{"id":6887,"date":"2024-04-09T18:03:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/agenda\/advanced-analytics-professional-workshop-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T16:00:05","slug":"veterans-in-analytics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/agenda\/veterans-in-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans in Analytics: Bridging Perspectives for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-6887\" data-postid=\"6887\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-6887 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"xqim175\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_xqim175 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cvp5757 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o3xw011 track  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 3:40-4:30pm<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n4xm088   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Veterans in Analytics: Bridging Perspectives for Success<\/h2>\n<p>Less than 1% of the U.S. population has served any length of time in the Armed Services. This is a stark contrast to the decades following WWII where arguably some of the fastest economic growth in U.S. history occurred. This contrast has made it more challenging for hiring managers to understand and relate to veteran experiences. For this talk we will bring together a panel of veterans that have made the transition from the military to successful careers in analytics. This facilitated discussion will provide veterans, hiring managers, and others a chance to ask questions like: What unique and maybe unexpected attributes can veterans bring to an organization? What are best practices when adding a veteran to your team? How do you best retain veterans within your organization?<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row dropPadding-bottom tb_vtfu707 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_lo9h600 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_obdp609 image-top bordered  auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-6290\" title=\"Nick_Ulmer\" alt=\"Nick Ulmer headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_juha016   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Moderator: Nick Ulmer, CAP<\/h3>\n<h5>Principal Operations Research Analyst at CANA LLC <\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_j0v1006 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-j0v1006-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-j0v1006-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-j0v1006-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-j0v1006-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Mr. Nick Ulmer is a retired Navy Supply Corps officer with over 20 years as a defense systems analyst. He is a Principal Operations Research Analyst for CANA LLC where he leads teams of analytics professionals to produce high level analytics products across federal and commercial domains including: operations research studies &amp; analysis, models of systems, data and information-based decision support solutions, and data quality &amp; analytic assessments. He is the current President of the INFORMS Veteran Interest Forum, voting council member of INFORM Military and Security Society, and the VP of Professional Development on the Executive Council of the Military Operations Research Society (MORS). <\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_wsl9060\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_t8as667 image-top bordered  auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-6131\" title=\"Warren Hearnes\" alt=\"Warren Hearnes headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn.jpg 707w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_soed337   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Panelist: Warren Hearnes<\/h3>\n<h5>Former Chief Data Scientist at Best Buy<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_479f040 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-479f040-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-479f040-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-479f040-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-479f040-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Dr. Warren Hearnes has held many roles in the areas of optimization, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) over his 30+ year career. Most recently, Warren was Chief Data Scientist at Best Buy, where he led a team of 45+ data scientists that elevated the use of AI, ML, and optimization across the enterprise, including marketing, labor, supply chain, and customer service. His career includes significant roles such as Chief Analytics Officer at Cardlytics, where he played a pivotal role in the company&#8217;s growth to a multi-billion-dollar entity, and positions at The Home Depot, UPS, and Lucent Technologies. A proud veteran of the US Army, Warren holds a BS from West Point (1989) and an MS and PhD from Georgia Tech (1999), where he conducted funded research in reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic control for NSF, NASA, and EPRI. In addition to his work, Warren volunteers his time to several organizations, including INFORMS. Warren served six years as Chair, INFORMS Career Center Committee, co-chaired the Practice Curated Sessions for the INFORMS 2022 Annual Conference organizing committee, and currently serves as VP, Technology Strategy on the INFORMS Board of Directors. In Atlanta, he serves on advisory boards for Georgia Tech and Emory University.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_v4mb000\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_yrqp161 image-top bordered  auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-6917\" alt=\"Jen Walston headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2o2n000   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Panelist: Jen Walston<\/h3>\n<h5>Senior Manager at Disney Decision Science and Integration<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_4ocu151 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-4ocu151-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4ocu151-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-4ocu151-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-4ocu151-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Dr. Jennifer G. Walston is a Senior Manager for Disney Decision Science and Integration, an analytic center of excellence inside the Walt Disney Company. Her work at Disney involves building analytical tools to help business units make optimal decisions. Her primary projects have supported Walt Disney World resorts, Disney Cruise line, Disney media networks ad sales and research, and Disney Theatrical. Additionally, she has taken an advisory role on special projects that support multiple lines of business. Prior to her time at Disney, Dr. Walston was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force in June 1994 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. She then served in various positions including ICBM and Space Systems Suitability Manager, Enlisted Personnel Analyst, Squadron Officer College Academic Evaluations Division Chief, Deputy Director of the Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Wargaming Technology Division Chief at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, and Chief of Analyses and Assessments for Pacific Air Forces.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_bqpp835 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_v7ow627 image-top bordered  auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-6918\" alt=\"Andy Garrick headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h29u706   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Panelist: Andy Garrick<\/h3>\n<h5>President and Co-founder at JDSAT, Inc.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_6kjl200 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion  glossy tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-6kjl200-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-6kjl200-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Bio<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-6kjl200-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-6kjl200-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                                    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                        <p>Mr. Garrick is the President and Co-founder of JDSAT, Inc, an operations research and data science consulting firm based in McLean, VA. In this role, Mr. Garrick routinely hires and works with transitioning veterans from all services, both officer and enlisted. Prior to founding JDSAT, Mr. Garrick served 20 years in the US Marine Corps. His career included 9 years as an enlisted Marine achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant, at which time he transitioned to the officer corps serving as a Logistics officer and Operations Researcher. He retired in 2015, transitioning to a consulting role supporting United States Automobile Association (USAA) before founding JDSAT.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 3:40-4:30pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1001094,"featured_media":0,"parent":1208,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6887","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - 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This is a stark contrast to the decades following WWII where arguably some of the fastest economic growth in U.S. history occurred. This contrast has made it more challenging for hiring managers to understand and relate to veteran experiences. For this talk we will bring together a panel of veterans that have made the transition from the military to successful careers in analytics. This facilitated discussion will provide veterans, hiring managers, and others a chance to ask questions like: What unique and maybe unexpected attributes can veterans bring to an organization? What are best practices when adding a veteran to your team? How do you best retain veterans within your organization?<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg\" title=\"Nick_Ulmer\" alt=\"Nick Ulmer headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/Nick_Ulmer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<h3>Moderator: Nick Ulmer, CAP<\/h3> <h5>Principal Operations Research Analyst at CANA LLC <\/h5>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Mr. Nick Ulmer is a retired Navy Supply Corps officer with over 20 years as a defense systems analyst. He is a Principal Operations Research Analyst for CANA LLC where he leads teams of analytics professionals to produce high level analytics products across federal and commercial domains including: operations research studies &amp; analysis, models of systems, data and information-based decision support solutions, and data quality &amp; analytic assessments. He is the current President of the INFORMS Veteran Interest Forum, voting council member of INFORM Military and Security Society, and the VP of Professional Development on the Executive Council of the Military Operations Research Society (MORS). <\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn.jpg\" title=\"Warren Hearnes\" alt=\"Warren Hearnes headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn.jpg 707w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/03\/LinkedIn-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/>\n<h3>Panelist: Warren Hearnes<\/h3> <h5>Former Chief Data Scientist at Best Buy<\/h5>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Dr. Warren Hearnes has held many roles in the areas of optimization, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) over his 30+ year career. Most recently, Warren was Chief Data Scientist at Best Buy, where he led a team of 45+ data scientists that elevated the use of AI, ML, and optimization across the enterprise, including marketing, labor, supply chain, and customer service. His career includes significant roles such as Chief Analytics Officer at Cardlytics, where he played a pivotal role in the company's growth to a multi-billion-dollar entity, and positions at The Home Depot, UPS, and Lucent Technologies. A proud veteran of the US Army, Warren holds a BS from West Point (1989) and an MS and PhD from Georgia Tech (1999), where he conducted funded research in reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic control for NSF, NASA, and EPRI. In addition to his work, Warren volunteers his time to several organizations, including INFORMS. Warren served six years as Chair, INFORMS Career Center Committee, co-chaired the Practice Curated Sessions for the INFORMS 2022 Annual Conference organizing committee, and currently serves as VP, Technology Strategy on the INFORMS Board of Directors. In Atlanta, he serves on advisory boards for Georgia Tech and Emory University.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston.jpg\" alt=\"Jen Walston headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Jen_Walston-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<h3>Panelist: Jen Walston<\/h3> <h5>Senior Manager at Disney Decision Science and Integration<\/h5>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Dr. Jennifer G. Walston is a Senior Manager for Disney Decision Science and Integration, an analytic center of excellence inside the Walt Disney Company. Her work at Disney involves building analytical tools to help business units make optimal decisions. Her primary projects have supported Walt Disney World resorts, Disney Cruise line, Disney media networks ad sales and research, and Disney Theatrical. Additionally, she has taken an advisory role on special projects that support multiple lines of business. Prior to her time at Disney, Dr. Walston was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force in June 1994 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. She then served in various positions including ICBM and Space Systems Suitability Manager, Enlisted Personnel Analyst, Squadron Officer College Academic Evaluations Division Chief, Deputy Director of the Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Wargaming Technology Division Chief at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, and Chief of Analyses and Assessments for Pacific Air Forces.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Garrick headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/files\/2024\/04\/Andy_Garrick-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<h3>Panelist: Andy Garrick<\/h3> <h5>President and Co-founder at JDSAT, Inc.<\/h5>\n<ul><li><h4>Bio<\/h4><p>Mr. Garrick is the President and Co-founder of JDSAT, Inc, an operations research and data science consulting firm based in McLean, VA. In this role, Mr. Garrick routinely hires and works with transitioning veterans from all services, both officer and enlisted. Prior to founding JDSAT, Mr. Garrick served 20 years in the US Marine Corps. His career included 9 years as an enlisted Marine achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant, at which time he transitioned to the officer corps serving as a Logistics officer and Operations Researcher. He retired in 2015, transitioning to a consulting role supporting United States Automobile Association (USAA) before founding JDSAT.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001094"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6887"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6922,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6887\/revisions\/6922"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}