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Works with company heads to lead daily operations, manage the team, streamline processes, and cultivate a productive and efficient workplace within a small market research firm. Designs and executes both quantitative and qualitative research projects utilizing various methodologies for both B2C and B2B clients. The team’s research projects include subjects such as competitor/market analysis, concept testing (including products/services, advertisements, branding, and messaging), brand tracking (awareness, satisfaction, NPS, consumer pain points), UX and usability testing, pricing analysis, key-driver analysis, and more.

Matthews, North Carolina, United States

Works with small, hat-sharing team at a full-service marketing research and consulting firm specializing in both quantitative and qualitative research. Personally helps with managing client relations for both qualitative and quantitative, survey/discussion guide development, qualitative note-taking, data analysis and report writing, and virtual/in-person facilitation, among other responsibilities.

Matthews, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Worked with multiple cross-disciplinary teams to develop strong digital products and customer experiences for several clients. Responsibilities included effective research planning and execution, internal workshop leadership, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and driving the translation of research findings into actionable items for designers and other team members.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Headed user, customer, human-factor, and internal company research within a small business and design consultancy. Was involved in all research-related tasks from initiating projects to delivering to clients.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

High Point, Nc

Aided an in-house design team in preparing for the spring 2017 line to be pitched to certain clients such as Costco and Sams Club. Included market research, modifying development plans, refining designs, modeling, and aiding the sale team. Gained experience in: trend/market research, model building, team-based projects, over-seas business cooperation

4112-124 Pleasant Valley Rd Raleigh, North Carolina

Prepared food at health code standards, provided fast and friendly customer service, maintained a clean and healthy work environment, stocked prepared food for daily use, prepared coffee and non-coffee based beverages. After completing my training, I was often left alone as the only employee at the shop, giving me all the responsibilities of the day work as well as additional responsibilities that come with closing the cafe. I gained skills in teamwork, customer service, and handling larger roles of responsibility.

North Carolina State University

Designed pattern for hand-made shoes that can be crafted by adults in more remote areas of Africa. This shoe is intended to reduce illness caused by bare-feet in children and adults alike, and to be easily crafted with simple materials. My design, among a few others, was selected for further testing in certain villages. Completed as a sponsored studio project for the non-profit company Heeling Our World.

8521 Brier Creek Pkwy., Suite 117 Raleigh, North Carolina, 27617

Prepared food at health code standards, provided fast and friendly customer service, maintained a clean and healthy work environment, stocked freshly prepared food for daily use. Gained skills in teamwork, customer service, and a speedy but efficient work style.

9101 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, Nc 27613

Aided professional dance instructors in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, and Tap. Helped demonstrate movements and teach younger children how to improve their ability from the first class in august to the final stage performance in June.