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Arzum AKKASAcademic Background:- 2009 - Present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
Advisor: David Simchi-Levi - 2003 - 2004 • MIT, ESD: Master of Engineering in Supply Chain Management
- 1996 - 2000 • Istanbul Technical University: BS in Industrial Engineering
Research Domain:supply chain management Research Methodology:econometrics, analytical modeling
Research Papers: - “Drivers of Product Expiration in Retail Supply Chains” with Vishal Gaur and David Simchi-Levi. Working paper.
- “Shelf Space Allocation Considering the Impact of Waste” with David Simchi-Levi. Working paper.
Referee Service: - 2013-2014 Reviewer, Production and Operations Management Journal
Teaching Experience:2013 Summer - Guest Lecturer, Operations and Supply Chain Management (ESD.763) 2012 Summer - Instructor, Operations and Supply Chain Management (ESD.763) 2011 Fall - Teaching Assistant, Supply Chain Finance (ESD.251) - 2011 Fall - Teaching Assistant, Analytical Methods (ESD.250)
2010 Fall - Teaching Assistant, Systems Optimization (ESD.762) 2010 Summer - Teaching Assistant, Operations and Supply Chain Management (ESD.763)
Industry Experience:- 2004 - 2008 • Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, NY
Operations Manager Business owner of supply chain applications (demand planning, supply planning, suggested replenishment orders for retail stores) that are used by planners at over 60 plants and 350 warehouses and 5,000 sales representatives to create replenishment orders for 200,000 retail stores. Diagnosed the shortcomings of the supply chain systems. Developed solutions that involve new business processes, software enhancements, designs of algorithms, and architecting changes in the database and data flow among multiple complex systems. Planned contents of software releases, managed the vendor relationship and oversaw the development process. Managed testing, piloting, and national rollouts of new releases. Developed training materials for the users. Trained users of new software releases at annual user meetings.
- 1999 - 2002 • Manugistics, Istanbul, Turkey
Presales and Implementation Consultant Demonstrated demand planning, fulfillment planning, transportation management, production scheduling, and network optimization solutions to prospective clients. Implemented the transportation management software at a $2.8B appliances company.
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