Kevin Weaver, Phd Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

● Lead quantitative market research projects for tech and finance clients● Manage projects across the entire lifecycle from proposal through fieldwork, analysis, and reporting● Supervise and train junior researchers on project teams● Typical projects entail brand health and KPI tracking, segmentation, and product pricing research and involve advanced quantitative methods such as driver analysis (via regressions and SEM/PLS), LCA, and conjoint analysis● Use several software… Show more ● Lead quantitative market research projects for tech and finance clients● Manage projects across the entire lifecycle from proposal through fieldwork, analysis, and reporting● Supervise and train junior researchers on project teams● Typical projects entail brand health and KPI tracking, segmentation, and product pricing research and involve advanced quantitative methods such as driver analysis (via regressions and SEM/PLS), LCA, and conjoint analysis● Use several software packages and languages for running statistical analyses, setting up data tables, and visualizing results including SPSS, R, SmartPLS, Tableau, Q, and WinCross● Communicate with external vendors for needs such as sampling, survey programming and translation, and coding open-ended questions Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

University Park, Pa

Research:•Led and collaborated on research projects - identified research questions, chose methods, created measurements, collected data, and analyzed, interpreted, and presented results - producing 4 publications. Most of my projects focused on gender, sexism, and discrimination.•Created and directed project to improve game user experiences by understanding psychological factors (e.g., identification with gaming communities) that influence behavior in multiplayer video… Show more Research:•Led and collaborated on research projects - identified research questions, chose methods, created measurements, collected data, and analyzed, interpreted, and presented results - producing 4 publications. Most of my projects focused on gender, sexism, and discrimination.•Created and directed project to improve game user experiences by understanding psychological factors (e.g., identification with gaming communities) that influence behavior in multiplayer video games•Designed surveys (SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics) and used content analysis (LIWC) and mouse tracking (MouseTracker) to measure behaviors, attitudes, and emotions in 25+ in-person and online research studies•Analyzed data using SPSS and R software with methods including correlation, general linear modeling (regression, ANOVA), mediation, moderation, and factor and principal components analysis•Visualized and presented research at psychology conferences attended by over 3,000 people•Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed 12 undergraduate research assistantsTeaching and Mentoring:Independently instructed 7 semesters of Penn State undergraduate courses, including quantitative and qualitative research methods and psychology of gender. Through teaching I learned how to communicate complicated scientific methods and results to non-technical audiences.•Communicated complex scientific techniques and results to non-technical audiences of 30-50 per class•Created inclusive, respectful, and productive class environments, earning 5.7/7 average instructor ratings•Mentored junior graduate students, edited papers for publication, and gave feedback on research•Assisted instructors of 10+ additional courses ranging from human memory to the psychology of humor Show less

Richmond, Va

I was the all-around computer guy for a laboratory that primarily tested samples for asbestos and fungal content. I maintained and programmed software that employees used to create reports from their analyses, maintained the company web server and website, set up computer hardware, and assisted with technological problems.•Programmed software for creating scientific reports and storing data on local servers using 4D, C#, and SQL•Created a PDF report generator for clients on company… Show more I was the all-around computer guy for a laboratory that primarily tested samples for asbestos and fungal content. I maintained and programmed software that employees used to create reports from their analyses, maintained the company web server and website, set up computer hardware, and assisted with technological problems.•Programmed software for creating scientific reports and storing data on local servers using 4D, C#, and SQL•Created a PDF report generator for clients on company website to speed up the reporting process•Built, setup, and maintained computer hardware and software for 300+ employees across 4 locations Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology And Women'S Studies

Master Of Science (M.S.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Summa Cum Laude