academic resume

Rodrigo De la Fuente GallegosCurriculum Vitæ

Current PositionAssistant Professor at University of Concepción, Concepción,Chile. August 2016 - Present

Previous PositionResearch Assistant at North Carolina State University, Raleigh,NC, USA August 2015 - July 2016.

Education

2013 – 2016 Doctor of PhilosophyIndustrial and Systems EngineeringNorth Carolina State University, GPA(3.89/4)Dissertation: SimulationMetamodelingwith Gaussian Processes: A Numerical StudyAdvisor : Dr. Stephen D. Roberts

2011 – 2013 Master of Industrial EngineeringProduction SystemsNorth Carolina State University, GPA(3.97/4)

2005 – 2009 Industrial EngineeringOperations ManagementUniversity of the Bío-Bío, Chile

2001 – 2004 Bachelor of BusinessAccountingUniversity of the Bío-Bío, Chile

Awards

2015 Research Assistant AwardDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, NCSU

2010 Fulbright Scholarship for Ph.D. studiesU.S. Department of State

2010 Becas Chile Scholarship for Ph.D. studiesGovernment of Chile

2009 Best Student of Industrial Engineering AwardDepartment of Industrial Engineering, UBB

2004 University of the Bío-Bío Award, AccountingUniversity of the Bío-Bío

2003 Best Student Business School AwardSchool of Businesses, University of the Bío-Bío

2001 Bicentenary ScholarshipGovernment of Chile

Associations

Academic Fulbright Students Association, NCSUU.S. Department of State alumni

Professional Institute of Industrial Engineers, (IIE)Institute for Operations Research andManagement Science (INFORMS)Systems Dynamics Society

Avda. Manuel Rodriguez 1180, Concepción, Chile.

+56 943427392

radelafu@ncsu.edu http://www.ise.ncsu.edu/graduate https://www.linkedin.com

rdelafuentegallegos

Research InterestsMy research interests are simulation modeling and analysis ofcomplex systems with emphasis in output analysis using modernMachine Learning algorithms.

MethodologySystem Dynamics, Agent Based Simulation, Discrete EventSimulation, Machine Learning, Evolutionary Algorithms andObject Oriented Programming.

ApplicationsService and production systems, analysis of complex healthcareenvironments, simulation output metamodeling.

Publications

De la Fuente, R., Roberts, S. (2016). Numerical Studies withGaussian Process: Exploring the Effect of the Covariance andthe Non-Stationary Trend in Large Simulation Metamodels. InPreparation

De la Fuente, R., Roberts, S. and Smith, R. (2016). A State-of-the-Art Metamodeling Techniques Comparison: Two SystemDynamics Applications. In Preparation

De la Fuente, R., Roberts, S. Guinness, J. (2016). Using MachineLearning Algorithms to Metamodel Discrete Event Simulations:DMV Charlotte Case Study. In Preparation

De la Fuente, R. and Santelices, I. (2010). Design of an AggregatePlanning Model for Medical Services within a Gynecology De-partment. Revista Ingeniería Industrial, 9(2), 27-46.

PostersDe la Fuente, R., “Simulation Metamodeling Using Kriging andAkaike Information Criterion for Model Selection”, NC StateSpatial Statistics Showcase, SAS Hall, Raleigh, NC (April 2014)

Cornejo, D. and De la Fuente, R., “Modeling Combat Air SupportUsing Simulation: An Object Oriented Approach”, Institute forOperations Research and Management Science (INFORMS)Annual Conference 2012. Phoenix, Arizona (October 2012)

Computer Skills

Languages Matlab, Python, java, C\C++Simulation SIMIO, Arena, Anylogic, VensimStatistics R, SAS

Optimization Gurobi, CplexOther LATEX, Microsoft Windows

Graduate Course Work

Computer MethodsComputer Methods for Civil Engineers I (Analysis of Algorithms),Computer Methods for Civil Engineers II (Object OrientedProgramming)

Statistics and SimulationExperimental Statistics for Engineers, Design of Experiments, Ap-plied Spatial Statistics, Applied Times Series Analysis, SimulationModeling, Computer Simulation, Simulation Analysis, BusinessDynamics.

ProductionHealth Systems Performance Improvement, Production PlaningScheduling and Inventory, Logistic Engineering, Linear Program-ming, Introduction to Production and Service Systems, StochasticModels

Breath RequirementsManufacturing Processes Engineering, Production and Manu-facturing for Medical Device Industry, Human Factors SystemsDesign

Teaching Experience

Graduate Experience

Assistant Professor August 2016 – December 2016

School of Engineering, University of Concepción, Chile

Logistic Management: This class covers topics related to ware-housing planning, transportation models, facility location, andinventory planning.

Simulation: The main topics covered are random numbers gener-ators, random variables, simulation of production systems usingSIMIO, variance reduction techniques, output analysis and com-parison of alternatives, and experimental design for optimization.

Undergraduate Experience

Assistant Professor August 2016 – December 2016

School of Engineering, University of Concepción, Chile

Simulation: This class covers probability distribution functions,input analysis, random numbers generators, random variables,simulation of production systems using SIMIO, output analysis ofa single system.

Lecturer March 2005 – December 2010

School of Business, University of the Bío-Bío, Chile

Taught for six years several courses in Management Controland Strategy. Courses: Business and Society, Economic ValueManagement, Management Control Systems, Strategic Planning,Forecasting and Decision Tools for Managers.

Teaching Assistant March 2002 – December 2004

School of Business, University of the Bío-Bío, Chile

Responsibilities include administering exams, prepare quizzes, andholding office hours and lab sessions. Courses: Accounting II, III,and IV and Financial Statement Auditing.

Professional Experience

Project Manager June 2004 – December 2005

Foundation forWomen’s Promotion and Development, Chile.

Responsibility include: 1) Create and manage social programsoriented to improve life conditions of women at social risk, 2)Consulting and training programs in business administration formicro-entrepreneur women.

LeadershipFounding Member and former Secretary of the Fulbright StudentsAssociation at North Carolina State University, 2011-2013. Theassociation is currently represented by international student from20 countries around the wold.

Relevant Training and Workshops

TrainingAnyLogic Fundamentals and In-Depth Training: Back-to-back,AnyLogic North America, San Jose, California, USA. September16-20, 2013

WorkshopsAmazon Cloud Computing, NC State Computer Science GraduateStudent Association, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. February 15,2016

Inpatient Flow - Learn and Apply Lean Techniques to solve Problems,Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference, TheMirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. February 18-21, 2012

Personal References

Stephen Roberts ProfessorDepartment of Industrial and SystemsEngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA

+1 (919) 515-6400

roberts@ncsu.edu

Reha Uzsoy ProfessorDepartment of Industrial and SystemsEngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA

+1 (919) 513-1681

uzsoy@ncsu.edu

Yahya Fathi ProfessorDepartment of Industrial and SystemsEngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA

+1 (919) 515-6417

rfathi@ncsu.edu

Languages

Native SpanishForeign English (Full professional proficiency)

ESL course, University of Wisconsin - Madison