Ryan Jude Perque

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New Orleans, LA 70125

225-***-**** ab9sfo@r.postjobfree.com

Data-Driven Decision Maker

Detail-oriented critical thinker with superior communication and analytical skills. Passionate

about finding the root causes of issues and determining the most effective strategy to remedy

them. Excels at procuring and analyzing data from a variety of sources including online financial

databases, public records, and other specialized sources of data.

Data Procurement/Collection Project Management

Statistical Analysis Report/Copy Writing

Message Testing/Design Competitor Analysis

Strategic Planning Needs Assessment

Professional Experience

Cardno ENTRIX, Inc. July 2010 – July 2013

Economic Research Associate, Biloxi, MS

• Managing data collection to assess damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf

of Mexico as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment [NRDA] process

• Abiding by strict confidentiality agreement due to sensitive nature of work

• Verifying that all team members collect data according to stringent protocol set forth by the client

• Consulting with senior level PhD statisticians and economists regarding survey instrument design

and implementation of changes to data collection protocol

• Ensuring that data is of the highest quality through various QA/QC processes

The Communication Institute January 2009 – July 2010

Research Manager, Baton Rouge, LA

• Collected, analyzed data metrics to give clients in banking industry insight into how they compare

with peers

• Organized information into formats that were easy to present to clients and their investors in a

concise manner

• Searched for new, reliable sources of information to exceed expectations of clients from many

different industries, including hospitals, publicly-traded banks and engineering firms

• Worked extensively with PowerPoint to design and present messages to clients and their investors

Percy & Company, Market Research & Strategic Planning March 2005 – July 2010

Research Analyst, Baton Rouge, LA

• Collected, analyzed and presented data to clients in banking, healthcare and gaming industries

• Assisted in survey instrument design

• Managed field service data collection, including canvassing surveys, phone surveys, face-to-face

interview efforts, and focus group recruitment

• Used Microsoft Excel and Access to reconcile data and to perform data quality checks

• Served as data entry specialist when needed, while managing multiple projects simultaneously

Education

Louisiana State University December 2007

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

• Concentration: Applied Mathematics

• Completed several additional statistics courses not required for degree

o Worked exclusively with SAS

• Interested in obtaining Masters of Applied Statistics

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