Vice President Assistant

Michelle Nero

San Jose, CA ***** * 408-***-**** * ********@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE: QUALITATIVE RESEARCHER

Experience in ethnography, literature review, and qualitative analysis.

Creative and empathetic contextual researcher with superior fieldwork and

synthesis skills and a focus on applying research insights to evaluative

and strategic decisions.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conducted and facilitated contextual research interactions, drawing on

traditions and methods from ethnography, anthropology, criminology, and

business to more effectively create rapport and uncover experiences,

connections, and motivations. Conducted hundreds of interviews as part of

legal, academic, and business research for a variety of fields. Research

projects include: "Crafting Self and Health in Silicon Valley" with Dr.

Jan English-Lueck; Evaluation of CommUniverCity; the Katw ? Ketneyma

War eptak Exhibit (archaeological public interpretive display) with Dr.

Alan Levanthal; Collective Efficacy in the Olinder Neighborhood.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Crew Leader/Enumerator

US Department of Commerce/US Census Bureau

2010

. Supervised 15 enumerators and 2 crew leader assistants,

. Conducted training sessions, practice interviews, and on-the-job

guidance,

. Familiarized trainees with reports and forms used to collect data,

. Assigned duty areas and observed employees in the field,

. Reviewed and certified daily payroll and progress reports,

. Over 1,650 cases completed.

Graduate Student Assistant

San Jose State University Anthropology Dept.

2007 - 2008

. Corrected and graded papers for undergraduate courses.

. Tracked attendance and submission of assignments.

Private Investigator

2003 -2008

. Located and interviewed witnesses for civil and criminal cases.

. Gathered evidence and prepared documents and reports for trials and

attorney clients.

. Inspected, photographed, and videotaped scenes.

. Conducted extensive research of civil and criminal records for background

investigations.

. Filed civil documents. Served subpoenas and summons.

. Assisted and communicated with attorneys, investigators, and court

personnel.

Eligibility Worker II

Monterey County Dept. of Social Services

2003

. Managed a caseload involving the determination of continuing

eligibility for Medi-Cal and Food Stamps public assistance programs.

. Interviewed applicants to assist them in the completion of application

and declaration forms upon which eligibility decisions were based.

. Determined eligibility in accordance with established procedures and

recorded information in case records. Interpreted program regulations,

rights and responsibilities and advised applicants, recipients, and

the general public regarding them.

. Computed amount of grants authorized.

. Prepared case narratives, memos and correspondence.

EDUCATION

MA, Applied Anthropology, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. Thesis

pending

. Recipient, Dierks-Morgan Scholarship, Dean's Scholar

. Developed a strong foundation for work as an applied researcher by

targeting skills and experience in ethnographic fieldwork and analysis

of ethnographic data.

. As principal investigator, designed and headed a participatory

research project which was approved by San Jose State University's

Institutional Review Board.

. Conducted semi-structured interviews, direct field, and participatory

observations.

BA, Criminal Justice, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

. Recipient, Barton Collins Scholarship; Dean's Scholar

. Vice President, Alpha Phi Beta National Honor Society, SJSU Chapter

. Minor in Psychology

BA, Criminology, St. Leo University, Gainesville, FL

. Dean's Scholar

AS, Business Management, Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA

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