JONATHAN R. MASSIE
Research Analyst
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Motivated and versatile with experience in many different technical, supervisory, and administrative roles. Comfortable working alone but shows initiative to collaborate and provide leadership in a group setting. Methodical research analyst with a high attention to detail, but also loves to strategize about big-picture solutions. Considerate, outgoing, and personable; enjoys communicating with others.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Analyst
Westat Inc.
Atlanta, GA
02.2012 - Current
- Responsibilities require expertise and contributions in varied technical, administrative, and supervisory roles needed to complete all phases of (over 15 to-date) large-scale national and regional household travel surveys.
- Developed a comprehensive data/logic check protocol which helped reduce data processing time and improve data quality.
- Analyst tasks include deliverable data review, quality control, data cleaning and up-coding, and frequency review of diary and GPS response data.
- Supervise and train multiple teams of temporary staff working in the help-desk/call-center on travel surveys.
- Work on all aspects of producing project final report documents including chart and graphic generation using R, as well as explanations of survey methodology and statistical findings.
- Design of printed materials mailed to participants which have helped to improve response rates.
- Personally have managed fulfillment and accounting of incentives for tens of thousands of participants.
- Extensive experience testing and programming survey instruments and phone apps.
- Serve as a main contact and representative responsible for IRB compliance.
- Serve as a main contact for participants with phone/email questions or concerns regarding survey participation.
- Responsible for regular reporting of survey response completion numbers/rates to project directors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Minored in Teaching English as a foreign Language (TEFL)
- Coursework in Geographic Information System (GIS)
Work Availability
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Skills
Research and analysis
Leadership, training, and supervision
Microsoft Office Suite
Fundamental knowledge of SQL and R
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Timeline
Research Analyst - Westat Inc.
02.2012 - Current
Georgia State University - Bachelor of Arts, Geography
01.2009 - 05.2012