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Roderick H. MacDonald, Jr.
60 Oakwood Street
Albany, New York 12208
(518) 458-2665 Voice
(518) 458-7843 Fax
Rod@mindwalkconsulting.com
EDUCATION
University at Albany, State University of New York.
Degree/Specialization: Ph.D. candidate in Public Administration; specialization in Decision and Policy Sciences. Dissertation research focuses on the implications of different deposit insurance policies on the banking industry as viewed from a system dynamics perspective. Course work in public administration, system dynamics modeling, policy analysis, judgment and decision theory.
Degree/Specialization: Masters in Public Administration, 1991; specialization in Decision and Policy Sciences with an emphasis on system dynamics modeling.
State University of New York at Brockport.
Degree/Specialization: B.S. in Economics, 1983
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMindWalk Consulting, 1997 to Present.
President: Initiated a consulting business specializing in the development of system dynamics models to conduct public policy studies for government and to analyze corporate policy for private industry. Clients have included the Department of Motor Vehicles, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Office of Mental Health, and Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (Albany, NY).
System Dynamics Modeling Support Services, Center for Policy Research, University at Albany, 1996-1997
Senior Modeling Consultant: Developed system dynamics models for public and private sector clients. Conducted technical and sensitivity analysis, and prepared all project reports.
Independent Consultant, Albany, NY, 1994-1995.
Consultant: Provided technical assistance, including sensitivity analysis, to private sector clients on system dynamics models they develop in house. Analyzed census data and other demographic information for non-profits and state agencies. Conducted systems analysis of organizational operations for non-profit organizations and prepared all corresponding management reports.
Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State, Albany, NY, 1992-1994.
Programs Coordinator: Provided technical assistance to non-profit housing developers building affordable housing in New York State. Provided management assistance to non-profit organizations with regard to their meeting contractual obligations.
Arbor Hill Development Corporation, Albany, NY, 1988-1992.
Programs Coordinator: Obtained financing to develop single family housing for low-income families.
Ministry of Local Government and Lands / United States Peace Corps, 1985-1988.
Drought Relief Technical Officer: Administered a famine relief program in the Ngamiland District of Botswana, Africa. Responsible for the overall operation of a district-wide famine relief program that fed 90,000 and employed 6,000. Directly supervised a staff of 30 professionals and managed a budget of $1.4 million annually.
Patron Communications of Maryland, Inc., 1981-1985.
Construction Supervisor: Supervised equipment operators and laborers in the excavation and installation of utility lines.
TEACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity at Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.
Course: "Simulating Dynamic Systems", Fall 1994, Fall 1995, and Fall 1996.Teaching Assistant: Graded assignments, conducted computer simulation games, and taught class in professor's absence. Provided technical modeling support on an add hoc basis to the graduate students enrolled in the course.
PUBLICATIONS
- Formal Models of Systems Archetypes, A. M. Dowling
and R. H. MacDonald (under revision for publication in
the System Dynamics Review, 1998).
- System Dynamics Perspective on Reducing Traffic
Safety Deaths in New York State, R. H. MacDonald. In
Proceedings of the International Forum on Traffic Records
and Highway Information Systems, held in Minneapolis, MN,
July 1998
- Discrete Versus Continuous Formulation: Case Study
Using Coyle's Aircraft Carrier Survivability Model, R. H.
MacDonald, In Proceedings of International Conference of
the System Dynamics Society, held in Boston, MA,
1996.
- Simulation of System Archetypes , A. M. Dowling, R.
H. MacDonald, and G. P. Richardson. In Proceedings of
International Conference of the System Dynamics Society,
held in Tokyo, Japan, Summer 1995.
- The Savings and Loan Crisis: A System Dynamics
Perspective. R.H. MacDonald and A. M. Dowling. In Role of
Strategic Modeling in International Competitiveness, edit
by Enrique Zepeda and Jose A. D. Machuca. Cancun, Mexico:
System Dynamics Society, 1993.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
- International System Dynamics Conference, Quebec
City, Canada, July 1998. Panelist: Reducing Traffic
Safety Deaths in New York State: Case Study Using System
Dynamics.
- 24th International Forum on Traffic Records and
Highway Information Systems, Minneapolis, MN, July 1998.
Panelist: A System Dynamics Perspective on Reducing
Traffic Safety Deaths in New York State.
- International System Dynamics Conference, Boston, MA,
July 1996. Plenary Session Panelist: Discrete Versus
Continuous Formulation: A Case Study Using Coyle's
Aircraft Carrier Survivability Model.
- International System Dynamics Conference Cancun,
Mexico, July 1993. Plenary Session Panelist: The Savings
and Loan Crisis: A System Dynamics Perspective.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSSystem Dynamics Society
Board Member of the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society of the Capital District
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND SKILLSSkilled in application of numerous software packages, including system dynamics Stella and Vensim modeling software, Excel, Word, Access, and ClarisWorks.
REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
