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I'm a program evaluation specialist with extensive experience analyzing data using SPSS and Excel. I have experience creating and administering surveys and conducting literature reviews for various projects. I have also provided assistance analyzing dissertation data as well as interpreting the data and writing the results, including ensuring compliance with APA format. My previous experience has primarily focused on education and psychology related topics.

I advise early-stage, seed, and pre-seed startups with market research, product development, and investment materials. I also work directly with investors and VCs, providing them with due diligence, market research, data analysts services. I know what investors look for in startups. More importantly, I know what will disqualify a candidate from being considered. I will help you validate your market fit by targeting the right people, understanding your competition, refining your business model and strategy, and positioning your business so that it is attractive to both customers and investors. I specialize in: • Market Research & Data Analysis • Market Sizing & Segmentation • Customer Discovery & User Research • Startup Evaluation & Business Models • Competitive Analysis & Technology Review • Unique Value Proposition & Competitive Advantage • Product Validation & Product-Market-Fit • Rapid Prototyping & Minimum Viable Product (MVP) • User Acquisition, Conversion, & Retention • Pitching and Pitch Decks, & Approaching Investors I work with startups, established businesses, and investors who wish to know more about a particular industry, market, product, niche, or customer group. My market research has helped clients to secure funding, target new markets, launch products, anticipate trends, develop features, mitigate financial risks, create marketing campaigns, increase customer lifetime value (CLTV), decrease customer acquisition costs (CAC), improve margins, form strategic partnerships, make smart hiring decisions, streamline operations, and execute on their long-term vision. CLIENT SERVICES & DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: Market Research Studies and Reports • Market Research Studies: Longitudinal Studies, Controlled Studies, Study Design • User Research Studies: Interviews, Focus Groups, Surveys, Polls, Customer Feedback • Reports: Complete Market Research/Industry Reports, Whitepapers, Literature Reviews Business Research, Reports, and Presentation Materials • Competitive Analyses: SWOT, PESTLE, Levels of Competition, Features Matrix, Pricing Strategy • Business Memos: Executive Summaries, Product Briefs, Case Studies, Financial Performance • Investment Memos: UVP, Technology Review, Organizational Charts, Forecasts, Valuations • Data Analysis: Spreadsheets, Sales Calculators and Forecasting, Sales and Market Performance • Data Visualizations: Interactive Dashboards, Custom Infographics, Graphs, Charts, Tables, Maps • Presentations: Pitch Decks, Investor Presentations, Product Demos/Brochures, One-Pagers New Product Development and Product Management: • Product Design: Mockups, Wireframes, Prototypes, Design Criteria, Decision Matrices • UX/UI: UX Audits, A/B Testing, Customer Personas, User Stories • Product Development: Bill of Materials, Financial Projections, Supplier CRM, Procurement • Product Management: Product Roadmaps, Gantt Charts, Stakeholder Mapping, Product Proposals Business Programs for Incubators, Accelerators, and Universities • Program Evaluations: Performance Review, Problem Areas, Recommended Interventions • Business Course Creation: Course Curriculum, Schedule, Course Materials and Assignments • Course Management: Recruitment, Instruction, Ongoing Communications, Feedback, Evaluations

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am the people doctor for mission-driven organizations. I'm Dr. Rajanique Modeste, known as The Culture Strategist. I hold a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, a Board Certified Coach credential, and over a decade of experience helping nonprofits and mission-aligned organizations build cultures their people actually want to be part of. Culture work fails when leaders apply the same tactics to everyone instead of treating people as the individuals they are. I diagnose what is actually happening inside your organization, then build a strategy around your people, your mission, and your specific context using my proprietary FrameShift Methodology. I help individuals and teams become more productive through coaching, team building, and change strategy that moves your organization from reactive to intentional. What I bring to every engagement: ✓ Organizational Development and Culture Strategy ✓ Change Management and Transition Support ✓ Leadership Development and Executive Coaching ✓ Culture and Climate Assessment ✓ Strategic Planning and Organizational Design ✓ Workshop Facilitation and Training Design ✓ DEI Strategy and Integration ✓ Team Effectiveness and Conflict Resolution ✓ Succession Planning and Performance Management ✓ Survey Design, Administration, and Analysis ✓ Qualitative Research and Stakeholder Engagement ✓ Board and Executive Alignment A few highlights: ✓ Published researcher on organizational trauma and workplace culture ✓ Author of After the Layoff ✓ Adjunct Professor, Industrial/Organizational Psychology ✓ Board Certified Coach (BCC) | PhD, I/O Psychology ✓ 100% 5-star rated on Upwork Ready to stop guessing and start fixing the right things? Let's talk. Rajanique Organizational Keywords: Organizational Development, Culture Strategy, Change Management, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Strategic Planning, Nonprofit Consulting, Mission-Driven Organizations, Employee Engagement, Team Effectiveness, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Talent Management, Workforce Development, DEI Strategy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Board Development, Organizational Design, Organizational Effectiveness, Culture Assessment, Climate Survey, Process Improvement, Human Resources Management, Conflict Resolution, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Trauma, Team Productivity, Employee Belonging, Workplace Culture Research and Assessment Keywords: Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, In-Depth Interviews, Survey Design, Survey Analysis, Employee Survey, Organizational Assessment, 360 Feedback, Leadership Assessment, Psychometric Tools, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, I/O Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology Coaching and Facilitation Keywords: Executive Coaching, Group Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Training Design, Curriculum Development, Retreat Facilitation, Instructional Design, Adult Learning, Professional Development, Team Building, Individual Coaching, Behavioral Coaching

I'm a UX researcher with more than 7 years of experience in shaping product strategy and design through qualitative and quantitative insights. Previously have worked as a UX researcher at Google and Etsy. I have extensive experience with: - Conducting qualitative and quantitative research using a variety of methods including interviews, surveys, focus groups and remote testing. - Using a variety of research tools including UserTesting, Qualtrics, Lookback, Optimal Workshop and more. - Communicating research insights to stakeholders in a variety of formats - Collaborating with stakeholders to implement research insights

Looking to translate data into insight? I have seven years of experience conducting applied research in several countries and across contexts (private sector, NGO, academia). We can collaborate to meet your needs in the following areas. -Qualitative applied research (design, coding, analysis, reporting) -Summaries and synthesis of information - Data visualization -Survey development -Assessment and lesson plan development for adult learners -Research operations support

I'm a survey and research methodologist with extensive experience managing and conducting surveys and qualitative studies. With a Master's degree in Survey Research and 20 years of experience, I have managed and conducted hundreds of survey projects from beginning to end. From ideation, to questionnaire writing and editing, to data analysis and reporting. I know how important it is to translate findings into insights which are relevant and tailored to each audience. I'm looking for research/consulting companies that need to outsource their survey work and companies that need to conduct surveys but do not have trained internal resources. I've been busy off this platform but find myself with time and retaking Upwork to find interesting projects. Key words: Questionnaire editing and design, surveys, discussion guides, focus groups, in-depth interviews, cognitive interviews, report editing, proposal editing, statistical analysis, interviewer training, moderator training, moderator.