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Professional Experience

Principal

Dec 2007-

Prorize

Atlanta, Georgia

Executed a proof of concept study for a Fortune 500 high-tech company. Analyzed the pricing process, manipulated large databases, and reported results to executives.
Researched the latest trends in pricing and revenue management for travel and transportation industries.

Senior Operations Research Analyst

Jan 2006-Dec 2007

Walt Disney World

Orlando, Florida

Merchandise/Ticket Pricing :

Analyzed return on investment for Disneyland
Contributed to the design and implementation of scientific pricing module
Tested several unconstraining and forecasting techniques
Involved in the development and implementation of price recommendation system based on Van Westendorp price sensitivity survey
Developed a Simulation model for optimum ticket pricing at the Disneyland resort

Restaurant Revenue Management:

Formulated and implemented a manual capacity optimization model that improved the present capacity of restaurants up to 15%.
Completed data quality analysis and provided guidance on data cleansing and normalization for the automation of the capacity optimization model.
Partnered with the IT team in the process of the proposed restaurant revenue management model design and documentation.

Internet Advertising Revenue Management:

Illustrated how inventory forecast error can be reduced to single digits by utilizing causal forecasting models.
Designed and implemented an inventory allocation model that minimizes under delivery and inventory spoilage.

Consultant

Apr 2004-Aug 2004

Dell

Austin, Texas

Cycle Time Reduction:

Collected and analyzed data to define cycle time of main server manufacturing process
Defined new metrics to identify different factors that increase the cycle time of each product time.
Proposed new processes that will improve the cycle time

Factory Simulation:

Designed a simulation model of factory to define possible bottlenecks.
Coded and validated the simulation model using Automode
Prepared documentation and instructions for further development.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY ACTIVITY


Member, The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, 2003 – Present

Member, International Institute of Forecasting, 2007 – Present

Treasurer, The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Atlanta Chapter, 2009 – Present

Revenue Management Cluster Chair, The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Annual Conference San Diego, 2009

 

  1. Research and Publications