1. NICOLE T LANE
Phone: (336) 314-4513
Nicole.t.lane@gmail.com
3511 Carrington Street
Greensboro, NC 27407
EDUCATION
PhD North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University,
Industrial and Systems Engineering Expected 2017
GPA: 4.0
Advisor: Dr. Lauren Davis
MA University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Applied Mathematics May 2008
Thesis: “On the Reconstruction Conjecture.”
GPA: 3.56
Advisors: Dr. Paul Duvall & Dr. Maya Chhetri
BS University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Pure Mathematics May 2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, January 2015 to May 2015, August 2016 to December 2016
Graduate Teaching
• Primary instructor for Engineering Statistics
• Primary instructor for Stochastic Operations Research
• Assisted students in preparing homework assignments and review for exams
• Prepared course pack to guide students through course instruction
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, January 2014 to December 2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Stochastic Operations Research Spring 2014
• Deterministic Operations Research Fall 2014
• Assisted professor in the teaching of undergraduate courses
• Assisted students in preparing homework assignments and review for exams
• Held office hours to allow students to ask questions they have about the materials from class
• Prepared course pack to guide students through course instruction
• Graded student homework assignments
Alamance Burlington Schools, November 2012 to June 2013
Mathematics Teacher
• Instructed multiple courses including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
• Taught necessary math skills & strategic test taking skills to classes of 15-30 students.
• Developed exams, projects and homework that strengthened students’ skills in the required math skills for the
designated course.
• Assisted students in preparing for state and national tests planned at the end of their course.
• Advised students to help prepare them for their next math classes as well as their entry into higher education.
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2. Guilford County Schools, August 2008 to November 2012
Mathematics Teacher
• Instructed multiple courses including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Foundations of Geometry, Foundations of
Algebra, Advanced Functions and Modeling, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
• Taught necessary math skills & strategic test taking skills to classes of 15-30 students.
• Developed exams, projects and homework that strengthened students’ skills in the required math skills for the
designated course.
• Assisted students in preparing for state and national tests planned at the end of their course.
• Advised students to help prepare them for their next math classes as well as their entry into higher education.
Davidson County Schools, August 2005 to May 2006
Mathematics Teacher
• Instructed multiple courses including Geometry and Technical Mathematics 2.
• Taught necessary math skills & strategic test taking skills to classes of 15-30 students.
• Developed exams, projects and homework that strengthened students’ skills in the required math skills for the
designated course.
• Assisted students in preparing for state and national tests planned at the end of their course.
• Advised students to help prepare them for their next math classes as well as their entry into higher education.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Food Cyber Security Stakeholder, Food Protection and Defense Institute
Food Defense and Protection Cyber Security Summit, Washington DC 2016
Attended the cyber security summit where many stakeholders in the food protection and defense fields gathered to discuss
current problems, solutions, and next steps in the area of food security. Emphasis was placed on the food defense areas
that are related to possible cyber attacks.
Science and Technology Directorate Student Evaluator
Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, 2016
Attended the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show to evaluate new technologies based on the goals of the Food Protection and
Defense Institute. Worked with directors at the Center of Excellence to determine their technology needs. Prepared
presentation for stakeholders of the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate.
EOC Administrator
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Responsible for reading literary passages in a clear concise manner; preventing discussion and cheating during the exam;
answering questions about the exam; clearing students’ calculators of formulas, and delivering the completed exams to the
school district.
Graduation Project Judge
James B Dudley High School, Greensboro, NC, 2012
Based on a standardized school rubric, graded graduation projects on a panel with three other judges.
Early College Academy Interviewer
James B Dudley High School, Greensboro, NC, 2012
Using suggested questions, responsible for interviewing rising 9th
grade prospects for the early college academy and rating
their potential to thrive in the early college setting.
Intervention Support Team Member
James B Dudley High School, Greensboro, NC, 2008, 2012
Work with a team of other teachers to provide support to classroom teachers who are responsible for implementing
interventions to students who have been referred due to low performance levels in their academic class.
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3. EOC Administrator
Davidson County Schools, Lexington, NC, 2006
Responsible for reading literary passages in a clear concise manner; preventing discussion and cheating during the exam;
answering questions about the exam; clearing students’ calculators of formulas, and delivering the completed exams to the
school district.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• INFORMS 2015-present
• Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 2014-present
• American Society for Quality 2013-2014
• American Red Cross 2011-2012
• March of Dimes 2011-2012
• North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS
Research
1.Doctoral Colloquium IISE Conference 2016
2.Food Protection and Defense Institute Workforce Development Grant Recipient, January 2015-December 2016
3.NC A&T State University Graduate Research Assistantship, June 2013-December 2013, May 2014-August 2014
Teaching
1.NC A&T State University Teaching Assistantship
a. Stochastic Operations Research, January 2014-May 2014
b. Deterministic Operations Research, August 2014-December 2014
2.James B Dudley High School Site Based Leadership Team, August 2012-June 2013
3.UNCG Graduate Assistant, August 2006-May 2008
Other
1.National Science Foundation Travel Grant Recipient IISE Conference 2016
2.Alpha Pi Mu Inductee, May 2014
PRESENTATIONS
Lane N. Davis, L. “Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Food Production Facility”. Proceedings of the Food Defense
Conference 2016, Minneapolis MN. June 2016
Watkins M., Jiang S., Davis L., Lane N. “Descriptive and Predictive Models for Quantifying Food Borne Illness”. Proceedings
of the 2016 IISE Conference, Anaheim CA. May 2016
Lane N., Davis L. “Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Food Processing Facility”. Proceedings of the 2016 IISE Conference,
Anaheim CA. May 2016
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4. Lane N., Davis L. “Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Production Facility”. 5th
Annual College of Engineering Graduate
Student Research Poster Presentation Competition, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro NC. April 2016
Lane N. Consumer Electronics Show Findings, Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Directors Meeting,
Washington DC. April 2016
Lane N. “Food Defense Plan Building”. Guest Lecture for Food Protection and Defense Course. Department of Family and
Consumer Science, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro NC. April 2016
Nuamah I., Davis L., Jiang S., Lane N., “Predicting Donations Using a Forecasting-simulation Model”. Proceedings of the 2015
Winter Simulation Conference, Huntington Beach CA. December 2015
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Food Defense Awareness Training
National Centers for Food Protection and Defense, 2015
Literature Reviews for Graduate Students
NC A&T University, 2014
EndNote Seminar
NC A&T University, 2014
Graduate Assistant Training
NC A&T University, 2013
Common Core Training
Guilford County Schools, 2012
Advanced Placement Statistics Institute
University of North Carolina Charlotte, 2012
National Title I Conference for Educators at Low Income Schools
National Title I Services, Tampa FL, 2011
Advanced Placement Statistics Conference
University of North Carolina Charlotte, 2008
Summer Math Institute
Guilford County Schools and University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2009 and 2010
Mission Possible Seminar Series
Guilford County Schools, 2008 - 2010
Anti-Racism Training
Guilford County Schools, 2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Food Processing Facility
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 2014-present
Advisor: Dr. Lauren Davis
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5. Threat Analysis for International Ports
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 2013-present
Advisor: Dr. Lauren Davis
A Study on the Reconstruction Conjecture
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina 2006-2008
Advisor: Dr. Paul Duvall
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
1.Lane N., Davis L., “Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Food Processing Facility”. Proceedings of the 2016 IIE
Annual Conference, Anaheim CA.
2.Nuamah I., Davis L., Jiang S., Lane N., “Predicting Donations Using a Forecasting-simulation Model”. Proceedings
of the 2015 Winter Simulation Conference, Huntington Beach CA.
Papers in Process
1.Lane N., Davis L. “A Decision Making Tool for Food Contamination Protection Policies Inside a Food Processing
Facility”.
2.Lane N., Davis L., Qu X. “An Interactive Simulation Model for Evaluating the Impact of Port Disruptions”.
Planned submission European Journal of Operations Research.
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
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6. Threat Analysis for International Ports
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 2013-present
Advisor: Dr. Lauren Davis
A Study on the Reconstruction Conjecture
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina 2006-2008
Advisor: Dr. Paul Duvall
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
1.Lane N., Davis L., “Optimizing Screening Policies Inside a Food Processing Facility”. Proceedings of the 2016 IIE
Annual Conference, Anaheim CA.
2.Nuamah I., Davis L., Jiang S., Lane N., “Predicting Donations Using a Forecasting-simulation Model”. Proceedings
of the 2015 Winter Simulation Conference, Huntington Beach CA.
Papers in Process
1.Lane N., Davis L. “A Decision Making Tool for Food Contamination Protection Policies Inside a Food Processing
Facility”.
2.Lane N., Davis L., Qu X. “An Interactive Simulation Model for Evaluating the Impact of Port Disruptions”.
Planned submission European Journal of Operations Research.
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
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