Zachry Breeden

Senior Consultant

Burke Incorporated

01.2012 - 03.2023

Promoted from Data Collection Manager after demonstrating leadership in fieldwork operations and vendor coordination
Managed sampling and data collection for two of Burke’s top four revenue-generating clients, overseeing more than $3M in research initiatives focused on healthcare and consumer packaged goods (CPG) verticals targeting both consumers and professionals globally
Built customized sampling frames and generated cost estimates to support project scoping, budgeting, and proposal development
Negotiated favorable vendor contracts, contributing to competitive pricing and helping secure key client wins
Recruited and screened respondents, conducted interviews, and ensured robust data integrity
Processed and analyzed datasets using SPSS, delivering key findings to stakeholders
Developed and optimized data workflows using SQL for efficient storage and retrieval
Created interactive Excel-based reports and visual dashboards to highlight performance insights
Utilized Power BI and Tableau to develop dynamic dashboards and visualizations, providing stakeholders with intuitive access to key performance metrics
Employed Python scripts to automate data wrangling, streamline analysis pipelines, and generate reproducible statistical outputs
Applied HTML for formatting and maintaining web-based survey instruments and internal tools
Collaborated with clients to customize methodologies that aligned with research objectives and timelines
Regularly managed as many as 20-25 research projects at one time