Youxu (Tammy) Tjader 282 Mervis Hall The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Fax: (412) 624-3633 9123 Willoughby Rd Pittsburgh PA 15237 Home: (412) 635-0899 Cell: (412) 973-2964 Email: yotst1@pitt.edu http://www.pitt.edu/~yotst1 EDUCATION Ph.D. Candidate Decision, Operations, & Information Technology The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Expected graduation: August, 2009 Dissertation: MANAGING OUTSOURCING DECISIONS GOVERNMENT POLICY, FIRM OPTIONS, AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT This research takes on a three-part approach to investigate: (1) Government policies with regard to offshore outsourcing, finding the best government public policy option facing the ever growing offshore outsourcing. (2) At the individual firm level, what are the most advantageous approaches firms should take when considering offshore outsourcing? This part explores a firm s outsourcing decision at both strategic and operational level. Specifically, it looks for when, how much, what and where to outsource. (3) An empirical data analysis to determine the economic impact of outsourcing on individual firms. MBA, 2001. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Major in Operations Management B.S.E.E., Dalian University of Technology. Dalian, China. WORK EXPERIENCE Consultant USS Engineers and Consultants (Pittsburgh, PA) 05/03-10/03 Project: USS-Angang OFS (Order Fulfillment System) implementation. Analyst/Designer USX Engineers and Consultants (Pittsburgh, PA) 09/97-06/02 Responsibilities: Order Fulfillment System development and support (both mainframe and client server based systems). Electrical Engineer Guangdong Float Glass Company (Shekou, China) 02/86-09/87 In charge of the plant power distribution and employee training Associate Electrical Engineer Computer Application & Research Center (Shichuan, China) 01/82-12/85 Responsibilities: Microcomputer and microprocessor based system development and implementation, electronic piano design and prototype creation.
Proficient in Chinese language. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Experience with formulating and solving LP, IP, MIP, NLP, and network optimization problems using ILOG CPLEX, Solver, and Paragon AIMMS. Proficient in PowerBuilder, C, C++, VB.NET, COBOL, SQL, DB2 and CICS. Comprehensive knowledge of ERP systems in manufacturing environments. Hands-on experience with MS Access, dbase, SQL Server and Oracle databases. Familiar with statistical and data mining tools: Statgraphics, SPSS, Weka, Orange and Clementine. AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS NSF Scholarship for Web-based DSS Workshop, 2004 Roger S. Ahlbrandt Sr. Fellowship, 2003 Journal Papers PUBLICATIONS Tjader, Y.C., J, S. Shang, L. G. Vargas Offshore Outsourcing Decision Making with ANP: A Policy-Maker s Perspective European Journal of Operational Research, (under review after second revision) Tjader, Y.C., J, S. Shang, F.Y. Duh, and T.H Chow. Supply Chain Efficiency: E- Business Adaptation and SC Member Relationship Asian Pacific Management Review, September 2004. Shang, J. S., Y. C. Tjader, and Y. Ding, A Unified Framework for Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Transportation Projects, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, August 2004, 300-314. Research Papers in Chinese Journals Cai, Youxu How to Create Chinese Character Output within General Purpose Computer Languages Taking Advantage of the CP/80K Printer Journal of Computer Applications Research, May 1984 Huang, J.S., Cai, Youxu Microcomputer Software Porting Methods Journal of Computer Applications Research, February 1984 Conference Proceedings Glowacka, K., and Y. C. Tjader, An Empirical Study of Three Packing Heuristics for Bins With Adjustable Capacity An Application to Operating Room Scheduling, Proceedings of Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, November 2004. Tjader, Y. C., Jennifer Shang, Luis Vargas, and Jerry May Integrating the Analytic Network Process and the Balanced Scorecard For Strategic IT Outsourcing Decision Making The 10 th ISAHP, Pittsburgh PA, July-August 2009.
Translations (from English to Chinese) CP/M-86 Programmer s Guide CP/M-86 Operating System User s Guide The Pied Piper Technical Reference Manual The Pied Piper User s Guide MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS Firm Level Outsourcing Decisions: Integrating Different Perspectives and Theories BSC-ANP for strategy and AHP for operational options Analyzing the financial impact of outsourcing using Support Vector Machine Regression Outsourcing vendor selection with interdependence A multi-criteria approach for mutual fund selection with J. S. Shang CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Y. C. Tjader An Integrated Framework for Firm Level Outsourcing Decisions BSC-ANP Model INFORMS Annual Conference, Washington DC, October, 2008. Y. C. Tjader Offshore Outsourcing: Government Policy Perspective INFORMS Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November, 2006. Y. C. Tjader Offshore Outsourcing Decisions: Part I, Government Policy, INFORMS Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, November, 2005. Y. C. Tjader An Empirical Study of Three Packing Heuristics for Bins with Adjustable Capacity An Application to Operating Room Scheduling, DSI Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 2004. Y. C. Tjader Supply Chain Network Dynamics - The Impact of the Network Anomaly, INFORMS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, October 2004. Y. C. Tjader e-business Model using Web Services, INFORMS Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2003. TEACHING Undergraduate Course Instructor Course: Quantitative Methods (Management Science) College of Business and Administration, University of Pittsburgh Summer Term 2002-2003 Undergraduate Course Instructor Course: Operations Management College of Business and Administration, University of Pittsburgh Fall Term 2003-2004; Spring Term 2003-2004; Fall Term 2005-2006; Spring Term 2005-2006; Summer Term 2005-2006
Course: Data Mining Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Spring Term 2006-2007 and Spring Term 2008-2009 Taught problem solving sessions, gave occasional lectures, and graded the homework Courses: Statistical Analysis Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Fall Term 2006-2007; Spring Term 2006-2007; Fall Term 2007-2008; Spring Term 2007-2008; Fall Term 2008-2009; and Spring Term 2008-2009 Taught problem solving sessions, gave occasional lectures, and graded the homework Courses: Decision Technologies Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Fall Term 2006-2007 Taught problem solving sessions and graded the homework Course: Decision Making in a Complex Environment Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Fall Term 2005-2006 Assisted the professor in class with group discussions, taught problem solving sessions, graded the homework, and graded the final projects. Course: Introduction to Information Systems Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Spring Term 2003-2004; Summer Term 2003-2004, Fall Term 2004-2005; and Spring Term 2004-2005 Assisted the professor in class with group discussions, taught problem solving sessions, graded the homework, and graded the database projects. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Proceedings Editor The 10th International Symposium on the Analytic Hierarchy/Network Process Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 29-August 1 2009 Session Chair (Supply Chain Networks) INFORMS Annual Conference, Denver Colorado, October 2004 Session Facilitator (Inventory Models, IT Investments) DSI Annual Conference, November 2004. RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES Referee Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Annual Conference Proceedings IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management European Journal of Operational Research International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (IJMTM) Book Chapter Review JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Russell/Taylor Operations Management, 5e
Professional Memberships Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) E-business Section, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI). Research Accomplishments As the project manager and lead researcher, successfully led a team of four in designing and implementing a computerized real time power distribution network monitoring system (cutting edge technology in 1984) in Sichuan, China. Developed and implemented a Chinese character processing system (both hardware and machine level software) for the PIED PIPER Microcomputer, in 1983-1984. This system was put into production and was profitable. Developed and assisted others to develop four core demo projects for a PIED PIPER microcomputer promotional exhibition. These projects made the exhibition a huge success which in turn enabled the sale of over 500 units of PIED PIPERs in 1983. REFERENCES Jennifer Shang Associate Professor of Business Administration Office: 254 Mervis Hall Phone: 412-648-1681 E-mail: shang@katz.pitt.edu Luis Vargas Professor of Business Administration Office: 314 Mervis Hall Phone: 412-648-1575 E-mail: lgvargas@pitt.edu, vargas@katz.pitt.edu Jerrold H. May Professor of Business Administration Office: 264 Mervis Hall Phone: 412-648-1549 E-mail: jerrymay@katz.pitt.edu