Hello fellow INFORMS Members!

    My name is Alicia Bridges (pronounced "A - LEE'- see - ah") and I work in #industry as an Operations Research Analyst/Consultant for clients in the DoD/IC providing decision support using modeling & simulation, data science techniques, and a variety of traditional operations research techniques (including optimization).  As I recently re-joined INFORMS this year (after a long hiatus), I hope to gain not only a broader professional network, but also to foster relationships that open new paths for me to continually learn as a professional and to be able to serve as a mentor to others.

    A fun fact about me: I love Karaoke and will sing songs from just about ANY GENRE!! 

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    Alicia Bridges
    Member, Minority Issues Forum
    Member, Women in ORMS
    Industry Liaison, INFORMS Military and Security Society
    https://connect.informs.org/militaryandsecurity/home
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  • 68.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-14-2021 16:33
    Hi Alicia,

    Since you mentioned serving as a mentor...I wanted to point out our mentoring program, open to all members at all levels: Mentor Match. Enrollment is online at any time, and once you're enrolled, you can search the directory for a mentor/mentee and send messages through the platform. Take a look, feel free to send any questions to me or to @Jill Capello, and I hope you'll consider enrolling.
     
    Glad you've re-joined us and thank you for sharing!

    Tracy

    ​​

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    Tracy Cahall
    Member Engagement Manager
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 69.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-15-2021 15:57
    Hello all,

    My name is Howard Zhong, currently an assistant professor at the Information & Operations Management department of ESCP Business School in Paris. My research interests include data mining, machine learning, venture data analytics and FinTech. I have previously co-founded one FinTech company which recently got acquired. I enjoy doing research as well as working on real-world projects. 

    Very excited to join the community and looking forward to meeting you all!

    Best,
    Howard

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    Howard Zhong
    Assistant Professor
    ESCP Business School
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  • 70.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-20-2021 12:25
    Hello fellow INFORMS members!

    I recently graduated from the University of Scranton and joined Cognizant for my first full-time position. I am excited to participate in the INFORMS annual conference this year. I will be sharing a predictive model for NBA game & gambling outcomes which I developed during my senior year in school. 

    As I begin my career, joining INFORMS will allow me to take advantage of the stream of information and network of professionals available to members.

    Fun fact: My love for sports analytics drove my career choice - my dream is to present at MIT's Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

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    Michael Wynn
    Scranton
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  • 71.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-20-2021 13:06
    Hi Michael,

    That's great - we have a bunch of sports fans among the INFORMS membership! Did you notice we have a community called SpORts? (OR in sports... get it?!) Adding this community membership to your INFORMS membership would be a good way to meet other members who share your interests. Check out the website here: https://connect.informs.org/sports/home

    My colleague @Eileen Francis will follow up with you shortly with some details in case you'd like to join this group.

    Tracy​

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    Tracy Cahall
    Member Engagement Manager
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 72.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-20-2021 15:50
    Hi, 

    I'm Folasade Ayoola, a PhD Candidate in Energy Resources Engineering (ERE) at the Stanford School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. 

    My work is focused on the deep decarbonization of large-scale energy systems, exploring low-carbon transition pathway alternatives for oil-dependent countries, specifically Nigeria. I use network models, capacity expansion models and carbon market/financial instruments in assessing the viability of alternatives like hydrogen and low-carbon oil and gas. I'm excited to join INFORMS and fun-fact - I learned the entire choreography to Jai Ho and performed it once on stage at 15 *facepalm*




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    Folasade Ayoola
    Stanford
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  • 73.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-23-2021 14:34
    Edited by Tapas Peshin 07-23-2021 14:34
    Hi Everyone,

    My name is Tapas Peshin and I am a Doctoral Candidate in Energy Resources Engineering (ERE) at the Stanford School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. My research is focused on climate change, air pollution and distributional consequences of vehicle electrification in India. For my work, I use life cycle assessment tools, air quality and integrated assessment models and environmental justice frameworks. Prior to this, I worked for about 3.5 years as an Operations Research Analyst with an energy software company largely working with utilities joining the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM). I did my MS in Chemical Engineering (with a focus on Process Systems Engineering) from Carnegie Mellon and that is where I first got introduced to the fascinating field of OR. I am excited to join INFORMS!!

    Fun/Boring fact about me: The pandemic has turned me into an avid podcast listener. I started listening to podcasts on a wide range of topics ranging from history to science to sports and cannot seem to stop now :-). 



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    Tapas Peshin
    Stanford University
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  • 74.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-23-2021 19:39
    Edited by Yao-Yuan Yang 07-23-2021 19:39
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Yao-Yuan Yang, and I am a Ph.D. student at University of California San Diego. For my Ph.D. study, I focus on trustworthy machine learning, which includes adversarial examples and out-of-distribution data. I am excited to join INFORMS community and connect with people to learn more about interesting research topics.

    Fun fact: Whenever I am not at work, I like cooking and playing basketball.

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    Yao-Yuan Yang
    UCSD
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  • 75.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2021 04:28
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Takahiro (Taka) Inada, Ph.D. candidate at Kyoto University. I'm excited to be a member of INFORMS.
    I mostly research about platform business (and blockchain technology) based on case study, agent-based simulation, and econometric analysis.
    I'm quite eager to learn new methods, so I hope to discuss with various people in this community.

    I don't know it's fun for you, but I love playing badminton for about 15 years (I'm nearly 30 years old now).
    Hope to see you (virtually or in-person) in the near future!

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    Takahiro Inada
    Ph.D. candidate
    Kyoto University
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  • 76.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2021 16:30
    Welcome Takahiro, and others, 

    What methods are you interested in?  You will find a lot of expertise across INFORMS and in many subdivisions.

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    Trevor Bihl, PhD
    Vice President of Chapters & Fora | INFORMS (2020/2021)
    Secretary | Cincy-Dayton INFORMS Group
    Member | INFORMS Subdivision Council
    Senior Research Engineer | Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH
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  • 77.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2021 22:51
    Hi Trevor,

    Thanks for your message.
    I'm now trying to study computer-aided text analysis such as topic modeling. I wiil search related resources in INFORMS.

    Best,
    Takairo

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    Takahiro Inada
    Ph.D. candidate
    Kyoto University
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  • 78.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2021 09:51
    Edited by Mustafa KARA 08-12-2021 09:51
    Hi Everyone;

    I am Mustafa and some of my friends call me Moose. I am an experienced Naval Architect and Marine Engineer skilled at the design of motor yachts, naval surface ships, auxiliary ships and submarines from the early stage design to detail design. I adept at following the construction process from sketching to choice of materials to working with engineers, technicians, and shop workers. Besides the design expertise, adept at project management related activities following the contractual requirements met by the contractor. I left the industry after 15 years to complete my PhD.

    I have seen that my research topic has a lot of similarities what all members of informs have been doing for years. I wanted to introduce the method that we have been developing at Virginia Tech on the Naval Ship Systems at the very early stage. I have been developing a network-based linear optimization method to simulate the energy flow of naval ship distributed power and combat systems in concept design considering effectiveness, operability, vulnerability, doctrine, and design reference missions. Also I am researching network-based naval ship design, concept stage design, vulnerability, operational modeling, naval architecture, marine engineering, naval engineering, and ocean engineering.

    I would like to gain some network to introduce how operations research has been been handled by the Naval Architects and present the usage of it on Military Applications.


    A fun fact about me: I was raised in a village which is located southwest of Turkey (Meşelik Village). I have farmed Olives in my childhood and raised many cows and sheep. I have started my maritime career when I was 7, working on yachts during summer holidays. I love triathlon!

    It is good to be here and I am looking forward to expand my network here.

    Best wishes to all.

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    Mustafa Y. KARA
    Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
    Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg VA
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  • 79.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-17-2021 11:58
    Hello All! 

    My name is Ajinkya Tanksale and I am currently working as Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi in India. I did my PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in Industrial & Systems Engineering and worked as a post-doc fellow at School of Management, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey before taking my current position. I teach courses on Decision Modelling, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Financial Management. I developed a course on Facility Location for the masters student at IIT(BHU) Varanasi and enjoy teaching that. My research interests is in Applied Operations Research - developing mathematical models and solution approaches for the problems arising in different domains such as railway operations, closed-loop supply chain, healthcare management and food security. The problems with social aspects fascinates me. I look forward to carry out independent as well as collaborative research on a variety of problems in future. I am very excited to explore different opportunities of learning and networking at INFORMS. 

    I am a great fan of movies - Hollywood, Bollywood (that comes naturally...) and Global cinema. I mostly like to watch drama and thriller movies/web series. I can watch a period film or spaghetti western or a animated film too as long as it is satisfying. I enjoy reading books in Marathi (my mother tong) and English. I love music - both Indian classical and  western. I have started learning Guitar (at the age of 34!) and seriously hope that I can impress my family and friends with it! 

    Thanks and my best regards, 
    Ajinkya.

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    Ajinkya Tanksale
    Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
    Varanasi
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  • 80.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-17-2021 15:29
    Hi all!

    My name is Naomi Utgoff. I'm an assistant professor of economics at the US Naval Academy and I hold a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland. I work on (matching) market design in incomplete information. These fields have some overlap with OR and I'm excited to present my paper "Matching Costs in Centralized And Decentralized Markets" at the annual 2021 meeting. I'm hoping to meet researchers with similar interests (either at that meeting or otherwise through INFORMS) especially if you are interested in coauthoring.

    Fun Fact: I play the cello.

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    Naomi Utgoff
    Annapolis
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  • 81.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-18-2021 08:20
    Hi Naomi,

    Welcome to INFORMS!  

    I live in the area and my family had the pleasure of hosting two Plebes last year. It was a great experience and we hope to do it again this year!

    I am the Communities Relations Coordinator and would love for you to check what our Communities have to offer. Communities offer awards, scholarships, conferences, workshops and so much more!

    Feel free to send me an email at bwest@informs.org if you have any questions.



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    Beth West
    Community Relations Coordinator
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  • 82.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-18-2021 09:01

    Hello everyone,

     My name is Farzaneh Pourahmadi. I got my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and am currently a postdoctoral fellow with the department of mathematical sciences, University of Copenhagen. My research interests include power system planning and operation, as well as optimization and its application to power systems.

    I joined INFORMS to broaden my expertise, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications to energy systems. Social networking is another reason for my joining.

     A fan fact about me: I am an Iranian who has lived in Denmark for over two years. Due to visa issues and travel bans, I have been unable to visit the United States. I hope that one day, these inequitable visa restrictions will be abolished, allowing me to physically participate INFORMS and meet you in person.



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    Farzaneh Pourahmadi
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  • 83.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-23-2021 12:19
    Hi Farzaneh,

    Welcome to INFORMS! It is great to have you on board. We share an alma mater :) I sincerely wish to meet you in person in one of the INFORMS meetings as well.

    Best,
    Banafsheh

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    Banafsheh Behzad
    Associate Professor
    College of Business
    California State University, Long Beach
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  • 84.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-18-2021 12:36
    Edited by Huining Yang 08-18-2021 12:36
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Huining and I'm currently a PhD student at University of Oxford.  My research interests lie in reinforcement learning, stochastic control, game theory, and mathematical finance.

    I'm hoping to learn new techniques to solve decision-making problems and connect with people doing interesting maths through INFORMS. I'm also looking forward to attending the Annual meeting this year as I will give a talk!

    A fun fact: I like playing table tennis and making music.



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    Huining Yang
    University of Oxford
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  • 85.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-20-2021 16:53
    Hi everyone. 

    My name is Lavada Blanton and I am a MS student at Oklahoma State University in the Business Analytics and Data Science program. I have a Bachelor's in Management Information Systems also from Oklahoma State University. My interests include operations analytics and decision support systems so INFORMS feels like the right place for me. 
    A fun fact about myself is that I am a big Marvel fan and I have seen every MCU movie on opening night.

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    Lavada Blanton
    Student
    Oklahoma State University
    Stillwater OK
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  • 86.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-21-2021 12:13
    Hello INFORMS community,

    My name is Muhammad Hasan Ashraf (you can call me Hasan) and I am a third year PhD student in Operations and Supply Chain Management at University of Rhode Island. My research interest is in applying paradox theory in operations and supply chain management domain (focusing on third-party logistics) and have been working on papers applying multi-methods approach. Prior to joining the program, I have worked as an Industrial Engineer for United Parcel Service at Washington DC/Maryland. 

    I have joined INFORMS this year and look forward to presenting my paper virtually at the conference. I have joined this platform to meet people and learn about the cutting edge research being conducted around the globe. I also would like to network with potential research partners and perhaps collaborate on research projects. 

    A fun fact about me: I started my supply chain career as a package handler and then as a package deliverer for UPS. So if you received or sent out a package to DC back in 2016/17, there is a high possibility that I was the one who delivered your package :) 


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    Muhammad Hasan Ashraf
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  • 87.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-22-2021 04:20
    Hello everyone,

    I'm Mathieu Besançon, a postdoctoral researcher at the Zuse Institute in Berlin, working on methods, algorithms in constrained convex and mixed-integer optimization.

    Prior to that, I completed a joint PhD at Polytechnique Montréal, Canada and Centrale Lille, France on bilevel models, robust counterparts and applications to demand response in power grids.

    Aside from my main research, I am active as an open-source developer on various projects in scientific programming, from modelling languages for mathematical optimization to statistics.

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    Mathieu Besançon
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Zuse Institute Berlin
    Berlin
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  • 88.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-22-2021 12:03
    Hi! I'm Grace, a MS student at Georgia Tech in Human Computer Interaction. I studied math as an undergrad and then spent a few years working in tech in the DC area before coming back for my masters.
    Fun fact: I love rock climbing!

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    Grace Barkhuff
    Clifton Park
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  • 89.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-22-2021 16:04
    Hi Folks!

    Intro:
    I'm back!  I used to be an INFORMS member when I was in grad school and am happy to be back.  My name is Fidel Rodriguez and currently work at Google as the Head of Analytics in the Sales Tools team.  I mostly spend my days managing my team, monitoring projects, and sharing insights with key stakeholders (e.g., sales ops, eng, product, etc.).  Sometimes, I get to do fun stuff, such as querying data and building/tuning models.  Apart from that, I'm also a part-time instructor at Northeastern University's Master's in Analytics program.  

    Goal:
    I came back to the community to build new relationships, stay up to date with technology, and learn about use cases for analytics in different sectors/industries.  Additionally, when roles open up on my team, I'd be happy to share them with interested parties.

    Fun [embarrassing] Fact:
    Within my first year of getting my motorcycle license, I crashed my motorcycle 3 times (no serious injuries).  As it turns out, analytics is a far safer hobby.  :)

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    Cordially,

    Fidel Rodriguez
    Head of Analytics, Google
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  • 90.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-25-2021 09:21
    Hi everyone,

    I would like to quickly introduce myself. My name is Jan-Philipp Sasse and I'm a PhD student at the University of Geneva. My work is on spatially-explicit modeling of the European electricity system with high shares of renewables. I specifically focus on assessing broader regional impacts of the transition (jobs, emissions, land use, and other types of impacts) and also view the transition under the lens of equity (i.e., regional inequalities regarding job opportunities, air pollution, etc.) and vulnerability (i.e., regional sensitivity and ability to adapt or cope with the transition). 

    I look forward to exchange ideas and learn from the INFORMS community!

    Fun fact: I haven't been in a single place or city for more than 3 years (includes childhood)

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    Jan-Philipp Sasse
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  • 91.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-01-2021 00:19
    Edited by Hivah Viseh 09-01-2021 00:20

    Hi everyone!

    I am so excited to join the INFORMS community! My name is Hiva Viseh. I graduated in Civil Engineering for Risk Mitigation from the Polytechnic University of Milan and currently I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Victoria, Canada.

    I'm passionate about flood risk assessment, data analysis as well as climate change.

    Fun facts about me, I am quite an artist and I draw sketches in my spare time :)

    Looking forward to meeting the community and hearing your thoughts on where the industry is heading.

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    Hiva Viseh
    Ph.D. Candidate
    University of Victoria
    Victoria BC
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  • 92.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-01-2021 13:11
    Edited by Seyma Gunes 09-01-2021 13:11
    Hello everyone,

    I am Seyma, a recent masters degree graduate in transportation engineering at the University of Washington. I am also working as a research assistant at the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center for more than 2 years. I also have a background in operations research through my undergrad minor degree and coursework. My research focuses on improving efficiencies and sustainability in urban freight systems, to find better ways to move our goods around in dense and urban areas. Recently, I am working on assessing the efficacy of the curb space to understand how parking events and the curb allocation impacts the overall traffic.

    I am really excited to hear about innovative and creative solutions to the problems I have thought about that would widen my horizon and give me new ideas in my research. I want to be exposed to new methods and and approaches to supply chain problems. Also, learning about what new research topics are people have on mind is always refreshing so I want to socialize with people and get involved in discussions. 

    A fun fact about me is that for 10 years I had an intercontinental daily commute, between Europe and Asia (guess which city?), that gave me a lot of time to think about urban transportation systems that I decided to get my master's in the field. 

    Looking forward to making new connections and learn more!
    Best wishes to all,

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    Seyma Gunes
    Research Assistant
    University of Washington
    Seattle, WA
    sgunes@uw.edu
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  • 93.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-02-2021 11:20
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Yanting Li, currently a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Rochester. My research interests lie in modeling and analyzing how strategic customers behave in congestion environments, specifically in different service systems, using queueing and game theories. Now, I am working on research about the impact of information on customers' behaviors.

    As an INFORMS member, I hope to get some insights about what researchers are doing now and what will be the future directions in the field.

    A fun fact about me is that I play basketball for more than fifteen years. I used to play for high school varsity team and college intramural competition.

    Best regards,
    Yanting

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    Yanting Li
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  • 94.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-02-2021 18:02
    Hello Everyone,

    I am Olabode Michael with BSc in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I am glad to be part of this great institute.

    I'm currently exploring grad school applications with a focus on Operations Research. I believe INFORMS would help develop and provide more insights in the field of decision making as I begin my journey to grad school.

    Fun Fact: I love to sing and dance when I am alone.

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    Michael Olabode
    Port Harcourt
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  • 95.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-07-2021 09:54
    Edited by Gizem Koca 09-07-2021 09:54
    Hello Everyone!

    I am Gizem Koca, and I am currently pursuing my PhD at Dalhousie University, Canada. My focus area is healthcare system improvements, and I am mainly focusing on developments of the stroke treatment process by using operations research methodologies. I believe that INFORMS will help me during my PhD journey in many different aspects! A fun fact about me is that I have not been to any part of the USA.


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    Gizem Koca
    PhD Student
    Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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  • 96.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-15-2021 03:00
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Anand Deo, and I am a post-doctoral researcher at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. I have recently graduated from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. My research interests lie at the interface of rare event simulation, finance and optimisation. I am hoping that joining INFORMS well help me not only gain a stronger knowledge in these areas, but also explore exciting new research directions.

    A fun fact: I also happen to have a degree in western classical music.

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    Anand Deo,
    Postdoctoral Researcher,
    Singapore University of Technology and Design.
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    Anand Deo
    Senior Research Assistant
    Singapore University of Technology and Design
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  • 97.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-22-2021 14:19

    Hello All:

    Glad to be part of INFORMs family and I am looking forward to communicating with all the professionals at INFORMs from different industries.  

    My name is Kane Cheng, I am a petroleum engineer working for Stantec Consultant, I am located in Edmonton, Alberta. My job is specifically focused on managing and evaluating the client pipeline and facility data, performing integrity assessments based on the asset information to ensure pipeline and facility integrity and reliability. I've been worked with data analytics for 8 years and my analytics platforms mostly are Excel, R and Python, and data analytics models mostly are engineering reliability models.

    With clients' data getting bigger and bigger and more and more Canadian energy firms starting to be more "digitalized". We have realized there is more valuable information we can interpret from the data and reshape our understanding of managing the data in the energy industry. There are going to be many opportunities to serve this industry to be more and efficient by managing the data better. This is what I hope to learn from other professionals at INFORMS.

    What's fun about me? I love towing my small trailer with my wife and 3 years old little monster to explore all the different places in Canada's western provinces. To be honest, the experience of driving a couple of hours and letting the little monster sitting at the back is terrible but seeing the sunrise with a cup of hot coffee in the trailer gives you a different feeling. Pre-pandemic we love to go somewhere very south to escape the Canadian winter. The last time we went to Miami for a cruise trip and I told myself this is the place I am going to stay forever, so applied for an internal transfer to the Stantec Miami office three times, unfortunately, they just don't need me. Sad!

    Glad to be part of this and looking forward to talking to you soon!

    Kane



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    Kane Cheng
    Stantec Consultant
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  • 98.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-25-2021 15:03
    Hi everyone! 

    My name is Nuo (Ben) Yuan. I am currently a first-year Ph.D. in Operations and Technology Management (OTM) candidate at the Questrom School of Business, Boston University. I obtained my B.S. in mathematics and political science from Tufts University and have been researching topics relating to political communication on online social media platforms using a variety of ML and statistical modeling methods on various research assistantship positions. Recently, I became interested in learning more about the general concept of sharing economy and specifically about operational and price management for businesses operating in the sharing economy, which prompted me to do a Ph.D. in Operations Research and to join INFORMS. In addition to operational and price management, I am also interested in social network analytics for operational management and multi-objective optimization. 

    A fun fact about me is that I tattooed my mom's, my dad's, and my dates of birth on my left arm as a special way to remind me of the significant ones~

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    Nuo (Ben) Yuan
    Ph.D. candidate
    Department of OTM, Questrom School of Business, Boston University

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    Nuo Yuan
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  • 99.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-26-2021 17:03

    Hello Everyone!

     

    I am glad to join the INFORMS Community! My name is Mikhail Bragin, and I am an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. My research interests are in the development of advanced mathematical optimization methods (mixed-integer, non-smooth, quantum, machine learning) with applications to problems in multiple disciplines such as smart power grids and smart manufacturing scheduling to address complex technical and societal challenges. Accordingly, my research is at the intersection of operations research, discrete optimization, systems theory, power engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics. All of these directions of my interest are well-represented within the INFORMS Society, and I look forward to learning more! This year, I am on a job market looking for a tenure-track faculty position and I find the Open Forum very helpful! I also look forward to the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting, and I am glad to have an opportunity to present my work there.

     

    A fun fact about me is that I accidentally learned some Spanish after a random person from Panama befriended me on Facebook. Her last name was Bragin.



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    Mikhail Bragin
    Assistant Research Professor
    University of Connecticut
    Storrs CT
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  • 100.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-27-2021 14:04
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Bianca Pascariu, and I'm a PhD student in Computer Science and Automation at Roma Tre University, working in the Railway Optimization Group of the Automation and Operation Research in Industry (AUT.O.R.I) laboratory. My PhD thesis focuses on solving real-time railway traffic control problems by developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques, such as highly performing metaheuristics, to solve complex mathematical models and to deal with practical-size instances.

    I joined INFORMS to get more exposure to the Operations Research community, and to foster possible collaborations, learning and professional growth.

    My biggest dream is to explore Antarctica.



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    Bianca Pascariu
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  • 101.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-01-2021 12:32

    Hi All –

    My name is Tim Martin and I've been working in the analytics and data science space for about 12 years. I'm currently the Chief Analytics Officer at NYC Department of Buildings.

    I'm excited to join the INFORMS community and to become more involved – both from a networking perspective and to engage in technical discussions around operations research and analytics.

    Fun fact:  I'm an amateur bonsai enthusiast. However, my main objective at this point is to keep the trees alive! 



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    Timothy Martin
    Chief Analytics Officer
    NYC Department of Buildings
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  • 102.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-04-2021 01:45
    Hi All,
    My Name is Neta Rabin and I am a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Tel-Aviv University. 
    My research interest are in data-driven modeling and dimension reduction.
    I am an Associate Editor in INFORMSs new journal on Data Science. 

    I am happy to formally join this community.

    Neta Rabin

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    Neta Rabin
    Senior Lecturer
    Tel-Aviv University
    Tel-Aviv
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  • 103.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-05-2021 16:01
    I'm Seyed Ghoreyshi, a post-doctoral Research Associate at Southampton University and Lucketts Travel Ltd. I'm working on software that automates the scheduling and rostering of private hire coaches. As an INFORMS member, I'd like to learn more about the related topics. I still enjoy playing video games, which is a fun fact about me.

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    Seyed Mohammad Ghoreyshi
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  • 104.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-07-2021 12:46
    Hello everyone! 
    My name is Tiffany Jameson. I am an Organizational Psychologist with a background in data warehousing and programming. I joined INFORMS to merge data analytics with my work in neurodivergent and disabled inclusion in the workplace. My company, grit & flow, uses analytics to help companies see the benefits from a diverse workforce.  I am also a LinkedIn Learning instructor on Neurodiversity.

    Fun fact - I'm an Ironman triathlete!

    I look forward to learning from this group.

    Tiffany
    tiffany@gritandflow.com

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    TIFFANY JAMESON
    Managing Partner
    Grit & Flow
    San Juan Capistrano CA
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  • 105.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-10-2021 16:09

    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Ehsan Nouri and I'm a 2nd year PhD student of Management Information Systems at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada. This is my first year as an INFORMS member and I hope to get in touch with many scholars and experts that work on various aspects of management science and data analytics, exchanging ideas and planning for future projects together. I studied my undergraduate in Electrical Engineering and got a master's in E-Business both at the University of Tehran, Iran. Throughout those years I was a volunteer member of IEEE in managing student activities, and hopefully, I can now be an active INFORMS volunteer too, in shaping and joining professional development activities in this new phase of my life. 

    I'd be very happy to get in touch with practitioners, and active scholars in the field of Information Systems, Data Analytics, and Simulation to organize seminars and discussion events at SFU. If you ever had a chance to visit the beautiful city of Vancouver, we'd be happy to be your host at the business school. 

    This year, I'm presenting two papers in the Social Media Analytics Section at the Annual Meeting, virtually. My colleagues and I are exploring/simulating the predictors of retweeting and behavioral contagion on Twitter, and we'd be happy to receive your inputs and comments on our methods and potential extension avenues. The presentations are taking place both on October 26, at sessions VTC53 and VTD04. Looking forward to seeing you all there. I hope next year we can meet in person. 

    A fun fact: My music taste includes Classic & Hip-hop, nothing in between.



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    Ehsan Nouri
    PhD Student
    Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
    Burnaby BC
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  • 106.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-11-2021 15:44
    Hello, Everyone!

    I just joined INFORMS and am excited to get to know others working and learning in the field of Operations Research and related disciplines.

    After spending 21 years as an Air Force officer (four years in operations and then 17 years as an operations research analyst) and serving around the country, in Germany, and Afghanistan, I retired in August 2021 and now work for Deloitte as a manager in the government and public services sector (human capital analytics and workforce transformation areas).

    My educational background: I hold an undergraduate degree in mathematics, a master's in education and another master's in operations research.
    I'm a lifelong learner and enjoy tackling tough problems using creative methods, which is one way to describe "the science of better."

    We (my wife and son and five-month-old golden retriever, Daisy) live in the D.C. area. Fun fact: I've lived in every U.S. mainland timezone for at least two years in each one.

    Please find me on LinkedIn or contact me here on INFORMS to connect!

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    Umar Khan
    Manager
    Deloitte
    Arlington VA
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  • 107.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-23-2021 20:14
    Hi all,

    I am Cong Tran from Vietnam, and currently, I am a PhD student in Transportation Engineering at University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
    My research topic is optimal deployment of charging infrastructures for the adoption of electric vehicles. 

    I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary research toward sustainable development, including urban transportation systems, network optimization and green city logistics. Very glad to be an INFORMS member, and I wish to connect with people in the field.

    Cheers,

    Cong Tran
    University of Canterbury, New Zealand

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    Cong Tran
    Christchurch
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  • 108.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-25-2021 16:28
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Shasha Ye, and I am a student who is studying MS in Business Analytics at Washington University in Saint Louis. I wish to become a business analyst or data analyst in the area of internet in the future, and I hope to look for some relevant internships, get to know more people who are in this industry. I think joining Informs is a great way to achieve that!

    A fun fact of me is that I really enjoy hiking and I once walked 40,000 steps in a day.

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    SHASHA YE
    St.Louis MO
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  • 109.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-02-2021 06:15
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Kamran and I am an academic at Abu Dhabi University in UAE. My motive for joining INFORMS is to learn about analytics and modeling, interact with other professionals, and engage in projects of mutual interest.

    For fun, I like traveling, food, and learning about places and cultures and have been to many countries.

    Kamran
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    Kamran Ali Chatha
    Associate Professor of Operations/SCM
    Abu Dhabi University
    United Arab Emirates
    kamran.chatha@adu.ac.ae
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    Kamran Chatha
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  • 110.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-10-2021 17:24
    Greetings,

    I am a scientist with advanced degrees in chemistry and physics who decided to make the leap to data science. I am a data scientist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise where I lead a team of data scientists working to solve problems in IT. 

    From my time in chemistry and physics, I have found it beneficial to belong to one's professional organization. Since I am a data analytics area, it makes sense to join INFORMS. Also, several of my Advanced Data Analytics professors are INFORMS members. Also, I save on my aCAP exam! Lastly, I hope to learn and contribute. 

    As you can see from my background, I have had an interesting academic life. Well, it gets even more interesting. My first paid job as a teacher (undergraduate lab TA) entailed teaching undergraduate students how to safely and effectively use high explosives in the professional setting of an experimental mine. 


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    Jason McAfee
    Data Scientist
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    Lake Worth TX
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  • 111.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-15-2021 19:30
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Folashade Orimogunje and I am an MS graduate of Analytics and Systems from the University of Bridgeport. I love data and analytics as a whole and would love to network with like minds and also perfect my skills.

    A fun fact, I love to sing!

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    Folashade Orimogunje
    Analyst
    Randstad Sourceright Payroll Solution
    Cheshire CT
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  • 112.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-19-2021 18:41
    Hello everyone!

    I am so excited to join the INFORMS community! I am Zihan Zhang, a first-year PhD student in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech. My research interests include quality control and reliability analysis. Hope I can make more friends with our community members and explore more career opportunities in INFORMS! 

    Fun fact about me: I enjoy watching the sunset! 

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    Zihan Zhang
    Atlanta GA
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  • 113.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-23-2021 11:13
    Edited by Henry Echeverria 11-23-2021 11:24

    Hello!

    My name is Henry Echeverría. I study Applied mathematicas and I´m in the last year of my bachelor's at Escuela Politécnica Nacional in Ecuador. I want to focus on vehicle routing problems. I have read some books about it. Another feature about me is that I enjoy coding and my favorite language is Python. The reason why I am joining to INFORMS is that I want to explore more and more in the OR world. In particular, in the Transportation Science and Logistics.

    One of my favorite things to do is traveling abroad and my favorite place is NYC, I was delighted and amazed for this city.


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    Henry Echeverria
    Quito
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  • 114.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-27-2021 05:36
    Edited by Nilay Doshi 11-27-2021 05:37
    Hey all,

    My name is Nilay Doshi. I currently reside in Dubai, UAE but I am from India originally. I completed my BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - India while my MSc. is from University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Nanoscience. I currently work as a Senior manager for consumer insights at NielsenIQ with a focus on AI and ML systems. Looking forward to interacting with my fellow peers at INFORMS and developing my network as well as knowledge in field of AI, optimization, management sciences and decision analytics.

    Glad to be here. Cheers.

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    Nilay Doshi
    Senior manager, Consumer Insights
    NielsenIQ
    Dubai
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  • 115.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-27-2021 15:14
    Hello everyone!
    My name is Gary Parker, and I'm a teacher, coach and consultant in the passenger revenue management area. I have over 30 years in airline passenger marketing and revenue management, with over 20 years of teaching and consulting at airlines, rail and bus companies around the world. I bring practical experience and well-researched expertise with me. My base is in Montreal, Canada. I have subscribed to the Journal of Revenue Management and Pricing for years and keep up to date in my field with the great contributions from members of Informs. I am very grateful for that. Always interested in connecting.

    Gary L Parker
    rmexpertise.com

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    Gary L Parker
    Founder and President
    rmexpertise.com (4019822 Canada Incorporated)
    Montreal QC
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  • 116.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-29-2021 00:08
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Vivian Wong. I am pursuing my PhD in Civil Engineering at Stanford University. I work on computer vision applications to the urban built environment and to manufacturing systems. I am pretty new to the OR field and I hope I can learn a lot from people here! A fun fact about me is that I have a fat cat named Gogo, which means "dog" in Chinese.

    Vivian

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    Vivian Wong
    Stanford University
    Stanford CA
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  • 117.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-29-2021 01:02
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Rahul Shirale, and I'm a Sr. Analyst at Accenture. My focus area is Data and AI, which made me interested in joining this community of Analytics to learn from the best, extend my knowledge and connect with likeminded people.

    A fun fact about me is that I enjoy going on long runs, helps me relieve stress and appreciate nature!

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    Rahul Shirale
    Sr. Analyst
    Accenture
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    Rahul Shirale
    Sr. Analyst
    Accenture
    Cypress
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  • 118.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-29-2021 10:31
    Hi all -- I'm an experienced software engineer. I obtained my MS in operations research from Kansas State University in 2019, after having become fascinated with mathematical optimization during a consulting gig at a major commercial airline. I previously earned my bachelor's degree in computer science from Rice University. During my degree, I focused primarily on mathematical optimization and modeling optimization problems. I joined INFORMS to stay abreast of current trends and research, and to meet like-minded professionals. Glad to be here!

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    Paul Holser
    Senior Software Engineer
    Railroad19
    McKinney TX
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  • 119.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-30-2021 16:51
    Greetings.  Returning member. Based in Cincinnati, OH.  Seeking to improve my understanding on several fronts including Decision Analysis and Predictive Analytics

    I think this qualifies as a fun fact. I have been working on a model for horse race gambling. Works fairly well on the major races (graded stakes).  Less so on the allowance, claiming, etc that fill a track card on a typical day.  No, not sharing yet.  Ha, ha. 

    Nathan Jenkin

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    Nathan Jenkin
    Consultant
    Self
    Cincinnati OH
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  • 120.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-30-2021 19:20
    Welcome Nathan!

    Sounds as if you might enjoy a field that I am calling "sequential decision analytics" - Take a look at 


    This field unifies a number of different communities that deal with sequential decision problems (decision, information, decision, information, ...).

    Enjoy!

    Warren

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    Warren B. Powell
    Chief Analytics Officer, Optimal Dynamics
    Professor Emeritus, Princeton University



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  • 121.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-01-2021 09:00
    Nathan, we are happy to have you back as a member!

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    Elena Gerstmann
    Executive Director
    INFORMS
    egerstmann@informs.org
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  • 122.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-01-2021 10:28
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Grant Kovich and I'm currently working as an application development manager within pharmacy benefit plan testing at CVS Health. I've taken a not-so-straightforward path of getting to where I am today... My undergraduate degree from Penn State is in Kinesiology (Exercise Science) and after originally planning to attend medical school, I took a chance and explored work in both public and private sector Health IT consulting with Accenture shortly after graduation in 2014. I fell in love with the business and technical side of healthcare, and as a result, decided to pursue an MBA with a graduate certificate in Business Analytics (also from Penn State). My coursework started in August and I am scheduled to graduate in May 2024.

    My reason for joining and exploring INFORMS is to understand how I can merge my newly found passion for analytics with research in an industry or consulting setting. As part of my original career plan to go to medical school, I voluntarily participated in (and continue to participate in) plastic surgery/exercise physiology research with a research consortium in Chicago. The work I started in college was recently published and I truly love everything about the research process, much more than my day-to-day work. Therefore, I'm hoping to connect with others as I progress through my graduate education and seek to make a career change to better align with my passion.

    My wife and I live just north of Baltimore, MD - we have a three year-old chocolate lab and recently gave birth to our first child, a girl. My fun fact is that I was born three months premature, weighing only 1.5 lbs. at birth!

    Looking forward to connecting with everyone!

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    Grant Kovich
    Abingdon MD
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  • 123.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-01-2021 22:40
    Hello everyone!  My name is Kevin Gillette.  I have a B.S. in applied mathematics and an M.S. in operations research, both from Stanford University in 1982.  I have been an applied math/O.R./statistics/computer science practitioner since September of 1982.  I am most eager to connect with like-minded folks who are putting the art and science of O.R. to work in business and in academics.

    I am generally more mathematics-focused, but I have a healthy interest in applications alongside the math.  I am also an "armchair" physicist, chemist, and linguist, so if anyone is exploring the intersection of OR/MS and any of these disciplines, I'd love to hear from you.

    Basically, I'd delighted to be here, and look forward to expanding my network of OR/MS peers!

    A fun fact about me?  I served on my town's City Council when I was 16 years old - too young to vote for myself!  Who says you can't fight City Hall?

    Kevin

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    Kevin Gillette
    Principal, Analytics
    Accenture Federal Services
    Dallas TX
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  • 124.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-02-2021 09:51
    Welcome Kevin!  Operations research is a broad umbrella and covers a wide range of applications for the mathematically inclined.  Informs makes it easy to get to know people by becoming a member in one of the smaller sections or larger societies.  There are many opportunities for volunteering - that is the best way to get to know people.

    I suspect you may encounter sequential decision problems under uncertainty.  It took me a career in operations research to pull together 15 distinct communities into a field I am now calling sequential decision analytics.  Take a look at the webpage here.

    Warren

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    Warren B. Powell
    Chief Analytics Officer, Optimal Dynamics
    Professor Emeritus, Princeton University



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  • 125.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-02-2021 05:39
    Hello ,
    My Name is Sri Yogi  from India. I have  B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, M.E Industrial Engineering & Management  and Phd  - Operations Management.
    I have 12 years of teaching experience university system. I teach Operations research in  different formats, love to apply IE&OR together to  business  problems.
    Joining INFORMS  could connect me  with  new people who are in my field and  happy to  collaborate and mentor.
    May plan to connect you in some INFORMS forthcoming conferences/seminars.

    Sri Yogi
    Assistant Professor
    SBM - SVKM's NMIMS University
    Hyderabad Campus, India

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    Sri Yogi Kottala
    Assistant Professor
    SVKM's NMIMS University Hyderabad, Telangana
    Vishakhapatnam
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  • 126.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-02-2021 08:15
    Hello!

    My name is Yolande Athaide and I own a couple of small businesses in Houston, TX. I have a diverse educational background, beginning with undergraduate studies in mathematics followed by training in building and designing software systems, an MBA in finance and accounting, and the CFA certification. A few years after co-founding my first small business, I acquired a Juris Doctor degree, and in 2020 I took a certificate in business analytics. My companies have focused on building and delivering quantitative solutions for businesses, and our clients have primarily been in the energy trading and utilities management sectors. We began exploring data science methodologies around twelve years ago, but my personal involvement with them and with digital transformation was more recent, about three years ago. Strategic planning and data-informed decision-making are my interests, and that's where I think my INFORMS membership will help me.

    A fact about me is that I love to tinker with coding, and I have just got back into it after a 30-year break.

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    Yolande Athaide
    CEO/Co-Founder
    EYE Numerics, L.L.C.
    Houston TX
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  • 127.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-02-2021 19:59
    Dear Yolande,

    It's so good to see you here.
    I recently joined informs. I'm looking forward to interacting and learning.

    Sincerely,
    Rahul

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    Rahul Shirale
    Sr. Analyst
    Accenture
    Cypress
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  • 128.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-03-2021 16:36
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Luke Smith and I am a Sr. Business Intelligence Consultant at Data Recognition Corp. in Maple Grove, MN. My role is self-created and I have been blazing a BI & Analytics trail at DRC for over 8 years now. I have a MIS BS degree from North Dakota State University (Go Bison!) but most of my BIA knowledge has come from books by Thomas Davenport/Jeanne Harris and Wayne Eckerson along with business analytics courses from TDWI and St. Thomas University. I am also a member of MinneAnalytics which hosts local conferences with educational sessions and networking opportunities. 

    I hope becoming a member of INFORMS will help expand my horizons and allow me to bring new perspectives to DRC. I plan to take the CAP exam in 2022 and potentially incorporate the desire for this credential in DRC's hiring practices.

    In addition to analytics, I also have a passion for wilderness survival. Very handy skills to have in the forests of northern Minnesota!

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    Luke Smith
    Sr. Business Intelligence Consultant
    Data Recognition Corporation
    Maple Grove MN
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  • 129.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-07-2021 08:26
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Pedro and I'm an IT consultant in the Toronto ON Canada area specializing in the Investment/Capital Markets industry. Currently involved in Compliance and Regulatory Data related activities for an Investment Management firm. I am currently enrolled in the Masters of Science in Analytics (Georgia Tech online) wrapping up my third course.

    I would like to obtain my CAP certification in the near future.

    I've always gravitated between Software Development (I am a systems engineer) and Business Analysis. Lately involved in all things data. I would like to become a Chief Data Officer (CDO) one of these days.

    Regards and success to all!

    pedro.

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    Pedro Rodriguez
    Director
    Rodsant IT Services Inc.
    Toronto ON
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  • 130.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-07-2021 08:59
    Hello Pedro and welcome to INFORMS!
    My name is Christy Mulhall and I'm currently part of the CAP team at INFORMS. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions about the CAP application/testing process at certification@informs.org . We're happy to help and hope you can obtain your CAP soon!
    Best,
    Christy

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    Christy Mulhall
    Associate - Education & Industry Programs
    INFORMS
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  • 131.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-09-2021 15:29
    Hello everyone!

    My name is James Moore, and I work as a data analyst for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Prior to coming to BCBSAL I worked in healthcare in a variety of roles -- it is interesting to now be working on "the other side of the street". I'm interested in learning more about data analytics and data visualization.

    A fun fact about me is that I'm about to start my fourth year serving as president of the Birmingham Astronomical Society. Our organization is a member of NASA's Night Sky Network. I also do volunteer work through the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador program.

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    James Moore
    Data Analyst
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
    Birmingham AL
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  • 132.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-10-2021 15:05
    My name is Johan K. Norvik,

    I was a member of ORSA and TIMS for many years but left due to a job change that led to a long career in the technology industry marketing and selling IT solutions to business users.  However, my education was in Operations Research, I worked in consulting and academia for a few years, and my interest in returning to quantitative work grew to the point of deciding to change careers to Data Science.

    The key driver of my interest is the power of Machine Learning, and its multiple applications.  In my previous career, I supported the trend with work in marketing and business development, but I wanted to be directly involved.  As a first step, I earned an MS in Statistics and Data Analysis at the University of Houston.  Since then, I have continued to learn, gaining expertise in Collaborative Filtering, Recommendation Engines, Reinforcement Learning, and several data science tools. Joining INFORMS is part of my career development plan.

    Before the degree from U of H, I earned an SB from MIT and an MS and a PhD from Berkeley.

    As long as I am having fun, retirement is not in sight, even at my ripe old age.  A fun cat is that I was the oldest graduate from U of H in the Fall of 2018.

    Regards,


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    Johan Norvik
    Architect - Data Science
    Data Glove, Inc.
    Klein TX
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  • 133.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-10-2021 16:09
    Edited by Kristi Barnhill 12-10-2021 17:59

    Hi! My name is Kristi Barnhill and I am glad to have joined this group recently. I work at ESIX: Executive Search Information Exchange as a Data Analyst and Program Manager.  I am also on the Board of Directors for a local theater in Seattle. I support database/software management, survey analysis, non-technical program management, and process improvement initiatives. I have a passion for continuing my social equity journey.

    I'm hoping to gain insights into how things have changed in the past couple of years, what the future of data analysis might look like, and if there are any new techniques or tricks to learn that I might be able to apply within my organization to make better data-driven decisions.

    A fun fact about me is that I have 4 animals currently. I have 2 rescue dogs. One is a Cairn terrier named Fiona Caramel Apple and the other is a Yorkshire terrier named Rosie Bader Ginsburg. I also have 2 birds. One is a parakeet/budgerigar named Lemon and the other is a Cockatiel named Pumpkin.



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    Kristi Barnhill
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  • 134.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-13-2021 10:12
    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Devdatta Deo. I work as a Senior Engineer at Simio.I mostly work on developing simulation based scheduling models.

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    Devdatta Deo
    Senior engineer
    SIMIO LLC
    Wexford PA
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  • 135.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-13-2021 15:47
    Greetings!

    My name is Chris Frazier and I'm the CEO of BlockScience Labs, a data science product company.  I've been to a few of the Informs conferences in the past and I've found them to be a great way to meet others in the analytics ecosystem and also to see great presentations on the latest research that the community is doing.

    A fun fact is that I'm an avid board gamer with over 300 games on my shelf!

    Great to meet everyone and hope to say hi in person at the Analytics Meeting in April.

    Thank you,
    Chris Frazier, CEO
    BlockScience Labs, Inc.

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    Christopher Frazier
    CEO
    BlockScience Labs, Inc.
    Laurel Springs NJ
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  • 136.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-13-2021 20:47
    Hi everyone! 

    My name is Yuyan Wang, and I am a senior research engineer at Google Brain. I have been mostly focusing on understanding and optimizing long-term user journeys on Google recommendation products, using reinforcement learning and other machine learning techniques. I joined INFORMS to broaden my knowledge and network, and in particular looking forward to learning from those of you who share similar research interests! 

    Fun fact about myself: I love riding roller-coasters, but I am afraid of driving fast. My Google map navigation always has the "avoid highways" option turned on.


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    Yuyan Wang
    Senior Research Engineer
    Google
    Cupertino CA
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  • 137.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-14-2021 04:32
    Hello everyone

    My name is Nicolas Baurin, I am running Advanced Analytics projects to support Commercial Operations, generating insights with Machine Learning notably to support Vaccine business teams and other commercial units. I just joined INFORMS to connect to a network of peers with similar interest, background and to learn :)

    Fun fact about myself: I recently started to learn to sail, complex and fun hobby, hoping to cross seas and oceans one day

    warm regards, happy end of the year to all 

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    Nicolas Baurin, PhD

    Commercial Advanced Analytics Manager
    Sanofi Pasteur
    Lyon, France

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    nicolas baurin
    Commercial Analytics manager
    Sanofi
    Lyon
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  • 138.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-17-2021 17:12
    Hello everyone.

    My name is Carl Morris. I am a Data Scientist at Stitch Fix. I work with our styling operations team to optimize the way client requests are matched with our team of stylists. We also support a variety of related operations and strategic questions. Here's a nice blog post highlighting some of our team's work, though it is a few years old.

    I joined INFORMS (having been a member in some years past, both as as student and a professional) especially for access to the journals and tutorials which I find helpful for continuing my education. I am also looking forward to engaging with the OR community in the future.

    Fun fact, in grad school I became a certified archery coach, and it was an excellent distraction from completing my dissertation.

    Best,
    Carl

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    Carl Morris
    Data Scientist
    Stitch Fix
    Irvine CA
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  • 139.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 12:16
    Edited by Charles Slavik 12-20-2021 12:17
    Hello everyone,

    I am a recent graduate of University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL. 

    My interest in data analystics began in baseball long ago with the goal to improve player performance/development and optimize scouting, drafting and roster construction.I have also found it a useful tool for improving business processes and operations as well. 

    I am a member of SABR and have been for many years. I recently founded the Jacksonville Chapter of SABR in 2020.   

    The baseball stuff is more fun but sadly, the corporate side pays the bills, which now includes a modest student loan. 

    I am originally from New Jersey, with stops in Tampa, FL, South Elgin, IL and now Jacksonville, FL.
    I am a lifelong SF Giants fan, but the Rays are my AL team and hold the keys to my dream job.   

    It's nice to be part of the group, I look forward to learning more about how others are using analytics to improve and be more efficient. 


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    Charles Slavik
    President
    Eagle Baseball Club LLC
    Jacksonville FL
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  • 140.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 16:18
    Hi Charles! You should check out the Section on OR in Sports (SpORts) - a group of members who would love to talk data & baseball with you. This is one of our many interest-based communities. The website is here: https://connect.informs.org/sports/home . You can find the officers names and contact info under About Us > Officers and there's a directory on their site as well.

    Congratulations on your recent graduation. Glad you found us!

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    Tracy Cahall
    Member Engagement Manager
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 141.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 15:31

    Hi everyone!

    My name is Tendai Fushai. I got my BSc in OR/Statistics in 2014 and my MSc. in Data Science in 2020. I am currently starting an Analytics company but still in the ideation phase regarding what our offerings will be. I hope to grow my network and consequently my firm's capabilities. I am pretty much a lone traveller and am used to figuring things out by myself.



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    Tendai Fushai
    Managing Director
    DevPundit (Pty) ltd.
    Harare
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  • 142.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 16:02
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Joe Hajj; I am an online marketing strategist. Ads, conversion and analytics specialists. I graduated in industrial engineering in 2005 and have been involved with stats in a way or another since.
    I would love to network, collaborate and learn.
    Had a change of heart in 2009. A heart transplant recipient :)

    Enjoy the holidays and wish everyone a fantastic 2022!


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    Joe Hajj
    President
    Webivores
    Blainville QC
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  • 143.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 16:32
    Hello INFORMs...

    I'm Kelly Cormican, rejoining after many years with INFORMS and MORS. My academic background includes engineering, business, and operations research. Since leaving active duty in the Navy over a decade ago, I've had the pleasure of having leading roles in multiple studies and analyses for government and industry. Frankly, I'm interested in seeing how INFORMS has evolved over the years and always, learning new things!  Looking forward to it.

    Kelly Cormican
    Sr. Operations Research Analyst
    Serco-NA

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    Kelly Cormican
    Sr. Operations Research Analyst
    Serco-NA
    VIRGINIA BEACH
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  • 144.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 18:56
    Hi everybody!
    My name is Raman. I am a mechanical engineer working in Bengaluru India. At present, I work in a facility that carries out forging and machining of steel axles for the railroad industry. I have over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, and operations in the railroad industry. I look forward to my membership of INFORMS and hope to expand on my knowledge by interacting with the members and learning from their work. 

    A fun fact about me is that I love learning and have taken to online learning since 2012. I am presently associated with the MITX Micromasters Program in Manufacturing as a Community Teaching Assistant.

    Raman Krishnan
    Chief Workshop Engineer,
    Rail Wheel Factory Yelahanaka,
    Bengaluru,
    India

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    Raman Krishnan
    Chief Workshop Engineer
    Indian Railways
    Bengaluru
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  • 145.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 21:25
    Hello Raman,

    Welcome to INFORMS.  Consider also joining the INFORMS Rail Applications Section, an active community of railroad practitioners, consultants and academics.  For more information, see https://connect.informs.org/railway-applications/home.  The section sponsored an international railroading webinar series this past years which was very interesting and well received.

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    Erick Wikum
    President
    Wikalytics
    Maineville OH
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  • 146.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-20-2021 21:20
    Edited by Akshay Regulagedda 12-20-2021 21:22
    Hola practicantes de datos!

    My name is Akshay, and I lead data-strategy for a leading global airlines. (My employer is easy to look up, but I don't speak for them in an official capacity here) Among other things, I understand business trends from a data perspective, and use advanced analytics to further shape business outcomes in a fast-changing world.

    I'm extremely passionate about data, business strategy, and as it happens, networks, and so hope to further learn more about OR, ML and other analytical approaches from peers here in INFORMS.

    Separate from my work, I'm both a student and a teacher: I'm doing an MS Analytics degree part-time from Georgia Institute of Technology, while also teaching business-case analysis at Nanyang Business School. I speak five languages fluently (English, Telugu, Hindi/Urdu, French, Spanish), and regularly publish in two (English and Telugu).

    Looking forward to learning from you all!

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    Akshay Regulagedda
    Principal Data Strategist
    Singapore
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  • 147.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-21-2021 07:07
    Hi all!

    I've been a consulting expert and testifying expert in legal matters for the last 17 years, mostly analyzing medical transaction data. Prior to that, I was a member of the Informatics Research Group at Celera Genomics that assembled the human genome (& fruit fly & others). Prior to that, I worked in high performance computing R&D for various US government contractors. I have degrees in Mathematics, Psychology, Systems Engineering (all UVA), and Environmental Science (Hopkins).

    I'm a returning member (well, I was a student member of ORSA/TIMS in the late '80s). I'm interested in refreshing & expanding knowledge, skills, and abilities, perhaps by working through the Certified Analytics Professional certification study guide.

    Fun fact: I play tennis most weeks in Catonsville, MD (at the 40 West Tennis Club).

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    Ian Dew
    Vice President
    Steck Consulting, LLC
    Woodbine MD
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  • 148.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-21-2021 11:50
    Hi Ian! Did you know our office is also in Catonsville? If you ever want to stop by for lunch one day, let us know. We'd love to meet you.

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    Tracy Cahall
    Member Engagement Manager
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 149.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-21-2021 16:23
    Hi,
    My name is Samuel, a student of Business Analysis and Consulting at Strathclyde Business School.
    I hope to make connections and friends in the business analytics field. 
    I am "introvertly extroverted" 😅, and I love music...probably the only thing I don't analyse.


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    Samuel Soile
    University of Strathclyde
    Glasgow
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  • 150.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-22-2021 05:48
    Hello Everyone,

    I am Mathieu Mercadier and I am really excited to join INFORMS community.
    I am an associate professor in Machine Learning applied to Finance at the ESC Clermont Business School.

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    Mathieu Mercadier
    Associate professor
    ESC Clermont
    Clermont-Ferrand
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  • 151.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-22-2021 14:32
    Welcome Mathieu! So happy to have you join us! Have a wonderful holiday, and if after the New Year there is anything I can do on the INFORMS side to help you, please reach out. :) Mary

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    Mary Leszczynski
    Director, Marketing
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 152.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-22-2021 14:35
    Hi Samuel! Welcome! Don't know what the travel situation in the spring will be, but check out our ECPN event at the #2022Analytics conference. It is a great group to get involved in. Have a great holiday. Mary

    https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/analytics2022/ecpn/​

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    Mary Leszczynski
    Director, Marketing
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 153.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-22-2021 19:21
    Hello everyone,

    Great opportunity to be joining this community, having worked with data has a software developer and data engineer for almost 20 years. We are just transitioning to the cloud at my organization, and looking forward to an eventful year in the area of data analytics.

    Joining INFORMS platform will give me the opportunity to network and learn from other professionals in the industry.

    I love listening to gospel music and playing tennis.

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    Oyedele Oyegbile
    Data Engineer
    IPC
    Milton ON
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  • 154.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-25-2021 18:07
    Hi All,
    This is Sashi Vunnava. I am a well-rounded IT Professional with almost 24years experience - I wear multiple hats to keep things going in my area of work. My current area of focus is Data analytics and so I would like to learn the industry trends, best practices, combined with academic knowledge, to advance in this profession. Feel free to send me messages for connecting. It has been very exciting to see a number of very highly educated individuals in this organization

    Thanks,
    Sashi

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    Sashikanth Vunnava
    POC SCM Apps
    OTIS
    Plantsville CT
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  • 155.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-31-2021 12:37
    Edited by Aline Johnstone 12-31-2021 12:38
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Aline "Wells" Johnstone and I am currently an undergrad student at the Naval Academy earning a BS in Operations Research! I am joined INFORMS to connect with like minded people in the OR community and explore applications of OR across a variety of different industries. 

    A fun fact about me is that I crochet most of my own clothes!

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    Aline Wells Johnstone
    MIDN USN
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  • 156.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-03-2022 17:06

    Hello everyone,
             Neena here!  I work as an Associate Data Analyst for Cartograph, an Amazon brokerage company, where I help to maintain the quality of their databases and help them in strategic decision making by providing and maintaining dynamic dashboards.

             Data captivates me. All through my career and my studies, I tried to perfect my data analytical skills. I believe joining in INFORMS help connect with people who share my fascination for data and help me to remain up-to date with tools of the trade. 

             Fun fact about me: I am a foodie, coffee lover, cat lover and a candle maker



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    NEENA SHEREEN PRATHAP
    Associate Data Analyst
    Cartograph LLC
    AURORA CO
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  • 157.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-15-2022 19:55

    Hello,

    My name is Nate Colvin and I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Kent State University.  I am working on my Masters in IE from University of Louisville.  My work background is process engineering and machine optimization.  I am looking forward to learning more about the IE field and am hopeful INFORMS will aid me in this journey.

    A fun fact about me, I am as tall as a standard residential door opening.  


    Nate Colvin
    Student
    University of Louisville

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    Nathanael Colvin
    Ashtabula OH
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  • 158.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-16-2022 06:21
    Hi, Great Nation,

    My name is Iyanuoluwa Akojiyan. I am a master's student of Industrial and System Engineering at Northern Illinois University (NIU), Dekalb Illinois. I am the current treasurer of INFORM Student chapter at NIU. My sword of skills is two-edged: Dexterous in data analytics and programming. I am actively seeking an internship position for roles related to software engineering or data science. I hope to connect with senior colleagues, managers that will be interested in me working with them. Also, I seek collaboration with practitioners for my organization (INFORM NIU Student chapter) for seminars/ webinars on trending or green topics to motivate students.


    Fun facts about me: Love singing, watching reality TV shows like Shark Tank, American Got Talent, The Voice and American Idol. I love trying out new things which led me to learn more languages to increase my horizon. I love mentoring younger ones. Before I wasn't a sports person, however, I have started learning tennis now and will try out basketball later because of my height (6'3''). To sum it up, I love making new friends and believe strongly in the power of connection and network of relevant friends.

    Best Regards,
    Iyanuoluwa Akojiyan
    Z1934117@students.niu.edu
    akojiyaniyanuoluwa@gmail.com

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    Iyanuoluwa Akojiyan
    Dekalb IL
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  • 159.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-21-2022 16:12
    Hello, everyone!

    My name is Rafa and I am a Data Scientist currently working for Credly, Inc. We are in the digital credentialing and workforce of the future space and it's been an incredibly exciting time to be working in such interesting and timely issues. I first heard of INFORMS during my graduate studies in 2019-2020, and finally decided to join now. I've begun writing a bit more in the space, currently working with two other INFORMS members on a paper on responsible AI. What I'm hoping to gain here is access to the network, to be able to meet other professionals in the space, collaborate, and of course, to learn! Fun fact about me? I've lived in 5 countries and I speak four languages fluently -- I'm currently forcing my partner to teach me the fifth -- Mandarin Chinese. Will need lots of luck :)

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    Rafael Guerra
    Data Scientist, Credly
    Charlotte, NC, USA
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    Rafael Guerra
    Data Scientist
    Credly
    Charlotte NC
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  • 160.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-03-2022 13:04
    Hello everyone! My name is Anita Bowers and I am an Account Manager at Gurobi Optimization. I work with customers in the U.S. Pacific NW, Southwest, and Western Canada. You might have met me at INFORMS conferences in the past while in my  marketing role. After five years, I have finally become an INFORMS member! (long overdue)

    I really enjoy being involved in INFORMS events and being part of this community, and am looking forward to attending upcoming conferences this year. Since my introduction to the world of mathematical optimization five years ago, it's been fascinating to see so many applications across a wide range of industries, I can't wait to see what's to come.

    Fun fact about me - I spent half of my life living in Poland, and half of it in Reno, NV, USA.

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    Anita Bowers
    Account Manager
    Gurobi
    Reno NV
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  • 161.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-05-2022 09:42
    Hello!  My name is Jen Dobson, and I'm excited to join this welcoming and knowledgeable community.  Thank you for being here!

    I currently work as a data scientist for Bigfoot Biomedical, a series-C funded biomedical device startup seeking to reduce the burden of care for people with insulin-requiring diabetes.  I returned to full time work late last year after an extended time off to raise young children.  Prior to my leave I worked as a technical consultant at MathWorks (makers of MATLAB and Simulink), a computational biologist at Broad Institute, and a middle school math and science teacher.  During my family leave I also took a few gigs as an independent consultant in scientific computing and software.

    I love being in the biomedical field, but I also have a keen interest in energy and transportation problems.  I'm always looking for opportunities to use math and computing to understand and improve outcomes for problems in the real world.  And that's why I'm here: for the technical knowledge and inspiration this network provides.

    A fun fact about me is that during my family leave I also did part-time work teaching early childhood and elementary music.

    Cheers!

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    Jennifer Dobson
    Senior Data Scientist
    Bigfoot Biomedical
    Poway CA
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  • 162.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-06-2022 12:37
    Edited by MINWIR AL-SHAMMARI 02-06-2022 12:44
    Hello everybody. I am so pleased to join INFORMS.

    My name is Minwir.

    I am a Professor of Industrial Management at the University of Bahrain. I received my Ph.D. in Industrial Management from the University of Glasgow and an M.S in Industrial Management from the University of Central Missouri. My teaching and research interests are in operations, supply chain, knowledge management, and decision models.

    Fun Fact: I like playing squash, desert camping, and traveling abroad.

    I look forward to interacting with my INFORMS fellows and developing a network for learning and research in the area of decision analytics.

    Regards,

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    Minwir Al-Shammari
    Professor
    University of Bahrain
    SAKHIR
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  • 163.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-06-2022 19:56
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Trent Middleton, and I'm currently working on my MS in Data Science at Eastern University. My background is operations management in wholesale medical supply company.  My goal right now is to get involved, collaborate and learn more about how to leverage my love for data with my love for operations.  I thought joining INFORMS would be the perfect way to do that!

    Trent Middleton
    VP of Operations and Data Science student
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/trenton-middleton-4b1b535/


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    Trenton Middleton
    Reston VA
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  • 164.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-07-2022 12:23

    Hello INFORMS, I am a graduate student on my way to becoming a "Double Jacket" with a masters in Analytics from Georgia Tech. Previously I worked as a strategic planning consultant in the Architectural Design industry conducting research for real estate projects. I'm excited about merging my consulting experience and creativity with the technical world of Analytics.

    I joined INFORMS to plug into the industry and find job opportunities. I am also interested in the mentorship program and developing professional connections.

    Fun Fact: I just moved back from France to Texas before starting my program.



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    Kelli Bridges
    Spring TX
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  • 165.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-08-2022 07:55

    Hi Kelli,

    Welcome to INFORMS! Happy to hear you're interested in our Mentor Match program. To get started, click on the Engage in Mentoring link on the main page and then Enroll as a Mentee. You can search for a mentor there as well. If you have any questions about the program or would like some help finding a mentor, please reach out.
    Jill



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    Jill Capello
    Membership Associate
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
    jcapello@informs.org
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  • 166.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-15-2022 03:32
    Hi everyone!

    I am Shibaprasad Bhattacharya, an OR & Analytics Practitioner from India. I did my undergrad in Mechanical Engineering and my post-grad in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Currently, I am working as a Business Analyst for Delhivery Private Limited, one of India's leading logistics and e-commerce supply chain companies.

    I joined INFORMS to expand my professional network and learn more from the industry leaders. I also wish to publish some of my findings from my work in INFORMS esteemed journals.

    A fun fact about me is I am very good with dates and trivial information.

    Can't wait to get connected and learn from this wonderful community!

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    Shibaprasad Bhattacharya
    Business Analyst
    Delhivery Private Limited
    Howrah
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  • 167.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-23-2022 16:30

    Hello Everyone! Glad to connect.

    My name is Emily Liu and I serve as the Department Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering Department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 
    I hope to connect and learn from you all. And hope this platform will bring people from different generations and countries together to address common problems of mankind.
    A fun fact of me: Business travel is an excuse for me to escape from kids and family duties. I love it! 



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    Emily Liu
    Professor and Department Head
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy NY
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  • 168.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-24-2022 04:45
    Hi everybody. I'm Enrique Gabriel Baquela, from Argentina. I am a professor of Operation Research at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. I also work as a consultant, currently solving some fun supply chain problems.
    I got my Ph.D. in 2020.

    Fun fact: I'm a fan of fantasy and science fiction stories.

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    Enrique Gabriel Baquela
    Consultant/Researcher/Professor
    Furgens Research S.A.
    San Nicolas de los Arroyos
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  • 169.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 02-25-2022 12:16
    Greetings, all. My name is William McCumber. I'm the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research for the College of Business at Louisiana Tech University. Obviously, a large part of what we do in business academia is research, and data analysis is a primary component of the research process and output. I'm hoping that INFORMS is a source of energy, ideas, and best practices that will be used to further advance the mission of my office and college. A fun fact about me? Hmmmm. When not beating up databases I run long (years long) campaigns as a GM in various RPG settings. Group storytelling is wonderful!

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    William McCumber
    Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research
    Louisiana Tech University
    Ruston LA
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  • 170.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-02-2022 16:06
    Hello Everyone!
    I just started a data science certification program to add to my M. Ed to expand my managerial opportunities in the education industry. I hope INFORMS will mostly help me network! Fun Fact: I'm considering changing my first name to Mariposa, which was my almost-name from my Puerto Rican father. Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish.
    Thanks for the warm welcome! - Jennifer "Mariposa" Young

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    Jennifer "Mariposa" Young
    Colorado Springs CO
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  • 171.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-10-2022 23:56
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Vighnesh Prabhu, and I'm a Program Manager at TVS Motors India. I have done my MSc from University of Stuttgart, Germany specializing in Computational Mechanics of Materials. I have a worked in various fields over the years, starting from Manufacturing, Industrial engineering, a little bit of Simulations and Machine Learning. I have always been passionate about OR and in my new role I have recently started learning/working on OR. I am excited to be a part of the OR journey and hope to learn and contribute along the way.
    I have always loved learning about different cultures and I am an active member of Intercultural exchange programs.


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    Vighnesh Prabhu
    Mr.
    TVS Motor Company
    Udupi
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  • 172.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-15-2022 20:15
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Jaclyn Hwang, I am currently a student in the bioinformatics master's program at Johns Hopkins University and I also work as a research assistant in an ophthalmology lab. My undergraduate background was in neuroscience and statistics. I am interested in using my background in statistics and biological sciences to help tackle large scale problems in the medical field. I thought joining INFORMS was a good way to explore more into multiple fields and how they interact to solve specific problems. My specific interests are in healthcare, analytics, statistics, data science, and behavioral science!

    A fun fact about me is that I have have been ballroom dancing for 10 years now!

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    Jaclyn
    Master's Student
    Johns Hopkins University
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    Jaclyn Hwang
    Cupertino CA
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  • 173.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-16-2022 14:51
    Hello!

    My name is Tiana Kennedy. I'm an accounting manager with 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Our work requires a lot of problem-solving and this influenced my decision to pursue my master's in analytics instead of accounting.

    As a recent MSDA graduate, my future direction is still yet to be determined. This is what led me to INFORMS. I wanted to find a membership that would allow me to continue to expand my knowledge and to become more efficient by learning from others and meeting new people. 

    Fun fact: I am a collector of hobbies. This collection includes Art, DIY (crafts, kids costumes, and home improvements), quilting, and soon to add gardening and canning now that I have finished my degree!

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    Tiana Kennedy
    Accounting Manager
    GJ & Company LLC
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  • 174.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-16-2022 20:37
    Hi all. My name is Justin Goninen. I'm the manager of supply chain network optimization at Kohl's Department Stores in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I'm also in the MS - Quantitative Management program at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

    I hope to learn new practices in supply chain management that I can apply to our business at Kohl's.

    I'm looking forward to hopefully meeting many of you in the future.

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    Justin Goninen
    Manager of Supply Chain Network Optimization
    Kohl's
    Pewaukee WI
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  • 175.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-17-2022 11:40
    Hello! My name is Jayna and I work as a data scientist for a simulation consulting firm. I'm a "double jacket" Georgia Tech grad (BS Neuroscience, Electrical Engineering/MS Operations Research). I'm new to the industry and looking to get involved, stay informed, and make connections! A fun fact about me is that I recently took up golfing and my first hole played I made a hole in one (and have yet to come close to making par on any since). 

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    Jayna Glover
    Consulting Partner
    Roar Simulation
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    Jayna Glover
    Consulting Partner
    Roar Simultion
    Alpharetta GA
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  • 176.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-23-2022 15:40
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Florian Burnat, and I'm based in Paris, France and London, UK (I commute a lot between the two). After a first career as a tax attorney, I am now transitioning towards business analytics and operations research first through an Executive MBA at Kellogg with a focus on data analytics, and then through another Master's to be focused on OR/Analytics. I became passionate about data analytics and optimisation (maybe more in a customer facing role though) and I thought joining INFORMS would be the perfect way to get myself more involved and gain knowledge in that area.

    Two fun facts about me: I have two big fluffy cats that I love very much, and I play the oboe (to the delight of my neighbors.

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    Florian Burnat
    Executive MBA Candidate
    Kellogg School of Management
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    Florian Burnat
    Paris
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  • 177.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-23-2022 21:46
    Hi everyone!

    my name is David Cardona-Vasquez; I'm from Colombia but currently I'm doing my Ph.D. in Austria. I have a B.Eng/M.Eng. in Computer and Systems Engineering and B.Sc. in Economics. My work focuses on machine learning and analytics applications to energy systems, specifically for market and regulation related problems. I've heard about INFORMS since many years ago thanks to my professors in Colombia and decided to join because of the networking, to stay up to date in the latest trends without to plowing through (sometimes) obfuscated papers and because of the healthy Analytics community that is being developed.

    A fun fact about me is that, because of my mid-30s, I'm the oldest 1st. year Ph.D. in the faculty.

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    David Cardona-Vasquez
    University Assistant
    Graz University of Technology
    Graz
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  • 178.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 03-30-2022 14:58
    Hello Everyone,
    Great to connect with all of you. I am on a journey to shift back to academics, where I started my career almost 30 years before. As part of this new chapter, I just completed an MBA from UBC(University of British Columbia). Based on my industry experience and academic background (Ph.D. in Industrial Eng.), my focus area for research is Supply Chain, reliability and resistance.

    Currently, I am an executive with Canada Post Corporation who has served in Engineering, Operations and Program Management areas. I previously worked as a Director of Engineering at TRW Automotive (now known as ZF Automotive) and as a Senior Reliability Engineer at Ford Motor Co. My earlier research and work focused on Quality, Reliability, Product Development Processes, CI and Lean.

    I am looking forward to guidance and support from the INFORMS community. 


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    Parveen Goel
    Director Projects Western Canada
    Canada Post Corp.
    Delta BC
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  • 179.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-05-2022 18:14
    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Paul Jewel and I work as an operations data analyst for a mining and chemical manufacturing company. I also attend Georgia Tech's MS in Analytics program online, focusing on analytics and operations research.

    I'm looking to broaden my exposure a bit to other industries and continue learning. I've worked exclusively in mining and chemical processing so far and I'm excited to break out of the domain a bit.

    I've been through probably most every state except Hawaii, Nebraska, and Kansas.

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    Paul Jewell
    Operations Data Analyst
    The Mosaic Company
    Tampa FL
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  • 180.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-05-2022 18:14

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm Mike German, Ph.D, P.E.. Graduated with my Ph.D. from Lehigh back in 2017. Co-founded a water technology startup (Drinkwell) based in the Indian Subcontinent during my PhD. Today, there are hundreds of water ATMs across the region serving hundreds of thousands of people - with numbers growing every month! Now I'm at Revel - a micro-mobility and energy company looking to drive a zero carbon future. With a recent $126M Series B, the team is excited to install supercharging hubs and deploy thousands of electric vehicles in urban markets across the US.

    Excited to connect with others in the operations research space, especially dynamic vehicle routing and price optimization in the rideshare space. We're building up some large datasets and excited for the possibilities.

    Fun facts:

    • Biked across the US in 2010 - feels like forever ago
    • Spent 3 years in India (mostly) and Bangladesh as co-founder of a water treatment startup (Drinkwell)
    • TaskRabitted around NYC for a couple hundred clients, and learned a lot about myself and people
    • Recently drove a Tiffany lamp up from Florida to be sold by the dealer who sold Steve Jobs his iconic lamp


    Looking forward to connecting!
    Mike German



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    Michael German
    Technical Recruiter
    Revel Transit, Inc
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 181.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-19-2022 14:56
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Neeraj Jain, and I've earned a master's in business administration from the Stern School of business, NYU. I am currently enrolled in another master's program with NYU in the field of data analytics. I have an extensive background in business consulting in the insurance/reinsurance business domain. I'd like to stay current in the analytics world and joined the community to learn from you all.

    A fun fact about me is that I have traveled to 30+ countries and I still feel that a lot more is to be covered. Unfortunately, I haven't traveled within the US as much as I'd like to. One day, I'll just rent/buy an RV and take a road trip.




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    Neeraj Jain
    Principal Consultant
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  • 182.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 04-30-2022 14:11
    Hi everyone.  My name is Brian McCue and I have been building and modernizing US Navy ships for over 20 years now, mostly with General Dynamics.  I sort of discovered Graph Theory a few years ago and have been hooked ever since.  It is a very deep subject indeed! I had to learn more about graph algorithms, combinatorics, statistics, real analysis, and programming in Python. As an applied engineer, I'm always on the lookout for new tools and methods to help me fight ever-increasing complexity in systems. I hope to continue to learn more about math, and optimization and I am taking classes right now in linear algebra and Pyomo.   I am hoping to increase my optimization knowledge by being an INFORMS member.

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    Brian McCue
    Principal Engineer
    General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works
    Bath ME
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  • 183.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-13-2022 14:31
    Edited by Shannon Hickey 05-13-2022 14:31
    Hi All!

    My name is Shannon Hickey. I am a PhD student at University of Florida in the department of industrial and systems engineering. I have been doing work in the transportation realm in Florida. I joined INFORMS to expand my network and broaden my knowledge! Looking forward to connecting! 

    Fun fact: I was born on Friday the 13th!

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    Shannon Hickey
    Graduate Research Assistant
    University of Florida
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  • 184.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-16-2022 09:59
    HI Everyone!

    I'm Brian.  I work at Comcast, in an engineering ops role that is mainly focused on how to utilize/improve my departments decision making with data.  Out of INFORMS, I hope to get more information/idea on how to use linear modeling and data science to improve the decision making process.

    Fun fact, I grew up playing bass guitar, and started playing regular electric guitar about a year ago.

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    Brian Tobin
    Senior Director Engineering Operations
    Comcast Cable
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 185.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-16-2022 23:12
    Edited by Amrutha Amarnath 05-16-2022 23:13
    Hello! I'm Amrutha Amarnath, and I'm a senior in industrial engineering minoring in statistics. I'm currently working on research relating to defect prediction in additive manufacturing processes using statistical analysis. I am joining INFORMS to learn more about OR and analytics and to have the opportunity to share what I've been working on as well. I'm looking forward to making use of all of the resources that INFORMS has to offer and to get to know other members! A fun fact about me is that I like making tiny pieces of art.

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    Amrutha Amarnath
    Senior in ISE at NC State University
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  • 186.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-19-2022 11:41

    Hi all!!

    My name is Juan Pablo and I am a Master of Industrial Engineering student at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. As part of my master's degree, I'm working on convolutional neural networks for medical diagnosis based on MRI image analysis. My goal is to build a research career in the machine learning models and applications field.

    I'm attending a Dr. Alice Smith class, and she talked to us about INFORMS and its work. I then looked up information on the webpage and decided to join as a member. I think this is a great place for learning, getting in touch with people with similar interests, and contributing to pushing the knowledge frontier.

    A fun fact about me is that I was secretary of the neighborhood council for three years. In the pre-pandemic era, we held three little spring festivals in the public square near my house. It was great fun.

    I hope you all have a great day!



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    Juan Pablo Saavedra
    Valparaiso Chile
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  • 187.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-26-2022 18:45
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Deepak Gowda. My background is Supply Chain , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. 

    A fun fact about me is I am FAA pilot.

    Thanks,
    Deepak

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    Deepak Nagarajegowda
    Senior Principal Data scientist
    Dell
    CARY NC
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  • 188.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-27-2022 09:08
    Hi everyone!

    My name is James White and I am a MS Economics student at Purdue University. My background is in optimization, programming, and forecasting, but I currently work as a financial analyst. I became interested in operations research through Peter Bernstein's books Against the Gods and Capital Ideas. I joined INFORMS to meet other operations research professionals. A fun fact about me is I lifted my house

    Regards,

    James

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    James White
    Columbus OH
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  • 189.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 05-31-2022 10:10
    Hello!

    I will be graduating from Penn State's Masters of Professional Study program in Data Analytics - Business Analytics option in December. I graduated from Penn State in 2018 with a BS in Energy and Sustainability Policy. I have been working in analyst roles for about 3 years now, and will soon be starting a new position with Caterpillar as a Salesforce Business Analyst. 

    My instructor for this semester, Terry Harrison, brought me to INFORMS. I have heard about INFORMS throughout my studies at Penn State, however. I would eventually like to take the CAP exam. 

    A fun fact about me is that I was in the bomb squad in the military many years ago. 

    Looking forward to connecting with everyone!

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    Zachary Taylor
    Director of Data and Analytics
    Product Value Management, Inc
    Peoria IL
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  • 190.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-09-2022 00:34
    Hello!

    My name is Walter Camacho. I hold a BSc in Physics and a MS in Decision Analytics. My background is in teaching math and physics at the high school and junior college levels. Currently, I'm attending grad school again. I work as a finance officer in the US Army Reserves and also as a civilian ORSA. I'm particularly interested in the application of Data Science and Management Science methods to improve operations in the public sector. I joined INFORMS to share ideas with other operations research professionals. Fun fact about me: I love salsa dancing  ;-)

    Regards,

    Walter

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    Walter Camacho
    Midlothian VA
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  • 191.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-14-2022 13:26
    Hello INFORMS Community! I'm Kyle and currently employed by NEOGEN, a biotech company aimed at solving the world's food and animal safety problems. I graduated from Michigan State's College of Human Medicine with an M.Sc. in Biostatistics in 2019 and have been working to implement data-driven solutions ever since. Currently, my work is primarily focused on implementing Big Data capabilities and techniques within our organization, while providing a corporate level resource for mathematical/statistical analysis.

    As an INFORMS member, I hope to connect with like-minded individuals who are motivated by the same thing I am--interpreting, telling stories, and building solutions with data. It would be great to build a network of professionals where we can bounce ideas off of, discuss broadening parts of the field, and even share a funny (and geeky) joke. I also hope to contribute to the growing area that is the gray line between data science and statistics. I believe my background to be somewhat unique from this perspective and I'd like to share that experience here.

    A fun fact about me? The dishwasher is my favorite appliance and I've spent significant time optimizing the way it's loaded to minimize the cost to run it. My wife doesn't think it's very fun, but it's certainly unique and peculiar. I'm also an avid golfer and enjoy spending time working on and analyzing my game to improve my scoring.

    I look forward to meeting all of you and welcome anyone to reach out should you be interested. Thanks for your time!

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    Kyle Bennett
    Data Scientist
    NEOGEN
    Lansing MI
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  • 192.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-15-2022 11:09
    Kyle,

    Welcome aboard! Always nice to see a fellow Spartan here.

    Paul

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    Paul Rubin
    Professor Emeritus
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing MI
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  • 193.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-16-2022 03:27
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Murat Cal, and I am a PhD student in the Operations Research program in the Department of Econometrics, Haci Bayram Veli University in Turkey. I work as an industrial engineering instructor in the American University of the Middle East, Kuwait. I am interested in studying Traveling Salesman Problem, transportation networks, combinatorial optimization, and data science. My dissertation subject is about developing a hybrid algorithm for solving a non-linear goal programming model for investing in Eurobonds and cryptocurrencies. I wish to conduct many studies and collaborate on possible areas and share knowledge and experience with the members of this great community.

    A fun fact about me: I like travelling a lot and wherever I go, I want to explore the different cheese types there, because I am a cheese monster!

    Best Regards,

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    Murat Cal
    Instructor
    American College of the Middle East
    Egaila
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  • 194.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-22-2022 22:34
    Hey Everyone,

    I am very excited to be part of this community!!

    I am Nikita, a Data Science professional working with Shell. In my day to day work, I improve processes, ensure upcoming processes are the best of their times and support new people in field to navigate there career aspirations in the domain. You can find more about me in almost every public forum every existed, I love talking, expressing my hearts, sharing my knowledge and solving problems. Here is my web page  Nikita Agrawal (google.com). Feel free to reach out to me to explore more.

    I look forward to use this forum to spread our work outside Shell and connect with more brains in the field.

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    Nikita Agrawal
    Data Scientist
    Shell
    Bengaluru
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  • 195.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 06-23-2022 06:39
    Hi everyone, 

    My name is T R Lalita, I am a teacher at the University of Hyderabad in India. I got my PhD in Operations Research from Indian Statistical Institute last year. I really like working on implementable models/ solutions for real-world problems. My Ph D thesis 'Mathematical formulations for complex resource scheduling problems' has effective solutions for adjacent resource scheduling. It is always challenging to model real-world problems. I look forward to learning new concepts and interesting research collaborations. 

    Fun fact: I love to plant trees, especially fruit trees, wherever I find some mud, at my institute, near my apartments, anywhere. I recently scattered about 100 seeds near a highway I was traveling on in India. Hopefully, there will be enough trees in the future. 



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    Lalita T R
    Guest Faculty
    University of Hyderabad
    Hyderabad
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  • 196.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-08-2022 03:11

    Kia ora everyone
    My name is Sunny Kareem, and I am a final year PhD student at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. My PhD research involves working with sustainable, resilient, agile, and adaptive supply chains, especially dealing with the barriers and tensions of sustainable supply chains in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. I have extensive working experience in Third-party logistics, supply chain and the ready-made garment manufacturing sector. I enjoy teaching, research, and consultancy and am working towards bridging the gap between academia and the industry. INFORMS will help me enhance my learning experience from like-minded academia and industry professionals.

    Although I am a rookie in academia, I make teaching fun! My students think that  I have a future in Stand-up comedy!!!



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    Sunny Kareem
    The University of Auckland
    Auckland
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  • 197.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-12-2022 21:29
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Khoi Pham and I graduated from RMIT with Bachelor of Business in Economics & Finance and Information System. 


    I am a data enthusiast who is currently working as Solutions Consultant at Viettel Solutions. My career's interests range from varied data solutions (include visualization, analytics to architecture and governance). I would love to see how data can contribute toward an organization's digitalization journey and  its transformation into a data-driven business.

    Beside, I am interested in running, swimming, and playing football.

    Hope to get to know all of you and participated in this wonderful community.



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    KHOI PHAM
    Solutions Consultant
    Viettel
    Thu Duc City
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  • 198.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-13-2022 14:59
    Hi everyone!

    I'm Nimeesha, I'm a first year PhD student at Johns Hopkins University in the Civil and Systems Engineering department. My research focus is optimization in healthcare applications, and I'm currently working to improve management of mechanically ventilated patients. I majored in Computer Science in undergrad, so I'm still pretty new to the optimization space, and I'm excited to explore more of it with INFORMS. 

    Fun fact: I love playing golf and searching for the best burgers wherever I go, so if you have any recommendations wherever you are located, I'd love to hear them (and hopefully try them when I travel!)

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    Nimeesha Chan
    PhD Student
    Johns Hopkins University
    Baltimore MD
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    Nimeesha Chan
    Baltimore MD
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  • 199.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-13-2022 15:37
    Welcome, Nimeesha! Given that you're in the Baltimore area and so is INFORMS, I have to know - where is the best burger?!

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    Kara Tucker
    Editor, OR/MS Today
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 200.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-14-2022 11:31
    Thanks Kara! The short answer is that that's still TBD, but I have a longer answer! To me, a good burger is made up of three things:

    a) Flavor cohesion:
    • Ingredients (which cut of beef are they using for the patty? are the veggies fresh? does the cheese both stand out and complement the patty? I love a good muenster + arugula combo)
    • Juice (how does the juice from the patty blend with the cheese, sauces, egg yolk, tomato, lettuce, etc.? Am I able to isolate each one and appreciate it as a whole?)
    b) Texture variation:
    • Type of bun (toasted? potato vs pretzel vs brioche? thin vs thick? does it support the burger? does it soak up the juices?)
    • Crunch (if it's a smashburger, you'd get more crispy bits from the Maillard reaction, but you could get it from melted cheese, a deep fried stuffed mushroom, fried chicken batter, veggies, etc.)
    • Density (what's the meat to burger ratio? can you even get every component in one bite?)
    c) Magic:
    • I think the best burgers are those that stun you with the first bite, AND get better with every consecutive bite. Burgers that have strategically piled their ingredients in a way that lead to different combinations with different bites are my favorite. 
    • Shock value (did they put a fun twist on a classic ingredient?)
    • Atmosphere. Almost all my favorite places are ones that are tied to a memory. Kuma's Corner in Chicago, for example, will always be high up on my list. Super delicious burgers IMO, but I think heavy metal blasting from the speakers on a rainy Tuesday after class adds a little something that no burger, or even the same burger can replicate.
    I think the problem though is that burgers on average nowadays do not get to show you how good they can be. I'm not sure if it's a COVID related problem, and I'm still relatively new to the area, but the burgers that most restaurants have probably envisioned to produce are probably a far cry from what I as a consumer end up experiencing. Between the long wait times, staffing shortages in restaurants, supply chain problems, hole in the wall places closing down...it's a little hard to find a consistently mind-blowingly good burger! I've been wondering how we can revamp the food experience post-COVID, so that we're optimizing the grill to palate process. Something that captures the burger making efficiency and attention to freshness Creator Burger in CA has tried to achieve + the gourmet goodness that hole-in-the-walls have taken years to perfect seems like a step in the right direction to me.

    This was a long explanation to say that although I have not found what I would definitively call a really good burger here yet (still tons to explore), I'd say that I was pretty happy with Ekiben's 'The Neighborhood Brd'. It's not a classic burger, it's a Taiwanese curry fried chicken sandwiched between a pillowy steamed bun, but I think if you haven't tried it already, it's worth a shot. Next on my list would be Abbey Burger Bistro, The Brewer's Art, and Burger Bros! Have you (or any locals reading this) been to any of these, and/or what is your go to in Cantonsville?

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    Nimeesha Chan
    Baltimore MD
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  • 201.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-14-2022 11:56
    Nimeesha,

    Wow! You obviously have put some thought into this. I love it!

    We are lucky enough to have a Twisted Root Burger Company location here in the Birmingham, AL area. They are a chain that has locations throughout the United States. Unique burgers, great milkshakes and -- they make their own soft drink mixes. If you've never been to one, hopefully your travels will allow you the opportunity to do so. Here is their website: https://www.twistedrootburgerco.com/menu

    Enjoy -- and welcome! -- James

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    James Moore
    Data Analyst
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
    Birmingham AL
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  • 202.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-18-2022 11:55
    Thank you very much James! Those burgers look mouthwateringly good...this is most definitely going on my list. It's times like this when I wish teleportation was possible! Have a lovely rest of your week!

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    Nimeesha Chan
    Baltimore MD
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  • 203.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-15-2022 09:47
    Hi all,

    My name is Prabin Lamichhane, currently an undergraduate Senior at The University of Texas at Arlington. My major is Computer Science. Nevertheless, I have been involved in research with the faculty from the Department of Industrial Engineering since my freshman year. This year, my research faculty asked me if I was willing to present our research at the INFORMS Annual Conference, which answers why I gained the membership. I will be presenting my research on police patrolling simulation this October. Furthermore, I discovered that this platform is full of ideas and innovations, which I believe will help me gain a perspective and a direction for my future journey.

    Fun fact: I love writing software, but also have a deep interest in analytics and natural language processing. I enjoy cooking occasionally.

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    Prabin Lamichhane
    University of Texas at Arlington
    Arlington TX
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  • 204.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-20-2022 13:29
    Hi all,

    My name is Matthew Huemme and I am an active duty officer in the USCG. I plan to separate from the service in a year, after completion of my MBA at UNC Kenan-Flagler. I hope to leverage my INFORMS membership to stay up to date with the community and possibly network for roles in private industry.

    Matt

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    Matthew Huemme
    Miami FL
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  • 205.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-20-2022 14:40
    Hi All!
    I am rejoining after a number of years in the wild! I am a practice-track faculty member at Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins (in Business Analytics and Operations Management). Looking forward to meeting some (many?) of you at the general meeting in Indi!
    Regards, Graeme ("Gray-um")

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    Graeme Warren
    Assistant Professor of Practice
    Johns Hopkins University
    Washington DC
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  • 206.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-26-2022 15:00
    Hello!

    My name is Jordan Webber, and I recently left a position of five years as a business analyst for a healthcare system to start Jackalope Conservation Services, LLC. My new company will provide advanced analytics to small Montana companies and non-profits that normally wouldn't be able to afford advanced analytics. 

    I joined Informs both for the comradery, and so that I can stay up to date on the latest developments in analytics. 

    I'm not sure what about me qualifies as "fun,"  but I can say that my first degree was in photography, and my master's in psychology, and I like to hide in the mountains whenever I can.

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    Jordan Webber
    Chief Jackalope Conservationist
    Jackalope Conservation Services, LLC
    Billings MT
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  • 207.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-26-2022 17:05
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Mehnuma, and I am a PhD student in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University. My research interest is sustainable design optimization and machine learning. I learned about INFORMS from my labmates and was eager to join as this is a great place to find researchers who are working in similar fields as mine. I am seeing this as an excellent opportunity for networking and I am really excited!

    Fun fact about me: I can write in mirror language, and I never forget anyone's birthday.

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    Mehnuma Tabassum
    Iowa State University
    Ames IA
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  • 208.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-26-2022 19:30
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Hritika Gupta and I am a first-year PhD student at the University of Melbourne. My PhD project revolves around solving queueing problems faced by call centres. My area of interest is applied probability and stochastic modelling. I hope to gain some exposure and make many connections as an INFORMS member.

    A fun fact about me is that I have the ability to fall asleep as soon as I sit on a plane whenever I am travelling!

    Thank you!

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    Hritika Gupta
    Melbourne VIC
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  • 209.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-27-2022 08:51
    Edited by Leo Huberts 07-27-2022 08:53
    Hello people of INFORMS!

    Excited to have recently joined. My name is Leo C.E. Huberts, I'm an assistant professor in the Business Analytics section of the University of Amsterdam. Also finished my PhD there in 2021, in which we worked on early warning systems (statistical/predictive process monitoring). I am very passionate about developing the analytical tools that will help solve these types of problems in the 'real world'. Looking forward to connecting with all the talented minds at INFORMS. 

    Fun fact: my dad has the same name and is a governance professor in Amsterdam (but at the VU), which means I can be difficult to locate using uncle Google. Also, I'm a wedding dj.

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    Leo Huberts
    Assistant Professor
    University of Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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  • 210.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 07-27-2022 18:01
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Tim Kaskela, I am an assistant professor of business analytics at Oregon State University. My primary research focus is on the engagement behavior between organizations and individuals. I received my PhD in Management Information Systems at Texas Tech University with a reference discipline in Psychology. My research works to use psychological theories and big data / computer science methods. I thought that INFORMS would be a great place to network and learn.

    A fun fact would be that that studied abroad in Japan for a year and managed to play a season of college football there. I look forward to meeting people in Indianapolis this fall!

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    Timothy Kaskela
    Assistant Professor
    Oregon State University
    Corvallis OR
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  • 211.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-04-2022 04:50

    Hi Everyone

    My name is Yves Rychener, currently pursuing a PHD at EPFL in Switzerland. My main focus of research is on machine learning and decision making with heterogenous data, such as encountered in fairness and domain adaptation. Hope to have some interesting discussions with you!

    Fun fact: As you imagine the typical swiss, I like to spend my free time in the mountains, mostly skiing or hiking.



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    Yves Rychener
    PHD Candidate
    EPFL
    Echandens
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  • 212.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-08-2022 18:12
    Edited by Jimin Lin 08-08-2022 18:13
    Hi everybody,

    Glad to join the community. My name is Jimin Lin and I'm PhD candidate at University of California, Santa Barbara. I am interested in investigating large and complex systems with machine learning, stochastic control, and mean field paradigms. My current research focuses on the Mean Field Control Game, a framework to study the system of a large number of large groups.

    A fun fact about me: I am experimenting the life as a digital nomad in my minivan, traveling around the US.


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    Jimin Lin
    PhD Candidate
    University of California, Santa Barbara
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  • 213.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-08-2022 20:43
    Hello, I am Nayan Chakrabarty. I am a Ph.D. Student at University of Arkansas in the Industrial Engineering department. I am currently working on the Reliability optimization problem for wireless sensor networks. I have completed my master's in Industrial and System engineering from Ohio University. I am very excited to join INFORMS community and looking forward to learning from the community.
    Fun Fact: I love to cook whenever I have the time.

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    Nayan Chakrabarty
    University of Arkansa
    Fayetteville AR
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  • 214.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-09-2022 07:12
    Hey everyone!

    I'm Cian (pronounced key-an), a PhD student in mechanical engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland. I'll be presenting my work on techno-economic modelling of renewable hydrogen supply chains at the Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in October. Looking forward to seeing you all there and learning lots.

    Fun fact: I lived in Vancouver, Canada for a summer but I've never been to the US!

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    Cian Moran
    University of Galway
    Galway
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  • 215.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-11-2022 12:04
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Ayan Basak, and I am currently pursuing an MS in Business Analytics at Purdue University. I have 3 years of previous work experience as a Data Scientist in India, where I have worked on problems in Machine Learning and Deep Learning domains - one of them being at a leading e-commerce organization in India. I did my undergrad back in India in Electronics and engineering and the switch to DS has been one hell of a ride. My current interests lie in the Data Science domain, especially product DS. INFORMS would be a great platform for me to connect to students like me and researchers and practitioners with similar interests.
    Coming to hobbies, I love reading, traveling, and also sports. I have played table tennis professionally for a while.
    Looking forward to meeting with all of you and learning from you!

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    Ayan Basak
    Purdue University
    West Lafayette IN
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  • 216.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2022 11:15
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Mackenzie Mabrey.  I am currently in between jobs but my career path has been primarily in Transportation.  I graduated in May of this year from Middle Tennessee State University with my Bachelor of Business Administration - Management and am now taking online courses through Drexel University for my Master of Science in Business Analytics.

    A fun fact about me is my daughter and I share a passion for music and we travel as much as possible for concerts all over the US.

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    Mackenzie Mabrey
    Master of Science - Business Analytics Graduate Student
    Drexel University
    Smithville TN
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  • 217.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-12-2022 12:11
    Edited by Jacob Jameson 08-12-2022 12:13
    Hi all!

    My name is Jacob Jameson-- I just finished my M.S. in computer science and public policy at The University of Chicago and am just about two weeks away from starting my Ph.D. in Health Policy and Decision Sciences at Harvard University. I am part of the Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab) at Harvard and am advised by Professor Soroush Saghafian. My research interests lie within the intersection of operations management, machine learning, and medical decision making. 

    As an INFORMS member I am really interested in meeting and connecting with other folks who are doing research in healthcare analytics and operations management. Though my background is in computational science and analysis, I am pretty new to the research space and so I am still learning about all of the cool things that are being done!

    Fun Fact: After undergrad I did Teach For America and I spent two years teaching middle school mathematics at a Title I school in New Haven, CT. This summer I was able to hire two former students (going into their senior year) as RAs! I am still very involved in mentoring and tutoring many of my former middle schoolers and am very excited to see them apply to colleges this year!

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    Jacob Jameson
    Ph.D Student
    Harvard University
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  • 218.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-13-2022 14:52
    Hello!

    My name is Naren Sathishkumar, and I'm currently a junior at American High School in Fremont, CA. My interests are in data science and also quantum computing. My background is mostly software, but I love working with hardware as well. At INFORMS, I hope to connect with others that are like-minded in their interests and ambition in these fields.

    A fun fact is that I've summited Mt. Rose before, which is a 10,778 ft mountain in Lake Tahoe, CA.

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    Naren Sathishkumar
    Fremont CA
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  • 219.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-13-2022 23:49

    Hi everyone!

     

    I am Sebnem Manolya Demir. I have just finished my Masters degree in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University and I am now starting a PhD in Operations Management at USC Marshall DSO.

    I am excited for the opportunity to hear and learn from other passionate individuals in the INFORMS community!

    A fun fact about me: I used to be a gymnast and can still walk on my hands :)

    Looking forward to meeting you all!



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    Sebnem Manolya Demir
    Los Angeles CA
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  • 220.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-16-2022 00:17
    Hello Network!

    I am Arham Shah, an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign pursuing Industrial Engineering. Through the course of the last few years, I have realized the potential of Supply Chain Management and have been in awe of the grandeur it presents since we are all affected by it on a daily basis. I want to keep exploring more about the industry and make new connections at the same time. 

    A fun fact about me is that I have 3 rescued dogs and I trained them myself! 

    Arham Shah
    Student 
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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    Arham Shah
    Student
    Urbana IL
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  • 221.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-22-2022 17:12
    Hi!  My name is Tim Haas.  I'm an associate professor at the Lubar College of Business, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  I teach statistical methods for management and management research.  My research involves the development of management plans to protect endangered species.  I will be attending INFORMS 2022 in Indianapolis to seek out emerging scholars to fill our two tenure-track assistant professor positions.  We are looking for modeling-oriented researchers who have an interest in Industry 4.0.  Fun Fact: A few years ago, our field research van was encircled by hyenas one night in Kruger National Park, South Africa.  They left after awhile.

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    Timothy Haas
    Lubar College of Business, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    Milwaukee WI
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  • 222.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-23-2022 05:18
    Hello everyone from the "rainy" UK

    My name is Xiaochen Feng, and I am a 3rd year PhD student at Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield, UK. 

    My research interests are concerned with the study of novel discrete optimisation problems with real-world applications in Humanitarian Operations and Logistics Management and the design and implementation of efficient algorithms for Location and Network Design problems arising in this context. From an application perspective, I focus on planning disaster relief and evacuation problems in humanitarian logistics.

    I am so happy to join INFORMS and build connections with you, and I believe I will learn a lot from this community. 

    I will attend the INFORMS Annual Meeting 2022 this October and hope to meet you in person :)

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    Xiaochen Feng
    Mrs
    Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield
    Sheffield
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  • 223.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-24-2022 10:58

    Hi INFORMs community,

    My name is Nan Newton and this is the first year I'm joining INFORMS community. I'm excited to be attending Annual Meeting in person this year and looking forward to connect and build networks. I'm currently leading Process Insights & Analytics team within Bayer Crop Science company and primarily based in St. Louis, MO USA. I have had an opportunity to work Mehdi Ansari from OK State U earlier this year on AnyLogic Simulation modeling for our high throughput sequencing lab. We continue to explore both Simulation and Optimization capabilities to optimize processes and decisions and looking to engage with INFORMs talented students who might be interested in joining our Bayer Data Science community. I'm also looking forward to participate in WORMs mentoring program as well! 

    Love to connect with you all and learn about your innovative research and understand how new technologies can further enhance industry problems,

    Nan Newton

    Process Insights & Analytics Lead
    Bayer Crop Science



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    nan newton
    Bayer Crop Science
    Chesterfield MO
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  • 224.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-30-2022 20:28
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Alyssa Soderlund. I am currently in a masters program for data analytics engineering at George Mason University. I joined INFORMS to expand my knowledge and my network!

    A fun fact about me is that I live in Hawaii and I am an avid hiker and snorkeler!

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    Alyssa Soderlund
    Alexandria VA
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  • 225.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 08-31-2022 16:45
    Hello! I'm Megan Chan, a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University. My interests lie in multi-objective optimization and social network analysis. I'm looking forward to joining a vibrant community of scholars who share the same interests as me! Fun fact - I have a kung fu black belt =)

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    Megan Chan
    Northwestern University
    Evanston IL
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  • 226.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-01-2022 11:29
    Hi everyone,
    My name is Jonas Jorve, and I'm living in the Sunshine State (FL).  I went to Florida State University for my MS-MIS; and planning to go for my PhD in MIS. Currently, I'm working as a Data Quality Analyst for FLDOH. My dream is becoming a skillful and knowledgeable DATA SCIENTIST.  I believe INFORMS can help me to reach that goal. As fun fact, I like to go to the beach and listen to my Raaga music (Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Alpha Blondy, Gregory Isaacs, Peter Tosh, and some Kompa music). 

    Regards,








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    Jonas Jorve
    Data Quality Analyst
    Florida Department of Health
    Lake Worth FL
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  • 227.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-05-2022 02:02

    Hi all,
    My name is Wenlei Bai. I'm a principal application developer at Oracle Energy and Water, a subsidiary of Oracle America Inc. Our team develop advanced distribution management system (ADMS) for utilities. ADMS contains scientific program to solve non-linear equations and optimization by mixed integer programming. I gained Ph.D from Baylor University, TX in electrical and computer engineering focus on machine learning and computational intelligent optimization methods applied on energy system, market and supply chain management. 

    I hope to learn and exchange insights from you guys in INFORMS in different domains by attending conferences, publishing paper, collaboration etc. Fun-fact: enjoy watching cook lessons, but rarely follow the steps.

    Blessings,
    Wenlei



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    Wenlei Bai
    Principal Application Developer
    Oracle America Inc
    Lorena TX
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  • 228.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-06-2022 11:19
    Edited by Chris Godt 09-06-2022 11:19
    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Chris Godt, and I work as a technician at Los Alamos National Laboratory.  My background is in project management and management sciences.  I am new to the Operations Research side of things, but am excited to learn more.  I am also a MSEM student at Texas A&M specializing in Project Management and Systems Development.  The primary thing I hope to gain is networking within the community.

    Fun Fact: I have visited 49 of the 50 states and have visited over a dozen countries.

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    Chris Godt, PMP
    Los Alamos NM
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  • 229.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-06-2022 11:40
    Welcome to INFORMS, Chris! Out of curiosity, what is the one state you haven't visited yet?!

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    Kara Tucker
    Editor, OR/MS Today
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 230.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-06-2022 11:58
    Interestingly enough, I have never had a reason to go to Vermont.

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    Christopher Godt
    Los Alamos NM
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  • 231.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-13-2022 14:16
    Hello fellow members!

    My name is Megan Marcellin, and I am a first year PhD student in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia.  My undergrad background is in Mathematics and Economics, and I became interested in optimization and OR after seeing them in action in my professional work in digital advertising technology.  My interests are in decision and risk analysis, optimization, and game theory, and I'm excited to continue diving deeper into the field.

    A fun fact about me: I love watching any and all sports, particularly English Premier League (big Manchester City fan here!) and Formula 1.

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    Megan Marcellin
    PhD Student in Systems Engineering
    University of Virginia
    Charlottesville VA
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  • 232.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-13-2022 14:22
    Uh oh, West Ham fan here. Welcome, anyway :)

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    Kara Tucker
    Editor, OR/MS Today
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 233.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-14-2022 13:04
    Edited by Akul Bansal 09-20-2022 01:18
    Hi everyone!

    I am Akul Bansal, and I am a third-year Ph.D. student in the Industrial Engineering and Management Science department at Northwestern University. My area of research is optimization with a focus on integer programming and its applications. I have a background in mathematics and industrial engineering/operations research.

    I believe operations research covers a breadth of topics and as an INFORMS member I want to experience how fellow members are using these tools in different avenues of research. I am particularly interested in industrial applications, and I hope to forge collaborations with practitioners during the INFORMS annual meeting.

    A fun fact about me is that I did the upper Yosemite Fall hike on 2 slices of pizza.

    Best,
    Akul

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    Akul Bansal
    Northwestern University
    Evanston IL
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  • 234.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-15-2022 20:58
    Hi Everyone! 

    My name is Neetha Sindhu. I am a Masters degree holder in Management and Information Systems. I work as Director, Data & Analytics at a Legal-tech firm. I lead a team of Analytics professionals and we are responsible for everything data at the firm. 

    I am joining this community to be able to connect with my peers in the industry and academia and learn from they are doing. 

    A fun fact about me, I own and ride a motor cycle. 

    Thanks, 
    Neetha

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    Neetha Sindhu
    Director, Data Analytics
    Envoy Global
    Schaumburg IL
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  • 235.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-16-2022 07:21
    Hi everyone!
    My name is Camelia Taheri. I am a second-year doctoral student in Business Administration/Marketing at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. I am excited to join INFORMS and looking forward to attending the Annual Meeting where I will be joining my professor Dr. Erevelles in the presentation of our poster. Come see my poster about consumer genomics in the blockchain marketplace. I am currently an assistant professor in Marketing and International Business and I am passionate about consumer behavior, digital disruption of the marketing field, and I am so fascinated by consumer genomics. 

    An interesting fact - I love the beach, that is my happy place. There are so many pretty beaches in the U.S. I have been from South Florida to North Carolina, all around the coast, and from Texas to California. 

    Hope to see you all at the Annual Conference in Indianapolis!

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    Camelia Taheri Protzel
    Doctoral Student
    University of North Carolina - Charlotte
    Charlotte NC
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  • 236.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-23-2022 14:51
    Hello everyone! Im Juan,

    I am an undergraduate and a research assistant for Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, working currently with Professor Tito Homem-de-Mello and Guido Lagos in data-driven stochastic optimization problems! I really hope to be part of a network and collaborate and exchange ideas with the INFORMS members!

    Fun fact about me?: I always sleep past 2 am.

    Thank you,
    -J

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    Juan Valencia
    Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
    Santiago
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  • 237.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 09-23-2022 17:17
    Hi Everyone,

    I'm happy to be joining the INFORMS community. This'll be my first meeting. My name is John Levendis. I'm a professor of Business Analytics and Economics at Loyola University New Orleans. I'll be at the conference as a buyer and a seller in the job market. Loyola is trying to hire a full-time non-TT instructor of Business Analytics. Please stop by our table, if only just to say "hi!"

    I'm looking forward to meeting everybody.

    Best wishes,
    --John

    PS: Fun fact: I can make Minute Rice in 59 seconds!

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    John Levendis
    Professor of Business Analytics and Economics
    Loyola University New Orleans
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    John Levendis
    Loyola University New Orleans
    New Orleans LA
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  • 238.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-02-2022 15:14

    Hello everyone!

    My name is Elnaz Daraei Pour, I am a Master's student in the department of Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. My focus area is in decision analytics. I am so excited to join INFORMS, since it would be a perfect way for me to expand my network. A fun fact about me is that I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking and socializing. 

    Looking forward to meeting and collaborating with people in the community.

     



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    Elnaz Daraei Pour
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis MN
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  • 239.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-03-2022 13:55
    Hi Everyone,

    My name is Torin DiSalvo, and I am a Supply Chain Analytics practitioner based out of New York. I have a Bachelors of Engineering in Compute Science from the University of Pennsylvania and went right into the Supply Chain space after graduating Undergrad about 5 years ago. I worked for 4 years with a boutique analytics consulting firm in the Bay Area called End-to-End Analytics, where we specialized in applying analytics to Operations/Supply Chain problems. We were recently acquired by Accenture, so I have spent the last year figuring out what bespoke analytics can/should look like in the world of big management consulting.

    I recently joined this community after following the paper trail of several great journal articles back to INFORMS. I am particularly interested in experiments conducted using Operations Research theory in the real business world, as the lack of conforming assumptions and clean data require empirically derived solutions in my experience. I am looking forward to using INFORMS to guide my thinking/experimentation as well as a credible reference for my work with clients.

    A fun fact about me is that I play the accordion and have been trained in traditional Irish folk music since I was about 6 years old. It is an incredibly social style of music, and I have been all over the world to compete and play!

    I'm looking forward to connecting with some of the members of this community! Please feel free to reach out.

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    Torin DiSalvo
    Consultant
    Self Employed
    New York NY
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  • 240.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-12-2022 23:20
    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Jiaxi Yu, and I'm a junior undergrad student at Georgia Tech. I've been involved in the research project on data analytics in pediatric mental health for a year. I'm a starter in research and in OR/MS, and I'm keep exploring my research interest, so I'm here at INFORMS to learn from all the speakers and attendees to come. 

    A fun fact about me is I've never had a nosebleed.

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    Jiaxi Yu
    Junior Undergrad
    ISyE Georgia Tech
    Atlanta GA
    jyu481@gatech.edu
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    Jiaxi Yu
    Student
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    ATLANTA GA
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  • 241.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-13-2022 12:04
    Edited by Zijing Shao 10-13-2022 12:05
    Hello,

    It's my pleasure to join this community as a new member. I'm Zijing Shao. I am a Data Scientist at Samsung Research Canada, focusing on building ML/AI models for Samsung's products, especially B2B products. 

    I am excited to be an INFORMS member and would like to keep up with newest technical trends and learn about innovative and state-of-art technologies related to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Also I'm glad to connect with other members to learn your expertise and experience in academia or industry. 

    A fun fact about me: I am cat-lover with 2 cats, Lego-lover, and music-lover.


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    Zijing Shao
    Data Scientist
    Samsung Electronics
    Toronto ON
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  • 242.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-17-2022 11:15
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Souradeep Koley, and I'm a Ph.D. 1st-year student from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. I am from Operation Management and currently working in the field of disruptive technology, basically Blockchain Technology, and its implementation in Supply Chain Management.

    Souradeep Koley
    Research Scholar
    Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

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    Souradeep Koley
    Howrah
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  • 243.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-17-2022 12:24
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Meena Al-Azzawe and I am a recent graduate from Portland State University where I obtained a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science for Business with a focus on Blockchain in June of 2022. I have been fascinated by data and the underlying insights they offer for far longer than I can remember. Currently, I work for Kinaxis - a leading supply chain analytics platform. I am part of their Center of Excellence where I partner with implementation partners in an advisory role. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University's School of Business.

    The INFORMS organization is new to me and I look forward to exploring all the value that it has to offer.

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    Meena Al-Azzawe
    Center of Excellence Principal
    Kinaxis
    Hillsboro OR
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  • 244.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-19-2022 15:35
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Caius Sun. and I'm a master's student from Washington University in Saint Louis, majoring in Business Analytics.
    So happy to be a member of informs community and be in informs annual meetings 2022!
    INFORMS is definitely an amazing conference for both academics and industry. It's where you can make bold null hypotheses with 100% kindness and enthusiasm of people, and you will never get disappointed! Thank you so much for everyone's help and talk!

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    Caius Sun
    Washington University in St. Louis
    Saint Louis MO
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  • 245.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-21-2022 14:21
    Hi INFORMS membership,

    My name is Patrick Leavell and I'm a senior consultant with Experient Group based in Atlanta. I'm excited to join INFORMS and engage in professional education, industry best practices, and networking. 

    A fun fact about me is I have two dogs, Tank and Modi.

    Patrick Leavell
    Experient Group

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    Patrick Leavell
    Senior Consultant
    Experient Group
    Marietta GA
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  • 246.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-21-2022 14:44
    How does your Tank compare in size (or thickness of coat) to the character "Tank" on "FBI: International"? ;-)

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    Paul Rubin
    Professor Emeritus
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing MI
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  • 247.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-22-2022 06:49
    He's about the same size (70 lbs) but a short hair!

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    Patrick Leavell
    Senior Consultant
    Experient Group
    Marietta GA
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  • 248.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-21-2022 17:10

    Hi everyone!
    I'm Raman Ebrahimi, and I'm an Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. Student at Ohio State University. My research interests are Network Science, Computational Social Science, Complex Systems, and Simulation. My background is Industrial Engineering and Physics (yeah both!) and I know INFORMS from my undergraduate studies.
    I'm working on the mathematical modeling and analysis of complex multilayer networks.
    My research involves developing new mathematical optimization frameworks and simulation environments to study optimal resource allocation and network topology design in interacting networks.
    The ultimate goal of developing these tools is to provide a nuanced understanding of the factors affecting the operation of complex networks, such as financial markets and supply chains.

    And finally, a fun fact! I write with my left hand but I'm right-handed! Also, I shoot the ball with my right foot but I'm left-footed!!!



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    Raman Ebrahimi
    Ohio State University
    Columbus OH
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  • 249.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-24-2022 15:59
    Edited by Prat Kothiyal 10-24-2022 15:59
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Prat and I'm a Data Scientist with E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto, CA. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering in 2015, which is how I came to hear about INFORMS, but have recently joined this year to connect with industry professionals and continue learning about new developments in OR that we can use to support decision makers at our company. A fun fact about me is that I one time when I went fishing with a neighbor and managed to catch the same fish twice! How I knew it was the same fish was because the second time I caught it it had the hook I used to catch it the first time stuck in its mouth.


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    Prat Kothiyal
    Data Scientist
    E&J Gallo
    Modesto CA
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  • 250.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-27-2022 01:52
    Hi Everyone! 

    My Name is Joseph Mendoza, and I am a current Master's student at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, studying Systems Engineering + Design. My undergrad was at Clarkson University where I obtained two BS's in Global Supply Chain Management and Political Science with minors in Mathematics, Computational Science, and Project Management. I am getting more into the OR/MS space as I progress through my degree program and felt INFORMS was the right place to be, plus the chapter here at UMICH is very welcoming. I hope to obtain more knowledge and resources about optimizing complex systems specifically supply chain systems. 

    A fun fact about me: I am born and raised in NYC but I have lived in LA, and currently live in Chicago now.

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    Joseph Mendoza
    Supply Chain Analyst Rotational Program (SCARP)
    Medline Industries, LP
    Gurnee IL
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  • 251.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-27-2022 12:40
    Hello everyone,

    I am Egenaz Ozvural, and I am a BS student at Drexel University. My major is Business and Engineering with Finance and Software Engineering concentrations (also minoring in Math). My main research area is Portfolio Optimization with Non-Linear Programming and I also have a smaller research which I focus on the detections of certain anomalies in 10 Q/Ks with Natural Language Processing. I joined INFORMS because I know many wonderful researchers that are members of INFORMS and wanted to meet more people in OR/MS area.

    A fun fact about me is that I am studying for my Piano grade exams at London College of Music in addition to my regular academics and I am planning to focus more on Jazz Piano as a hobby.

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    Egenaz Ozvural
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 252.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 10-31-2022 10:03
    Hello, my name is Sara Tobe and I am excited to be joining this community. I am a Senior Analyst at Marathon Petroleum in our Commercial organization and have been with the company for about six years. Before joining Marathon, I worked in manufacturing as a Quality Engineer for about three years. Educationally, I have a Master of Science in Analytics and a second in Technology Management. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems as well as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Engineering. 

    I am excited to learn more from analytic professionals from a larger community and expand my current knowledge in the realm of applied analytics. I also look forward to meeting new people within this network. 

    On a personal note, I am from and currently residing in Lima, Ohio with my husband and three children. We also have two amazing and very lazy dogs.

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    Sara Tobe
    Senior Analyst
    Marathon Petroleum
    Findlay OH
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  • 253.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-18-2022 19:46
    Edited by Jimmy Wong 11-18-2022 19:52
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Jimmy Wong and I lead data science teams at LinkedIn, which includes business analytics and ML to grow our monetization businesses.

    I'm hoping to grow my network through INFORMS and learn more about the various ways data and optimization are used in different industries. At some point, I would like to build new innovative ways to improve the world through data. Contact me if you'd like to chat about ideas.

    As a fun fact about me, I once won a photography contest at our local county fair in the street photography category with a picture I took in San Francisco.

    Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US!

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    Jimmy Wong
    Senior Manager of Data Science
    LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmywong/
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  • 254.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-19-2022 19:10
    Hello,

    My name is Michelle Hayek. I am a Lebanese Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University. My Ph.D. is in Industrial Engineering and my main research focuses on the cost-effectiveness of new healthcare technologies. 
    I am very excited to be here and to be part of INFORMS and hope to gain knowledge, connections, and a nice experience from here!

    Michelle Hayek
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Texas A&M University

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    Michelle Hayek
    College Station TX
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  • 255.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-21-2022 11:20
    Myself, Dr. Pooja Sengupta. I am an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics area at the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, India. I am a researcher with interests in inflated discrete probability distributions, multivariate discrete distributions, generalized linear models, longitudinal data analysis. I have over 7 years of experience in teaching courses in Statistics such as linear algebra, linear model, regression analysis, statistical computation and Data Analytics using R and Python. Although my PhD is in the core area of Statistics, I have been involved in interdisciplinary research for the last 10 years. I am an enthusiastic researcher and my research work has been published in Decision Support Systems, Journal of Business Research, Electronic Markets, Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice, and Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation. I have presented research papers at different prestigious international and national conferences, the most recent one is the 62nd World Statistics Congress, organized by International Statistical Institute, in Kuala Lumpur. Apart from this I have also presented research paper at International Indian Statistical Association, 2014 conference at Riverside, California and 2014 conference of Virginia Academy of Science Chapter, American Statistical Association.

    I am very glad to have become a part of the INFORMS community. I hope to connect with a lot of other researchers in the area of analytics. Cheers !!

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    Pooja Sengupta
    Assistant Professor
    Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
    Kolkata
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  • 256.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-22-2022 14:23
    Hello, My name is Ahmed Alsharif. I am an assistant professor at Utah Vally University. I hold a Ph.D. in Engineering Management. I teach Engineering Economy, Marketing, and Project Management classes in Technology Management Department. My research interests include Technology Management, Quality Management, and Financial Engineering.
    I am excited to join this community and connect with the industry. I have lived, worked, and studied on three different continents :).
    Best!



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    Ahmed Alsharif
    Assistant Professor
    Utah Valley University
    Cedar Hills UT
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  • 257.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-23-2022 23:59
    Hello All, 

    My name is Rudolph (Rudy) Bedeley, and I'm excited to join this wonderful group and community. I am an Assistant Professor in the Jack C. Massey College of Business and the College of Science & Mathematics at Belmont University. I teach Business Analytics, Data science, Python Programming and Intro to IS. My research is in Analytics/Data Science impacts on organization and/or individuals' performance improvement. I joined this wonderful community so I can learn/share ideas about research and teaching in my field, as well as stay current with INFORMS events and service opportunities.

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    Rudolph Bedeley
    Assistant Professor
    Belmont University
    Nashville
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  • 258.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-26-2022 11:44
    Greetings new friends!

    My name is Willy Bolander. I am currently (for the next month or so) the Carl DeSantis Professor of Marketing at Florida State University. Starting in January, I will be Professor of Industrial Distribution, and Associate Director of the Read Center for Distribution, at Texas A&M University. My work tends to look at influence, persuasion, and leadership in organizations - but honestly, I am a data opportunist whose interests are often shaped by unique data collection opportunities I encounter. Indeed, a large part of my new role at Texas A&M will involve working with firms to collect data on a very large scale.

    This background should at least partially explain my intentions behind joining INFORMS - I am hoping to be exposed to new research approaches and methods and to meet new colleagues who have very strong (and unique) analytic skills and are looking for opportunities to get involved with real world data. 

    Fun fact? In my teens and early 20s I played in punk rock and heavy metal bands. I encourage everyone to spend their youth driving around the southern parts of the U.S. looking like a weirdo - instant character building!

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    Willy Bolander
    Professor, Industrial Distribution; Associate Director, Read Center for Distribution
    Texas A&M University
    College Station TX
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  • 259.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-28-2022 01:37
    Hi :) Hope you had a very nice holiday/weekend!

    This is Dr. Tsz Fai (Vincent) Chow and I am currently with Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as a research assistant professor.

    I am going to teach Service Operations Management this year but I also taught courses in probability and linear algebra. My research interest is, broadly speaking, any applications that can be written as an integer program. I am also actively exploring how OR, AI, and statistics will go together.

    Fun fact about me: Many people in my community use their right hand to hold chopsticks when eating. As a left-handed guy, I could only use my left hand but my elbow often bumped into others when sitting in a circle. So I forced myself to only use my right hand for holding chopsticks for a month and I made it! Now I can use either of my hands, though I still prefer to use my left hand.

    I look forward to connecting with you all in this fantastic community!

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    Vincent Tsz Fai Chow
    Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    Email: tsz-fai.chow@polyu.edu.hk
    https://tfvchow.github.io
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  • 260.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-30-2022 08:39
    Hello all,

    Returning (for the 3rd or 4th time!) member - Graduated in '96 with a PhD in IE/MS from Northwestern U. After a couple of decades in supply chain management in industry and management consulting, I am now working on a supply chain decision intelligence solution to help improve executive decisions under demand and supply uncertainty.

    I am looking forward to learning from, and sharing my experiences with, the INFORMS community.

    Fun fact: I once drove a dog sled in the arctic circle on a bitterly cold night (more accurately, I mostly held on for dear life acting as the counterweight while the dogs did all the work :-)). No luck with the Northern Lights though.

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    Nirmal Hasan
    Certiora, Inc.
    nirmal.hasan@certiora.com
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  • 261.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 11-30-2022 13:50
    My name is Nabil Beitinjaneh, I am the Data Program Coordinator at the McGill School of Continuing Studies. I am also a faculty lecturer who designs and delivers data science and data analytics courses as part of the different online programs we have.

    I am a big fan of the approach used by INFORMS used as part of the CAPs (Certified Analytics Professional) designation and would love to continue building my expertise along with you.

    Fun fact : I am an expert in a subdomain of origami related to enveloppes and letter folding. I have an extensive library of books and publications on the topic along with boxes and boxes of enveloppes and letters.

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    Nabil Beitinjaneh
    Faculty Lecturer
    McGill University
    Montreal QC
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  • 262.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-01-2022 10:13
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Yong Zheng, and I am currently an Assistant Professor at Department of information Technology and Management, Illinois Institute of Technology. My research interests lie in decision making, user modeling, recommender systems. I am the curriculum coordinator for data analytics/data science at my department.

    I am happy to join the INFORMS community, and I can see that we have several overlaps in data analytics and decision making. BTW, we organized a special session on "recommender systems with decision making" at the GDN 2023 conference which is a conference organized by INFORMS Group Decision and Negotiation!

    A fun fact: Recommender systems, one of my major research interests, is actually an interdisciplinary topic related to decision making, marketing, HCI, data science, etc. I had a chance to join a business school, rather than an IT/CS department during my job search! Unfortunately, I failed in the last round, 1/2 selection! It seems that business school always prefers a candidate from business major, rather than CS. 

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    yong zheng
    Dr.
    Illinois Institute of Technology
    Chicago IL
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  • 263.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-02-2022 15:06
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Anil Bhat. I joined the INFORMS Chicago chapter recently, and attended the regional conference this week. I am impressed by the knowledge and experience of the members I met or listened to yesterday.

    I have 25+ years of experience in IT and Consulting. I bring a blend of Data Analytics, Product Management and Strategy experience gained in a variety of industries including Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Healthcare. Until recently, I was a Director of Analytics and Corporate Apps at ATI Physical Therapy. Prior to that, I was a Sr. Manager, Product Development, at Deloitte. The last five years of my career involved several data and analytics projects covering Sales, HR, Finance, Electronic Medical Records and Revenue Cycle Management. 

    I have an MBA in Marketing Management from DePaul University, Chicago, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India. Even though I have been leading teams and managing projects over the past several years, I look for opportunities to be hands-on with technology.

    Fun facts
    1. I am a coffee enthusiast, and roast coffee at home. Please don't assume I am a coffee snob :-)
      • Sub-fact: Despite being a coffee enthusiast, I drink coffee just once a day in the morning.
    2. I play acoustic guitar.
      • Sub-fact: Despite taking lessons for several years, I lack confidence to play guitar publicly. I don't play music by the ear. I am a better coffee roaster than a guitar player. 
    Looking forward to expanding my Analytics network through INFORMS and learn from everyone I meet. You are welcome to connect with me on LinkedIn: Anil Bhat | LinkedIn.

    Anil Bhat

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    Anil Bhat
    Director, Data & Product
    Arlington Heights IL
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  • 264.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-04-2022 14:00
    Hi everyone,

    my name is Jose Niño-Mora, I was an INFORMS member a very long time ago and I've decided to join again, to reconnect and get up-to-date on new developments. I've been teaching and doing research on OR for several decades, and my research interests are mostly on dynamic and stochastic optimization.

    A fun fact about me? Well, how about this? I've always had guitar playing as a hobby, but only recently had the chance to perform live playing the electric guitar with an improvised pop-rock band. Surprisingly, even though we were all amateurs, it didn't go bad at all and the audience loved it.

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    Jose Nino-Mora
    Full Professor of Operations Research & Statistics
    Carlos III University of Madrid
    Getafe
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  • 265.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-04-2022 18:10
    Jose - Welcome back!  I know your work (with your adviser Dimitris Bertsimas) on bandit problems.  This was some outstanding theory!

    Warren

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    Warren B. Powell
    Chief Analytics Officer, Optimal Dynamics
    Professor Emeritus, Princeton University



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  • 266.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-04-2022 18:01
    Hello all.

    I am a retired analytics professional who took his B.S. in Mathematics and M.S. in Operations Research and pursued a mostly corporate career between the 1980s and 2010s in companies like TWA, American Express, Microsoft and IBM. I began as a hands on Operations Research Specialist, and gradually worked my way to Director and VP, creating analytics teams in both B2C and B2B environments, under variously named disciplines such as Database Marketing, Decision Support, Business Intelligence, and Data Science, among others. It's been quite a ride, and I feel grateful I got to get into the field early, way before Harvard Business Review discovered us in the 2010s.

    I was a member of ORSA once upon a time, and was advised by an acquaintance to take a look at INFORMS. Although I am officially retired, I have begun mentoring aspiring data scientists, and hope to continue to do so as part of the INFORMS community with Chicago as my base.

    One interesting factoid is that in spite of what many have asked me, no, I was not named after Mr. Spock on Star Trek. But of course the career I chose with "scientist" frequently in the title seemed to confirm that my fate was sealed.

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    Volkan Tekeli
    CHICAGO IL
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  • 267.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-05-2022 11:34
    Edited by Deepak Badarinath 12-05-2022 11:34
    Hi everyone!

    I'm Deepak, a first year PhD. student in Modern Statistics and Statistical Machine Learning at the University of Oxford. In my research, I'm looking to apply machine learning, in particular reinforcement learning techniques to airline revenue management and pricing. Since I'm new to the field of OR, I'm excited to learn from and contribute to the INFORMS community!

    A fun fact about me, I love travelling and had a great time visiting 5 different European cities last summer!

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    Deepak Badarinath
    PhD. Student in Modern Statistics and Statistical Machine Learning
    Oxford
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  • 268.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-05-2022 14:53
    Hello,

    My name is Yif and I'm currently a MS Analytics - Data Science Candidate at the University of Chicago. I had a BS in Industrial Degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois - Champaign. I had 2 years intern experiences in Advanced Manufacturing/Process Engineering when I was doing my undergrad.  

    I'm interested in learning more about OR/Analytics and its application in the industry and form meaningful connections here at INFORMS. 

    I'm originally from Guangzhou, China. I love to travel and I hope to visit more national parks in US before I conclude my Masters Degree.

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    Yif Wang
    Chicago IL
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  • 269.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-07-2022 10:21
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Erik Swanson and I lead a data science and analytics practice within a consulting firm based out of Chicago.  Our work is focused on the application of data science, operations science, and other related fields on solving the biggest challenges facing healthcare (e.g.: affordability, cost, access, quality).  As a member of INFORMS, I am looking to expand my network, discover and recruit talent for our team, and keep abreast of all the latest research that may be applicable to our work.  A fun fact about me: I collect and repair vintage mechanical watches in my spare time.

    Great to meet you all!

    Erik Swanson
    Senior Vice President of Data and Analytics
    Kaufman Hall

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    Erik Swanson
    Senior Vice President, Data and Analytics
    Kaufman Hall
    Chicago IL
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  • 270.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-17-2022 05:04
    Hi Everyone,

    I am Xiong-Hui(Shaw) Xiao and I am really excited to join INFORMS community.  I'm a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University. My undergraduate and master's major is industrial engineering, and my current interest is digital entrepreneurship. When anyone come to Guangzhou, I will invite her/him to have KungFu Tea on the high Guangzhou Tower.

    I am hoping to learn various questions people are facing in starting a new venture, especially related to digital technology.

    Fun Fact: I like playing Snooker and basketball 3v3, and if our team loses, I will do push ups and shave my head.

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    Xiong-Hui Xiao
    Guangzhou
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  • 271.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-21-2022 12:29
    Hi, 

    I'm Joe Tsagronis. I am an Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA) with the Department of Defense, evaluating the effectiveness of programs and strategies. I am happy to have finally joined a professional association where I hope to collaborate with others to find better ways to measure effectiveness and risk. A fun fact about me: my wife and I travelled the U.S. in an RV with our two dogs for nearly a year. Thank you very much for your warm welcome, Tracy.

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    Joseph Tsagronis
    Operations Research Systems Analyst
    Department of Defense
    Woodbridge VA
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  • 272.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-29-2022 11:18
    Hello Everyone, 
    Rushit here, I am currently pursing my Masters in Data Science from Texas Tech University and have over twelve years of experience in data analytics and business intelligence. I recently found out about INFORMS and was excited to join as data analytics and operational research are the topics that always intrigued me. I hope to learn more here to further improve my skills and also thought this forum would be of great help since I am planing to give CAP certification this year. 

    One of the fun facts about me is that I am a big fan music.

    Best, 
    Rushit

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    Rushit Parmar
    Lubbock TX
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  • 273.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 12-30-2022 06:36
    Welcome @Rushit Parmar,

    Operations Research is indeed a fascinating discipline. I work as a data scientist, some of which use OR for linear programming as well as stochastic programming.
    Make yourself at home, and good luck with the CAP exam.

    ​

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 274.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-02-2023 23:25
    Edited by Trent Tucker 01-03-2023 13:47

    Hi All
    I'm Trent Tucker and I'm an Associate Teaching Professor here at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops BC. After 15 years in industry, I decided to switch to an academic career, and I've been teaching decision analysis / business analytics / management science / MIS and other good stuff to undergrads and graduate students in Ontario (Wilfrid Laurier University 2003-2010, University of Guelph 2011-2019) and British Columbia (TRU 2020-now). My interest in joining INFORMS is professional of course - looking for interesting business case study opportunities, real life data sets to craft into student projects, and connecting with like-minded people to talk about teaching & learning quant stuff with. I'm also interested in active learning, classroom design, and ludic pedagogy - incorporating fun & play into teaching. Fun fact - I was part of the inaugural INFORMS Teaching Management Science workshop way back in 2004 after my first year of teaching at WLU - that experience shaped my teaching philosophy all these years later.
    - Trent

    P.S. here is the "bio video" I share with my students each term: Trent Tucker - Bio Video


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    Trent Tucker
    Associate Teaching Professor
    Thompson Rivers University
    Kamloops BC
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  • 275.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-03-2023 02:56
    Hello @Trent Tucker,

    It's great to meet via INFORMS. ​I have a quantitative background, mostly in banking and capital markets. Most of my models are written in Python, MATLAB, and LINDO.​

    My modeling is with portfolio optimization and derivatives risk. I also teach as an adjunct instructor in finance and information systems (e.g. linear programming, knowledge management, and predictive modeling).

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 276.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-03-2023 13:57
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Marco Better.  I am a returning member - I was a member as a student while pursuing my PhD in Operations Research at the University of Colorado - Boulder.

    I now have my own company, Better Business Analytics ("BBA").  We provide optimization services and software in the areas of production scheduling, supply chain planning, and business process improvement.  My interests lie in applying mathematical models and metaheuristic optimization approaches to complex problems in industry. 

    Fun fact: I live in Boulder, Colorado, and I am a citizen of Ecuador and the US.  I am about to obtain a third citizenship in a country that is part of the European Union.

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    Marco Better
    CEO
    Better Business Analytics
    Boulder CO
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  • 277.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-09-2023 23:03

    Hello everyone 👋🏾,

    My name is Christopher Rankin and I specialize in building underwriting and process automation tools for landlords. I am excited to join this community and connect with other professionals who are interested in predictive analytics and machine learning. I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge in these areas and learning from others in the field.

    Fun fact: Though I live in Chicago I have a small farm a few hours south where I raise sheep, chickens & ducks. 




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    Christopher Rankin
    CTO
    Rent Butter, LLC
    Chicago IL
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  • 278.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-09-2023 23:55
    Hello @Christopher Rankin,

    Welcome to INFORMS. I trust you will find membership to be beneficial.​

    Like you, I work with machine learning and forecasting. I come from a computer science and financial background (e.g. Python coding financial derivatives).

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 279.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-10-2023 00:39
    Thanks for the welcome @Andrew Acosta. I'm looking forward to meeting more great folks!​

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    Christopher Rankin
    CTO
    Rent Butter, LLC
    Chicago IL
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  • 280.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-10-2023 16:30
    Welcome @Christopher Rankin! I'm the communications manager at INFORMS and I ALSO have a farm (farmette) with sheep, chickens, ducks (goats, geese, turkeys, quail, and pigs). Hopefully we'll have the opportunity to share farm stories in the future (as well as INFORMS topics) :)!
    Ashley ​

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    Ashley Kilgore
    Manager, Communications
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 281.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-10-2023 17:39
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Marco Better.  I am a returning member - I was a member as a student while pursuing my PhD in Operations Research at the University of Colorado - Boulder.

    I now have my own company, Better Business Analytics ("BBA").  We provide optimization services and software in the areas of production scheduling, supply chain planning, and business process improvement.  My interests lie in applying mathematical models and metaheuristic optimization approaches to complex problems in industry. 

    Fun fact: I live in Boulder, Colorado, and I am a citizen of Ecuador and the US.  I am about to obtain a third citizenship in a country that is part of the European Union.

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    Marco Better
    CEO
    Better Business Analytics
    Boulder CO
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  • 282.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-11-2023 08:59
    Edited by Niket Mistry 01-11-2023 09:00
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Niket Mistry, and I am currently working at Quiet Platforms (Subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters) as a Manager of Operations Excellence and Labor Planning. I have been heavily involved with inventory optimization, demand forecasting in my previous roles and now I'm working with using analytics and simulation to optimize warehouse operations. Joining INFORMS has been something on my list for a long time since my grad school and I am really excited to be here. I am looking forward to attending conferences and networking with all the professionals in optimization, simulation and material handling. I've gained a lot of knowledge through getting to read various articles/papers all the esteemed experts have shared. 

    Fun fact about me - I love rock climbing and biking. I bought a road bike last year and love exploring various bike trails in Pittsburgh. I've a goal to do a bike ride from Pittsburgh to Washington DC in coming years. 

    Best regards,
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    Niket Mistry
    Manager - Operations Excellence and Labor Planning
    Quiet Platforms
    Pittsburgh PA
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  • 283.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-14-2023 10:21
    Hello All!

    My name is Aaron Hussey and I am have more than 20 years of industry experience as a professional mechanical engineer implementing asset health analytics in the electric power industry (mostly nuclear, coal, gas, combined-cycle, and hydroelectric). I also have deep experience in CNC machining and manufacturing operations.

    I'm looking to expand my network, become a CAP, and offer my volunteer experience (~20 years in various roles in the International Society of Automation) where needed as I get involved more in INFORMS. Another reason I'm joining is to encourage my employees to become CAP certified and continue education/participate in professional development opportunities through organizations such as INFORMS.

    Fun fact: I love to teach and have lectured as an invited guest on applied analytics at Stanford, UNC-Charlotte, University of South Carolina, and Lehigh University.  So much fun!


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    Aaron Hussey
    Founder & CEO
    Integral Analytics, LLC
    Concord NC
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  • 284.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-14-2023 11:08
    Hello @Aaron Hussey,

    I, too have experience in nuclear and natural gas, chiefly  OTC and futures markets. I remember when nat gas was $15/MMBtu​ before its return to a reverted mean price of around $3.00. Some utilities based their financial forecasts based upon $10 - $15.

    Have you considered becoming an INFORMS Mentor? I think your experience would clearly fit the role. What kind of work did you do with machine tools? I am curious about CNC experience.

    Is Concord in RTP?

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 285.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-17-2023 07:36

    Hi Aaron,
    As Andrew suggested - it would be great if you'd consider becoming a mentor. It doesn't take a lot of your time, but it could really help one of your fellow members. Here's a link for more info: https://connect.informs.org/mentor-pages-bucket/mentoring  

    Please let me know if you have any questions.



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    Jill Capello
    Membership Associate
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
    jcapello@informs.org
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  • 286.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-14-2023 14:35
    Hi all!

    My name is David Warder, I'm a data scientist working primarily on NLP applications; I recently did a career pivot from information security and systems administration, with education in physics. I'm looking forward to learning from everyone else in INFORMS!

    My fun fact is that I've been Time's Person of the Year twice! (Thanks to some overly broad person of the year categories, but still...)

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    David Warder
    Data Scientist
    SAIC
    Laguna Hills CA
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  • 287.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-15-2023 05:32
    Edited by Andrew Acosta 01-15-2023 05:34
    Hello @David Warder,

    Welcome to INFORMS.

    I am also a data scientist, mostly in financial markets.​ Some portfolio problems are solved with a fairly complex objective statement. As far as algorithms, I have done regression (e.g. linear, logistic, polynomial), association, and clustering. I am still working on NLP and Deep Learning/Neural Networks. Maybe I can a few things from you.

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 288.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-16-2023 15:07
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Kimberley Ephraim. I am currently working as an Integration Consultant/Project Manager for UKG clients. I am the person behind the scenes who creates the handshake between HRMS systems and vendor systems such as BCBS, EyeMed, etc., allowing you to enroll and monitor your benefits selected through open enrollment. I want to expand my knowledge of analytics after taking the Google Data Analytics certification course. 

    After researching analytics and the different backgrounds, I came across Informs and became interested in joining to expand my knowledge and share what I know. I am hoping to learn more by being a part of the Informs community. I like to learn more about analytics as it differs from my current role. Also, I would like to get the CAP certification to further my career and eventually become involved in healthcare analytics as I have MBA in Global Health Management.

    A fun fact about me is that I love sports and I am a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan. When the season is over I like to do some research on various topics surrounding Healthcare.

    Looking forward to building a relationship with like-minded individuals who love data as much as I do. 


    Kimberley 'Kim' Ephraim, MBA, CAPM, aPHR
    Project Manager
    Central Florida


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    Kimberley Ephraim
    Lady Boss
    Unlimited Horizons Consulting LLC
    Orange City FL
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  • 289.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-17-2023 09:28
    Hello @Kimberley Ephraim,
    Welcome to INFORMS. I like your title, Lady Boss. I am a financial data scientist by day, and a patient father by night. I am curious about what is in the Google Data Analytics certification course.

    You can find several members who have passed or are studying for CAP. It is just a matter of time before you will talking about Traveling Salesman Problem or Multiarmed Bandit Problem, etc. I got started with a pretty thick text,
    Wayne L. Winston (1994), Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms, 3rd ed.

    The book is a good start, and it gets into detailed examples, exercise questions, and computer code for a popular operations research language called LINGO from  LINDO Systems  (Linear, Interactive, and Discrete Optimizer). It is in its fourth edition now.
    Another good language for optimations and OR is AMPL (A Mathematical Programming Language).

    Here is an article (viewable online) on OR and health care.





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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 290.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-20-2023 17:45
    Hi everyone!

    My name is Daniyar and I'm a CS&OR student at Rice University. I'm trying to combine OR, CS and ML approaches to solve challenging problems. I'm hoping to find interesting people and explore the industry by joining INFORMS. I'm looking for a job now but last summer I was working on a warehouse logistics optimization project.

    A fun fact: I'm from Kazakhstan and I like skiing!

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    Daniyar Akizhanov
    Houston TX
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  • 291.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-21-2023 12:02
    Hello @Daniyar Akizhanov,

    Welcome to INFORMS. I, too, am working on ML​.
    Tell me more about your project in warehouse logistics optimization project, or the part you can disclose.

    I never tried skiing, but it looks fun: downhill or cross-country?

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    Andrew Acosta
    Data Scientist
    Milesius Capital Resources LLC
    Chicago IL
    andrew@acm.org
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  • 292.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-23-2023 14:45
    Hello @Andrew Acosta!

    The project was about reshuffling loads in a warehouse for future discharge. The task was to rearrange the loads in such a way that they can be unloaded in a given order. ​The number of moves, as well as the forklift travel time were minimized. We didn't use machine learning for this particular project though. What kind of ML are you working with?

    My hometown is at the foot of the mountains, so I do both downhill and cross-country skiing. I personally prefer downhill because it's more extreme.

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    Daniyar Akizhanov
    Houston TX
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  • 293.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-23-2023 15:57
    Hello. My name is Glenn Grossman and I conduct primary research in financial services with a focus on consumer finance. I also teach adjunct college classes that include analytics.
    I hope to increase my knowledge and be better prepared to take the CAP certification exam in the future.
    Fun fact: I was on the rowing team in college.

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    Glenn Grossman
    Doctoral Student
    N/A
    Matthews NC
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  • 294.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 09:30
    Edited by Alessandro Gnoatto 01-24-2023 09:31
    Hello Everyone,

    My name is Alessandro Gnoatto. I am associate professor of Mathematical Finance at the University of Verona. I work on the topics of interest rate modeling, counterparty credit risk and numerical methods for pricing and hedging contingent claims, also using machine learning techniques. My personal homepage is here: www.alessandrognoatto.com

    By joining INFORMS I would like to gain insights on different application domains outside my comfort zone.

    Best Wishes,
    Alessandro

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    Alessandro Gnoatto
    Associate Professor
    University of Verona
    Verona
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  • 295.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 14:27
    Hi All!

    My name is Olivia and I am a Master's student at Purdue studying business analytics. I am also a University of Georgia Alumna - Go Dawgs!
    I am hoping simply to gain industry insight and connect with more of my peers.
    A fun fact about me is that I was heavily involved with UGA's varsity volleyball team while I attended, holding a spot as their first-ever analyst.

    Have a great day!

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    Olivia Ward
    Lafayette IN
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  • 296.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 17:09

    Hi All,

    I am Anish Jasti, Pursuing my MS in Business Analytics and Information Management from Purdue University. My past education includes a Bachelors in Electronics and Telecommunication, and an MBA in International Business from India. I have a total experience of 3 years, working as a software developer and a management consultant. I am grateful to have been introduced to analytics at Purdue via various courses like Business Analytics, Data Mining, Analyzing Unstructured Data etc.


    As an informs member, I hope to dive deeper into the world of analytics by learning from experienced industry veterans and aim to build connections for lifelong :)

    I also want to learn more about the different profiles the members work at in their organizations, and how they help in solving real world problems.

    A fun fact about me is that I used to write marketing content quite regularly until 2 years ago, and had around 600 followers by organic growth!



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    Anish Jasti
    West Lafayette IN
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  • 297.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 17:53
    Hello All,

    I am Mahima Kriplani and I'm currently in my last semester pursuing Masters in Business analytics and information management at the Purdue University. I've a bachelors in computer science and I'm a strong believer of the fact that technology coupled with analytics can solve most of the crucial problems the World is currently facing. I have 3 years of work experience in the credit risk industry where I have been a part of several analytics project and overseen a few of them too. I believe my curiosity to learn coupled with my perseverance makes me stride through every situation in life in a fun and challenging way.

    As a member of the INFORMS community, I look forward to building new connections, hope to learn from the leading industry experts and contribute my bit in any way possible.

    Fun fact about me: When I'm off my job, you will find me playing a tune on the piano or trying out a new recipe!

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    Mahima Kriplani
    West Lafayette IN
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  • 298.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 19:49
    Hello All,

    I'm Shreyas Joshi and I'm currently pursuing my Masters in Business Analytics from Purdue University. Prior to that I was working as a data and cloud engineer for 4 years. I believe my extensive experience in building data pipelines and acquiring data gives me an added advantage for this course and analytics field in general. It is very important to understand the data and what all can be done with it before analyzing it and my experience as data engineer definitely gives me an edge. I believe I'm a quick learner which coupled with my inherent inquisitive nature makes me the right fit for this field. One core value that I think is a must for people working in teams and that I strongly believe in, is professionalism. Professionalism, more specifically, valuing others time, being punctual. I think professionalism is a central driving theme in my life.

    As a member of the INFORMS community, I look forward to building new connections, hope to learn from the leading industry experts and contribute my bit in any way possible.

    Fun fact about me: I'm a chess fanatic and I like to crack puns!

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    Shreyas Joshi
    West Lafayette IN
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  • 299.  RE: Welcome New Members!

    Posted 01-24-2023 20:52
    Hello @Shreyas Joshi,

    Welcome to the INFORMS community, I am certain you find it useful. May I ask which data pipeline vendor you use?

    Some puns,
    • I have a logistics joke, but my delivery is bad.
    • I have a statistics joke, but it's kind of mean.
    • I have a medical joke and it's sick.
      • I have a ceiling joke but it's over your head.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 300.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-25-2023 00:10
        Edited by Vishnuprasanth Vijaya Kumar 01-25-2023 00:11
        Hi All,

        My name is (Vishnu)prasanth Vijaya Kumar, and I'm a Data Scientist at Cigna-Evernorth. My focus area for my work is Disparity/ bias testing algorithms to reduce discrimination . My background is Industrial and Systems engineering from SUNY BU, and would like to contribute more about doing peer reviews for INFORMS Data Science Journal and any OR/Data science related stuff for which I thought of joining INFORMS which I did exactly that. Happy to be here

        A fun fact about me is that US is the first country that I ever visited which I never thought in my dreams.





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        Vishnuprasanth Vijaya Kumar
        Data Scientist
        Cigna-Evernorth
        Binghamton NY
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      • 301.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-03-2023 22:00
        Hello Everyone, my name is David Pinzon, I'm from Ecuador. I am currently working on finishing my doctoral program in Computer Science at the University of Montreal. I have a background in statistics and supply chain management. As I have learnt that I still need lots of things to learn in OR I find INFORMS can help in this huge task. 

        A fun fact about me is that I still get completely lost in one of the buildings of the University. The guards are so kind that last time they recognized me and help me to not get lost again.

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        David Pinzon
        Montreal
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      • 302.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-07-2023 06:53

        Hello everyone, my name is Jonathan Burns.  I live in Baltimore, MD and I work for a government contractor doing data analytics and data science.  My background is in applied math.  My primary tool for data analytics is R; I am getting into AI/ML for which I use Python.  

        I am particularly interested in healthcare applications of analytics and data science; the concept of doing work that can help improve patient care and outcomes strongly appeals to me.

        I hope to meet new people through INFORMS and learn more about new techniques and approaches that people are using.



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        Jonathan Burns
        Principal Analyst - Data Science
        Maximus
        Baltimore MD
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      • 303.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-07-2023 08:49
        Hello @Jonathan Burns,

        Good to see another data scientist on INFORMS. I occasionally meet people in health care data analysis, it is very important work. We both use R (and the tidyverse), and Python. Additionally, I use coding languages made for OR/MS: AMPL and LINGO.

        My background is in capital markets and portfolio optimization which relies heavily on C++ and Python.
        ​

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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 304.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-21-2023 16:50
        Edited by Shivam Modani 01-18-2024 21:51

        Hello Everyone!

        My name is Shivam Modani and I am currently a junior at the Bergen County Academies. I am pursuing the International Baccalaureate program and studying economics, in addition to business and finance applications. I am really interested in operations research and supply chain management and am looking forward to pursuing it in my near future. I am extremely excited to be a part of INFORMS and learn more from experienced individuals in these fields while making connections at the same time. 

        A fun fact about me is that I play volleyball for my school's varsity team, and it is a great hobby of mine.

        Best, 

        Shivam



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        Shivam Modani
        Student
        Bergen County Academies
        Cresskill NJ
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      • 305.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-21-2023 19:16
        Edited by Deepa Narayanan 02-21-2023 19:16

        Hello folks!
        I'm Deepa Narayanan, currently pursuing Master's in Business Analytics and Information Management from Purdue University. Post completing my undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, I worked for around 3 years as a Data Engineer and Business Intelligence Developer for Fortune 500 companies. I am indeed indebted to my company MAQ Software, to have introduce me to this data-driven world and inculcating a sense of analytical outlook and critical thinking to solve business problems. Considering my current interests in Data Engineering and Data Analytics, I believe INFORMS will be a great place for me to connect with like minded folks who are inclined towards deriving actionable insights from data. 

        I am indeed passionate about cooking and travelling. Looking forward to sharing my delicacy with few folks here! 
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        Deepa Narayanan
        Purdue University
        West Lafayette IN
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      • 306.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-23-2023 19:14

        Hello, 

        My name is Heather Clevenger.  I work full time as the Administrative Operations Assistant at UW Health Behavioral Health Service Line. I support the Senior Director and Director in their roles and assist with their hiring process and daily safety huddle where I track and record these measures. I am also a full time student at the College of Saint Scholastica where I am pursuing my second master's degree in Health Information Management with a certificate in Health Informatics. 

        I hope to learn more about data science and analytics within the Healthcare sector to assist me in my thesis on Interoperability and grow professionally. 

        One fun fact about me. I've been riding dirt bikes since I was a freshman in high school. 



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        Heather Clevenger
        Edgerton WI
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      • 307.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-01-2023 19:22

        Hello everyone!

        I am Christopher Bartlett, a data analyst at Nascentia Health in Syracuse, NY. Nascentia Health is a home health care and health insurance provider and I aide in their reporting and analytics. I have been at this position for 2 years and was a research analyst studying DNA methylation in breast cancer tissue previously. 

        I sought INFORMS as a way to expand my knowledge now that I've stepped away from academia. I didn't wish to plateau, so I'm hopeful that the conversations, mentoring possibilities and the Health Applications society will help me reach new levels. 

        A fun fact about me is that my father and I constructed an American Ninja Warrior course in my backyard, and I'm active on that during my free time. As a father of 2 and a full-time analyst, that's admittedly short!

        Thank you everyone. Excited to be here!



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        Christopher Bartlett
        Data Analyst
        Nascentia Health
        Syracuse NY
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      • 308.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-04-2023 18:13

        Hello everyone!

        My name is Daniel olabode and I'm excited to be joining this platform. I have about a decade of experience as a system administrator and ATM support technician and have a passion for solving problems in related.

        Throughout my career, I have developed a strong skillset in managing computer systems and networks, including installing and maintaining servers, storage devices, and software application. I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn, and I believe this platform is a great place to connect with other professionals in my field.

        Fun Fact:

        In my free time, I enjoy playing video games and listening to good music. I look forward to connecting with other like-minded individuals and contributing to this community in any way I can. Thank you for having me!"



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        Daniel Olabode
        Akure
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      • 309.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-05-2023 01:50

        Hi Everyone!

        This is Asad from India! I am an AI/ML professional and currently working with Deloitte Consulting US as part of Applied AI team. I have done couple of optmization projects as well as part of my experieence in the area of Route optimization, staff scheduling optimization, Inventory optimization etc. I have dome masters in Mathematics. Looking forward to expand my network and knowledge through Informs. I am also open to collaborate on research and joint paper publications. 

        Fun fact about me is that people say I can cook good food.



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        Asad Ahamad
        Manager
        Deloitte Consulting
        NEW DELHI
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      • 310.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-05-2023 13:57

        Hello @Asad Ahamad

        Good to see another data scientist on INFORMS. I occasionally meet people in health care data analysis, it is very important work. We both probably use R (and the tidyverse), and Python. Additionally, I use coding languages made for OR/MS: A Mathematical Programming Language,  AMPL, and Language for INteractive General Optimization, LINGO.

        Do you use TensorFlow or Keras in your AI projects?
        My background is in capital markets and portfolio optimization which relies heavily on AMPL, C++ and Python.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 311.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-06-2023 09:50

        Hello!
        My name is Stefani, and I live in Alabama. I have started my new journey into data analytics and am so very excited! Glad to meet you all!



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        Stefani Yates
        Horton AL
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      • 312.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-19-2023 00:40
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        Hello @Stefani Yates 

        Welcome to INFORMS. Here you will find a dynamic professional society discussing multiple OR/MS problems.

        Many of us are studying for the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP®), the hallmark of analytics.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 313.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-07-2023 02:38

        Hi All,

        My name is Krystof Tyl, and I am a new member even though I have been working in Data & Analytics space for almost a quarter of a century. I am currently employed in Australian public sector as Data & Analytics Executive Manager. I am a huge supporter of trying out the latest in D&A and testing how it can benefit the organization I work for.

        I joined INFORMS and the Analytics Society to check on what's new in the space as well as to get to know other, like-minded, people across the world!

        A fun fact:
        In April last year, our family adopted a very young kitten and we named him Leif, after Leif Eriksson - a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to have set foot on continental North America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.

        I encourage you to check out my LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystoftyl/ where we can connect, message me with any questions, or just to say hi.



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        Krystof Tyl
        Data Analytics Executive Manager
        WGEA
        Koolewong NSW
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      • 314.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-17-2023 21:41

        Hello everyone!  My name is Justin Grieco.  I'm a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Marine Corps with a passion for data science.  I've worked with "Big Navy" on the OPNAV staff, researching shipbuilding concepts and campaign work.  I'm also a Fellow with DARPA.  Now I work with "Big Marine Corps" on National Plans.  I joined INFORMS to further my understanding of data science, pass the CAP exam, and learn how to better use data for decision making.   Fun fact, I have a side hustle career in the film industry, serving as a background character for several films and TV shows.  I'm in the DC area - would love to meet more of you!



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        Justin Grieco
        MANASSAS VA
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      • 315.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-19-2023 00:56
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        Semper Fi @Justin Grieco 

        Welcome to INFORMS. I expect you will find this a welcoming and technically-challenging community.

        Your journey to CAP® is a worthwhile engagement.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 316.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-21-2023 15:34

        Hello Justin,

        Welcome.  I highly recommend you join the INFORMS Veteran Interest Forum.  As an INFORMS member it is free.  INFORMS has many great veterans, both still serving and those that now work in industry or academia.  And we're all here to help each other.  https://connect.informs.org/veterans/home

        Best,

        Nick Ulmer



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        Nicholas Ulmer
        Faculty
        Chair, INFORMS Veterans Forum
        Pacific Grove CA
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      • 317.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-21-2023 23:15

        Semper Fidelis, @Justin Grieco!  I'm a CAP and retired Marine in the DC area, so please feel free to reach out directly to connect.  Sounds like we have a lot we could talk about (I also did the DARPA Fellow program back in the day).  In addition to @Nicholas Ulmer's suggestion to consider joining the INFORMS Veteran Interest Forum, I hope that you will also consider joining the INFORMS Military and Security Society, https://connect.informs.org/militaryandsecurity/home.  It's a phenomenal home for practitioners and researchers in the national security space to network, mentor, and grow professionally.  Finally, I'd be happy to chat with you more about the CAP program, too.  I look forward to connecting! 



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        Shaun Doheney
        INFORMS MAS VP
        Sr Data Analytics Strategy Consultant, Amazon
        shaun.doheney@outlook.com
        sdoheney@amazon.com
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      • 318.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-04-2023 18:12

        Semper Fi @Justin Grieco from a reserve 8850. Welcome.



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        RALPH ASHER
        Founder, Data Driven Supply Chain LLC
        Data Driven Supply Chain LLC
        Minneapolis MN
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      • 319.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-31-2023 09:52

        Hi there everyone,

        Great to be here and joining the organisation. My name is Stephen Maré and I live in Pretoria, South Africa. I have my Bachelor in Accounting Sciences and working as a financial analyst for a pharmaceutical company. I'm busy gaining deeper and more exposure to analytics and the field of Data Analytics and Data Science as a whole to implement it in my company and to carry through to my professional career. Gaining recognition through accreditation for me is the best way to showcase what I know and that I am able to contribute as well to the field with my experience.

        Fun fact about me:  I'm also very interested in ancient history, languages and astronomy. Grappling with the deeper fundamental questions in life.



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        Stephen Mare
        Financial Analyst
        Ferring Pty Ltd
        Pretoria
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      • 320.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-04-2023 13:41
        Edited by Armen Bagdasaryan 04-04-2023 13:46

        Hello everyone, 

        My name is Armen. I joined INFORMS about a week ago, and I have already started exploring INFORMS website, communities, events, posts... and I'm really much excited about programs, career development, and opportunities INFORMS can offer. Currently, I'm an Associate Professor of Mathematics at an American University in Kuwait, where I've been working for the last 9 years. I got my M.Sc. degree in Mathematics from Yerevan State University in Armenia and then Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.  I have over 20 years of research and teaching experience at the college and university levels. 

        Our group does research in networks modeling and optimization, and currently I work on network flow problems and their optimization and on optimal transport problems, with applications to transportation networks and traffic flow allocation, where I use evolutionary game dynamics, variational inequalities, and optimal control, inter alia (in fact, all this started when studying user equilibrium and system optimum conditions for traffic flow assignment by J. Wardrop and then reading the papers of Stella Dafermos). This is the reason why I also joined Applied Probability Society and Transportation Science and Logistics Society. This work will, hopefully soon, become my habilitation thesis and I plan to submit (and hopefully publish) some of my papers to Transportation Science journal and hope eventually become a member of Editorial Board of this journal. ;)

        Joining INFORMS is a great way for me to get involved into the world of operations research, especially Math of OR, learn some new application areas, like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in OR, communicate with like-minded people, and become an active member of INFORMS. Glad to be here! Always interested in connecting and collaboration. 



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        Armen Bagdasaryan
        Associate Professor
        Department of Mathematics
        American University of the Middle East
        Kuwait
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      • 321.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-05-2023 01:54

        Hello Everyone!
        I am Indira Roy. I am currently pursuing my PhD in the research area of Operations Research and Supply Chain Management at IIT Hyderabad, India. My key research areas include Fresh food supply chain, sustainability and omnichannel retailing. 
        I am inspired by the research articles presented in INFORMS . I wish to develop in-depth knowledge and become much more aware in the field of OR/MS through INFORMS. 

        Thankyou



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        INDIRA ROY
        Hyderabad
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      • 322.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-07-2023 23:27

        Hello everyone!

        My name is Vigneshwar Murugasamy, and I'm pursuing my Master's in Industrial & System Engineering at Northern Illinois University. As an INFORMS member, I hope to gain access to valuable resources and networking opportunities that will help me grow my skills and expertise in this field. I love exploring the great outdoors and have hiked several trails.

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        Vigneshwar murugasamy
        Student | Vice President of  NIU INFORMS Chapter
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        Vigneshwar Murugasamy
        Dekalb IL
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      • 323.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-08-2023 00:47

        Hi Everyone !

        My name is Andrew Togatorop, just call me Andrew. I'm working as Data Analyst and pursuing my MS at ITS Surabaya, Indonesia. My job role is data analysis and insight generation that can drive better decision making by our management. I see INFORMS as a suitable organization that can drive me further in this field !

        For anyone wondering my current workplace, and Indonesia in general, we had this amazing, and perhaps one of the deepest lake in the world, Danau Matano ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Matano . FYI, Bali and Komodo Island were also in Indonesia, so come visit Indonesia sometimes !

        Warm Regards
        Andrew



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        Andrew Togatorop
        Data Analyst and Project Control
        Relogica Indonesia
        Kotabaru
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      • 324.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-09-2023 08:40

        Andrew -- Thanks for joining INFORMS.   As a data analyst working to make better decisions you might find my YouTube channel of interest.   It uses Monte Carlo to evaluate opportunities and uses some free software (SIPmath) provided by www.ProbabilityManagement.org.   It also discusses the use to Metalogs to take large data sets and fit a distribution.   The distribution can even be multi-modal.    Search YouTube for Brian Putt.   

        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQe6h4QIHvQ1Yje0SolEZCQ



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        BRIAN PUTT
        Decision Scientist Consultant
        retired
        Fremont CA
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      • 325.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-09-2023 14:49

        Hi everyone!

        My name is Gavin O'Leary and most of my work focuses on business intelligence & analytics in the financial sector (specifically regulatory issues). After working in Hong Kong & Singapore for a few years, I'm back in the USA and working towards an MS in Systems Engineering at Southern Methodist University. As an INFORMS member, I want to sharpen some OR/MS skills that I don't get to use in my day job and work towards the CAP certification. 

        Outside of work, my current interests are industrial ecology and permaculture. I think it's fascinating how OR concepts like system dynamics and cybernetics can be applied to global-scale ecological problems.

        As for fun facts, my fun fact is that I enjoy home-brewing and have been making my own mead since returning to America.



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        Gavin O'Leary
        Operations Associate
        Dallas TX
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      • 326.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-10-2023 06:39

        Hello @Gavin O'Leary 

        I too work in finance and regulatory matters. Welcome to INFORMS.
        Keep reaching for that goal of CAP® certification.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 327.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-09-2023 19:01

        Hello Tracy and fellow INFORMS members,

        I'm Alireza, and I'm delighted to be a part of this community! I recently completed my Masters in Informatics from Syracuse University, and I am currently on the lookout for opportunities in Data Science and Analytics. My focus is on employing machine learning techniques to enhance business processes and decision-making.

        As an INFORMS member, I hope to expand my knowledge in the field of Operations Research and Management Science, as well as build lasting connections with like-minded professionals. I believe that the valuable insights and experiences shared within this community will greatly contribute to my professional growth.

        I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning from your experiences!

        Best regards,
        Alireza
        https://www.alireza-zarrinmehr.com/



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        Alireza Zarrinmehr
        Research And Teaching Assistant
        Syracuse University
        Smyrna GA
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      • 328.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-13-2023 15:24
        My name is Harmit Rajyaguru, and I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. Currently, I am pursuing my Master's degree in Finance at University Of Illinois At Chicago. I have a year of work experience as a Business Analyst, where I utilized my technical and analytical skills to identify, assess, and improve business processes to drive growth and efficiency.
         
        As an INFORMS member, I hope to gain valuable insights from professionals in the fields of operations research and analytics. I am excited about the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, learn from their experiences, and stay updated on the latest industry trends and research. Additionally, I am looking forward to participating in INFORMS conferences, webinars, and workshops to enhance my knowledge and skills, which will contribute to my personal and professional growth.
         
        Fun fact about me is that I can fluently speak three languages, which has allowed me to connect with diverse cultures and people from different backgrounds.


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        HARMIT RAJYAGURU
        Student
        Chicago IL
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      • 329.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-14-2023 03:24

        Hi everyone,


        My name is Aaron Lai and I am the Director of Data and Analytics, Manifest Medex, a California Health Information Exchange (HIE) and a Senior Fellow of Purdue University's Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning. In addition to dozens of publications in academic journals, professional magazines, and technical books in consumer analytics and risk management, I have also presented in international conferences and received patents. My academic training includes two B.Sc. in Finance/Economics (CityU HK and London), a MBA (Purdue), and two M.Sc. (Sociology and Evidence-based Healthcare from Oxford). My volunteer service includes being a CFA Magazine Advisory committee member, reviewer for several journals, and a former President and a Board Member of the Oxford University Society Northern California Branch.

        Data is the new oil and being an INFORMS member is an essential way to be part of the new era. I am going to present "To Turing and beyond - not yet for chatbot in clinical settings,"' in the INFORMS Healthcare conference and hope to see all of you in Toronto!

         

        A fun fact: I did not have my salary from my first job because the company went bankrupt before my paycheck.

         

        Cheers,

         

        Aaron



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        Aaron Lai
        Director of Data and Analytics
        Manifest Medex
        Alameda CA
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      • 330.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 04-16-2023 06:15

        Hi everyone, 

        I am Lizeth Gonzalez Smith a recent MBA graduate from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and I work on campus in the Office of Career Services as a Consultant in Employer Development.  I recently joined INFORMS and am looking forward to connecting with many professionals interested in recruiting Terps for internships and full time roles with ranging levels of experience (Undergraduates, Specialty Masters Programs and MBAs). 

        ***If your team is hiring please connect and I'd be happy to share the opportunity with our students***

        Fun Fact: I have served as an Advisor for the Alternative Breaks program at UMD and have traveled with students on 7 experiential learning experiences domestically and abroad to places like The Bahamas, Guatemala, Ecuador and several cities in the U.S.



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        Ana Lizeth Gonzalez Smith
        University of Maryland, College Park-Robert H. Smith School of Business
        College Park MD
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      • 331.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-12-2023 00:42

        Hello All!

        My name is Miriam Alvarez-Pintor and I work as an Engineering Data Scientist at Boeing. I've been working in the aerospace industry for ~11 years. I hold a BA in pure mathematics and a BS in applied statistics. I joined INFORMS to stay connected with the different ways analytics is being applied in different industries and to continue to learn. 

        A fun fact: I enjoy cooking. 



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        Miriam Alvarez-Pintor
        Engineering Data Scientist
        Boeing
        Kent WA
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      • 332.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-15-2023 13:02

        Hi Everyone,

        My name is Benjamin Ajibade. I just completed my Masters Degree from the University of Alabama's Business Analytics program at the Manderson Business School. My area of interest is Data science for business decision making. Prior to my advance degree, I completed my Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering department , Obafemi Awolowo University. I am joining INFORMS with the hope that I would be having more experienced individual to network with (as a mentor or colleague) and professionals that have overlapping interests.

        Facts about me !: I like to use my data analytics skills to try out innovative delicacies, I also like to hike mountain in group.

        Thanks for the welcome
        --Ben



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        Benjamin Ajibade
        Tuscaloosa AL
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      • 333.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-15-2023 13:36

        Hello @Benjamin Ajibade 

        Welcome to INFORMS. I, too, have a background in data science and operations research. We are glad to have you here.
        If you like, I am open for INFORMS mentoring.

        @Andrew Acosta 



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 334.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-28-2023 20:19

        My name is Evelyn Kwakye and I'm currently a Human Services Assistant with the Howard County Government. I hold a BA & MBA from the University of Baltimore. My BA is in Interdisciplinary Studies (Community Studies & Civic Engagement, Business and Sociology). I recently completed a certificate in Data Business Analytics. To better serve the constituents, my ideal role would be one where I can utilize my analytics skills by using big data for actionable intelligence to help with public policy to serve the community. 

        By being a member of INFORMS, I'd like to network and gain the tools needed to be an excellent analytics professional.

        A fun fact about me is that I have visited four out of the seven continents. 



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        Evelyn Kwakye
        Columbia MD
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      • 335.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-30-2023 13:15
        Edited by Milad Bakhshizadeh 05-30-2023 13:18

        Hi everyone,

        I am thrilled to join this community.  My name is Milad Bakhshizadeh.  Currently, I am a postdoc researcher at Stanford University, Statistics Department.  I work on high-dimensional statistics, concentration inequalities, inverse problems, and other theoretical topics in statistics.  For more information on my work, please visit my page.

        I hope to expand my network with experts at INFORMS.  I am passionate in knowing more about other members' research and in discovering/developing mutual
        interests. 

        A fun fact: My second love, after Mathematics, is sports.  I am interested in a variety of sports and practice them.  Badminton, swimming, diving, squash, rock climbing, volleyball, to name a few.  Check with me in a couple of years, I may have additional items on the list!

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        Milad Bakhshizadeh
        Postdoc
        Stanford University
        https://web.stanford.edu/~miladba/
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        Milad Bakhshizadeh
        Postdoctoral Researcher
        Stanford University
        Davis CA
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      • 336.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-30-2023 13:32
        Edited by Andrew Acosta 05-30-2023 13:35

        Hello Milad,

        From one squash player (and swimmer) to another, welcome to INFORMS. You will find this to be an educated and friendly environment.
        I should mention the number one certification according to Bloomberg.com, the CAP® exam. I am studying for the exam myself.

        https://www.certifiedanalytics.org/

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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 337.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 05-31-2023 12:47

        Welcome to INFORMS, Milad. OR/Analytics work is spread out across the university, but there certainly are more than a few INFORMS members on campus.

        Since you mention volleyball, consider joining drop-in lunchtime play at Arrillaga gym in Menlo Park. A couple of Stanford folks bike over regularly.



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        Sanjay Saigal
        Executive Director, ICME
        Stanford University
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      • 338.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 06-12-2023 15:14

        Hi everyone!

        My name is Lauren Chapman and I am a recent graduate from the MS in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program at Virginia Tech. I have an undergraduate degree in Statistics from VT as well. Coming up in a few months I am beginning my first post-grad position as a Technology Consultant for Cherry Bekaert in Richmond, VA. I am excited to enter the professional world but nervous about trying to find my place and passion. 

        A fun fact about me is that I spent 1 month in Rwanda, Africa teaching at a local elementary school and learning all about the Rwandan culture. Truly the best experience!



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        Lauren Chapman
        Virginia Tech
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      • 339.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-09-2023 20:09

        Hi everyone,

        My name is Cynthia Ibeawuchi. I will be completing my Master's Degree program in Business Analytics this Fall 2023 at the University of Iowa.

        As an inform member, I hope to gain more insight on application of Business Analytics in real world situations as well as information on job opportunities.

        A fun fact about me is that I love to sing and listen to cool music to de-stress.



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        Cynthia Ibeawuchi
        North Liberty IA
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      • 340.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-09-2023 22:56
        You are Welcome, Cynthia. I am also a Business ANalytics graduate student and will love to connect.
        Best,
        Benjamin Ajibade



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      • 341.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-12-2023 11:53

        Hello  Everyone!

        I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. My name is Anubhav Shankar, and I am a recent grad who has completed his Master's in Data Science from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. As an international student, networking is a challenge, and INFORMS provides me with the perfect opportunity to overcome this handicap. 

        My interests are Business Intelligence, Machine Learning (esp. NLP), and Decision Analytics to maximize data-driven outcomes. I am open to volunteering/contributing to ongoing community projects. As mentioned, I am here to make meaningful connections and build/add to my existing/new skill sets. Please go through my LinkedIn profile, and if you feel that I'll make a good addition to your team/project/organization, please don't hesitate to reach out and connect. Additionally, if you want to chat, please feel free to book a slot at your convenience here.

        I look forward to actively contributing to this forum and aiding my growth as an analytics professional.

        Fun fact: I have a flair for creative writing and published my debut novel a few years back.

        Thank You.

        Regards,



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        Anubhav Shankar
        Analyst, Research & Planning
        MokaMinds

        P.S. I reply fastest on LinkedIn :)
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      • 342.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-12-2023 20:55

        Self-Introduction

        My name is Hector C. Vazquez. My preferred name is Chris, as my middle name is Christoph. I am 46 years old. I have a B.A.  in Supervision and Management and a B.S in Information Systems Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity from Miami Dade College. I have an MBA program with a concentration in Business Intelligence/Analytics from Nova Southeastern University and have also started a Master of Science in Data Science that I have momentarily paused and resume next year. I applied to the Doctoral program in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity which I had been accepted right away. I was born in Puerto Rico, USA. I have been a hairstylist for the past 34 years, working with amazing people and a great volume of diverse clients. I love to listen to old-time music like Judy Garland, Julie London, and Frank Sinatra, 70s and 80s. I also love doing workouts and eating a lot, since I am always hungry. By the way, I cook very well. I love to get everyone super chubby except for myself. Please do not get upset if I ask a lot of questions but my point of view is not the grade, is to learn as much as I can from this course experience. I am looking forward to working with my class group and having fun while I am doing it. My interest is learning to use AI in business continuity and disaster recovery. So, I plan to write my thesis in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery using the adoption theory method analyzing staff behavior of compliance acceptance instead of their roles.

        The reason I joined INFORM is because I was reading one of MBA books called Introduction to Management Science and this organization was listed there. I bought the new version of the book because it is very interesting to see how analytics can be shaped to meet business goals. For that reason, I wanted to be part of the organization. 

        Thanks



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        Hector Vazquez
        Miami Beach FL
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      • 343.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-18-2023 10:22

        Hello Everyone, 

        My name is Priya Sarathy. I am a data and analytics leader and practionner for 20+ years. I have worked and consulted across technology, telecom, financial services industry. I am currently focused on data management and data strategy- that is foundational to sustaining the evolving landscape of AI/ML applications.  I am currently in transition.

        I hope to meet and connect,  exchange ideas/ experiences and network with other members. I am also interested in mentoring upcoming professionals. I am currently acting as the DEI board member for the Atlanta INFORMS chapter. 

        I love solving puzzles and I once wrote a deck  " All I learnt about project management solving puzzles"!



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        Priya Sarathy
        Consultant
        Wheel Strategies
        Atlanta GA
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      • 344.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-24-2023 08:09
        Edited by Sujatha Rayburn 07-24-2023 08:27

        Hello Everyone, My name is Su Rayburn and I lead a team of Data and Analytics professionals at Delta Community Credit Union in Atlanta, GA. I recently joined the INFORMS Atlanta chapter board as its vice president and look very forward to working with my fellow board members to making it fully functional. I got my doctorate in management in 2021 and have always wanted to keep myself abreast of the latest research in management as well as the analytics areas and think INFORMS will help tremendously in that regard.

        Apart from my day job I am an Indian Classical Musician and both perform and teach music in the Atlanta, GA area.

        Su Rayburn



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        Sujatha Rayburn
        VP Information Management & Analytics
        Delta Community Credit Union
        Atlanta GA
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      • 345.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-24-2023 12:16

        Hello Sujatha,

         It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am a recent grad who has completed his Master's in Data Science from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. I joined for similar reasons and look forward to using this forum to its full potential. I hope you find this forum aligned with your goals.

        Regards,

        Anubhav Shankar



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        Anubhav Shankar
        Analyst, Research & Planning
        MokaMinds
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      • 346.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-29-2023 15:36
        Edited by Paulina Abramowicz 07-29-2023 15:40

        Hi Everybody!

        I'm Paulina, lovely to meet you all! Three things about me: 

        1) I work as an independent consultant, interested in decision sciences, behavioural science and looking to do more analytics and studying for my CAP and really enjoying and loving it :-).

        2) Looking to connect with like-minded individuals, to network and to learn interesting things from all of you :-).

        3) I love opera, I've been to many opera houses on my own and recently became an accredited board director through ICD.d, so I am definitely hoping that one day I'll sit on an opera board of an opera house :-)



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        Paulina Abramowicz
        Founder & Director
        DecisionWise
        Toronto ON
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      • 347.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 07-29-2023 16:32

        Hi Paulina,

          Welcome aboard! I hope you find this forum aligned with your goals. It's a pleasure making your acquaintance.

        Regards,

        Anubhav Shankar



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        Anubhav Shankar
        Analyst
        MokaMinds
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      • 348.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-01-2023 17:16
        Edited by Minhang Zhou 08-01-2023 17:18

        Hi everyone,

        I am excited to join this community.  My name is Minhang Zhou.  I am currently a PhD student at the University of Arizona, the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering.  I'm currently working on stochastic programming in distribution systems.

        I would love to expand my network with experts at INFORMS.  I am passionate in knowing more about other members' research and in discovering mutual interests. 

        A fun fact: I love singing and traveling! And I play the piano.

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        Minhang Zhou
        PhD Student
        University of Arizona
        Tucson AZ
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      • 349.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-01-2023 17:38

        Welcome to INFORMS.   If you are working on Stochastic processes, you might look at the Excel add-in SIPmath from ProbabilityManagement.org.   They have a free version that you can experiment with.   To see more advanced uses of the add-in using Excel, review my YouTube Channel.   

        Decisions considering Uncertainty on Brian Putt YouTube Channel

        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQe6h4QIHvQ1Yje0SolEZCQ

                                                



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        BRIAN PUTT
        Decision Scientist Consultant
        retired
        Fremont CA
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      • 350.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-03-2023 14:16

        Hello Minhang,

        Welcome to INFORMS. Good luck with the PhD, I remember the difficulty getting a dissertation approved. You might consider the exam in analytics, the CAP® (Certified Analytics Profession).

        What music do you play on the piano?



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 351.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-02-2023 10:28
        Edited by Morven Moeller 08-02-2023 10:29

        Hi everyone!

        My name is Morven Moeller (they/them), and I am a Business Systems Analyst, primarily using Microsoft products (Power Query, Power BI, Power Automate, and Forms) and Tableau.  I am going into the last year of my ME program in Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University.

        I joined INFORMS because I find this field interesting (looking for articles to read) and want to connect with people (though I'm not very good at that).

        I am also an artist!  I sell my artwork and merchandise I've designed at anime and comic conventions.  My art has been published in various fiction and nonfiction books.


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        Morven Moeller
        Business Systems Analyst
        ADP
        Chesapeake VA
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      • 352.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-03-2023 14:11

        Hello Moeller,

        I hope they are doing well today. You will find INFORMS a welcoming community with lots of research to access.

        I am fascinated by your art concepts.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 353.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 08-29-2023 06:08

        Hi all, 
        I'm Harm J. Oortwijn, a Dutch national with an MBA in US Global Tax Planning from the United Business Institute (Brussels, Belgium) and a recent post-master graduate in Data Science & Business Analytics (DSBA) from Rotterdam Erasmus University. I'm the owner/founder of a private business specializing in advanced Data Science & Business Analytics solutions for international taxation, primarily for US multinationals.

        With around 20 years of senior in-house Corporate tax experience within US-listed multinational companies, I also owned a Tax Technology solutions business from 2001 to 2008, successfully creating the "EA-Taxscore" tax accounting solutions.

        I'm preparing for the first-time CAP exam in September and recognize substantial potential for DSBA solutions in the international tax sphere, both for governments and businesses. Staying updated on pertinent developments, I find valuable information through INFORMS.

        Fun fact: Painting and sculpturing is  my favorite leisure time to spend



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        Harm Oortwijn
        Director
        Europe America Tax services B.V.
        Dronten
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      • 354.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 09-01-2023 10:47
        Edited by Mahmoud Mohamed 09-01-2023 10:49

        Hello,

        I am Mahmoud Ashraf, a first-year PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh. I am interested in Operations Research and Optimization. I am still exploring my way through the PhD. My research interests include Simulation, Optimization, Machine Learning, and applications in Supply Chain Management.

        I got an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Systems Management one month ago. My background is in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. I believe joining INFORMS would allow me to expand my academic and professional network in Industrial engineering and Operations Research.

        A fun fact about me is that despite being an awful cook, I still love cooking, and I am doing my best to learn. Hopefully, I will be a good cook one day. The only recipes I do best are salad recipes.



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        Mahmoud Ashraf Mohamed

        PhD Student
        Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
        Pittsburgh, PA
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      • 355.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 09-01-2023 13:12

        Hi everyone!

        I'm Zekun Liu, but you can call me Louis.

        I'm thrilled to be joining the INFORMS community! Currently, I'm a Ph.D. candidate in the Industrial Engineering Department at Purdue University. My research primarily revolves around fleet management and intralogistics control for Autonomous Mobile Robots. A key application area for my work is material handling, especially within a warehouse context. I delve into topics such as multi-robot path planning, task allocation, and robot collaboration. I'm eager to connect with fellow enthusiasts in these areas and learn from your experiences.

        A fun fact about me - I have a penchant for crafting, and one of my recent works is the large planter box I crafted using 2x4s, where I grow my own veggies during summer.

        Looking forward to our interactions!

        Louis Zekun Liu


        Ph.D. Candidate
        Department of Industrial Engineering
        Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN



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        Zekun Liu
        Purdue University
        West Lafayette IN
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      • 356.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 10-02-2023 14:58

        Hi INFORMS Community!

        My name is Miguel Campos, I am a Fulbright Grantee from Bogotá, Colombia. I am currently a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech, where I work in Large-Scale Simulation and Optimization of Supply Chain, Transportation, and Manufacturing for industry partners.

        I hope as a member of INFORMS to be able to connect, build community, and find some interesting internship/job opportunities.

        A fun fact about me is I recently acted in a Hip Hop music video of the Rapper Connor Evans



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        Miguel Campos Murcia
        Georgia Institute of Technology
        Atlanta GA
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      • 357.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 10-03-2023 07:36
        Edited by Matteo Nicoli 10-03-2023 07:37

        I am Matteo, an Energy and Nuclear Engineer currently involved in the Energetics PhD Program at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), under the supervision of Prof. Laura Savoldi. My research activity is focused on the field of Energy System Optimization Models and, specifically, finalized to the development of innovative modeling strategies and tools to assess the possible future penetration of nuclear fusion in the energy mix.

        I am also a Visiting Scholar at the North Carolina State University, under the supervision of Prof. Anderson Rodrigo de Queiroz.

        My work is focused on:

        • Energy storage technologies modeling, in collaboration with NCSU
        • Extension and further development of the open-source modeling tool TEMOA
        • Maintenance and development of the TEMOA-Italy model
        • Maintenance and development of the TIMES-Italy model, in collaboration with ENEA

        Contacts:



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        Matteo Nicoli

        PhD Student at PoliTO

        MAHTEP Research Group

        Modeling of Advanced Heat Transfer and Energy Problems

        Department of Energy "Galileo Ferraris"

        Politecnico di Torino

        Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24

        10129 Torino, Italy
        E-mail: matteo.nicoli@polito.it

        Tel: +39 350 042 1784


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      • 358.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 10-11-2023 18:50
        Edited by Jessica Zartler 10-11-2023 19:04

        Hi everyone and thank you @Tracy for the thread! 🙏

        My name is Jessica Zartler and I'm the Communications Lead and a researcher for BlockScience, a super rad OR & complex systems engineering firm specializing in emerging tech. We apply academic-grade research and advanced mathematical and computational engineering to deliver design and analytics as a service to a variety of clients including for-profit, non-profit, academic & government organizations.

        Shameless plug 😁 you can find us on:
        🐦Twitter | 📚 Medium | 👻Blog | 🎥 YouTube | 👥Linkedin

        I have a background in journalism, political science, yogic science & philosophy, and education. My work is focused on media tech and society, regenerative economics, governance, ethics & emerging tech (crypto/blockchain/AI), complex systems, cybernetics, and memetics. You can find me on Twitter & Linkedin.

        As a new INFORMS member I am looking to learn and expand my network outside of crypto/Web3 as that is where I have spent most of my time the last 9+ years. I am interested in meeting folks working in OR and engineering who are looking to use these fields and tools to support in rewiring our extractive and destructive systems and feedback loops to more regenerative, healthy, and inclusive systems to support life and flourishing.

        Fun fact(s): I have traveled to over 30 countries, lived in 5+. I once cycled 1200km in south India, have ridden a motorcycle 800km across Vietnam, and had the honor of seeing His Holiness the Dalai Lama speak once.

        Looking forward to attending my first INFORMS conference in Phoenix this weekend - safe travels and see you there! 

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        Jessica Zartler
        Research & Communications
        BlockScience
        Toronto ON
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      • 359.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 10-13-2023 12:36
        Edited by Yogesh Avhad 10-13-2023 12:37

        Hi Everyone!

        Excited to join this community. I'm Yogesh Avhad, I work as Operations Research Scientist for FedEx. I graduated from Georgia Tech in 2020.

        I'm passionate about optimization, data analytics and leveraging combination of heuristics and algorithms to improve performance. Looking forward to INFORMS technical discussions for emerging technologies.

        A fun fact: I love to cook!


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        Yogesh Avhad
        FedEx Ground
        Houston TX
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      • 360.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 10-24-2023 06:14

        Hi all,

        I am Dr. Kamini Singh. I am a Postdoc fellow at NTU-TUM CREATE, Singapore. Currently, I am working in a green hydrogen energy supply chain, lifecycle-based cost analysis for economies of scale production, transport, procurement, and its acceptance as an end product. 

        I am positive to see upcoming green technologies that can challenge our existing research ideas. I am hoping to gain rich insight through this platform.

        Dr. Kamini Singh

        Postdoc Fellow,

        Energy Research Institute@NTU (Nanyang Technical University)

        TUM (Technical University of Munich)-CREATE

        Singapore

        Nanyang Techni



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        Kamini Singh
        Research Fellow
        Nanyang Technical University
        Singapore
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      • 361.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 11-24-2023 12:00

        Hello Kamini,

        You have an impressive level of expertise in green energy. You will find INFORMS useful in developing your research and practice.



        ------------------------------
        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 362.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 11-24-2023 10:46

        Hello all!

        My name is Andrés Felipe Insuasty Ch, from Cali, Colombia. I'm Industrial Engineer at Universidad ICSEI with a Master in Stastistics and Operations Research at Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Barcelona.  I have beeing involved in one big OR project for detail schedulling and Master Planning, and I have developed with Python and R two projects for commercial areas (assign shifts to workforce and assign leads to workforce). 

        As a member of INFORMS, I would like to learn a lot from all of you, meet new people. Assist to conferences, be updated.

        Fun Fact: I love dancing and singing salsa.



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        Andres Insuasty
        Data Scientist Operations Research
        Siigo
        Bogotá
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      • 363.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 11-24-2023 11:55

        Hi Andrés,

        Welcome to INFORMS. With your experience in OR, you will find this to be a good to meet people and to enhance your career.

        I use Python and R extensively. May I recommend other software used in OR? I use LINGO and AMPL for linear programming and stochastic optimization.



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        Andrew Acosta
        Data Scientist
        Milesius Capital Resources LLC
        Chicago IL
        andrew@acm.org
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      • 364.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 11-26-2023 13:32
        Edited by Kevin Ko 11-26-2023 13:37

        Hi Everyone,

        Kevin here! I am currently a Data Scientist at Capgemini, and I've had experience working in finance, e-commerce, telecom, supply-chain, and entertainment/media. My previous experience includes stints at Meta and Amazon. Currently, I am on a project with Disney where I work as a Data Engineer on Disney Streaming. I was attracted to Operations Research initially because of its interdisciplinary, but highly practical orientation and I've stayed connected to the field since I completed at Cornell my Master's Degree in Applied Operations Research in 2014. Much of my career has been in analytics, and I am looking to move into Machine Learning Engineering and AI. 

        I am also an avid tennis player . I am a member of West Side Tennis club and on the board of Metropolitan Tennis group, New York's premier queer tennis org. I am always looking for more hitting partners, so feel free to reach out to me if you are a 4.0 player and are in the NY area!

        I also enjoy volunteering at local high schools through TEALS, a program run by Microsoft which connects professionals to teachers starting to teach computer science. Having students discover that programming is fun and, with practice, they could reach it as a career brings me great satisfaction!



        ------------------------------
        Kevin Ko
        Data Scientist
        NYC

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-ko-73b1b433/
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      • 365.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 12-06-2023 06:03
        Hello everyone,
        I'm Davoud (David) Ghahremanlou, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University of Newfoundland. With a specialization in Natural Resources supply chain and optimization, I carry a blend of industry experience and academic passion. Having transitioned from the corporate world to academia, I'm eager to explore opportunities and collectively contribute to the advancements in the field. 
         
        Best regards,
        David


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        Davoud Ghahremanlou
        Dr.
        Memorial University of Newfoundland
        St. John's
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      • 366.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 12-13-2023 20:27

        Hello to everyone,

        I am Olabode Adewoye.  I had my BSc (Mathematics) from the University of Ilorin; MSc, MPhil, and PhD (Mathematics) from the University of Ibadan.

        My area of research includes but is not limited to Dynamic Programming, Markov and Semi-Markov Decision Processes, and Sustainable Development. 

        I love touring and exploring new places.



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        Olabode Adewoye
        Yaba
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      • 367.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-05-2024 07:05

        Greetings Everyone!

        My name is Pauline Kurdt.  I am currently a Firmware Test Analyst.  I have had an interest in data analytics for quite some time.  I have participated in Seagate's Citizen Data Scientist program, and really enjoyed it.  I am hoping to expand my data analytics network so that I can move into a data analytics position as my next career move.

        Fun fact about me: I am currently a member of a history recreation group call the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc (SCA).  The SCA is a 501c3 corporation that focuses on doing research in the lives of people in pre-1600 Europe.  We try to create everything that was done in that period.  We hold events almost every weekend, where we dress up in clothing we made, and have fun doing various activities from that period.



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        Pauline Kurdt
        Anaylst I
        Seagate Technology
        Longmont CO
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      • 368.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-05-2024 12:21
        You're very much welcome Prof Pauline to INFORMS. I believe, your knowledge in data analytics will be greatly improved in INFORMS.
        Thanks,
        Olabode Adewoye,
        Dept of Mathematics,
        Yaba College of Technology,
        Lagos, Nigeria.



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      • 369.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-18-2024 15:07

        Hello everyone!

        My name is Farzooq Habib, and I'm a Master's student at Purdue University in the Business Analytics program. I have eight years of professional experience in energy and strategy consulting. I am very excited to explore new frontiers in analytics! I hope joining INFORMS would be the perfect way to do that!

        A fun fact about me is that I play a musical instrument called ''Rubab" - a folk instrument played in the mountains of Pakistan.




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        Farzooq Habib
        Student
        Purdue University
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        Farzooq Habib
        Peshawar
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      • 370.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-19-2024 09:03

        Welcome Farzooq! Glad to have you with us. 



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        Mary Leszczynski
        Director, Marketing
        INFORMS
        Catonsville MD
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      • 371.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 01-27-2024 03:01
        Edited by Naser Chowdhury 01-27-2024 03:03

        Dear Altruists,

        I am Naser Chowdhury. Currently, I am working as a faculty member in the Computer Science Department at Renton Technical College.

        I am looking forward to collaborate with members of this esteemed associations into their research work. 

        I am here also to learn from you all.

        Fun facts: I love reading books, articles, playing cricket and ping pong.



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        Naser Chowdhury

        Faculty Member, Renton Technical College

        Seattle, Washington
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      • 372.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-08-2024 12:28

        Hi Everyone,

        My name is Glynnis Tan, and I am a Global Business Student with a minor in Management at Kean University in New Jersey. I fell in love with Data Analytics and Operations Management thanks to two of my professors who are current members of INFORMS. So much so that I created the Business Analytics Student Association Club at the University and am currently helping the INFORMS Kean University chapter. My original background was in the medical field, with my RN license back in 2014, but I returned to school post rise of the pandemic since I no longer wanted to do patient care and pursue my interest in business and research. 

        I hope to gain more insights within the fields of Operations and Data Analytics and network with like-minded people worldwide to share ideas and make the world a better place. 

        A fun fact about myself is that I love to cosplay.



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        Glynnis Tan
        Matawan NJ
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      • 373.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-19-2024 02:49

        Hi Glynnis - welcome to the community. I think your medical background would be very helpful to your career, especially if you are interested in healthcare analytics. I recent article is on AI and healthcare and here enclosed for your reference. https://pubsonline.informs.org/do/10.1287/orms.2023.04.11/full/

        Feel free to connect if you would like to chat about it.

        Cheers,

        Aaron



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        Aaron Lai
        Director of Data and Analytics
        Manifest Medex
        alameda CA
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      • 374.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-18-2024 08:50

        Hello dear Informs members!,

        My name is Gözde Akçam. I have been working in Turkish Airlines with an "Engineer" title for about 9 years.  I am from İstanbul (Turkey/Türkiye) and I graduated from Istanbul University Industrial Engineering Department at 2012 and Business Administration Faculty at 2014 (Double Major Programme). After double major, I would like to attend business life for putting theories into practices. Now, I am working in Ground Operations Performance Tracking Department and tracking the improvement projects of some digital products which are used in our company. I am working kind a business analyst who gathers the demands, prioritizes and documantate the needs.

        After almost 9 years of practice, I realised that I would like to have a master programme in Operations Research or AI /Business Analytics fields abroad in an English spoken country. Operations Research was one of my favorite lessons which I was not very successful but interested in. Because whole life is like an optimisation problem to me. So I have joined to Informs and excited to connect with people who share the same interest like me.

        By the way, I would be appreciated if you suggest a good university which is famous with their study programme in operations research, AI, data analytics... I have worked in projects and familiar with project management but I can switch my career to data analytics or business intelligence business analysis.

        It may be the fun fact that I like to listen to music and I am an ameteur pianist.  I wish I could merge the music science with operations research in my carreer and write a book:) Anyway, I have a blog https://www.hayatimoptimizasyon.com (Optimisation is my life.) but could not publish any post because I need some courage and I feel that I need some theorical knowledge, too.

        Thank you. 



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        Gözde Akçam
        Engineer
        Turkish Airlines
        İstanbul
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      • 375.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-18-2024 12:40

        Hello everyone!

        I'm Santiago Velez Mojica, I come from Bogotá, Colombia, and I currently work in Supply Chain Analytics at Sovereign Brands in NYC. My work involves a mix of supply chain management and modeling demand planning and inventory optimization models.

        I recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in operations research and information engineering, which has equipped me with a strong analytical skill set that I'm eager to apply in the industry.

        I'm joining INFORMS to expand my professional network and learn from other experts in the field. The dynamic nature of supply chain management presents new challenges and opportunities, and I'm excited to discover new analytical solutions to tackle them.

        On a personal note, I love learning new languages and currently speak four. I'm always eager to add a few more to my repertoire. Looking forward to connecting with all of you!



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        Santiago Velez Mojica
        Supply Chain Analytics Coordinator
        Sovereign Brands
        New York City NY
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      • 376.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-22-2024 12:43

        Greetings!  My name is Bob Haan, and I currently serve as the Data Analytics Specialist for Internal Audit at Phillips 66.  I have a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering and an MBA.  I have had a varied career as an engineer, financial analyst, operations analyst, consultant, trainer, and now data analyst.  I am currently studying for the CAP exam, and looking forward to expanding my knowledge of data analytics.  

        Fun Fact about me:  I am a history buff and enjoy learning about old cars and warbirds (especially WWII).  I also enjoy outdoor activities including hiking.



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        Bob Haan
        Data Analytics Specialist
        Phillips 66
        Bartlesville OK
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      • 377.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-26-2024 15:49

        I am currently studying for the CAP, and am looking for study partners.  If anyone is interested, please message me or reply here.  Thank you.



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        Bob Haan
        Data Analytics Specialist
        Phillips 66
        Bartlesville OK
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      • 378.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 02-27-2024 10:32

        Hello everyone!

        I am Junsu Kim, a Ph.D. student at the Graduate School of Logistics, Inha University in South Korea. My primary focus is on logistics optimization, particularly in areas such as facility logistics and last-mile delivery.
         
        Currently, my research is centered around the middle-mile logistics network of an e-commerce retailer, a topic that has recently gained significant attention. Despite my background not being in industrial and systems engineering, I am keen on exploring the world of Operations Research/Management Science.
         
        To further delve into this field, I have chosen to join INFORMS, considering it the ideal platform for my exploration.
         
        A noteworthy aspect about me is that I am presently a visiting Ph.D. student in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University.
        I am also excited to share that I will be attending INFORMS 2024 in Seattle, marking my first participation in this event.
        I look forward to the opportunity of meeting you all in person!


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        Junsu Kim
        Inha University
        Incheon
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      • 379.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-11-2024 07:12

        Hello everyone!

        My name is Aysegül Chatelain. I studied Master of Science in Open University UK as my latest studies. I live in Switzerland. I am working in a position where I apply my system engineer and data analyst skills. I would like to continue my career path in data analyst / data scientist direction. Therefore I wanted to follow this certification program.

        I wish everyone a nice training and looking forward learn all about analytics and pass the certification exam :-)

        Aysegül Chatelain



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        Ayseguel Chatelain
        Security Platform Expert
        NAGRA Kudelski Group
        Yverdon-les-Bains
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      • 380.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 03-12-2024 02:18

        Welcome Ayseguel 



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        Michael Washington, PhD
        Industrial Engineer/Epidemiologist
        US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
        Pretoria, South Africa
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      • 381.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 25 days ago

        Hi awesome INFORMS people!

        I'm Maria and I'm in the process of making a career pivot from industrial engineering to Data Analytics. I have 12+ years of background in construction engineering in oil and gas, mostly in line lead/manager positions. My most recent role in this domain was as Regulatory Manager on the 'Sakhalin-1' Project. Last year I completed a retraining program and relocated to Singapore following my family.

        I've always been enthusiastic about using data for decision-making and process improvement. So, I seek to deepen my knowledge and widen my perspective in Analytics, connect with experienced professionals, and collaborate in resolving relevant challenging problems through INFORMS.

        Fun fact: as a child I was bitten by dogs several times, but I'm not afraid of them (just learned what I did wrong)



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        Maria Baklanova
        Data Analyst
        -
        Singapore
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      • 382.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 24 days ago

        Welcome, Mary.  INFORMS is a great place to share knowledge and build relations with other specialists.  Maybe you can get to an annual meeting sometime!

        Your work in oil and gas is interesting.  They are great users of analytics.  I used to work for Pennzoil in their mining division years ago.  I'm sure you will find many professionals who work in oil and gas research and applications in INFORMS!

        I was scared of dogs as a kid too! And bitten a couple of times! always my fault!



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        Bruce Hartman
        Professor
        University of St. Francis
        Tucson, AZ United States
        bruce@ahartman.net
        website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
        blog:http://supplychainandlogistics.org
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      • 383.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 18 days ago

        Hello, everyone! My name is Florence Ademeji, and I'm a master's student in Business Analytics at the University of Louisville. I currently work as a Data Analyst, specializing in extracting actionable insights from large datasets to drive strategic decision-making across various industries. I'm deeply passionate about utilizing data analytics and modeling techniques to solve complex problems and optimize business processes.

        As a new member of INFORMS, I'm excited to stay updated on the latest developments and best practices in operations research, analytics, and management sciences.

        A fun fact about me is that I love exploring new cultures and cuisines, which fuels my curiosity and creativity.

        Looking forward to connecting with all of you and exploring the diverse expertise within the community.



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        Florence Ademeji
        Louisville KY
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      • 384.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 18 days ago

        Welcome Florence. You should find plenty of value within INFORMS. I don't know if you want to participate in the mentoring program. Consider it. 



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        Michael Washington, PhD
        Industrial Engineer/Epidemiologist
        US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
        Pretoria, South Africa
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      • 385.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 17 days ago

        Welcome Florence, and hello Michael, great to re-connect!

        Pinar

         




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      • 386.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 17 days ago

        Welcome to INFORMS, Florence. If you have not already done so, I would recommend your joining the INFORMS student chapter at the U of L.



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        Paul Rubin
        Professor Emeritus
        Michigan State University
        East Lansing MI
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      • 387.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 14 days ago
        Edited by Amar Suljic 14 days ago

        Hi all,

        I work as an AI/ML Specialist in the marketing industry, mainly focused on MMM. I joined INFORMs to meet other analytics professionals and to learn / stay up to date with state-of-art approaches. 

        A fun fact about me is that I love trail running.



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        Amar Suljic
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      • 388.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 14 days ago
        Hi, Amar. You will meet many professionals, both academics and practitioners, in your field. Where are you located? If there is a local INFORMS group around, you could meet up at their meetings. 

        Good for you to enjoy trail running; so do I.  I live in Arizona so we have to go out early in summer.
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        Best Regards,
        Bruce Hartman PhD
        Email: bruce@ahartman.net 
        Mobile or Text: 510-710-3177
        Website: http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/



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      • 389.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 7 days ago

        Hi everyone,

        My name is Gift Siweku. I am currently working as a financial analyst at a non-profit organization after graduating from my Master's program in analytics and systems. 

        I aim to learn from other professionals in the analytics field and be more informed about data's impacts on our world from like minds. One fun fact about me is that I enjoy trying new food from different cultures. 



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        Gift Siweku
        Financial Analyst
        Inclusive Links, Inc.
        Norwalk CT
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      • 390.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 6 days ago

        And your favorite food from where?



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        Michael Washington, PhD
        Industrial Engineer/Epidemiologist
        US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
        Pretoria, South Africa
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      • 391.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 6 days ago
        Hello, Gift. Welcome to INFORMS.  It's a great place to find out about new analytical ideas.  There are quite a few groups of members who work with humanitarian problems.  I'm sure you can find folks who can share with you.

        best
        bruce
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        Best Regards,
        Bruce Hartman PhD
        Email: bruce@ahartman.net 
        Mobile or Text: 510-710-3177
        Website: http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/



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      • 392.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 4 days ago

        Hello Everyone,

        I am Prashanth Chakravartula working for Bayer Biotech as Head of Warehouse & Logistics. I have a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Houston and I specialized in Distribution & Logistics. Earlier part of my career I was associated with INFORMS and APICS. 

        Its my pleasure to re-join the INFORMS group and I am excited to learn and expand my acumen on OR problem solving in the area of Supply Chain and Logistics.

        Fun fact about me: I am from South India and I worked in China and Germany.

        Thank you, Jill Capello, for the message reminding me to add the introduction.

        Best Regards,

        Prashanth



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        Prashanth Chakravartula
        Senior Director, Warehouse & Logistics
        Bayer
        Danville CA
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      • 393.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 2 days ago
        Edited by Saurabh Suman 2 days ago

        Hello everyone,

        My name is Saurabh Suman. I am a data science leader at TVS motor company. I am looking forward to meet other leaders/practitioners and learn about how they are solving their business problems using data and AI. Happy to share my learnings and perspectives too. While demand forecasting and supply chain optimisation is one of my focus areas but keen to hear from others about what progress they are making with GenAI, computer vision and NLP based use cases.

        I am from Bangalore, India so let me know if  you planning to be in my home town, I would love to show you around :)

        Cheers,

        Saurabh



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        Saurabh Suman
        TVS Motor
        Bangalore
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      • 394.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 2 days ago
        Welcome Saurabh. A lot of folks in INFORMS are working on various aspects of AI and I'm sure you will find some fellow members to chat with.  Perhaps there is a local chapter of INFORMS in Bangalore.

        I don't plan to visit Bangalore but I've heard it is a great tech city. I had a colleague in grad school from there.

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        Best Regards,
        Bruce Hartman PhD
        Email: bruce@ahartman.net 
        Mobile or Text: 510-710-3177
        Website: http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/



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      • 395.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted 2 days ago

        Hi INFORMS Community!

        I'm Cong Chen, a final-year Ph.D. candidate in the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Cornell University. Broadly speaking, my research interests lie in the intersection of power system engineering, optimization theory, power system economics, and electricity markets. My current research focuses on decarbonization solutions through large-scale aggregation of distributed energy resources, battery storage participation in wholesale and retail electricity markets, and alternative energy resources such as green hydrogen.

        My hobbies are hiking, photography, playing the piano, rock climbing, and snowboarding.

        陈聪，Cong Chen (Amanda Chen)

        PhD candidate, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University

        M.S., Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Laboratory, TBSI, Tsinghua University

        B.S., Electrical Engineering and the Automation, School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University

        MB:  1（571）5088109

        Personal Web: https://congchenhappy.github.io/-/

         



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        Cong Chen
        Cornell University
        Ithaca NY
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      • 396.  RE: Welcome New Members!

        Posted yesterday
        A very robust set of personal interests. Thanks for sharing. 

        Wash
        Industrial Engineer/Epidemiologist 



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