Also known as: mgcrissey
As a Retired US military officer, I offer my extensive background gained while performing scientific analysis at RD labs , coding simulation programs for policy decisions at the Pentagon, serving as a program manager, university professor and Operations Research branch chief. I attracted the attention of SAS Institute who hired me to create the strategy and vision for emerging analytic technology, software and data analysis. Always the optimization advocate, I do the dirty work of digging in the data to discover trends and as well as the vital communication work to share insights that drive results and support better decisions. My passion reaches across all industries, public sector and academic realms. IT analysts, thought leaders, the press and SAS customers regularly consult with me as I stay abreast on the latest trends via my leadership roles across international professional society organizations. Specialties Statistical analysis, text and data mining, simulation, SAS, optimization and spreadsheet macros. Efficient and effective allocation of money, materials, equipment, and people resources. Passionate presentor, leader, and supply chain analyst. Formulate mathematical models, interpret, synthesize large amounts of information for policy planning.
Also known as: mgcrissey
Management Scientist Operations Researcher currently employed for an IT consulting firm conducting professional business analysis. Eager to promote innovative applications of visual analytics or SAS software. Willing to entertain opportunities in the following locations (where family already reside) West coast (CA, OR,WA), San Antonio Austin TX and AZ.. As a Retired US military officer, my management and leadership skills have been applied to diverse fields spanning Scientific analysis at RD labs, simulation coding for decision makers at the Pentagon, contract program management, public speaking,and teaching at the university of WA as an associate professor. My last military assignment of supervising Operations Research Analysis scientists was a "dream job" that paved the way to my civilian employment. SAS Institute hired me to develop a vision for emerging analytic technology as I marketed and launched their analytic software offerings. Always the optimization advocate, I don't fear the necessity of digging in the (often dirty) data to search for truth in data resulting in decision support with actionable outcomes. I welcome speaking opportunities and maintain volunteer leadership positions with international professional society organizations. Specialties Workforce planning, retention, forecasting, statistics, text and data mining, simulation, optimization and spreadsheets. Manpower and training assignments, allocation of money, materials, equipment, and people resources. Passionate advocate of data driven decision making, strategic leader and published thought leader. I am eager to assist you with a strategy to begin formulating mathematical models and make dry numbers come alive as I guide you to interpret, synthesize BIG data (or small ) - so you can gain from improved decisions and DISCOVER insights
