E.GUNASEKARAN

NO.**,Karnan street,

Cheliamman Nagar,

New Ottery,

Vandalore,

Chennai - 600 048.

Mobile No.893-***-****

Email address – adqgkk@r.postjobfree.com

CARRIER OBJECTIVE: - An enthusiastic, flexible, self – discipline individual is seeking an opportunity to play a challenging and creative role with a commitment to Company Excellence.

DATE OF BIRTH : 03. 04 .1971

AGE : 49 Years

PERMANENT ADDRESS : No 30Karna street,

Chelliamman Nagar.,

New Ottery,Vandalore

Chennai. Tamilnadu - 600048.

Languages

Read

Write

Speak

Tamil

English

Telugu

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:-

Name of theCourse

University / Board

College / School

Period

B.Com

Madurai Kamaraj university

Sri Parma Kalyani College – Alwarkurichy, Ambasamuthiram taluck, Tirunelveli District.

June 1990 – April 1992

HSC

State Board

Sri Parma Kalyani Higher secondary school Alwarkurichy, Ambasamuthiram taluck, Tirunelveli District.

June 1989 – April 1990

SSLC

State Board

Sri Parma Kalyani Higher secondary school Alwarkurichy, Ambasamuthiram taluck, Tirunelveli District.

June 1988 –April 1989

WORK EXPERIENCE:-

Into Market Research since, 1998 with FMCG Company.

Currently working with Matrix Research Pvt Ltd : Field Executive

Roles & Responsibilities:-

Activation of project.

Conducted classroom session, Mock session & field Practice for the data collectors.

Field launch.

Feedback of FW progress and data quality.

Regular field progress reported shared with Field managers / Researchers.

Implementation of changes if any.

100% coverage of sample size by following appropriate sampling methodology by each location

Delivering quality data through field accompany and spot check.

Monitoring the field by accompany calls/Back checks/Spot Checks (all investigators).

Fixing appointment and conducting telephonic interview with targeted audience

Preparing and Maintaining Field control formats.

Client field visit management on projects

Organizing questionnaire/concept translation from English to Tamil.

Conducting /organizing qualitative study for commercial and social research studies

Various House hold products like Health drink, hair oil, Face cream, Idly and dosa flour, cooking oil, washing powder and detergent, Confectionary items, soft drinks,alcohol and other health care products

Advertisement evaluation testing survey.

Concept/Brand image test survey.

Other Professional Assignment /Experience: (Market Research)

Designation

Nature of Work

Period

T N SOFRES MODE (TNS MODE)

Supervisor

Supervising the Data collection process – generating investigators, training investigators, validating the quality of interviews, taking responsibility to complete the studies on time with quality

Jan1998- Nov 2002

Population Services International (PSI)

Field Research Officer (FRO)

1.Conducted output tracking survey and behavior change communication among three port centers(Vizag/Chennai/Tuticorin)2.Monitoring sales team and maintaining stock register/inventory/sales report

December 2002 to May2008

IMRB

Field Controller

Supervising the Data collection process – generating investigators, training investigators, Project related communication with the researchers and immediate supervisors. Payment & accounts settlement for the freelancers on time.

June 2008 to April 2010.

IPSOS Research Private Limited.

Project Manager /Field Executive

Team development, completing projects on time, status updating on time as per the research requirements. Data collection and delivering quality data on time. Accounts settlements within the project period. Handling CLT & Qualitative studies. Organizing supervisor meeting.

June 2010 to September 2012.

Cavin Kare Private Limited.

Market Research Auditor

Monitoring MR agencies, Accompanying with MR agencies team, status updating on time as per the research requirements. Data collection and delivering quality data on time. Accounts settlements within the project period. Feedback sharing with immediate supervisor/Agency manager/executive.

October 2012 to 2017

Matrix Research Services private limited

Field Executive

Meeting govt officials and get the permission to complete the project without any issues. Meeting retailers/wholesalers/distributors and collect the products/customers feedback in their work place. Participating client meeting periodically..Telephonic interviews conducting among selected target group as per client requirementTeam development, completing projects on time, status updating on time as per the research requirements. Data collection and delivering quality data on time. Moderating group discussion and in-depth interviews as per the client requirement.

December

2018 till date

Social Research Studies Done During the Past Employment:-

I. Baseline Survey: - Conducted baseline survey throughout Tamilnadu (TINIP –Tamilnadu integrated nutrition project) among mothers & children about their health &nutrition during Feb 1995 to July 1995. Conducted baseline Evaluation Study throughout Tamizhnadu (TINIP) among village leaders, VAO, Doctors, CNI, CNS, and NGO & Mothers during Sep 1995 to Nov 1995. Conducted U 2000 survey at Tirunelveli & Coimbatore District among child labors about female education I remote villages during Nov 1995 to Dec 1995.

II. NGO SURVEY:- Conducted NGO Survey at Madurai, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli & Kanyakumari districts among Mothers, new married couples and adult males about Condom usage and its Evaluation among NGO’s during Jan 1997 to Mar 1997.

III.Child Nutrition Survey:- Conducted Child nutrition Survey at Trichy & Trunelveli districts among Mothers (who are having 0 to 5 yrs children) about their Health & Nutrition showing Documentaries & Slides during Jan 1998 to Feb 1998.

IVChild Labors survey(work place):-This study was conducted for child labor board at Chennai,Trichy,Salem,Coimbatore and Tirupur.We have covered under the age group of 12 years old boys and girls during the period of 2003. Study conducted for UNICEF among street children:we have covered Chennai and Coimbatore centers during the period of 2000 march

V. Mystery Patient Study:- Conducted Mystery Patient Study at Chennai & Ranipet among Doctors Practicing in Highways pretending as a Truck driver who is having of sexually transmitted infections during April 1999.

VI. Behavior Change Impact Survey: - Conducted BCIS at Chennai & Tuticorin districts among Port – Class 111 & 1V Workers, Fishermen at Fishermen colony, General population (Adult men) at slum location. Conducted Sexual Behavior Study at Coimbatore, Salem, Tuticorin districts among Rack Pickers, Port formal and in formal workers, Mill workers, Engineering workers, Auto drivers, Taxi drivers and petty shop owners during May 2000 to June 2000 and personally moderated 25 focus group discussions among this target group.

TRAINING PARTICIPATION DURING PAST EMPLOYMENT :-

I.TOT Training attended at Mumbai Conducted by TANSACS/USAID about HIV/AIDS for the target audience of slumdwellers, Truckers, Auto drivers, Fishermen community, Trantgenters, Sex workers, youth adolescent.

11.TOT Training participated at Delhi Conducted by UNICEF for Health and Hygienic – among school children who getting food from midday meals programme.

III.TOT Training participated at Kerala Conducted by World Health Organization for Mother and Child Health Programme.

IV.TOT Training participated in Chennai conducted by Swatch Bharath Mission (clean India programme) observation and direct interaction with residential household members.

V.TOT Training Participated in Chennai Conducted by Public Health Foundation of India &International Labour Organization for ESI employees Health Seeking Behavior and their health insurance knowledge, Awarness and attitude with ESIS.

VI.TOT Training attended in Chennai Conducted by UNICEF for Hospital Assessment – among Vaccination handling by SVS/DVS/Govt GH’s/Medical college’s & PHC’s level Health Unit Staff.

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SURVEY METHODOLOGIES:-

Random sampling – used by site information sheet and selecting the respondent through random number table, used by khish card method. Right hand rule and left hand rule method.

Mapping survey – Identifying sex encounter locations, identifying health issues, identifying condom selling shops. Identifying main location and bye location for intervention purpose.

Snowball Sampling – Identifying particular target group like STI patients, commercial sex workers, MSM, injectable Drug users.

Cluster Random Sampling – divide population into clusters and randomly select the clusters.

HOBBIES: - Reading News paper, Traveling, Making friend & Garden.

Place: Vandalore Chennai.

Date:-

Yours sincerely,

(E.GUNASEKARAN)

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