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Winston-Salem, Nc

Stamford, Ct (Virtual Environment)

 Led dozens of shopper insights studies successfully, serving as client consultant from design through actionability, while maintaining autonomy in a virtual work environment Focused on quantitative studies of various scale, with analysis ranging from consumer segmentation, to retailer performance tracking studies, to path-to-purchase Traveled to a number of client locales across the country, discussing methodologies at start-up meetings, presenting findings to executives, and co-leading activation workshops with client marketing teams  Trained consultants, analysts, and newly hired project directors on company best practices, mentoring on questionnaire design, data cleaning and preparation, analysis, and reporting

Durham, Nc

 Managed and served as primary point of client contact for a Honomichl Top 50 market research firm on a variety of healthcare studies for clients ranging from major pharmaceutical manufacturers to insurance companies, to highway safety commissions Designed, analyzed, developed reports, and presented findings across a mix of quantitative and qualitative methodologies including IDIs, focus groups, online surveys, online bulletin boards, and web usability testing Consulted on staffing, sampling, and field management for projects under my direction, and contributed input on methodologies and budgets for proposals Received two promotions over final three years with the company, displaying an increasing knowledge base and responsibility level, taking on client presentations and attending in-person research sessions with clients

Research Triangle Park, Nc

 Served as liaison between research division and operations division for large non-profit research organization, with a focus on staffing communications, assessing production levels, and quality assurance monitoring Performed quality control measures, monitored interviewer production, and consulted on staffing decisions for the more than 100 telephone interviewers of the World Trade Center Health Registry, which became the largest health registry in the world Prepared training manuals and materials, conducted questionnaire feasibility testing, and produced daily and weekly production reports for a range of studies sponsored by leading state and national health agencies, with a particular focus on tobacco and its health implications

Morgantown, Wv

 Managed and grew a university phone and mail research center which conducted projects for various university and local community organizations, while maintaining responsibility for tasks ranging from project design to analysis and debriefing to supervision of call center staff Designed and analyzed an exercise program evaluation for the local county health department  Trusted to analyze the performance evaluations for various Deans within the University, including those in the College of Arts & Sciences as well as Law, Extension & Physical Education Performed analysis for statewide children’s welfare program, which was compiled with national data to create an annual publication on the status of children’s health

Morgantown, Wv

Ma, Applied Social Research

Ba, Psychology, Cum Laude

Degree obtained concurrently with MA in Applied Social Research

Ba, Sociology, Cum Laude

Minor in Philosophy