Sean Rider
774-***-**** ********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science, Health Sciences – Minor in Psychology 2012
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ICF, Rockville, MD 2013 - 2017
Analyst
Provided subject matter and methodologic expertise, and produced and updated monthly and annual deliverables to clients.
Created proof of concept appendices for the National Institute of Health and Center for Disease Control.
Led the annual development process for guidelines that determine each year’s survey campaign, among target populations for central research, data analysis, data management, and educational purposes.
Managed Web survey testing for over 15 ICF contracts serving private and government agencies such as the University of Texas, Emory University, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense.
Developed standard operating procedures for Web survey testing that are currently used company-wide and are being submitted as a key facet of the ICF Survey Research Group’s application for ISO certification.
Implemented quality assurance forms for Web survey testing and comment resolution that have led to a significant improvement in communication between survey testers, programmers, and project management and increased team efficiency. These improvements have led to increased project satisfaction scores from clients.
Created and screened a database of survey participants’ information for a thorough knowledge of the population and health trends.
Oversaw multiple trainings and participated in supervising, mentoring, and the development of junior staff.
Inspected the 1,000+ survey respondent’s data, conducted follow-up on data questions, and approved data for the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
Built a crosswalk between the BRFSS study against other major public health surveys to analyze overlap among BRFSS and other health surveys.
Constructed a crosswalk between every BRFSS study to analyze how the survey evolved from year to year.
Executed research of trends, patterns, and strategies for the improvement of public health.
Produced new procedural documentation for the training of new staff, as well as, to add to client deliverables.
Insured the technical section for the Indiana BRFSS proposal was compliant with the proposals requests.
Research Assistant
Conducted survey research activities, including data manipulation and cleaning, data analysis, and survey instrument testing.
Processed outgoing and incoming study documents. Conducted and answered calls from study participants.
Assisted with meeting tasks such as logistics, note taking, and material preparation, and in developing and preparing written reports or other deliverables.
Performed quality assurance checks on data, reports, and presentations.
Experienced in quantitative data analysis required; experience in qualitative data analysis.
Experienced providing general project support, such as activity tracking, task coordination, and document formatting
Managed the day to day work associated with the projects and serve as the primary point of contact for clients and study participants.
Primary contact for respondents of the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
Handled vital statistics, use of database software for data entry, record keeping and system maintenance.
Managed and recorded all contacts with study participants and flag each contact with a designated code with the purpose of studying participant’s trends.
St. Francis Hospital – Innovation Department, Hartford, CT 2012
Assistant Researcher
Supported in the creation, design, and implementation of a major stakeholder survey used to increase hospital understanding of how to best deliver care to underserved populations in the Hartford area.
Created multiple prototype web-based surveys to demonstrate the advantage and multiplied impact of having a web-based survey.
Executed face-to-face survey style and leveraged Spanish language skills and cultural knowledge in the field to increase the number of Spanish-speaking participants in the survey and thus the survey’s reach.
Managed all data entry for the survey and successfully ensured data quality and validity. Prepared reports, presentations, and petitions.
Morgado’s Landscape and Nursery, Dartmouth, MA 2007 - 2013
Assistant Team Manager
Oversaw a team and individual landscaping projects costing an average of $12,000 for clients including residential homes and local hospitals
Ensured consistent quality of approximately $250,000 in nursery inventory.
Led creation of efficient work environment for non-native English-speaking landscape crews by leading team activities with daily bilingual communication in Spanish and Portuguese.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel PivotTables, SPSS, HTML, Analytics, Due-Diligence, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Customer Relationship, Project Management, Human Capital Management, Public Engagement, Data and Statistical Research and Analysis, Personnel Training, Problem Solving, Web Usability testing, Web User Experience Survey Testing, Adobe Photoshop, SharePoint Management.
Languages: Spanish and Portuguese