Abby Smith

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2015 - May 2016

    Research Assistant

    The University of Texas at Austin
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

    Intern

    Walker Restoration Consultants
    Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    Research Assistant

    ETH Zürich
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

    Intern

    ATG | DCCM
    Sept 2018 - May 2020

    Graduate Research Assistant

    MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
    May 2020 - Dec 2022

    Analyst

    Spy Pond Partners
    Current Company
    Jan 2023 - now

    Manger of Operations Program Management

    Bevi
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • About me

    Manager of Operations Program Management at Bevi | MIT CTL Alumni

  • Education

    • Massachusetts institute of technology

      2018 - 2020
      Master of science - ms transportation
    • The university of texas at austin

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) civil engineering 4.0

      Activities and Societies: ASCE; Project Development with Underserved Communities; Tau Beta Pi (Committee Chair); Texas Table Top (Fundraising Chair and Captain); Women's Club Water Polo (Captain and Treasurer)

    • Kungliga tekniska högskolan

      2016 - 2016
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) civil engineering

      Activities and Societies: S-Chapter (Samhällsbyggarna) Nobel NightCap A semester exchange program taking masters-level courses in the school of Architecture and the Built Environment

  • Experience

    • The university of texas at austin

      Sept 2015 - May 2016
      Research assistant

      -Analyze the regional traffic model for the Austin area-Update the model with all aspects of traffic data

    • Walker restoration consultants

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern

      -Carried out field work observing and testing clients' structures-Created and compiled construction repair documents in AutoCAD-Wrote reports over field notes and updates to the repairs

    • Eth zürich

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Research assistant

      -Pre-process the 2015 Swiss mobility and transport micro-census with SPSS, Excel and R.-Update analyses completed with the previous micro-census data and provide documentation for future updates.

    • Atg | dccm

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Intern
    • Mit center for transportation & logistics

      Sept 2018 - May 2020
      Graduate research assistant

      Transportation and Logistics Studies:• Completed research and coursework in logistics, supply chain management, statistics, and optimization methods, with a focus on data to analyze tradeoffs and optimize processes.• Explored methodologies in urban transportation, studying government strategies to provide mobility and accessibility solutions for diverse populations.• Applied statistical methods, including logistic and binomial regression, to predict travel patterns based on household survey data.Thesis on Medical Device Traceability:• Contributed valuable insights to the field of medical device traceability, addressing critical issues and providing practical recommendations for stakeholders.• Conducted literature reviews and interviews with 34 stakeholders, including Directors, VPs, and CEOs from medical device companies, hospital systems, and technology providers.• Reviewed and compared 12 tracking technologies in the categories of: barcode, computer vision, smartphone applications, and electromagnetic technologies (RFID, Bluetooth, and others).• Delivered recommendations for enhanced medical device traceability using a combination of barcodes for small parts, Bluetooth for kits, and smartphone applications to tie it all together based on the technology assessment.• Published thesis paper, downloaded over 3,200 times worldwide, with significant readership in the US, UK, Australia, India, Germany, Vietnam, and China. Show less

    • Spy pond partners

      May 2020 - Dec 2022
      Analyst

      Transportation Management Portals. Redesigned three AASHTO (American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials) resource portals, containing over 1800 resources, using JavaScript and HTML. Work included organizing webpages, updating taxonomy, uploading new resources, and managing key metadata to support knowledge management.AASHTO 2021–2026 Strategic Plan. Led a multi-day conference with over a dozen State DOT (Department of Transportation) CEOs to write the strategic plan. Designed an Excel tool and oversaw it’s use by all 31 AASHTO Committees to align their annual action plans with the strategic plan. Constructed a web-based dashboard to track the progress of AASHTO Committee actions toward the strategic objectives (dashboard.aashtoplan.com).Asset Value Guide. Wrote and designed the web version of “A Guide to Computation and Use of System-Level Valuation of Transportation Assets”, a research guidebook used by each of the 51 state DOTs to better manage their assets (assetvalueguide.com). Conducted a literature review of 87 resources to inform the content of the guide. Transportation Asset Management Plans. Supported the development of TAMPs for Connecticut DOT, TxDOT, New Mexico DOT, and Pennsylvania DOT, writing and conducting risk assessments. Created and maintained the CTDOT Highway Asset Fact Sheets using Python and HTML, to display graphs and facts for the 11 asset types in their TAMP (enhanced-ctdot-factsheet.herokuapp.com).Increasing Collaboration Across AASHTO Committees. Developed a playbook for the 31 AASHTO Committees to follow based on a review of 3 years of committee action plans, interviews with key stakeholders, and an updated mapping of over 70 common committee interests.TAM Data Guide & Data Assistant. Designed the web-based version of the TAM Data Guide (tamdataguide.com), reorganizing topics by frameworks and processes. Developed and tested the TAM Data Assistant tool, then supported three State DOTs using the online tool. Show less

    • Bevi

      Jan 2023 - now

      End to End Pain Points Gathering. Designed process maps for the entire Bevi supply chain from sale to invoicing. Held a meeting with 19 key stakeholders to collect all their perceived pain points. Analyzed the pain points, gathering them into key programs and then prioritized the programs for my team and others to take on.Raspberry Withdrawal. Program managed the withdrawal of Raspberry concentrate due to non-compliance with Bevi’s high drink quality standard. Gathered data from numerous sources to define the scope of the problem. Minimized risk and impact to end customers, while considering the company’s financial and brand cost. Held regular meetings with leadership and key stakeholders across 6 company divisions. Conducted an after action review, resulting in new process documentation.Inventory Deployment Tool. Designed and deployed an Excel tool using historic order data to recommend inventory order volumes for 39 SKUs at 8 warehouses. Rebalanced inventory between warehouses, and defined a new process for managing and ordering stock. Reduced order placement time by 1.5 days (60%), reduced average inventory holding volume by 42%, and reduced single-location stock-outs by 83%. Show less

      • Manger of Operations Program Management

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Strategy and Operations Manager

        Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
      • Strategy and Operations Analyst

        Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Padi open water scuba diving

      Professional association of diving instructors
      Aug 2014
    • Osha construction safety and health

      Andrea foster-mack
      Mar 2011
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abby Smith
      Katie U. Murray Endowed Presidential Scholarship - May 2017
    • Awarded to Abby Smith
      Jodie and Mary Isenhower Endowed Presidential Scholarship - Aug 2016
    • Awarded to Abby Smith
      Swedish Excellence Endowment Mrs. Carrin M. Patman Apr 2016 A scholarship gratefully awarded to me in order to support my studies abroad at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
    • Awarded to Abby Smith
      Virginia and Ernest Cockrell Junior Scholar - Apr 2014
    • Awarded to Abby Smith
      Girl Scout Gold Award Girl Scouts Mar 2014 Completed an eighty hour project running swimming clinics and coaching a swim meet for the elderly in my community.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Logistics Manager

      Issued by Project Development with Underserved Communities on Aug 2015
      Project Development with Underserved CommunitiesAssociated with Abby Smith