Francisco Jauffred

Francisco Jauffred is a Senior Engineer at Akamai Technologies since January 2021, bringing extensive experience in optimization and data analysis from previous roles. At the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, Jauffred served as a Research Consultant from June 2008 to December 2020, working on projects for major clients such as Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble. Prior to that, Jauffred was the Sr. Algorithm Architect at Unica Corporation, where two patents were granted for the Large Scale Relaxation Method. Additionally, Jauffred held the position of Senior Scientist at Manhattan Associates, designing the LoadBuilder system for Wal-Mart's inbound logistics. With earlier roles as a Senior Software Engineer at i2 Technologies and Operations Research Analyst at J.F. Shapiro Associates, Jauffred's foundation includes a PhD in Transportation Science and Logistics from MIT and multiple advanced degrees, showcasing a strong academic background in engineering and physics.