Chester Xiang Home Address: Phone: (412) 512-3805 5700 Centre Ave. #709 email: ccx@andrew.cmu.edu Pittsburgh, PA 15206 web: www.andrew.cmu.edu/~ccx Education 2003 present Pittsburgh, PA Ph.D. candidate in Manufacturing and Operations Systems Research topic: Global capacity investment strategies for multinational corporations facing correlated stochastic demands and exchange rates. Dissertation Committee: Bahar Biller (Chair), Laurens Debo, Sunder Kekre, and Alan Scheller-Wolf. Major: Operations Management. Minor: Economics. 2001 2003 Pittsburgh, PA Master of Science in Manufacturing and Operations Systems 1992 1997 Tsinghua University Beijing, China Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering Senior Project: Mapping experiment for electronically controlled diesel engine. Professional Experience 1999 2001 Ford Motor China Ltd. Beijing, China Production Systems Engineer Developed the layout and manufacturing plan for a new automobile plant in China, which became the template for new facilities in emerging markets for its reliable process, low cost, and high flexibility. Led the implementation of Ford Production System (FPS), a comprehensive lean manufacturing system, in Ford China. Negotiated design and engineering management contracts for the new plant and achieved 60% cost savings compared to the international standard. Procured die/tooling/checking fixtures and achieved 45% savings compared to international standard. Developed and provided FPS training to more than 100 operations managers. Translated, edited, and internally published 14 FPS handbooks. Became OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Association) certified safety trainer. Established the safety systems in Ford China. Managed $30M project to assemble Mercury Villager mini-vans. Conducted strategic research on China s agriculture vehicle market using field surveys in rural areas. Conducted comprehensive survey on die/tooling/stamping equipment suppliers. Teaching Experience 6/04 8/04 Pittsburgh, PA Instructor Course 70-371: Production.
1/02 5/06 Pittsburgh, PA Teaching Assistant Courses: Production and Operations Management, Operations Revenue Management, Quality Design and Analysis, Simulation Modeling for Production Systems, Manufacturing Strategy, Just-In-Time Production Systems, Production, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. MBA Project Course with PPG Industries, Inc.: Global Resin Sourcing Optimization for Global Coating Products. Publications Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Global capacity investment strategies for product variants. Completed Working Paper 2006-E59 *. Submitted to Management Science. Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Understanding pattern transitions of a global capacity investment portfolio. Completed Working Paper 2006-E92. Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Investment drivers in global supply chains. Tepper School of Business Working Paper 2006-E93. Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Hedging the bets: Capacity investment strategies for global firms, considering demand and exchange rate uncertainties. Work in progress. Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Characterizing the impact of exchange rates dependence structure on the optimal global capacity investment strategy. Work in progress. Xiang, C. and B. Biller (2006). Extending the principles on the benefits of manufacturing flexibility to global supply chains. Work in progress. Presentations Xiang, C. ** and B. Biller (11/06). Global capacity investment strategies for product variants. INFORMS Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (November 8, Wednesday, Session WC 34, 1:30 PM 3 PM.) Xiang, C. ** and B. Biller (11/05). On the structure of the global capacity investment decisions for product variants. INFORMS Conference, San Francisco, California. Xiang, C. ** and B. Biller (10/05). Determining the optimal global manufacturing footprint when local tastes and exchange rate fluctuations matter. INFORMS Conference, Denver, Colorado. Xiang, C. and B. Biller ** (6/2004). Investment drivers in global supply chains. Multi- Echelon / MSOM Conference, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Development Programs 11/3/06 11/4/06 Pittsburgh, PA Participant, INFORMS Future Academician Colloquium To attend sessions dedicated to new directions in OR/MS with the objective of developing research and education programs and planning career in academia. * Included in the application package. ** Indicates the presenter.
08/21/06 08/22/06 Pittsburgh, PA Participant, Integrated Finance and Operations Management Workshop Attended sessions promoting the interdisciplinary research in the interface of finance and operations management. 09/15/05 09/17/05 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Participant, Ph.D. Consortium Meeting on International Operations Management Attended seminars promoting research and teaching of international issues related to operations management Awards Supported by NSF research grant, DMI 0547405 (6/06 present) Recipient of Mellon fellowship, (2001-2004) Recipient of Tsinghua scholarship, Tsinghua University (1995) Professional Memberships Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Society Research References Assistant Professor Bahar Biller (412) 268 3977 billerb@andrew.cmu.edu Professor Sunder Kekre (412) 268 3586 sk0a@andrew.cmu.edu Associate Professor Alan Scheller-Wolf (412) 268 5066 awolf@andrew.cmu.edu Teaching References Adjunct Professor Timothy Zak (412) 268 3768 tjzak@andrew.cmu.edu
Associate Teaching Professor Milton Cofield Executive Director, B.S. in Business Administration Program 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA15213 (412) 268-5962 miltonc@andrew.cmu.edu Sharon Wang Business Administration, Class of 2007 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA15213 ywang1@andrew.cmu.edu
Graduate Coursework Course Title Graph Theory Linear Programming: Theory and Algorithm Network and Matching Integer Programming Nonlinear Optimization Theory of Performance Modeling I Theory of Performance Modeling II Intermediate Probability Dynamic Programming Simulation Design and Analysis Econometrics Applied Econometrics Real Analysis Game Theory Seminar of Information Systems: Information Economics Production and Operations Management Revenue Management Global Supply Chain and Technology Management Dynamic Programming Revenue Management Supply Chain Management Instructor E. Balas J. Pena L. Fleischer E. Balas R. Tutuncu M. Harchol-Balter M. Harchol-Balter L. Zhang B. Biller H. Sieg J. Szczypula W. Hrusa U. Rajan M. Sirbu I. Karaesmen B. Biller & L. Debo N. Secomandi S. Tayur