Management Research
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Fred Detwiler
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QUALIFICATIONS
• Researcher/Statistician (social science research methodology and statistics) at top 20 full-service, custom research firm where SAS was used for various univariate and multi-variate analyses: Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty, Brand Positioning, Statistical Modeling, Segmentation, Discrete Choice (Conjoint), Best/Worst Modeling, Decision Support Systems
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• Programmatic implementation of SAS (BASE, STAT, MACRO language) for summarization and statistical testing for multi-million-dollar tracking studies as well as multiple concurrent ad-hoc studies for which I was lead.
• Similar expertise with SPSS programming and analysis on mainframe and PC.
• Working knowledge of R and SQL implementation in SAS.
• Facility with MS Excel (VBA) for visualization/dashboards.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Decision Analyst, Senior
(Non-management, Director of Analytics Role)
Maritz Research Inc. (2012-2015)
Ensure analytic rigor applied to entire research process--proposal development through client deliverables
Collaborate directly with client to provide strategic and tactical priorities for diverse BUs via statistically derived importance models in SAS
Development and maintenance of analytics for 1,600+ branch-level tracker used for key corporate metrics for both executive and non-executive incentive compensation and performance improvement initiatives
Predictive analytics for various ad-hocs, SAS, R
Research Analyst, Senior
Maritz Research Inc. (2002-2012)
SAS programming/analytics.
Develop and facilitate integration of advanced analytics into large-scale trackers by partnering with IT for web-based reporting
Advocate for and produce parallel processes for data integrity
Accommodate increased sales volume by training project management on IBM SPSS and Excel-based dashboards
Research Analyst
Maritz Research Inc. (1997-2002)
SAS, SPSS, MS Suite
Meet pre-set project management timelines for analytics production across many clients in diverse sectors
Prepare and present analytic findings to non-technical audiences in-house and client-side
Review external client deliverables for analytic reporting clarity and accuracy
Explore value-add options given available data and recommend future enhancements
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Doctorate Degree, Applied Psychology
Applied research methodology and statistics
Ball State University, Muncie IN
Bachelor's Degree, Pre-Professional Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Honors College
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