The Company

Company: Our Team

Jason Goto, BASc Engineering, MSc Management Science: President
Jason Goto is a leading consultant in the application of analytic techniques to help organisations operate more efficiently and strategize more effectively. He has taught simulation methods, statistics, and consulting practices at the graduate and undergraduate levels, at the Sauder School of Business. Jason was previously the Associate Director of the Centre for Operations Excellence at UBC, where he led applied research projects involving graduate students, faculty members and industry partners.

As a principal consultant in AnalysisWorks he has developed models and conducted analyses to support decisions concerning systems performance, resource allocation, and capacity planning for major private and public organisations. He has provided change management and implementation support in numerous engagements involving significant process redesign and change. He has worked with a wide range of industries including airlines, manufacturing, and logistics, and has extensive experience in the Health Care industry. He holds an Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo, and a Masters of Science in Management Science from UBC.

Prashant Mahajan, BSc Aviation Management, MBA: Senior Manager
Prashant Mahajan is an experienced consultant who has advised and collaborated with management teams to create strategic, operational, organizational, and financial solutions to substantially improve performance and value. He has 12 years of consulting experience in global infrastructure management and business planning, with firms such as Bombardier Aerospace, and AECOM. He has led projects ranging from business forecasting to strategy development, operational planning, finance, asset sales, and marketing. As a senior manager at AnalysisWorks, Prashant is directly engaged in consulting work, with an emphasis on project management and team leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Bailey Kluczny, MM Operations Research, BCom: Senior Methodologist
Bailey has worked as an analytical consultant with several organizations, helping them better understand complex and inter-related processes using a range of Operations Research methods including simulation, forecasting, and optimization. Bailey has worked for several years as a technical analyst, and later as a project analyst at the Centre for Operations Excellence in the Sauder School of Business at UBC. In this capacity he led the technical aspect of numerous applied research projects involving academics, students, and a variety of top-tier BC organizations.

Alex Jago, MSc Operations Research, BA: Analytical Consultant
Alex is a top-ranking graduate of the University of Edinburgh masters program. Through his work and research experience he has developed models for risk analysis, systems simulation, and manpower planning. Alex has in-depth knowledge of Surgical Services, Emergency Services simulation, Production Planning, and Process Reengineering.

Ozge Uncu, Ph.D Industrial Engineering, M Eng, BASc: Senior Methodologist
Ozge is an expert in the development and application of advanced data mining techniques such as neural network analysis and fuzzy rule models, this being his area of research in his Doctoral studies. He brings experience from a wide range of industries including communications, education, IT integration, supply chain and customer relationship management, both in research and consulting settings. As a technical consultant he is involved in our range of analyses from basic to highly sophisticated.

John LaRusic, MSc Mathematics, BSc Theory and Computation: Analytical Consultant
John has a strong background in mathematical optimization and algorithms, with a focus on heuristics for large-scale optimization. He has over 4 years of enterprise development experience within the Federal Government, creating dynamic reports for decision making and intuitive user interfaces for data capture. He complements the team’s analytical strength with his programming and database expertise.

Joey Uljevic, MM Operations Research, BSc: Analytical Consultant
Joey is a technical analyst with a firm understanding of Operations Research. With projects involving forecasting, simulation, and optimization, he has applied his analytical skills in a variety of fields including warehouse logistics, real estate, and software development. At the Centre for Operations Excellence in the Sauder School of Business at UBC, Joey worked with consulting teams as both a technical analyst and a project lead. He also has experience working for the Federal Government and as a private consultant.

Daniel Garcia, BEng Operations Engineering: Analytical Consultant
Daniel is a seasoned consultant with exceptional skills in consultation and translation of client challenges into actionable solutions. He has 9 years consulting experience in developing models for scenario analysis, capacity planning, inventory control, and demand forecasting. His current work is focused on detailed data transformation and visualization with simulation models. He has worked as a planner and consultant in several top-tier organizations including McKinsey & Co, AVON Cosmetics and Pfizer.

Qingshan Fan, BSc: Technical Consultant
Qingshan is a technical consultant with a background in application and database programming. Drawing on his education in computer science, he has implemented numerous analyses involving complex data manipulation and dynamic reporting. In addition he has leveraged his 12 years of experience in programming and development to develop intuitive and graphical user interfaces for simulation models.

Kari Santoro: Administrator
Kari brings a warm, purposeful outlook to the office in her role as Administrator. With extensive experience in event production, sales and marketing, and office management, she provides valued administrative support to meet the needs of our busy and growing firm. Drawing on over 12 years of experience in Canada, the United States and Europe within client-focused organizations, Kari works closely with the team members to finalize project and business development materials.

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Valerie Gillies, BSN, MBA: Management Consultant
Ms.Gillies is a management consultant who holds a Master of Business Administration and a Baccalaureate in Nursing. Valerie has over 20 years healthcare experience and 8 years consulting experience in a variety of health care settings in Canada, the United States and in England. In British Columbia she has worked with several Health Care Organizations in a wide variety of initiatives including:

Strategic Planning Business Planning Process Improvement Initiatives

Reconfiguration and Consolidation Initiatives Clinical Program Reviews