Engineering/Science Management Courses

ESM 619 - Computer Simulation of Systems - instructor information

David B. Hoffman
P.O. Box 111829, Anchorage AK 99511-1829 • 907-345-0684 • dhoffman@alaska.net

CAREER SUMMARY
Thirty five years of academic and professional experience in business administration including practical problem solving, applied analysis methodologies, working with universities, corporations, state and federal agencies.  Taught university level courses in operations management, systems dynamics, management science/operations research, quantitative methods, research methodology and other business topics. Conducted research in decision sciences and supervised business research studies. At the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, directed the development activities, establishing partnerships and cooperative agreements. Represented the center to the public, industry and other stakeholders. Presented information both at technical conferences and to public audiences. Also conducted seminars and training in numerous management topics.

QUALIFICATIONS
Special expertise in process  mapping/modeling, operations management, quantitative methods, organizational modeling, visualization of technical and quantitative information and applying decision support techniques.  Knowledgeable of project planning and program evaluation. Experienced at technical writing, preparing reports, business plans and preparing/presenting formal technical presentations. Also experienced in proposal writing, survey methodology and data analysis.  Familiar with advanced computer, network and communications technologies and how these impact businesses, government and society.

EXPERIENCE
1997-present Consultant, Operations Management, Processes Reengineering and Simulation
2000-present Vice President, Oceanid Designs, Inc.
2003-present Adjunct Professor, UAA, Systems/Process Modeling  & Logistics
2003-present Adjunct Professor, APU, Systems Thinking, Simulation and Quantitative Methods
2001-2002 Interim Director, University of Alaska Anchorage,  Academic Technology Services
1992-1997 Development Director, Arctic Region Supercomputing  Center, UAF
1985-1997 Professor of Business Administration, School of Management, UAF
1991  Sabbatical, Hewlett-Packard Inc, Corvallis, OR, Production Consultant - Ink-jet Division
1991 Technical Writer, Alaska Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Facility, UAF, GI
1979-1985 Assistant / Associate Professor of Business Administration, Northern Michigan University
1975-1979 Assistant Professor of Business Administration, UAF
Served as Director, MBA Program  1977-1978
1978 Administrator, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska- Fire Administration
1974-1975 Instructor, College of Business, Kent State University
1973-1975 Management Consultant to the State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Industry and Labor
1972-1974 Teaching Fellow, College of Business, Kent State University
1968-1971 Officer, U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers

EDUCATION
1976 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Kent State University
1972 Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Alaska Anchorage
1968 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Gannon University

AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES
Professional Organizations:
• Society for Computer Simulation
• Decision Science Institute
• Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Airplane pilot (SEL, SES) and builder (Lancair 320)
Ham Radio - (technicians license)
Running, hiking, and diving
International Travel (Nepal, Japan, England, Switzerland, Ecuador)

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