Summary
Brian Mayer is a research scientist and manager with a decade of experience applying data analytics and decision-support tools across manufacturing, government, transportation, and academia. At Virginia Tech he leads and funds cross-disciplinary projects that translate complex data into actionable insights, working with faculty, industry sponsors, and students at all levels. His background ranges from hands-on production and simulation work to logistics and revenue analytics for Amtrak, giving him uncommon fluency in both field data collection and advanced analytical methods. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and has a track record of turning modeling and process-improvement work into implemented cost and performance gains. Known for pragmatic tool-building in production environments (“a dev in prod”), he blends research rigor with operational delivery. Colleagues rely on him to bridge academic research and real-world decision making, especially for transportation and supply-chain challenges.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Virginia Tech