LT Sam Cheung graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Operations Research and Computer Analysis. His first tour was onboard the USCGC Campbell in Kittery, Maine where he served both as a Deck Watch and Law Enforcement Officer. After Campbell, he served as a Company Officer at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island training over 90 midshipmen and cadet candidates for acceptance into the U.S. Coast Guard, Naval, or Merchant Marine Academy. From 2005 until 2007, he returned to the USCGA as an Admissions officer as well as taking over the Academy’s Introduction Mission (AIM) program. It was during this tour where LT Cheung also became an assistant basketball coach for the USCGA and helped the team reach the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament for the first time in 28 years. In the team’s following year, it again reached the NCAA tournament and advanced for the first time in school history to the “Elite 8.” LT Cheung spent the past two years earning his Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Education:
B.S. in Operations Research and Computer Analysis, USCGA, 2002
M.S. in Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2009 Current Courses Taught:
Introduction to Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus II
Senior Capstone Advisor Selected Publications and Presentations:
“Assessment of Slow-Downs Caused by Dynamic Message Signs,” Institute of Industrial Engineers. Cheung, S. (USCG), Song, M. (University of Rhode Island), Wang, J. (University of Rhode Island). “Applying Lean Principles at a Home Healthcare Agency,” Institute of Industrial Engineers. Saleem, S. (University of Rhode Island), Alanber, R. (University of Rhode Island), Cheung, S. (USCG), Maier-Speredelozzi, V. (University of Rhode Island), Vollenberg, F. (University of Rhode Island. “Studying the Impacts of Dynamic Message Sign on Highway Traffic,” Transportation Research Board (TRB). Cheung, S. (USCG), Keceli, M. (University of Rhode Island), Song, M. (University of Rhode Island), Wang, J. (University of Rhode Island).
Honors:
University of Rhode Island’s Transportation Center’s 2009 “Outstanding Student of the Year”
Coast Guard Achievement Metal, 2007
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Metal, 2005
Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon, 2004 Professional Memberships:
National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) |