Demond Dortch (BSIE 2002)
AVP & Chief Mechanical Officer, BNSF Rail
Additional Education:
- Texas Christian University, MBA
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Personal:
- Living in Fort Worth Texas
- Married to Tawa with 2 children (Kadrian & Cole)
- Interests include playing golf, chess, racquetball, tennis, pickleball, coaching and attending youth sporting events
Other:
- 23 years with BNSF Railway, currently responsible for system-wide advances in reliability, efficiency and productivity across the BNSF Mechanical Division
- BNSF Employee of the Year
- BNSF Best of the Best Safety Leader
- Board Member Freedom Church
- Youth Basketball Coach
Becca (Carlson) Luetjen (BSIE 2010)
J.B. Hunt, Sr Director, Engineering
Additional Education:
- Walton College of Business, MBA 2012
Personal:
- Living in Fayetteville, AR
- Married to Doug with 2 children (Maddox 6, Stetson 3)
- Interests include cooking, Razorback sports, running, enjoying the outdoors and traveling
Other:
- 13 years JB Hunt: Currently the relationship lead between tech & internal functions (sales, marketing, customer experience), Logistics Engineer and areas of focus in network design, automation, software development, engineering management
- Walton College of Business Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board: 2021 – Present
- J.B. Hunt Engineering Tech Dev Program Steering Committee: 2021 – Present
- At UofA: Studied in Italy, Greece and South Africa. Outstanding IE PM Sr Design Class 2010, Alpha Phi Mu President 2009, ASG & Student Alumni Board
David O’Mara (BSIE 2004)
GoDaddy, Director of Product Marketing
Additional Education:
- Walton College of Business, MBA 2005
- University of Arkansas, Mathematics Minor 2004
Personal:
- Living in Phoenix, AZ
- Interests include golf, fitness and wellness hacking, challenging hikes, international travel, skiing, Razorback sports, and getting back to AR to visit family and friends
Other:
- Industries of Experience: Tech, Health and Wellness, Multi-Level Marketing, and CPG in both Large Corporations and Startups
- MBA Alumni Board Member Walton College of Business: 2023-Present
Jake Wofford (BSIE 2010)
J.B. Hunt, Vice President Operations
Additional Education:
- University of Denver, M.S. Transportation 2020
Personal:
- Living in Redondo Beach, CA
- Married to Sarah with 2 children (Hudson 5, Harlow 3)
- Interests include surfing, volleyball, snowboarding, fitness, chasing kids and calling the Hogs
Other:
- Currently leading JB Hunt’s rail intermodal drayage operations on the West Coast
- Awarded UofA College of Engineering Early Career Award; Member of Cal State Long Beach Corporate Mentor Program
Yisha Xiang (MSIE 2006, PhD 2009)
Associate Professor, University of Houston
Personal:
- Living in Houston, TX
- Married to Albert with 2 children (Alice 12, Irene 8)
- Interests include reading, tennis, hiking, movies, and traveling with family
Other:
- Mentored several PhD students who have gone on to academic and industry positions in top organizations
- Led multiple projects funded by federal agencies and industry companies, contributing to the advancement of decision intelligence with applications in manufacturing and healthcare
- Served as the President of the IISE Quality Control & Reliability Engineering division and Chair of the INFORMS Quality, Statistics, & Reliability Section, fostering collaboration among global researchers