M.S. Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB OH, 1993

B.S. Chemistry, John Carroll University, Cleveland OH, 1985

Operations Research Analyst, Kroger Technology, Blue Ash OH                      Sep 2008-Mar 2016

• Independently developed an alternative routing engine for outbound transportation

• Over 100K possible load and route configurations generated from orders by product type
• Found lowest cost route set fulfilling all orders, subject to trailer capacities, load sequencing, delivery windows and maximum deliveries per order
• Route plans reduced delivery costs by 2 to 3% and hourly warehouse volume variance by 50%

• Designed a desktop application to find the set of trip assignments minimizing the drivers needed per work shift, while hitting targets for mileage allocation to carriers
• User can import two different sets of route files and cut off portions of each to match shift times
• Converts cryptic route files to conveniently display trip stop times, salvage pickups, hours, miles
• Handles pre-assignment of selected tours, and transmits output directly to carriers
• Consultant estimated annual savings totaling $700K to $1M

• Independently created and coded a suite of methods for computing one of two main input quantities (called the “MIN”) for the automated ordering in all 2,500+ stores
• Converts input sales, forecast, item, and planogram data to structures allowing speedy processing
• Identifies seasonal items using a method recognized as “clever” by a senior customer analyst
• Zeroes in on 10 representative time periods for simulation, then tracks balance-on-hand, sales/demand, deliveries, and costs due to lost sales, inventory, and restocking
• Finds lowest cost MIN, and an alternate presentation MIN using standards set by business rules
• Analyst can tune parameters using trade-off data from experimental results tables

• Built detailed checkout lane simulations to compare the efficiency of various single-queue systems
• Intricate, adjustable logic controls each customer’s lane selection and movement from queues
• Developed a version with multiple queues for comparison, calibrating it with actual utilizations
• Provides key insights into what conditions might favor the single queue system

• Devised/coded a complex procedure to compute recommended shelf allocation quantities
• Formulated a regression model based on how often the current allocation fell short of both daily and between-delivery sales
• The new recommended allocations align shelf space with product movement, and enable new products to be introduced in the reclaimed space

• Developed a simulation of a proposed new operational concept for certain distribution centers
• Complex logic controls the job sequencing and movement of special vehicles as they transfer cases from vendor pallets and take completed store pallets to the shipping area
• Analyzed results to identify potential show-stoppers such as vehicle congestion and a significant imbalance between inbound and outbound volume for many products

   Modeling/Simulation Analyst, Kelley’s Logistics Support Systems, Fairborn OH         2006-2008

• Designed and developed a generic simulation of complex manufacturing or maintenance operations
• Used the Extend/OR modeling suite with Excel worksheets for input and output
• Detailed stochastic model can optimize process inputs such as personnel and equipment levels, part stocking and reorder policies, task sequencing, and work schedules

• Created an original simulation of sustainment activity for a key military vehicle, in response to an urgent customer need
• Processes thousands of missions, sidelining vehicles for failure and damage repairs, as well as scheduled maintenance
• Determines which of over 200 parts are needed for each repair, and tracks inventories and resupply
• Analysis capability allows 15 major inputs (such as time-to-failure and repair times) to be adjusted to determine effect on mission completion rates, and time in each mission capability status category
• Over 25 output charts are automatically generated, facilitating analysis of logistics support concepts to increase the operational availability of a critical combat system

• R (7 years)
• Simul8 (2 years)
• Extend/OR (2 years)