Christopher Rigdon Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Originally DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences 2016-2021 before acquisition by IFF. 2021-present: Statistician for Data Analysis Team2016-2021: Lead statistician for Advanced Analytical Sciences division.- Design and analyze experiments for product design and development.- Analyze data and provide recommendations from clinical studies.- Developing statistical education curriculum for Technology & Innovation and Manufacturing Technology organizations. * Introduction to Statistics - April 2017 * Design of Experiments - June 2017 * Statistical Model Building - September 2017 * Custom statistics classes for organizations at three Midwest locationsLeadership activities:- Audit lead for quarterly laboratory safety and chemical audits. Organize and schedule audits, analyze and report on resulting data. - Participate in 5S team for chemical laboratory.- Participate in First Aid team for St. Louis site

Department of Industrial EngineeringInstructor for Statistical Quality Control (IE 465)- Spring 2016- Spring 2021- Spring 2022

Belleville, Il

School for Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP)Full Instructor responsibility:GE4 Math/Stats Cluster (taught for 20 quarters)* IMH 14200 - Basic Statistics* IMH 22000 - Research Design and Methodology* IMH 13200 - Quantitative Management ApplicationsMH4 Math/Stats Cluster (taught for two quarters)* IMH 14200 - Basic Statistics* IMH 13200 - Quantitative Management ApplicationsMH3 Math Foundations Cluster (taught for three quarters)* IMH 12000 - Foundations of Mathematics* IMH 13200 - Quantitative Management ApplicationsMTH14100 Basic Statistics (taught for one semester online)

Scott Air Force Base, Il

I was responsible for using proprietary software to create biweekly optimization plans for global airlift requirements. As a side project, I developed a set of metrics to assist USTRANSCOM in measuring the effectiveness of an annual airlift exercise (TurboChallenge 2016).Organization Hierarchy:Advanced Technology for the 21st Century (AT-21 Team)- Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Branch - Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center (JDPAC/TCAC) - United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)

Greater St. Louis Area

Contract position through Yoh, Inc.As a member of Data Innovations Team (part of U.S. Customer Care), I worked with key stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to create statistical and mathematical models to drive revenue for Monsanto.Major projects include:* Created customer loyalty scoring methodology, resulting in $6M in new revenue.* Used Artificial Neural Networks to create a customer churn model for 12 brands, each 90%+ accuracy* Designed experiment to identify important factors in improved customer retention.* Created forecasting models for improved product utilization and customer volume prediction.* Designed and created Qlikview application for marketing department, directly resulting in additional revenues of over $1.2M.* Created marketing attribution model for media spend.* Created reports and graphics to present results of Net Promoter Score surveys. * Completed data analysis and process map to improve returns process with retailers.* Completed analysis on data (480M rows) for new product development.* Completed analysis on two grower surveys and made recommendations for future work.

Chicago, Il

Contract position through Solving IT, Inc.As a member of Center for Process Excellence, I analyzed and improved the health care administration processes for a custom care package for a large grocery chain.Major tasks included:* Worked with subject matter experts to create 10+ process maps for various health care processes* Managed repository of 40+ documents* Created high-quality visual reference documents for Senior Management* Managed meetings between cross-functional departments and worked with team to deliver on objectives ahead of schedule* Designed scheduling tool and led training sessions on its use

Chicago, Il

Originally Navteq, later rebranded as Nokia L&C.Industrial Engineer for POI Strategy (later Places Strategy) Team* Created repository of process maps, mapped 48 POI processes in Blueworks Live / MS Visio* Worked with cross-functional teams to define and measure two sets of Key Performance Indices.* Managed Six Sigma projects (green belt) to implement content delivery system and improve sourcing process* Consulted Quality division on experiment for benchmarking coding process, improved quality by 41%* Founding member of Continuous Improvement Community of Practice. Also on leadership team.* Completed training in Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, 8D/Root Cause Analysis, FMEA.

River Grove, Il

Instructor for Algebra and Geometry IIWrote and gave lectures and examsFull instructor responsibility

Phoenix, Az

Instructor for Intermediate Algebra (2-3 sections per semester, 30 students per section)Wrote and gave lectures and examsFull instructor responsibility

Hampton, Va

Statistical Engineer – Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program* Designed calibration response surface experiment for test firing of Ares-I launch vehicle (next generation manned spaceflight vehicle)* Gave presentations to NASA scientists* Assisted in other statistical analyses as needed

Ran computer recitation and problem-solving sessions for IEE 380 - Engineering Statistics. Graded quizzes and homework.

Godfrey, Il

Full instructor responsibility for MATH 235 - Statistics

Edwardsville, Il

Performed all statistical analyses for engineering consulting organization, managed multiple projects simultaneously, advised junior fellows.• Designed seven-factor factorial and four factor response surface experiments to redesign HMMWV air filter. Improved filter lifetime by 56% under ALT, surpassed standard for $60 million defense contract.• Applied design of experiments for design of a novel vibration damping device in industrial turning.• Applied time series models for new product sales forecast and marketing projections.

Edwardsville, Il

Department of Mathematics and StatisticsRan recitation and/or computer lab sessions for 2-4 classes per semester- Statistics- Engineering Statistics- Calculus IIIProvided private instruction in Math Tutoring Lab.

Master Of Science In Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: University Graduate ScholarFocus Area: Quality and Reliability Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mathematical Studies (Specialization In Statistics)

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Academy 2004-2005