INFORMS Open Forum

We are excited to be welcoming new members to INFORMS all the time! Over two years ago, we started the original Welcome New Members thread. It now has so many replies that we hear the page is not loading properly and people can no longer post there. So, we're starting a new one here!

This space is for you, new members. We invite you to say hello to your INFORMS network. Please 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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Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN
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Welcome new members - you will find INFORMS a great forum for learning.  I have been doing analytics for 50 years - I belong to the "before" times.  You represent the future.  If you are not familiar with the Edelman Competition - it is worth learning more about this.

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Ken Fordyce
director analytics without borders
Arkieva
Wilmington DE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2023 14:54
From: Eunhan Ka
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN
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Thank you Prof. Ken.

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Olabode Adewoye
Yaba
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-12-2023 09:46
From: Ken Fordyce
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Welcome new members - you will find INFORMS a great forum for learning.  I have been doing analytics for 50 years - I belong to the "before" times.  You represent the future.  If you are not familiar with the Edelman Competition - it is worth learning more about this.

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Ken Fordyce
director analytics without borders
Arkieva
Wilmington DE
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2023 14:54
From: Eunhan Ka
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN

Hello Eunhan,

I am delighted to welcome you to our INFORMS community. We are thrilled to have you join us, particularly given your research focus at Purdue University, which is both innovative and exciting.

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Alireza Zarrinmehr
Research And Teaching Assistant
Syracuse University
Smyrna GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2023 14:54
From: Eunhan Ka
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN
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Hi Eunhan,

Welcome to INFORMS. I think you can make a worthwhile contribution in this profession.

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2023 14:54
From: Eunhan Ka
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN
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Hello Dr. Eunhan, you are welcome to INFORMS. Surely, INFORMS will enhance your professional development.

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Olabode Adewoye
Yaba
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2023 14:54
From: Eunhan Ka
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi, Tracy.

I am Eunhan Ka, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University.
My research focuses on as follows: 

1. Network Traffic Model: Modeling traffic dynamics in large-scale urban areas from physics-informed machine learning and mathematical traffic flow model
2. Emerging Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Estimating traffic states (e.g., traffic density, speed, and traffic flow) under connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) environment

I hope to build my network via INFORMS and get high-quality papers.
Thanks.

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Eunhan Ka
Ph.D. Student
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN
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Hello, Myself Vivek K Agrawal from one of central state of India. My works involves operation planning & management. I would like to learn & use MS / OR for use in my work. I am engineer by profession & love to travel & read books. 

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Vivek Kumar Agrawal
Ops
Service
Shahdol
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Hi, Vivek. Glad that you are looking to INFORMS for MS/OR techniques. What type of operations planning do you do?

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-12-2023 03:48
From: Vivek Kumar Agrawal
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Myself Vivek K Agrawal from one of central state of India. My works involves operation planning & management. I would like to learn & use MS / OR for use in my work. I am engineer by profession & love to travel & read books. 

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Vivek Kumar Agrawal
Ops
Service
Shahdol
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Hi Vivek,

Welcome to INFORMS. If you reading about OR/MS I suggest these texts,

• Wayne Winston, Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms.
• Frederick S. Hillier, Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-12-2023 03:48
From: Vivek Agrawal
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Myself Vivek K Agrawal from one of central state of India. My works involves operation planning & management. I would like to learn & use MS / OR for use in my work. I am engineer by profession & love to travel & read books. 

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Vivek Kumar Agrawal
Ops
Service
Shahdol
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Hello everyone.

My name is Aderemi Ajayi (he/him/his), Process Operations Manager at AAVA Brands Manufacturing Nigeria.

I hope to learn and grow my knowledge in analytics and data science.

I love football, and the best football club in the world is Manchester United, I look forward to Manchester United winning the Premier League for the rest of my life…chuckle!

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Aderemi Ajayi
Process Operations Manager
AAVA Brands Manufacturing Limited Nigeria
Ijanikin
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Hi Aderemi, 

Welcome to INFORMS! What is your favorite data analytics tool or method? 

I am not a soccer fan, but I have spent a considerable amount of time in Manchester. I look forward to seeing the Padres in the post-season! Fingers crossed. 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
San Diego
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-15-2023 10:52
From: Aderemi Ajayi
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello everyone.

My name is Aderemi Ajayi (he/him/his), Process Operations Manager at AAVA Brands Manufacturing Nigeria.

I hope to learn and grow my knowledge in analytics and data science.

I love football, and the best football club in the world is Manchester United, I look forward to Manchester United winning the Premier League for the rest of my life…chuckle!

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Aderemi Ajayi
Process Operations Manager
AAVA Brands Manufacturing Limited Nigeria
Ijanikin
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I am Gaffar Solihu,

I work as a Population Health Analyst. My research in school focused on  Application of Deep Learning in Supply Chain (Newsvendor Model).

I hope to introduce my Health System to conferences related to Decision Science and Health Analytics.
I also hope to expand my network.

Thank you.

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Gaffar Solihu
Raleigh NC
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Hi Gaffar, welcome to INFORMS. I hope you find our (now yours as well) group as useful as I have found it. I started in epidemiology but made an about-face to business intelligence a couple years ago. I can guarantee you will expand your network here. I look forward to learning about how you are using deep learning in healthcare. 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
San Diego
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-18-2023 11:21
From: Gaffar Solihu
Subject: Welcome New Members!

I am Gaffar Solihu,

I work as a Population Health Analyst. My research in school focused on  Application of Deep Learning in Supply Chain (Newsvendor Model).

I hope to introduce my Health System to conferences related to Decision Science and Health Analytics.
I also hope to expand my network.

Thank you.

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Gaffar Solihu
Raleigh NC
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Welcome new members! I joined INFORMS earlier this year. I've been a volunteer leader in other organizations for over 20 years since I started my professional career as an engineer practicing analytics and it's been a rewarding experience. I looked for an organization relevant to analytics and INFORMS stood out to me. I'm looking forward to studying for the CAP next month and leveraging the certification to mentor professionals earlier in their career than I am. I encourage new members (experienced and inexperienced) to leverage networking opportunities and seek certification if your practice/career could benefit from it. Looking forward to meeting many of you face-to-face in the future!

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Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 5/19/2023 10:16:00 AM
From: Aaron Hussey
Subject: RE: Welcome New Members!

Welcome new members! I joined INFORMS earlier this year. I've been a volunteer leader in other organizations for over 20 years since I started my professional career as an engineer practicing analytics and it's been a rewarding experience. I looked for an organization relevant to analytics and INFORMS stood out to me. I'm looking forward to studying for the CAP next month and leveraging the certification to mentor professionals earlier in their career than I am. I encourage new members (experienced and inexperienced) to leverage networking opportunities and seek certification if your practice/career could benefit from it. Looking forward to meeting many of you face-to-face in the future!

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Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
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Welcome Aaron,

I think you will find INFORMS a welcoming forum, and a venue to enrich your skills. If you want to be a mentor to others here, go to the menu item Mentor Match and establish a mentor profile. Good luck preparing for the CAP® exam. The CAP Study Guide has sample test questions and their correct answers that will not be on the actual exam.
Another reference for the CAP® exam process can be found at
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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Original Message:
Sent: 05-19-2023 10:15
From: Aaron Hussey
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Welcome new members! I joined INFORMS earlier this year. I've been a volunteer leader in other organizations for over 20 years since I started my professional career as an engineer practicing analytics and it's been a rewarding experience. I looked for an organization relevant to analytics and INFORMS stood out to me. I'm looking forward to studying for the CAP next month and leveraging the certification to mentor professionals earlier in their career than I am. I encourage new members (experienced and inexperienced) to leverage networking opportunities and seek certification if your practice/career could benefit from it. Looking forward to meeting many of you face-to-face in the future!

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Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
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Hi everyone, my name is David, a MSc Data science and Artificial intelligence student at Bournemouth University.

 I have worked as a radio planner (worked with telecom data) for years, and now I am back to school to dive deeper into data science and AI and their application in business. I am planning to create my data analytics company and I hope to build network with people in analytics, learn the best practice and the trends in the real business world.

David Fitiana RAKOTOMANANJARA

Chevening scholar

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David Fitiana RAKOTOMANANJARA
Bournemouth
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Hi David, 

Welcome to INFORMS! I also transitioned into data analytics. Started in epidemiology and moved over to BI. If you get an opportunity, take a Business Writing for Technical Personnel course. This course helped me and will help you in future to write white papers and email to your audience. I learned the hard way that writing detailed technical and methodology-focused white papers did not sit well with C-suite executives. 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
San Diego
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-01-2023 19:36
From: David Fitiana RAKOTOMANANJARA
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi everyone, my name is David, a MSc Data science and Artificial intelligence student at Bournemouth University.

 I have worked as a radio planner (worked with telecom data) for years, and now I am back to school to dive deeper into data science and AI and their application in business. I am planning to create my data analytics company and I hope to build network with people in analytics, learn the best practice and the trends in the real business world.

David Fitiana RAKOTOMANANJARA

Chevening scholar

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David Fitiana RAKOTOMANANJARA
Bournemouth
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Hi Tracy,

My name is Padmini Varanasi. I am an experienced (8 years) data analyst and predictive modeling in corporate IT in credit card processing.

I am  currently looking for a job in ML field

I am hoping to gain more knowledge from knowledgeable professional s here and grow my network. 

I like to get an ACAP certificate and hoping to find more resources here.

I like everything tropical except for the hot weather!

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Padmini Varanasi
W BLOOMFIELD MI
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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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You are welcome Lauren
I trust this platform will help you going forward.
Wishing you the best in your new role

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Benjamin Ajibade
Tuscaloosa AL
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-13-2023 11:47
From: Lauren Chapman
Subject: Welcome New Members!

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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Hello everyone!

 My name is Xiangrui (Cindy) Kong, and I'm excited to join this community. I'm currently a master's student at Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in information systems management (MISM-BIDA). My research interests revolve around power grid resilience and power equity, particularly in the context of operations research. I believe that leveraging data-driven approaches and optimization techniques can help enhance the resilience and equity of power systems.

As an INFORMS member, I hope to gain valuable insights and knowledge from the vast network of professionals. I'm particularly interested in participating in competitions that can expand my understanding and provide opportunities for collaboration. 

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xiangrui kong
PITTSBURGH PA
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Dear Ms. Kong,

Dear Xiangui, Dear Cindy,

kind regards to you; I hope you are doing well!

Now a warm welcome to INFORMS! 

In fact, I  believe that our community will gain a lot from your personal and unique combination of knowledge and experience!

Data-driven approaches and optimization techniques applied for the resilience and equity of power systems belong to the research interests of 2 of my young collaborators from Ankara, Turkey.  Both know a part of my mathematical-statistical and machine learning, AI and and data science research methods and have applied them on power systems.  You might find and see their works and, if you are interested, contact them via

Dr. Gamze Nalçacı (gmz.nlc@gmail.com),     now in Sweden,

MSc. Yavuz Yilmaz (meyavuzyilmaz@gmail.com),     now in the USA.

It could become fruitful for both sides, for you and anyone of them. 

Perhaps you may give it a try.

Warm regards, 

best wishes,   

Willi     (G.W. Weber)

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Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber
Professor
Poznan University of Technology
Poznan
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2023 22:22
From: xiangrui kong
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello everyone!

 My name is Xiangrui (Cindy) Kong, and I'm excited to join this community. I'm currently a master's student at Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in information systems management (MISM-BIDA). My research interests revolve around power grid resilience and power equity, particularly in the context of operations research. I believe that leveraging data-driven approaches and optimization techniques can help enhance the resilience and equity of power systems.

As an INFORMS member, I hope to gain valuable insights and knowledge from the vast network of professionals. I'm particularly interested in participating in competitions that can expand my understanding and provide opportunities for collaboration. 

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xiangrui kong
PITTSBURGH PA
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Hi Tracy,

I am Fahad Jami & I am a Senior Manager - Analytics, Operations & Strategy currently with Zillow Group.

I am interested in technology & its use in Supply Chain, specifically transportation modeling and optimization. I have held various roles in Operations at Amazon and Walmart prior to my current role. 

Fun Fact - Like you, I am also located in Maryland - Baltimore. Hello Neighbor! I love outdoors with my family. 

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Fahad Jami
Senior Manager
Amazon
Baltimore, MD
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Hi Tracy and everyone!

My name is Maria Socorro Bitas, MBA, and I'm currently working as a Data Analyst at Intouch Insight in Canada.

I'm looking forward to learning and developing more in the field of data science and analytics, as well as connecting with people in the same field.

Outside the world of analytics, I love making ceramics (wheel thrown pottery).

I'm excited to be part of this growing community!

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Maria Socorro Bitas, MBA
Data Analyst
Intouch Insight
Edmonton AB Canada
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Hello Maria,

Here, you will find a diversity of academic and practitioner experience.

I have been working in data science for ten years (before the name was a cliche buzzword).

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2023 00:32
From: Maria Socorro Bitas
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi Tracy and everyone!

My name is Maria Socorro Bitas, MBA, and I'm currently working as a Data Analyst at Intouch Insight in Canada.

I'm looking forward to learning and developing more in the field of data science and analytics, as well as connecting with people in the same field.

Outside the world of analytics, I love making ceramics (wheel thrown pottery).

I'm excited to be part of this growing community!

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Maria Socorro Bitas, MBA
Data Analyst
Intouch Insight
Edmonton AB Canada
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Morgan McQuade
Financial Analyst
Charlie's Produce
Seattle WA
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Welcome to INFORMS. We are a lively and academic community.

I have not thought that the CAP® exam was for fun, but to each their own. Congrats on the MS in Applied Business Analytics.

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2023 18:51
From: Morgan McQuade
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello all!

 

 My name is Morgan McQuade.  I recently transitioned from data visualization analyst to financial analyst at a family owned, wholesale produce distributor headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. There are exciting developments in the traditionally conservative world of accounting, and I want to explore them to see what I can leverage for my organization. When I signed up for my membership, it was hard to choose from the societies/sections, but since I could only join one, I had to go with Revenue Management & Pricing. My journal selections were Strategy Science & Journal on Applied Analytics. Obviously, the Transportation Science & Logistic Society would also be good choice given my industry, but there is only so much time in the day! However, the relationship between financial performance and supply chain management is a powerful one I would like to explore.

 

Last year, I earned my MS in Applied Business Analytics from American Public University, and as I am close to completing my three years of work experience, I want to take the CAP certification to demonstrate my expertise (and for fun). There is a lot of hype out there that obscures the hard work it takes for practical applications to be successful.  To me, INFORMS represents an authentic commitment to delivering value to business and society through STEM disciplines. As a lifelong learner, I hope to keep my thinking fresh and inspired by all the great minds here.

Best regards,

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Morgan McQuade
Financial Analyst
Charlie's Produce
Seattle WA
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Hi Morgan, 

Your interests are mirrored with what I am working on at work. I am working on creating a bridge between data analytics and accounting. 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
San Diego
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2023 18:51
From: Morgan McQuade
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello all!

 

 My name is Morgan McQuade.  I recently transitioned from data visualization analyst to financial analyst at a family owned, wholesale produce distributor headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. There are exciting developments in the traditionally conservative world of accounting, and I want to explore them to see what I can leverage for my organization. When I signed up for my membership, it was hard to choose from the societies/sections, but since I could only join one, I had to go with Revenue Management & Pricing. My journal selections were Strategy Science & Journal on Applied Analytics. Obviously, the Transportation Science & Logistic Society would also be good choice given my industry, but there is only so much time in the day! However, the relationship between financial performance and supply chain management is a powerful one I would like to explore.

 

Last year, I earned my MS in Applied Business Analytics from American Public University, and as I am close to completing my three years of work experience, I want to take the CAP certification to demonstrate my expertise (and for fun). There is a lot of hype out there that obscures the hard work it takes for practical applications to be successful.  To me, INFORMS represents an authentic commitment to delivering value to business and society through STEM disciplines. As a lifelong learner, I hope to keep my thinking fresh and inspired by all the great minds here.

Best regards,

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Morgan McQuade
Financial Analyst
Charlie's Produce
Seattle WA
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Hello all,

My name is Jacob Gratrix. I finished my bachelor's in mathematics at UConn last December and now work as a Business Analyst at Charter Communications based in Stamford, Connecticut. I work on an analytics team focused on outage management.

I first encountered OR in one of my university courses (oddly enough in the economics dep't, not math) and fell in love with the discipline. I joined INFORMS last September to get access and start reading papers in INFORMS journals. I hope to meet fellow OR practitioners and maybe cross-pollinate ideas from folks in other industries into my work in telecom. I'm also looking into pursuing aCAP certification in the near future.

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Jacob Gratrix
Charter Communications
Stamford, CT
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Greetings, everyone!

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dang Viet Anh Nguyen (Andrew), a dedicated research engineer specializing in intelligent systems and optimization at Singapore Management University. My primary focus lies in the application of operations research and machine learning in the realms of supply chain and transportation analytics.

I am thrilled to acknowledge that INFORMS stands as the largest community in the field of Operations Research, encompassing numerous esteemed scientists and practitioners from across the globe. I strongly believe that becoming a part of INFORMS will offer me an exceptional platform to connect with like-minded individuals who share my field of interest and passion.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to engaging with the brilliant minds within the INFORMS community.

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Dang Viet Anh Nguyen (Andrew)
Research Engineer

Singapore Management University
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TARIQ RAHIMAN CHETTYPARAMBIL ABDUL
Director, QA
Pangea-CDS
Santa Clarita CA
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Hi,

My name is Alan Pace. Last year I joined Deloitte as a business consultant in the data space.  Previous to this, I have had several roles in the supply chain space, especially transportation and warehousing.

I would like to learn more about operations research and the scope of problems that can be solved, so that I can help businesses and organisations to work more efficiently and profitably.

I first heard about INFORMS through reading a textbook on Practical Management Science. The book quite often referenced Interface articles in the introduction to each chapter.

I have an interest in Sudoku puzzles and built a linear transportation model to solve them. Although it was a good application of a linear model, it is still more enjoyable solving them myself!

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Alan Pace
Specialist Senior
Deloitte
Auckland
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Hello, Members.

My name is Teresa Middleton and I am a Business Intel/Data Analyst within Internal Audit for a very large U.S. financial institution.  Through membership in this community I hope to enhance my knowledge and skills in data analytics and identify new and innovative techniques for leveraging data analytics within Internal Audit.  I hold an MS in Data Analytics and will be pursuing CAP certification by the end of the year.  A fun fact about me is that I have lived in Florida my entire life and while I love the beach, I cannot swim.  

Thank you for welcoming me into this community and I look forward to learning from everyone.

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Teresa Middleton
Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola FL
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You are welcome!

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Benjamin Ajibade

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Original Message:
Sent: 07-17-2023 19:23
From: Teresa Middleton
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Members.

My name is Teresa Middleton and I am a Business Intel/Data Analyst within Internal Audit for a very large U.S. financial institution.  Through membership in this community I hope to enhance my knowledge and skills in data analytics and identify new and innovative techniques for leveraging data analytics within Internal Audit.  I hold an MS in Data Analytics and will be pursuing CAP certification by the end of the year.  A fun fact about me is that I have lived in Florida my entire life and while I love the beach, I cannot swim.  

Thank you for welcoming me into this community and I look forward to learning from everyone.

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Teresa Middleton
Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola FL
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Hi Teresa,

  Welcome to the community! As a recent joiner, and a fellow MS in Data Science holder, I wish you the very best, and I hope that you find this forum beneficial for your long-term goals. 

Regards,

Anubhav Shankar

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Anubhav Shankar
Analyst, Research & Planning
MokaMinds
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-17-2023 19:23
From: Teresa Middleton
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Members.

My name is Teresa Middleton and I am a Business Intel/Data Analyst within Internal Audit for a very large U.S. financial institution.  Through membership in this community I hope to enhance my knowledge and skills in data analytics and identify new and innovative techniques for leveraging data analytics within Internal Audit.  I hold an MS in Data Analytics and will be pursuing CAP certification by the end of the year.  A fun fact about me is that I have lived in Florida my entire life and while I love the beach, I cannot swim.  

Thank you for welcoming me into this community and I look forward to learning from everyone.

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Teresa Middleton
Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola FL
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Hello Teresa, welcome to INFORMS. I hope you find the discussion board as helpful to your knowledge and skills in data analytics as it has to me. Your career is quite fascinating! 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-17-2023 19:23
From: Teresa Middleton
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Members.

My name is Teresa Middleton and I am a Business Intel/Data Analyst within Internal Audit for a very large U.S. financial institution.  Through membership in this community I hope to enhance my knowledge and skills in data analytics and identify new and innovative techniques for leveraging data analytics within Internal Audit.  I hold an MS in Data Analytics and will be pursuing CAP certification by the end of the year.  A fun fact about me is that I have lived in Florida my entire life and while I love the beach, I cannot swim.  

Thank you for welcoming me into this community and I look forward to learning from everyone.

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Teresa Middleton
Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola FL
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Welcome Teresa,

While INFORMS cannot teach to swim, we are a welcoming group dedicated to operations research. Based on your experience, I am sure you will do well.

Good luck on the CAP® exam this year. I, too, am studying for it as well.

Incidentally, here are my favorites OR texts,

• Wayne Winston, Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms.
• Frederick S. Hillier, Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-17-2023 19:23
From: Teresa Middleton
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, Members.

My name is Teresa Middleton and I am a Business Intel/Data Analyst within Internal Audit for a very large U.S. financial institution.  Through membership in this community I hope to enhance my knowledge and skills in data analytics and identify new and innovative techniques for leveraging data analytics within Internal Audit.  I hold an MS in Data Analytics and will be pursuing CAP certification by the end of the year.  A fun fact about me is that I have lived in Florida my entire life and while I love the beach, I cannot swim.  

Thank you for welcoming me into this community and I look forward to learning from everyone.

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Teresa Middleton
Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola FL
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Hi all,

my name is Maurice Krauth and I work as a research associate and pursue my Ph.D. at the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. I have a masters degree in industrial engineering and currently work on optimizing logistic networks.

I hope to gain valuable insights and expand my network.

Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.

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Maurice Krauth
Research Associate and Ph.D. Student
TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany
------------------------------

Hi Maurice, welcome to INFORMS!  It's a good idea to come to Phoenix to see how the conference works and to meet other professionals.  

What type of research in logistics are you interested in?  I'm sure you will find fellow researchers doing similar things. You might consider attending talks sponsored by the TSL group, where most transportation-oriented folks belong.

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2023 13:08
From: Maurice Krauth
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

my name is Maurice Krauth and I work as a research associate and pursue my Ph.D. at the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. I have a masters degree in industrial engineering and currently work on optimizing logistic networks.

I hope to gain valuable insights and expand my network.

Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.

------------------------------
Maurice Krauth
Research Associate and Ph.D. Student
Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Germany
------------------------------

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Maurice Krauth
TU Dresden
Dresden
------------------------------

Hi Bruce,

thank you for your recommendation. I am currently researching multi commodity networks problems, VRP and JSP in transportation. I will present some of my work at the annual meeting. Looking forward to meet you.

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Maurice Krauth
Research Associate and Ph.D. Student
TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2023 13:20
From: Bruce Hartman
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi Maurice, welcome to INFORMS!  It's a good idea to come to Phoenix to see how the conference works and to meet other professionals.  

What type of research in logistics are you interested in?  I'm sure you will find fellow researchers doing similar things. You might consider attending talks sponsored by the TSL group, where most transportation-oriented folks belong.

------------------------------
Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 07-24-2023 13:08
From: Maurice Krauth
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

my name is Maurice Krauth and I work as a research associate and pursue my Ph.D. at the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. I have a masters degree in industrial engineering and currently work on optimizing logistic networks.

I hope to gain valuable insights and expand my network.

Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.

------------------------------
Maurice Krauth
Research Associate and Ph.D. Student
Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Germany
------------------------------

------------------------------
Maurice Krauth
TU Dresden
Dresden

Original Message:
Sent: 7/24/2023 1:08:00 PM
From: Maurice Krauth
Subject: RE: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

my name is Maurice Krauth and I work as a research associate and pursue my Ph.D. at the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. I have a masters degree in industrial engineering and currently work on optimizing logistic networks.

I hope to gain valuable insights and expand my network.

Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.

------------------------------
Maurice Krauth
Research Associate and Ph.D. Student
TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany
------------------------------

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YIRUI JIANG
Cranfield University
Bedford
------------------------------

Hello, I'm Dmytro, originally from Ukraine.

As a former CIO of a local medium-sized manufacturing company, I have a sustained interest in mathematical methods of manufacturing planning and scheduling. In recent years, I worked as a software engineer developing manufacturing planning applications for international airplane and space satellite manufacturers.

While I have no academic degree in OR/MS, I acquired quite a lot of knowledge in this field in a non-formal way, by reading academic literature. I've also completed several long-term online courses and programs related to the field, incl. two 2-year MIT Micro-Master programs and "Discrete Optimization" Coursera course by prof. Van Hentenryck. Currently, I'm an International Business Administration student at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.

As an INFORMS member, I hope for meaningful discussions with professionals from industry and academia. Hope such a communication will have value not only for me but for other participants too. Also, I'm going to take the CAP exam in the near future, as the sample test shows I'm quite well-prepared for it already.

Best wishes to all the community members.

------------------------------
Dmytro Honcharov
Business Administration student
Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn Estonia
------------------------------

Welcome to the group @Dmytro Honcharov! It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I, too, am planning to take the CAP exam soon. As a fellow preparer, I wish you the very best! 

I hope you'll find the discussion and the forum overall fruitful and aligned with your long-term goals. 

Regards,

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Anubhav Shankar
Analyst
MokaMinds
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-29-2023 16:40
From: Dmytro Honcharov
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, I'm Dmytro, originally from Ukraine.

As a former CIO of a local medium-sized manufacturing company, I have a sustained interest in mathematical methods of manufacturing planning and scheduling. In recent years, I worked as a software engineer developing manufacturing planning applications for international airplane and space satellite manufacturers.

While I have no academic degree in OR/MS, I acquired quite a lot of knowledge in this field in a non-formal way, by reading academic literature. I've also completed several long-term online courses and programs related to the field, incl. two 2-year MIT Micro-Master programs and "Discrete Optimization" Coursera course by prof. Van Hentenryck. Currently, I'm an International Business Administration student at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.

As an INFORMS member, I hope for meaningful discussions with professionals from industry and academia. Hope such a communication will have value not only for me but for other participants too. Also, I'm going to take the CAP exam in the near future, as the sample test shows I'm quite well-prepared for it already.

Best wishes to all the community members.

------------------------------
Dmytro Honcharov
Business Administration student
Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn Estonia
------------------------------

Hello all,

I am Damsara Jayarathne, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

My current research focuses on combining model-based control designs and data-driven methods, such as reinforcement learning. Additionally, I am interested in interactive optimization frameworks where a human decision-maker and an optimization method are combined to extend the capabilities of sole optimization-based methods. This applies to a variety of problems including supply chain design.

My background is in mechanical engineering; therefore, I hope to learn more about the latest trends and developments in OR. Also, I look forward to meeting new people.

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Damsara Jayarathne
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY
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Welcome to informs.  Over time many who have made great contributions have an ME background - for example Peter Norden

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Ken Fordyce
director analytics without borders
Arkieva
Wilmington DE
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2023 22:23
From: Damsara Jayarathne
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello all,

I am Damsara Jayarathne, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

My current research focuses on combining model-based control designs and data-driven methods, such as reinforcement learning. Additionally, I am interested in interactive optimization frameworks where a human decision-maker and an optimization method are combined to extend the capabilities of sole optimization-based methods. This applies to a variety of problems including supply chain design.

My background is in mechanical engineering; therefore, I hope to learn more about the latest trends and developments in OR. Also, I look forward to meeting new people.

------------------------------
Damsara Jayarathne
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY
------------------------------

Hi Damsara,

Welcome to INFORMS! I also am a mechanical engineer, registered PE in the state of NC. I've been practicing industrial asset health analytics for over 20 years and find this community helpful for thinking outside the box. 

The research focus areas you mentioned also apply nicely to power plant control systems. Most power plant controls still are using PID's and some have limited applications of model-based controls, but are slow to implement because (I think) of lack of understanding. We need more training and field application time to realize the ROI possible. 

Good luck with your studies!

------------------------------
Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2023 22:23
From: Damsara Jayarathne
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello all,

I am Damsara Jayarathne, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

My current research focuses on combining model-based control designs and data-driven methods, such as reinforcement learning. Additionally, I am interested in interactive optimization frameworks where a human decision-maker and an optimization method are combined to extend the capabilities of sole optimization-based methods. This applies to a variety of problems including supply chain design.

My background is in mechanical engineering; therefore, I hope to learn more about the latest trends and developments in OR. Also, I look forward to meeting new people.

------------------------------
Damsara Jayarathne
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY
------------------------------

Hi, Damsara, welcome to INFORMS.  It's a great group for learning more about what's happening in your field, if it's optimization related. Try to get to a regional or national meeting at some point; you'll be impressed and you'll enjoy it.

------------------------------
Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2023 22:23
From: Damsara Jayarathne
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello all,

I am Damsara Jayarathne, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.

My current research focuses on combining model-based control designs and data-driven methods, such as reinforcement learning. Additionally, I am interested in interactive optimization frameworks where a human decision-maker and an optimization method are combined to extend the capabilities of sole optimization-based methods. This applies to a variety of problems including supply chain design.

My background is in mechanical engineering; therefore, I hope to learn more about the latest trends and developments in OR. Also, I look forward to meeting new people.

------------------------------
Damsara Jayarathne
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY
------------------------------

Hello, everyone 

My name is Hugo Santarem de Araujo, and I'm a Ph.D. student at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Maybe not the most common department among INFORMS members, but I'm feeling closer to the community one OR class at a time. 

Broadly, my research lies within the realm of Electricity Markets. More specifically, I'm interested in understanding the role of long-term energy storage in grid operation. Lately, hybrid systems management has come on my radar and piqued my interested. Overall, I'm also trying to understand how these new technologies affect price formation. 

I joined INFORMS to expand my network and learn about the latest innovations in the field - both from theoretical and applied perspectives. 

Best,

Hugo

------------------------------
Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Ph.D. student
Cornell University
Ithaca NY
------------------------------

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to be joining the INFORM community and look forward to networking and knowledge exchange opportunities, with those who have mutual interests and passion for data and analytics.

Currently, I am the Manager of Planning, Outcomes and Analytics for a government Service Manager in Northern Ontario, Canada. I oversee our coproporate business intelligence (BI) system and conduct statistical analysis of program data across our service areas of early learning and childcare; social assistance and employment; housing and homelessness; and emergency medical services (EMS-land ambulance).   

A fun fact about me, in my previous career I worked in the field of sub-sea technology and was a submarine technician and pilot. So, from submarines to statistics and analytics, just about any career path or change is possible!

Dave Plumstead

------------------------------
David Plumstead
Manager of Planning, Outcomes & Analytics
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board
North Bay ON
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-05-2023 12:58
From: Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, everyone 

My name is Hugo Santarem de Araujo, and I'm a Ph.D. student at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Maybe not the most common department among INFORMS members, but I'm feeling closer to the community one OR class at a time. 

Broadly, my research lies within the realm of Electricity Markets. More specifically, I'm interested in understanding the role of long-term energy storage in grid operation. Lately, hybrid systems management has come on my radar and piqued my interested. Overall, I'm also trying to understand how these new technologies affect price formation. 

I joined INFORMS to expand my network and learn about the latest innovations in the field - both from theoretical and applied perspectives. 

Best,

Hugo

------------------------------
Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Ph.D. student
Cornell University
Ithaca NY
------------------------------

Hello David, welcome to INFORMS. Wow you are managing quite a number of disparate social programs data-wise. Your dashboards must be quite interesting to monitor. But I suppose a control center for a submarine is more complex. 

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Alberto Aparicio
Data Analyst
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
San Diego
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-10-2023 07:03
From: David Plumstead
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to be joining the INFORM community and look forward to networking and knowledge exchange opportunities, with those who have mutual interests and passion for data and analytics.

Currently, I am the Manager of Planning, Outcomes and Analytics for a government Service Manager in Northern Ontario, Canada. I oversee our coproporate business intelligence (BI) system and conduct statistical analysis of program data across our service areas of early learning and childcare; social assistance and employment; housing and homelessness; and emergency medical services (EMS-land ambulance).   

A fun fact about me, in my previous career I worked in the field of sub-sea technology and was a submarine technician and pilot. So, from submarines to statistics and analytics, just about any career path or change is possible!

Dave Plumstead

------------------------------
David Plumstead
Manager of Planning, Outcomes & Analytics
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board
North Bay ON
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 08-05-2023 12:58
From: Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, everyone 

My name is Hugo Santarem de Araujo, and I'm a Ph.D. student at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Maybe not the most common department among INFORMS members, but I'm feeling closer to the community one OR class at a time. 

Broadly, my research lies within the realm of Electricity Markets. More specifically, I'm interested in understanding the role of long-term energy storage in grid operation. Lately, hybrid systems management has come on my radar and piqued my interested. Overall, I'm also trying to understand how these new technologies affect price formation. 

I joined INFORMS to expand my network and learn about the latest innovations in the field - both from theoretical and applied perspectives. 

Best,

Hugo

------------------------------
Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Ph.D. student
Cornell University
Ithaca NY

Hi David,

It sounds like you have the ability to wear multiple hats! That's sometimes what analytics professionals find as domain expertise is vital to good analytics! I work with some colleagues who have a similar sub-sea background (Nuclear Navy) and they are fantastic all-around. Look forward to meeting you someday.

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Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-10-2023 07:03
From: David Plumstead
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to be joining the INFORM community and look forward to networking and knowledge exchange opportunities, with those who have mutual interests and passion for data and analytics.

Currently, I am the Manager of Planning, Outcomes and Analytics for a government Service Manager in Northern Ontario, Canada. I oversee our coproporate business intelligence (BI) system and conduct statistical analysis of program data across our service areas of early learning and childcare; social assistance and employment; housing and homelessness; and emergency medical services (EMS-land ambulance).   

A fun fact about me, in my previous career I worked in the field of sub-sea technology and was a submarine technician and pilot. So, from submarines to statistics and analytics, just about any career path or change is possible!

Dave Plumstead

------------------------------
David Plumstead
Manager of Planning, Outcomes & Analytics
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board
North Bay ON
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 08-05-2023 12:58
From: Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, everyone 

My name is Hugo Santarem de Araujo, and I'm a Ph.D. student at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Maybe not the most common department among INFORMS members, but I'm feeling closer to the community one OR class at a time. 

Broadly, my research lies within the realm of Electricity Markets. More specifically, I'm interested in understanding the role of long-term energy storage in grid operation. Lately, hybrid systems management has come on my radar and piqued my interested. Overall, I'm also trying to understand how these new technologies affect price formation. 

I joined INFORMS to expand my network and learn about the latest innovations in the field - both from theoretical and applied perspectives. 

Best,

Hugo

------------------------------
Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Ph.D. student
Cornell University
Ithaca NY

Hi Hugo,

We share what might be a perceived uncommon path to INFORMS - engineering. I'm a mechanical engineer by educational background and have practiced analytics for identifying electric power generation equipment faults for over 20 years. You might be interested in www.epri.com, a research institute that does all things electric industry, worldwide. I worked for them for ~10 years and it's a great institute to find deep technical reports on subjects such as the ones you're interested in. We should get involved in INFORMS to bring more electricity focused discussions into the fold. It's a huge field and the need for peer sharing is immense!

------------------------------
Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-05-2023 12:58
From: Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello, everyone 

My name is Hugo Santarem de Araujo, and I'm a Ph.D. student at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Maybe not the most common department among INFORMS members, but I'm feeling closer to the community one OR class at a time. 

Broadly, my research lies within the realm of Electricity Markets. More specifically, I'm interested in understanding the role of long-term energy storage in grid operation. Lately, hybrid systems management has come on my radar and piqued my interested. Overall, I'm also trying to understand how these new technologies affect price formation. 

I joined INFORMS to expand my network and learn about the latest innovations in the field - both from theoretical and applied perspectives. 

Best,

Hugo

------------------------------
Hugo Santarem de Araujo
Ph.D. student
Cornell University
Ithaca NY
------------------------------

Hi,

I am a Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Analyst at Central 1 Credit Union, in Vancouver Canada. A lot of my work involves reporting for our digital banking products. I hold a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of British Columbia, and an M.Div. from the University of Toronto. I hope to be able to network with other people in Informs, and I am also interested in the CAP exam.

Thanks 

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Christopher Stanwood
Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Analyst
Central 1 Credit Union
Pitt Meadows BC
------------------------------

Hi Christopher!

I recently joined INFORMS (2023) and then studied for and passed the CAP exam. It was a very valuable learning experience and relevant to my day job - engineered analytics in the electric power industry. I used to spend about 1 week/month for ~3 years in Toronto for work - beautiful city! During that time I was helping Ontario Power Generation build their analytics program for monitoring power plant equipment. British Columbia is not too shabby either - been to Vancouver just once to train Honeywell (Oil & Gas) on how to build predictive analytics models. 

Welcome!

------------------------------
Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-11-2023 11:23
From: Christopher Stanwood
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi,

I am a Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Analyst at Central 1 Credit Union, in Vancouver Canada. A lot of my work involves reporting for our digital banking products. I hold a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of British Columbia, and an M.Div. from the University of Toronto. I hope to be able to network with other people in Informs, and I am also interested in the CAP exam.

Thanks 

------------------------------
Christopher Stanwood
Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Analyst
Central 1 Credit Union
Pitt Meadows BC
------------------------------

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Amirhossein Moosavi
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI
------------------------------

Welcome, Amirhossein! I think you will find quite a few INFORMS members working on medically-related projects.  I'm not one of them, but I have read some of their papers through the years. Ed Kaplan at Yale is well-known for his work, and has also done some important work during the early days of COVID. Perhaps you can look him up.

------------------------------
Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-27-2023 11:19
From: Amirhossein Moosavi
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm Amirhossein Moosavi. I have recently completed my PhD in Management from the University of Ottawa, Canada. My doctoral thesis centers on "Learning-Based Planning and Scheduling in Healthcare." Starting this October, I will commence my post-doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, concentrating on harnessing operations research and machine learning for solving medical decision-making challenges.

 

I'm excited to join the INFORMS community and am eagerly looking forward to learning from all of you.

 

Thank you!

------------------------------
Amirhossein Moosavi
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI
------------------------------

Hi INFORMS community!

My name is Felipe Van de Sande Araujo, and I'm pursuing my PhD degree at NTNU-IØT, Norway, researching new designs for flexibility trading in energy markets. I'm using mathematical problems to model mock-up electricity markets and analyse different types of trading strategies.

Fun fact, I'm Brazilian but feel well-adapted to Norwegian weather - even learned cross-country skiing! And I touched snow for the first time three years ago.

Thank you for being receptive and creating this community filled with connection opportunities!

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Felipe Van de Sande Araujo
NTNU
TRONDHEIM
------------------------------

Hello Felipie,

Welcome to INFORMS. I think you will find the society to be intellectually stimulating, and the members helpful and friendly.

I too have experience trading electricity, mostly doing a multi-regime model with peak and off-peak hours.

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-28-2023 04:04
From: Felipe Van de Sande Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi INFORMS community!

My name is Felipe Van de Sande Araujo, and I'm pursuing my PhD degree at NTNU-IØT, Norway, researching new designs for flexibility trading in energy markets. I'm using mathematical problems to model mock-up electricity markets and analyse different types of trading strategies.

Fun fact, I'm Brazilian but feel well-adapted to Norwegian weather - even learned cross-country skiing! And I touched snow for the first time three years ago.

Thank you for being receptive and creating this community filled with connection opportunities!

------------------------------
Felipe Van de Sande Araujo
NTNU
TRONDHEIM
------------------------------

Nice to have you around

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Benjamin Ajibade
Tuscaloosa AL
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-28-2023 04:04
From: Felipe Van de Sande Araujo
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi INFORMS community!

My name is Felipe Van de Sande Araujo, and I'm pursuing my PhD degree at NTNU-IØT, Norway, researching new designs for flexibility trading in energy markets. I'm using mathematical problems to model mock-up electricity markets and analyse different types of trading strategies.

Fun fact, I'm Brazilian but feel well-adapted to Norwegian weather - even learned cross-country skiing! And I touched snow for the first time three years ago.

Thank you for being receptive and creating this community filled with connection opportunities!

------------------------------
Felipe Van de Sande Araujo
NTNU
TRONDHEIM
------------------------------

Hi All -

My name is Clay Pettit, I'm a recent graduate from UNCW with an MS in Business Analytics. I work as a Data Analyst/Business Engineer for a logistics auditing company. I'm hoping to gain some insight in to the field from more experienced members with my Informs membership. 

Thanks.

------------------------------
Clay Pettit
Business Engineer
Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions
Charlotte, NC
------------------------------

Hi Clay,

Welcome to INFORMS. I hope you find our community to be useful in your career as an analyst.

------------------------------
Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-28-2023 12:56
From: Clay Pettit
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi All -

My name is Clay Pettit, I'm a recent graduate from UNCW with an MS in Business Analytics. I work as a Data Analyst/Business Engineer for a logistics auditing company. I'm hoping to gain some insight in to the field from more experienced members with my Informs membership. 

Thanks.

------------------------------
Clay Pettit
Business Engineer
Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions
Charlotte, NC
------------------------------

Dear members of the community,

My name is Ann-Kathrin. After studying mathematics, I took the leap into the world of Urban Analytics. Currently, I am affiliated with the Information Systems department at the University of Muenster.

As a fresh member of this community, I hope to not only share valuable insights from my own experiences and findings, but also to gain from your unique perspectives and expertise. I firmly believe that the exchange of ideas and knowledge is key to advancing our field. I am grateful to be a part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of our cities.

Also, I am excited to share that I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting some of you at the upcoming annual meeting in Phoenix. It will be a great opportunity to connect face-to-face and exchange thoughts on our shared passions.

Warm regards,

Ann-Kathrin

------------------------------
Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Ph.D. Student
University of Muenster
Germany
------------------------------

Hello Anne-Kathrin,

Welcome to the community. I am sure you will find us to be welcoming and helpful in your operations research quest.

Is what you do related to urban planning?

------------------------------
Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-31-2023 05:49
From: Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Dear members of the community,

My name is Ann-Kathrin. After studying mathematics, I took the leap into the world of Urban Analytics. Currently, I am affiliated with the Information Systems department at the University of Muenster.

As a fresh member of this community, I hope to not only share valuable insights from my own experiences and findings, but also to gain from your unique perspectives and expertise. I firmly believe that the exchange of ideas and knowledge is key to advancing our field. I am grateful to be a part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of our cities.

Also, I am excited to share that I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting some of you at the upcoming annual meeting in Phoenix. It will be a great opportunity to connect face-to-face and exchange thoughts on our shared passions.

Warm regards,

Ann-Kathrin

------------------------------
Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Ph.D. Student
University of Muenster
Germany
------------------------------

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for the warm welcome! While I'm not directly involved in urban planning myself, I do work with georeferenced data, which play a crucial role in various aspects of urban planning, such as infrastructure development, transportation optimization, land-use planning, and environmental impact assessments. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!

Best,
Ann-Kathrin

------------------------------
Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Ph.D. Student
University of Muenster
Germany
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-31-2023 15:21
From: Andrew Acosta
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello Anne-Kathrin,

Welcome to the community. I am sure you will find us to be welcoming and helpful in your operations research quest.

Is what you do related to urban planning?

------------------------------
Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-31-2023 05:49
From: Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Dear members of the community,

My name is Ann-Kathrin. After studying mathematics, I took the leap into the world of Urban Analytics. Currently, I am affiliated with the Information Systems department at the University of Muenster.

As a fresh member of this community, I hope to not only share valuable insights from my own experiences and findings, but also to gain from your unique perspectives and expertise. I firmly believe that the exchange of ideas and knowledge is key to advancing our field. I am grateful to be a part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of our cities.

Also, I am excited to share that I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting some of you at the upcoming annual meeting in Phoenix. It will be a great opportunity to connect face-to-face and exchange thoughts on our shared passions.

Warm regards,

Ann-Kathrin

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Ann-Kathrin Meyer
Ph.D. Student
University of Muenster
Germany
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Hi Everyone,

I'm Haeseong Yang, a Ph.D student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh.

I am working on graph theory, in particular, randomized algorithm. I'm truly happy to join INFORMs and take a chance to meet everyone.

Feel free to contact to me if you have anything to say!

I'm really into listening music and going swimming even though it does not seem to be fun facts.

Thank you for reading this thread and hope your everything goes well!

Have a good one!

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Haeseong Yang
Pittsburgh PA
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Hello Haeseong,

Glad to have you aboard at INFORMS. I like your interest in randomized algorithms.

You will find this forum helpful and a way to advance your studies and profession.

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-01-2023 17:29
From: Haeseong Yang
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi Everyone,

I'm Haeseong Yang, a Ph.D student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh.

I am working on graph theory, in particular, randomized algorithm. I'm truly happy to join INFORMs and take a chance to meet everyone.

Feel free to contact to me if you have anything to say!

I'm really into listening music and going swimming even though it does not seem to be fun facts.

Thank you for reading this thread and hope your everything goes well!

Have a good one!

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Haeseong Yang
Pittsburgh PA
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Hi all,

My name is Abraham Hill and I'm a decision scientist at Delta Air Lines. I use operations research to build support tools for decision-makers in our operation. I'm attending the annual meeting in a month, and I'm very excited for the opportunity to learn more about OR -- this will be my first ever conference! A fun fact about me is that it was my passion for strategic board games that originally led me to consider pursuing OR in graduate school, and I've never looked back.

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Abraham Hill
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta GA
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Hi Abraham,

Welcome to INFORMS. I am certain you find this to be a welcome forum. I am never been to the conference, let us know your thoughts. 

By strategic games are you referring to chess, Risk, Dungeons and Dragons, or is there something newer?

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2023 12:42
From: Abraham Hill
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

My name is Abraham Hill and I'm a decision scientist at Delta Air Lines. I use operations research to build support tools for decision-makers in our operation. I'm attending the annual meeting in a month, and I'm very excited for the opportunity to learn more about OR -- this will be my first ever conference! A fun fact about me is that it was my passion for strategic board games that originally led me to consider pursuing OR in graduate school, and I've never looked back.

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Abraham Hill
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta GA
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Hi Abraham!

Welcome to INFORMS. I am also interested in decision science for applications in the electric power generation industry. Looking forward to meeting you at a future conference. I'll be unable to attend this year but perhaps next.

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Aaron Hussey
Founder & CEO
Integral Analytics, LLC
Concord NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2023 12:42
From: Abraham Hill
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

My name is Abraham Hill and I'm a decision scientist at Delta Air Lines. I use operations research to build support tools for decision-makers in our operation. I'm attending the annual meeting in a month, and I'm very excited for the opportunity to learn more about OR -- this will be my first ever conference! A fun fact about me is that it was my passion for strategic board games that originally led me to consider pursuing OR in graduate school, and I've never looked back.

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Abraham Hill
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta GA
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Welcome, Abraham. I hope you enjoy the meeting, greeting others who specialize in data science, as well as a wide variety of professionals in other aspects of OR.  You could attend group meetings of groups that align with your interests. I am in the Transportation Science and Logistics group.

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2023 12:42
From: Abraham Hill
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

My name is Abraham Hill and I'm a decision scientist at Delta Air Lines. I use operations research to build support tools for decision-makers in our operation. I'm attending the annual meeting in a month, and I'm very excited for the opportunity to learn more about OR -- this will be my first ever conference! A fun fact about me is that it was my passion for strategic board games that originally led me to consider pursuing OR in graduate school, and I've never looked back.

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Abraham Hill
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta GA
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Hello everyone.
My name is Hernani Chantre from Cabo Verde Islands. I work as IT Director at the University of Cabo Verde, and, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Institute of Computing at State University of Campinas, Brazil. 
I hope to gain more knowledge and expand my network via INFORM. 
Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.
My research interest are on:
5G networks, Reliability and protection of 5G networks , NFV,MECs

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Hernâni Delgado Chantre
State University of Campinas
Campinas
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Hello Hernâni,

Glad to have you aboard INFORMS. Good luck with the PhD!

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Andrew Acosta
Data Scientist
Milesius Capital Resources LLC
Chicago IL
andrew@acm.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-16-2023 09:44
From: Hernâni Delgado Chantre
Subject: Welcome New Members!

Hello everyone.
My name is Hernani Chantre from Cabo Verde Islands. I work as IT Director at the University of Cabo Verde, and, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Institute of Computing at State University of Campinas, Brazil. 
I hope to gain more knowledge and expand my network via INFORM. 
Looking forward meeting you in Phoenix.
My research interest are on:
5G networks, Reliability and protection of 5G networks , NFV,MECs

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Hernâni Delgado Chantre
State University of Campinas
Campinas
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