I aspire to pursue a career in industry as an Operations Research Analyst, utilizing mathematical and analytical techniques to solve complex problems, optimize decision-making processes, and recommend efficient strategies for improving operations and achieving organizational goals.
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Industrial Engineering and Operations Research through mathematical modeling, specifically linear programming. In his first year, Alexander participated in the Undergraduate Research Program at FSU to perform research at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He worked with his mentor Seyedreza Abazari, and the overseeing professor Dr. Arda Vanli on the research project Cost-Effective Location Allocation for COVID-19 Patient Assignment in Florida: A Data-Driven Approach. This research presents a mathematical model to decide the best location for healthcare facilities in Florida to minimize demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The model proposes a hybrid approach to minimize the cost of establishing the healthcare facilities at the candidate locations and the cost of travel to the healthcare facilities. To estimate the demand for healthcare facilities, the study incorporates hospital data from all 67 counties of Florida. Budgetary constraints ensure that the optimal solution does not exceed a threshold of money spent to establish the healthcare facilities, and travel constraints ensure that demand does not exceed a threshold for money spent to travel to the candidate locations. The implications of this research include the potential to enhance healthcare resource allocation and accessibility during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic through strategic placement of facilities based on demand and cost considerations.