Skills
Programming
Python
SQL
Excel
Sawtooth
SPSS
DAX (Power BI)
Advanced Analytics
Machine Learning
Regression
Time Series Forecasting
Marketing Mix Modelling
Conjoint
TURF
Maxdiff
Segmentation
NLP
Predictive Analytics
Deep Learning
Market Research
Questionnaire Writing
Conjoint
TURF
Maxdiff
Segmentation
Management
Cross Functional Leadership
Project Management
Team Management
Mentorship
Communication
Public speaking
Data Visualization
Presenting technical data to non-technical audiences
Secondary research
Writing for publications, blogs and reports
Experience
Analytics Lead | Spin Master Studios | 2024-Present
Developed a Marketing Mix Model using time series data and past marketing plans across several categories to create an interactive model to estimate incremental impact of changes to marketing spend and estimate weekly fluctuations in sales performance for key items
Used Python to forecast monthly revenue for Gabby’s Dollhouse and Monster Jam brands, and to understand the relationships between types of marketing, Nielsen viewership data and sales
Brought together global industry sales data, Nielsen data, inventory and shipment data, pricing and marketing performance to create monthly overview reports for C-Suite and Brand Category Directors
Built brand and category dashboards in Power BI to monitor and understand weekly changes in sales
Lead Statistician | Lieberman Research Group | 2021-2023
Developed Machine Learning models using Python to understand the relationship between product characteristics and purchase probability for Bath & Body Works
Used data analytics techniques for customer segmentation and the development of key performance indicators
Developed and built simulator tools for pricing and demand forecasting
Used SPSS and Python to run methods such as regressions, decision trees to understand drivers of brand impressions, segmentations using discriminant analysis, factor analysis and CHAID
Designed and programmed discrete choice (conjoint) experiments for pricing and product design
Mentored junior staff and delegated assignments to team members
Automated & improved message testing methodologies
Used Git for version control, collaboration, and code management
Market Research Manager | QAD Inc. | 2018-2021
Responsible for survey design, execution, analysis & presentations to support Marketing and R&D departments
Used Sawtooth to perform MaxDiff, TURF, Latent Class and Conjoint analysis
Supported C-Level strategy development, including developing global models estimating the Total Addressable Market for several industries.
Used Salesforce, SQL, and Tableau to create dashboards for organizational leaders
Managed multiple research projects, simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines
Presented strategic analysis to CEO, CMO and VP’s, recommending new lead generation and marketing campaign strategies
Market Research Analyst | QAD Inc. | 2014-2017
Ran focus groups with groups of executive decision makers in the life sciences and food & beverage industries to better understand their challenges in support of marketing campaign development
Performed quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to support marketing campaign development, and lead generation
Used Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to analyze open text responses
Used Salesforce, SQL and Tableau to provide reporting for VP’s of Product Marketing
Education
Master’s Degree in Economics UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics California State University Northridge
Certificate in Data Science General Assembly
Certificate in Business Management University of Southern California