Ryan Jude Perque
New Orleans, LA 70125
225-***-**** **********@*****.***
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