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I have over 15 years of experience working in Market Research and Consumer Insights and am the founder of HARK Research. My clients are Startups, SMEs and Fortune500s, both B2C and B2B. I have experience in survey design, survey programming, data analytics and report writing, as well as moderating interviews/focus groups. I have a MS degree in Statistics and experience working in multiple industries (Healthcare/Pharma, CPG, Education, Tech, etc.). Specialties: Market Research, Consumer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Product Development Market Research Skills: Persona building/Segmentation, Market sizing, Pricing strategy, Feature prioritization, Concept test, Brand awareness, Brand positioning, Packaging test, Communication tracking, Message testing Methodologies: Conjoint Analysis, MaxDiff, TURF Analysis, Van Westendorp Research Tools: Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Alchemer (FKA SurveyGizmo), Lucid Marketplace Panel, Typeform

8 years helping B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and complex platforms turn customer insight into clear product, CX, and growth decisions. I specialize in high-stakes moments where teams need clarity before committing resources, whether defining product direction, improving customer experience, or resolving trust and conversion breakdowns. • Clarifying what to build, why it matters, and how it fits into the broader experience • Identifying where growth, conversion, or customer experience is breaking down • Resolving trust, positioning, and decision-making friction across the journey • Turning ambiguity into aligned product, CX, and communication direction 🌍 What I Bring Senior-level discovery and strategy leadership grounded in customer behavior, decision-making patterns, and business outcomes. • Product and CX discovery to inform roadmap and experience direction • Positioning and value proposition strategy grounded in customer behavior • Diagnosis of adoption, onboarding, and trust breakdowns across journeys • Conversion, engagement, and decision-friction analysis • Experience across the U.S., LATAM, and Europe in B2B and B2C ⭐ Services • Discovery research sprints (roadmap shaping) • Founder and PM customer interviews • Concept and hypothesis validation • Decision journey and trust mapping • Churn and adoption diagnostics • Mixed-method synthesis combining interviews + behavioral data • Survey design and strategic analysis • Moderated and unmoderated usability studies • Behavioral analytics and heatmap analysis 💼 How I Work I operate as a strategic thought partner, not just a researcher. • Frame the right questions before testing solutions • Challenge assumptions early • Align product, design, and leadership around shared opportunity areas • Deliver clear, executive-ready narratives that drive confident decisions • Work independently while integrating seamlessly with your team Best fit: B2B SaaS teams, marketplaces, growth-stage companies, or platforms navigating meaningful product or growth decisions.

Are you seeking a highly skilled Medical Doctor to advance your health and public health projects—be it medical Evaluation, Medical writing, epidemiological research, or health program consultation? With a comprehensive background combining clinical practice and public health research at Johns Hopkins University, I am poised to elevate your initiatives with precision and informed insight. Why Choose Me? 💼 Expertise: 🌟 Over five years as a Medical Doctor and Public Health Researcher. 🌟 ECFMG Certified with exceptional USMLE Score (98th percentile); USMLE Tutor. 🌟 Specialized in Epidemiology/Biostatistics, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. 🌟 Front-line physician primarily focusing on primary care and COVID-19. 🌟 Extensive experience in hospital management and medical education. Services I Offer: ✅Medical Consultation, ✅Medical transcription✅ Research designing, and Systematic Reviews. ✅ Medical and Scientific Writing. ✅ Public Health Program Design and Evaluation. ✅ Data Analysis and Interpretation. ✅ Health Education and Community Outreach Programs. ✅ Grant Writing and Research Proposal Development. ✅ USMLE Tutoring and Medical Student Education. Let's collaborate to bring precision and expert knowledge to your medical and public health projects. Partnering with a 🌟 professional ensures that your projects are handled with expertise and dedication.

I am currently a postdoctoral fellow in Washington D.C. conducting interdisciplinary research on natural hazards. I love working with researchers, scientists, policy advocates, and passionate people to help bring their ideas to life, and help to move their research forward. I do my best work when given clear instructions, so I ask several clarifying questions and follow up to ensure that my clients and I are on the same page and heading in the right direction. I am experienced in crisis communication, risk communication with uncertain information, with a particular emphasis on scientific research. I am most familiar with using IBM SPSS, NVIVO software to analyze data, but am familiar with several different data types.

My passion is data processing, research methods, and statistical analysis! Each problem requires a thoughtful, diligent approach that I am uniquely qualified to work through for you and with you. I have a PhD from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, one of the top education schools in the country. The majority of my education was in advanced data processing and analytics, and I taught Research Methods & Data Analysis to master's students as well as Public Policy to undergraduates. I have 4 years of experience as a data manager, 7 years of experience as a researcher, and 2 years of experience as a consultant at a research-based nonprofit. I'm excited to continue helping others with data, methods, and analysis needs. I find the process rewarding and partnerships energizing. I look forward to partnering with you! My pricing starts at $50/hr for tasks such as data merging, validation, basic analysis, and tutoring. I also offer a free 30 minute consultation by phone or video at the start of a project for me to understand your data & analysis needs and provide pricing options for my services. It is important to me to understand your exact needs, so we'll start with a series of messages overviewing your project. Then we can have a free 30 minute consultation by phone or video to nail down what exactly you're want from the project. During the consultation, we'll discuss deliverables, pricing, and timeline. Throughout the project, I might request further meetings to review progress and clarify next steps. My goal is to work closely with you in order to deliver exactly what you need for your project!

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