operations research-quantitative analysis

Zhuoxiu (Joyce) Zhang

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Starkville, MS 39759 662-***-****

Objective: Obtain a position in Operations Research field to apply my whole knowledge and skills.

Professional Skills:

• Extensive expertise in operations research techniques (e.g., mathematical modeling, simulation, and statistics).

• Experience in data analysis, process improvement, and optimization techniques.

• Comprehensive knowledge of logistics, resource planning, network design and analysis.

• Proficiency with computer practice (e.g. C++, CPLEX, MSOffice, SAS, PROMODEL, AMPL)

• Able to adapt new technologies as quick as possible.

• Good in oral and written communication and team cooperation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

Mississippi State University, MS (2009)

*Only recipient in Bagley College of Engineering for the University Graduate Student Research Award in 2008.

• B.S. in Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering, minor in Computer Science,

Zhejiang University, China (2001)

Work Experience:

Mississippi State University, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Starkville, MS

Research Engineer (full-time, Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008)

Scope of Duties:

 Generated freight flow network in GIS tools based on commercial commodity flow database.

 Developed quantitative measurements to evaluate the training program performance.

 Conducted mathematical models to recommend optimal resource allocations.

 Created intelligible reports containing problem definitions and recommended solutions to untechnical audience.

Graduate Research Assistant (part-time, 2004 – 2009)

Research Projects:

 Simulated a virtual supply chain network of furniture industries using ProModel.

 Solved the Split Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem with optimal methodologies in CPLEX.

 Developed a mathematical model to solve traffic assignments in a stochastic disaster situation, implemented iterative heuristic algorithms in C++ and CPLEX solver to obtain the dynamic alternative routing solutions, conducted a transportation simulation in ProModel to verify and evaluate the solutions.

 Developed mathematical models for wavelength retuning in telecommunication network, conducted a discrete event simulation in C++ program to evaluate the solutions.

 Solved mathematical models in AMPL for Nissan finished vehicle logistics planning.

Lecturer

• Lectured Operations Research I with an evaluation of 3.9/5.0 (spring, 2009)

• Lectured Linear Programming I (summer, 2007)

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