Candace Brinkman

OptTek focuses on software solutions that combine simulation and optimization technologies. In addition to general purpose software, OptTek provides specific solutions for military simulation optimization and advanced analytics. OptTek is comprised of passionate, highly educated (PhD, MS, BS), experienced, skilled professionals that produce world-class software and services for providing the best possible simulation analyses. We are very proud of our staff and our OptTek culture. We truly care about our people and recognize that they are our most important asset. OptTek Values We are open to and encourage new ideas. We are responsible for the success of OptTek. We strive to exceed our customers' expectations We treat each other with kindness, respect, and equality. Government For government and military clients that utilize simulation tools, our OptDef software adds powerful optimization and analysis capabilities, guiding clients through the process of running simulations, adjusting input values and analyzing the outcomes, all with maximum efficiency and reliability. Core Technology OptQuest is our proprietary simulation optimization engine, built on a truly unique set of powerful algorithms and sophisticated analysis techniques including metaheuristics optimization, evolutionary algorithms, tabu search and scatter search, to name a few. As a result, OptQuest enables users to shift from a “What if?” approach to a “What’s best?” approach.