User:Mjmessner

About Mike
Mike Messner is a mathematical statistician with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.

He manages the Statipedia wiki.

Education
Ph.D. Operations Research (1995) North Carolina State Univ. Link to Mathematics Genealogy Page

M.E.P.C (Environmental Pollution Control) (1984), Penn State

B.S. Math Education (1973), Shippensburg University

MTA Truck Driver School

American School of Piano Tuning

Hobbies

 * Woodworking - making stringed instruments. At present, making violins and viola. Hope to start a cello soon. Violins and violas are for grandchildren.  Cello will be for me!
 * Cello - taking lessons since spring 2014
 * Stunt kites (1, 2 and 4 line) - always take a couple to JSM. Chicago (2016) was a blast!
 * New: Sewing (to make some kites)
 * Cycling (bicycle and motorcycle)
 * Microelectronics and computer numerical control (CNC).
 * Built my own large carving machine.
 * Use R to write the machine control code.
 * Mathematically model the shapes of the instruments (parabolic raised surfaces)
 * Carve backs and bellies of violins and violas
 * Programmed the machine's motors to "sing" in three-part harmony to "Summertime"

Work History
1998-Present, mathematical statistician, EPA-Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
 * April-July 2016 - Detail with EPA Office of Environmental Information / Analytical Products Branch
 * January-May 2015 - Detail with Statistical & Science Policy Branch, Office of Management and Budget

1984-1998, Research Environmental Operations Research Analyst, Research Triangle Institute, Center for Environmental Quality Assurance

1973-76 and 1983-84, Taught math in public and private high schools.

1976-1983, Sales Engineer &amp; Foreman, Industrial Waste Removal