Education
  
Northwestern University, 2003-Current
        PhD student in Industrial Engineering and Management Science
        Advisors:  Prof. Wally Hopp and Prof. Seyed Iravani

   Northwestern University, 2002-2003
        M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management Science

   Northwestern University, 1996-2001
        Graduated Magna cum Laude
        B.S. in Civil Engineering
        B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management Science

Research
 
My current research interests are focused on developing analytical models to provide useful representations of certain types of white collar work systems, particularly in customer service and engineering settings.  Some of my projects are:
            - Effective Compensation System for Direct Sales Team
            - Discretionary Task Completion: Variability Buffer in White-Collar System

Coursework
  
Major:          Production and Logistics
   Minors:         Stochastic Modeling and Analysis
                        Organizational Behavior and Economics

Awards
  
Royal Cabell Fellowship Award, 2002-2003
   Annual Scholarship for Undergraduate,
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, 2000-2001

Organizations
   
Members of INFORMS

“All models are wrong, but some models are useful.” George Box