Supply Chain Engineering

Mark Rodgers

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SUMMARY A PhD Candidate in Industrial & Systems Engineering with 9 years of combined experience in operations

research, applied statistics, supply chain, energy systems, Lean Six Sigma, and management consulting seeking a

full-time Industrial Engineering opportunity.

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy Candidate (PhD), Industrial & System Engineering, Expected May 2015

Rutgers University

Overall GPA: 3.7/4.0

NSF IGERT Graduate Training Fellow

Ralph Bunche Fellow

Master of Science (MS), Industrial & System Engineering, May 2013

Rutgers University

Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0

Master of Science (MS), Applied & Mathematical Statistics, May 2013

Rutgers University

Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0

Master of Engineering (MEng), Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices, May 2009

Stevens Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science (BS), Ceramic Engineering, May 2007

Rutgers University

Minor in Mathematics

Magna Cum Laude

Related Courses

Deterministic Models, Energy Systems, Supply Chain Engineering, Production Analysis, Production and Quality,

Systems Reliability Engineering, Life Data Analysis, Statistical Quality Control, Service Science, Regression

Analysis, Methods of Statistical Inference, Design of Experiments, Stochastic Models

Dissertation

“Simulation-Based Optimization Models for Electricity Generation Expansion Planning Problems Considering

Human Health Externalities”

This research presents an approach to solving the generation expansion planning problem that minimizes human

health externalities associated with pollutant emissions from electricity generation. Human health externalities are

quantified by a kriging meta-model, and the generation expansion planning problem is solved by an iterative

simulation-based optimization algorithm.

CERTIFICATIONS Six Sigma Green Belt, June 2009

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

EXPERIENCE

09/13-Current Principal Management Engineer, The Port Authority of NY & NJ

• Conducted a wide array of management analyses and multiple high priority consulting projects with estimated

annual savings ranging from approximately $200K to $10.5MM per project.

• Performed various data collection efforts including field-based time studies, client and personnel interviews,

sampling of staff workload, and benchmarking efforts to research best practices.

• Collaborated with Port Authority line departments and facilities on various projects related to optimizing

resource allocation and staff utilization, operational planning, assessing organizational structure, and identifying

process improvement opportunities. Annual savings per project range from 2 to 11 FTE.

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06/11 -10/13 National Science Foundation Fellow, Rutgers University

• Utilized the DAYZER model to analyze electricity market dispatching decisions for the PJM Interconnection.

• Studied the impact of dispatching decisions on marginal prices for PJM.

• Applied a multiple objective optimization methods to determine optimal power grid expansion plans.

• Participated in a multi-disciplinary project using Bayesian Belief Networks to study the externalities associated

with pest infestation in Jersey City.

• Led exploratory data analysis studies to study to performance of ammunition.

• Built statistical models (logistic regression and survival models) to predict the pass/fail rates of ammunition

lots.

• Developed methods, metrics, and recommendations to evaluate and enhance data quality.

09/10 -06/11 Research Assistant, Rutgers University

• Collaborated with a team of researchers to develop a simulation model of Lower Manhattan for the Department

of Homeland Security (DHS) to understand the trade-off between commerce and security.

• Collected model input data to estimate the expected number of pedestrians in the Lower Manhattan area,

expected building capacities, and expected pedestrian shopping tendencies.

11/09 -08/10 Inventory Analyst, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

• Executed a lean project that streamlined the volume & inventory projection processes.

• Developed a scenario-based inventory model to support the team in the safety stock decision-making process.

• Compiled inventory metrics reports on a monthly basis to monitor performance against targets.

01/08 -11/09 Process Optimization Coordinator, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

• Executed a lean project that eliminated waste in the transfer of process knowledge from formulation scientists to

clinical manufacturing.

• Managed production planning activities for oral solid dosage manufacturing for clinical supplies.

• Developed monthly metrics that detailed operational performance against performance targets.

• Gathered data & conducted ad-hoc analyses to support process improvement projects.

05/05 -01/08 Associate Technical Investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

• Employed Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) to assess characteristics of raw and in-process materials.

• Conducted Enslin studies on powder blends and granulations to measure powder moisture absorption.

• Analyzed the flow properties of in-process powders to ensure optimal material flow during production.

• Proposed, evaluated, and implemented new technology to enhance manufacturing processes.

SKILLSExperience with applying operations research and statistical methods to optimize and understand complex systems

Extensive knowledge of electric power grid optimization models

Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain operations

Software: Microsoft Office Applications, GAMS, DAYZER, R/R-plus, SAS, Hugin, MiniTab, SAP, PeopleSoft

Strong communication skills – oral, written, and presentation

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recipient, Rutgers University NSF IGERT Graduate Training Fellowship, 2011-2013

Recipient, Rutgers University Ralph Bunche Fellowship, 2010-2011

Publications & Presentations:

• “Meta-modeling Societal Health Costs of Electricity Generation Using Kriging”, ISERC – May 2013, San Juan,

Puerto Rico

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• “System Reliability Optimization Considering Uncertain Future Operating Conditions and Usage Stresses”, N.

Chatwattanasiri, D. Coit, M. Rodgers, S. Song, 18th ISSAT Reliability and Quality in Design Conference, July

2012

• “A Roadmap for Formulating the Generation Expansion Planning Model to Include Societal Health Costs”,

INFORMS – October 2012, Phoenix, AZ

• “Power Generation Expansion Planning”, Third Annual Rutgers NSF-IGERT International Summer Symposium

– June 2012, New Brunswick, NJ

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