Statistics, Data Analysis & Research Methods Expert

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Ten years hands-on experience using statistics and data analytics to design, implement, and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects and surveys for large data sets.

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EXPERTISE

Research/Statistician Expert

I have 10 years of hands-on, real world experience in data analysis, statistics, and research with advanced training as a statistician/research methodologist. My passion is in helping businesses with their research and data analysis to inform their strategic goals and operations. My expertise includes conducting research and data analysis at every phase:

Expertise

Developing appropriate research questions and hypothesis

  • Writing research proposals
  • Writing literature reviews

Designing, developing, and implementing research studies

  • Desiging effective, rubust research studies
  • Careful, concise implementation of research protocols and instruments

Developing research instruments and surveys

  • Developing new instruments and/or properly administering validated instruments
  • Reliability and Validity Testing

Launching instruments via various methods

  • Developing Webpages (i.e., HTML5, CSS3).
  • Developing computer programs/applications through Visual Basic coding to create surveys and to test research participant's reaction time, memory, and other cognitive abilities.
  • Using online tools such as SurveyMonkey
  • Employing social networking such as Facebook
  • Executing mass emailing

Data collection, mining, & analystics

  • SAP BusinessObjects BI
  • Power BI
  • SQL Server Querying
  • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • ESRI ArcGIS & Pro ArcGIS
  • Google Analytics
  • Access
  • Excel

Statistical Analysis

  • Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS)
  • Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
  • Data Cleaning & Validation
  • Data Coding
  • Bivariate and Multivariate Analysis
  • Descriptives, Crosstabs, T-tests, Correlations
  • ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, Factoral ANOVA, Within ANOVA, Within-Between ANOVA
  • Regression, Multiple Regression, Hierarchical Regression, Stepwise Regression, Logistic Regression, Log Linear Regression
  • Structural Equation Modeling(SEM)
  • Time Series Forecasting Analysis
  • Factor Analysis
  • Reliability

Presenting data both through visual presentations and written reports with understandable statistical results and their implications

  • Presenting and lecturing complex concepts and statistical outcomes in a straightforward and understandable manner
  • Professionally write reports, proposals, and articles
  • Create understandable and visually appealing graphs (e.g. histograms, scatter plots, box plots, pie charts, etc.)
  • Use ArcGIS to display and present geographic data and maps for dynamic, informational presentations
  • Professionally create and deliver Powerpoint/Prezi presentations

OVERVIEW

10 yrs Experience

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RESEARCH ANALYST IV, 3 YRS, Social Services Agency
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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, 4 YRS, OCC
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MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH, 3 YRS, CSULB
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RESEARCH ASST, 3 YRS, Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Education

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MASTER'S DEGREE, Psychological Research, California State University, Long Beach
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BACHELOR'S DEGREE, Double Major: Psychology & English, California State University, Long Beach