Leila Morteza Beigi
Email: *******@*****.***
LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/leilabeigi
Home Address: **** **** ***** **., ***. 3306, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: 669-***-****
Highlight of Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of finance and insurance models on risk management with a focus on
dependency modelling
• Professional experience in data collection and data analytics
• Data modelling
• Wide experience resulted from studying in a interdisciplinary school along with the research in a
business area
Skills
• Programming languages and statistical analysis:
o MySQL, SQLite
oR
o Matlab
o SPSS
• Other computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, Latex
• Systems: Windows, Mac OS X
• Languages: Written and oral comprehension in both English and Farsi (Persian)
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computational Science & Engineering Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2013
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Thesis title: Modelling Risk Dependencies and Propagation in Supply Chains
Supervisor: Dr. Elkafi Hassini, Associate Professor at DeGroote School of Business
• Courses:
• Advanced Computational Methods & Models
• Probability & Stochastic Processes
• Continuous Optimization Algorithms
• Foundation of Scientific Computing
• Supply Chain Management
• Materials Management and Production Planning
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Mathematics Sep. 1998 – April 2003
Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Damghan University, D amghan, Iran
• Related Courses:
• Data Structures
• Time Series I
• Stochastic Processes I
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• Operational Research II
• Graph Theory and Applications
• Numerical Analysis
Professional Experience
Research Assistant Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2013
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
• Responsible for collecting data, performing data modeling and analysis
• Responsible for doing research in various topics, including:
- Risk dependencies in supply chains
- Risk propagation in supply chains
• Proposed an extension to risk dependency models, considering dependency among individual
risk factors
• Proposed a time-dependent contagion Poisson process model for risk propagation in supply
chain
• Presented applications for studied models for different supply chain network configurations
• Investigated the effect of March 11, 2011 earthquake on the supply chains of Toyota and Honda
Teaching Assistant Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2013
DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University - Hamilton, Canada
• Leading tutorials, (for average of 100 students)
• Student consultation, grading, and invigilation
• Courses TAed:
o Applied Statistics for Business (Commerce 2QA3)
o Production & Operation Management (Commerce 3QC3)
Additional Experience
Mathematics Teacher & Educational Book Series Editor Sep. 2003 – May 2007
Ghalamchi Educational Institute (“Kanoon”), Tehran, Iran
website: http://www.kanoon.ir
• Designed and edited mathematics regular exam questions that were distributed nationwide for
high-school students preparing to take the university qualification exam
• Taught mathematics in courses offered by the institute
• Responsible for administering and coordinating the team designing and preparing the
mathematics exams
Publication
Leila M. Beigi and Elkafi Hassini, “A review of models for dependency of risks: Extension and
applications to supply chains”, to be submitted to a journal.
Presentation
Leila M. Beigi, (2013, May). Review of models for dependency in risk management: Extension and
application to supply chains. Lecture presented at the 55 th CORS Annual Conference, Vancouver,
Canada.
Distinctions and honors
• High GPA during MSc degree studies at McMaster University: A+
• Graduate Scholarship of McMaster University
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Note: I am a Canadian citizen, and using a TN status could easily work in US for any employer. There is
no need for sponsorship.
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