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Leandra Boochoon

Port Of Spain

Summary

Experienced market researcher skilled in designing and executing comprehensive methodologies to uncover consumer insights and market trends. Proficient in quantitative and qualitative techniques, data analysis, and stakeholder communication. A proven track record of delivering actionable intelligence for business growth. Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills and a keen attention to detail. Committed to delivering impactful research outcomes in competitive markets.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development
06.2011 - 08.2013

• Assisted in developing the Research and Development of Government Population and Human Resources Planning Policies
• Assisted with the development of concept papers on Diversification Strategies for Trinidad and Tobago
• Collected and analysed long and short-term demographic trends for the creation of National Policies

Research Specialist

Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Conducted data collection and analysis for a Population Situation Analysis and National Population Policy using research software such as SPSS and Mortpak Statistical Packages
  • The key purpose of the Policy was to revise the national demographic priorities and goals to better align with Trinidad & Tobago’s new socio-economic and demographic reality, as compared to the last population study done 20 years previously
  • Assisted in the compilation and writing up of a Population Situation Analysis
  • This study gave an overview of the national population data and reports, also by conducting further analysis on the data which informed previous reports such as National Surveys of Living Conditions and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys.

Head, Consumer Insights

Market Facts & Opinions (2000) Ltd
08.2015 - Current
  • Manage and conduct data analysis in market research within consumer markets, particularly serving brands in fast moving consumer goods categories


Achievements:

  • Spearheaded and executed qualitative and quantitative research projects
  • Experience with various research projects including: customer satisfaction studies, market needs assessment studies, advertising evaluation studies, brand image and tracking studies and usage and attitude studies
  • Designed models in Customer Satisfaction Studies
  • Informed changes in advertising strategy


Present Responsibilities:

  • Managing research projects
  • Developing sample frames and research instruments
  • Editing, coding, transcribing and verification of data collected
  • Developing the data entry screen and using the SPSS Data Collection package and the Qualtrics platform
  • Analysing data using the SPSS Statistical Package and SmartPLS
  • Writing and editing of final reports
  • Moderating focus groups

Education

MSc - Development Statistics

The University of The West Indies
2015

BSc. - Business and Management

University of Sunderland, C/o The School of Business And Computer Science
Trinidad & Tobago
2010

Skills

  • Specialized skills in Survey Research- Sampling Design, Estimation and Management
  • Advanced competence in SPSS- database management and analysis such as multivariate data analysis, regression analysis and factor analysis
  • Management of online panel databases- Qualtrics and QOne
  • Basic Statistical Programming and Statistical Analysis with R Studio
  • Developing models using Structural Equation Modelling in SmartPLS

Certification


  • Statistical Programming and Statistical Analysis with R Studio
  • Foundations of Partial Least Squares
    Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Using SmartPLS
  • Advanced Topics of Partial Least Squares
    Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Using SmartPLS
  • Basic Psychosocial Skills

Timeline

Head, Consumer Insights

Market Facts & Opinions (2000) Ltd
08.2015 - Current

Research Specialist

Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development
09.2013 - 09.2015

Research Assistant

Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development
06.2011 - 08.2013

MSc - Development Statistics

The University of The West Indies

BSc. - Business and Management

University of Sunderland, C/o The School of Business And Computer Science


  • Statistical Programming and Statistical Analysis with R Studio
  • Foundations of Partial Least Squares
    Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Using SmartPLS
  • Advanced Topics of Partial Least Squares
    Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Using SmartPLS
  • Basic Psychosocial Skills
Leandra Boochoon