close Calvin Bird Data Analyst Assistant
CALVIN BIRD is a Data Analyst Assistant at EVITARUS. Mr. Bird’s data processing, collection, and programming work supports quantitative and qualitative research planning, implementation, and reporting. He executes tasks related to survey programming, statistical programming, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, response auditing, reporting, and other aspects of the research process.

Language(s): English
Specialization: Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Modeling, Reporting.

Mr. Bird earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics of Computation with a focus on Statistics at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Ramona Mukherji Research Assistant Ramona Mukerji is a Research Assistant at EVITARUS. Ms. Mukherji assists with planning and conducting surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus groups encompassing a variety of public policy and political issues.

Her work includes developing research instruments, programming, real-time monitoring of participant responses, coding and auditing response data, textual analysis, briefings, reporting key findings, and logistics execution.

Previously, Ms. Mukherji interned with the California Policy Lab where she gained substantial mixed methods research experience. As a student researcher at UCLA, she analyzed secondary education survey data, and as newspaper editor, she helped cover issues such as voter turnout, homelessness, refugees and immigration policy, transportation, and health.

Language(s): Hindi; Bengali; Spanish; English
Specialization: Policy Research and Analysis, Research Methodology, Programming, Data Collection, Reporting.

Ms. Mukherji earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, and in English, at UCLA.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Weining Xu Data Analyst and Statistical Programmer Weining Xu is a Data Analyst and Statistical Programmer at EVITARUS. Ms. Xu’s programming and data analysis work supports all aspects of quantitative and qualitative research projects.

She performs statistical programming and analysis, customized survey sampling and weighting, programming of survey research instruments, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, visualizations, response auditing, statistical analysis and modeling, and reporting of research results.

Previously, Ms. Xu worked as a Research Assistant in Survey Methodology at Westat where she managed large scale, longitudinal, mixed-method survey research data, including surveys conducted via online and computer-assisted telephonic interviews (CATI).

Language(s): Mandarin; English
Specialization: Data Science, Modeling, Data Auditing, Visualizations, Reporting.

Ms. Xu earned a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the
University of Michigan, a Master's degree in Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) at University of Washington, and a Bachelor’s arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Xinran Wang Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Xinran Wang is a Polling and Public Opinion Analyst at EVITARUS. Ms. Wang designs, implements, and supports quantitative and qualitative research focused on resident attitudes toward a range of public policy, social marketing initiatives, and in support of candidate and ballot issue campaigns, non-profit services and advocacy, and public finance and public agency services. She has executed research pertaining to youth and young adults, community safety (violence reduction), economic security, ballot measures, public awareness and outreach, racial equity, housing, Asian-and-Black resident community relations, homelessness, and health.

Ms. Wang also performs statistical programming and analysis, survey sampling and weighting, predictive modeling, thematic and textual analysis, visualizations, reporting of research results, and facilitates other aspects of the research process.
Previously, she worked as a Research Associate at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where she conducted statistical programming and analysis on the longitudinal Surveys of Consumers research.

Language(s): Mandarin; English
Specialization: Public Opinion and Policy Research, Socialization and Psychology, Data Science, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology, Reporting.

Ms. Wang earned a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Macau. arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Caden Schepps Research Assistant
Caden Schepps is a Research Assistant at EVITARUS. Mr. Schepps assists with conducting political and public policy-focused survey and focus group research. He supports planning and developing research questionnaires, fielding and monitoring studies, coding, and auditing response data, and reporting key findings and strategic recommendations.

Mr. Schepps previously worked in research and non-profit communications/advocacy, as well as serving as a legislative intern for a California State Senator.

Language(s): French, English
Specialization: Campaigns, Policy Research and Analysis, Social Psychology, Programming, Data Collection, Reporting.

Mr. Schepps earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with honors, and in History, at the University of Washington.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Christopher Saint Jean Research Associate Intern Christopher Saint Jean is a Research Associate Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Saint Jean assists with conducting political and public policy-focused survey and focus group research. He develops and drafts research questionnaires, assists with statistical programming, data analysis, and reporting key findings and strategic recommendations.

Mr. Saint Jean previously worked on Special Projects and strategic initiatives at the Urban Male Initiative at John Jay College, and also served in the office of a New York Council Representative.

Specialization: Political Behavior, Black Politics, Campaigns, Policy Research and Analysis, Data Analysis and Reporting.

Mr. Saint Jean is an active member of AAPOR, and the NCOPBS.

Mr. Saint Jean is a Ph.D. candidate and Fellow in Political Science, with a focus on American Politics and Race and Ethnic Politics (Black Politics), at Rutgers University. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at City University of New York (CUNY) John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Noah Marcotte Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Intern Noah Marcotte is a Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Marcotte supports and implements quantitative and qualitative research focused on resident attitudes toward a range of public agency services, public finance, candidate and ballot issue campaigns, and non-profit services.

He has executed research pertaining to public finance ballot measure feasibility in support of arts, recreation, and education services for children and families, community safety, political campaigns, educational and career opportunities for youth and young adults, homelessness, and health. Mr. Marcotte also performs statistical programming and analysis, predictive modeling, visualizations, reporting of research results, and facilitates other aspects of the research process.

Previously, he worked as a Survey Technician and Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where he was a telephone interviewer for the longtitudinal Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) in the Survey Services Lab, and also
conducted programming for longitudinal studies involving on people who inject drugs, and risk and resilience in service members.

Language(s): Hebrew, English
Specialization: Public Opinion and Policy Research, Religion, Data Science, Qualitative
and Quantitative Research Methodology, Reporting.

Mr. Marcotte is completing a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the
University of Michigan, where he also earned Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, with
Honors, and Middle East Studies. arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Presly Moreno Data Analyst Assistant
Presley Moreno is a Data Analyst Assistant at EVITARUS. Ms. Moreno’s data processing, collection, and programming work supports quantitative and qualitative research planning, implementation, and reporting.

She executes tasks related to survey programming, statistical programming, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, response auditing, reporting, and other aspects of the research process.

Language(s): Spanish, English
Specialization: Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Modeling, Reporting.

Ms. Moreno earned a Bachelor's degree in Statistics at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Chalyn Cook Project Coordinator Chalyn Cook is Project Coordinator at EVITARUS. She coordinates planning and implementation of survey, in-depth interview, and focus group research among diverse populations nationwide, encompassing a variety of issues related to youth, health, civic engagement, safety, homelessness, seniors, housing insecurity, and public attitudes toward services.

Ms. Cook also facilitates project review and compliance, and strategic planning. In addition, she is a dedicated field representative with a successful record of community service and engagement. Her on-the-ground operations experience, knowledge of hard-to-reach populations, ability to build and nurture relationships, and participation in complex recruitment activities have been integral to successful execution of research among diverse audiences.

Previously, Ms. Cook served as a Senior Project Coordinator at Herbalife’s Office of Health and Nutrition, where she coordinated projects for a team of health and fitness experts, including doctors, dieticians, and sports and fitness trainers. While in this role, Ms. Cook also facilitated strategic planning, sourcing, global inter-department communications, and compliance review.

Prior to that, she was a Project Coordinator in the company’s Global Product Marketing division where she coordinated global product deployment, research and development, sourcing, communications, marketing, education, and training, and global sample supply. Ms. Cook also served in positions of increasing responsibility at Macerich, a publicly-traded real estate company, and Cadman Group.

Specialization: Project Coordination and Compliance, Research Methods, Reporting, Strategic Planning.

Ms. Cook earned a Bachelor’s degree at University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a Certificate in Paralegal Studies at University of California at UCLA.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Brandon Hernandez Data Analyst Assistant
Brandon Hernandez is a Data Analyst Assistant Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Hernandez’s data processing, collection, and programming work supports quantitative and qualitative research planning, implementation, and reporting.

He executes tasks related to survey programming, statistical programming, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, response auditing, reporting, and other aspects of the research process.

Language(s): English
Specialization: Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Modeling, Reporting.

Mr. Hernandez is completing a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs with a minor in Social Data Science at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Jason Sharpe Human Resources Representative arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Ramona Mukherji Research Assistant Ramona Mukerji is a Research Assistant at EVITARUS. Ms. Mukherji assists with planning and conducting surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus groups encompassing a variety of public policy and political issues.

Her work includes developing research instruments, programming, real-time monitoring of participant responses, coding and auditing response data, textual analysis, briefings, reporting key findings, and logistics execution.

Previously, Ms. Mukherji interned with the California Policy Lab where she gained substantial mixed methods research experience. As a student researcher at UCLA, she analyzed secondary education survey data, and as newspaper editor, she helped cover issues such as voter turnout, homelessness, refugees and immigration policy, transportation, and health.

Language(s): Hindi; Bengali; Spanish; English
Specialization: Policy Research and Analysis, Research Methodology, Programming, Data Collection, Reporting.

Ms. Mukherji earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, and in English, at UCLA.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Weining Xu Data Analyst and Statistical Programmer Weining Xu is a Data Analyst and Statistical Programmer at EVITARUS. Ms. Xu’s programming and data analysis work supports all aspects of quantitative and qualitative research projects.

She performs statistical programming and analysis, customized survey sampling and weighting, programming of survey research instruments, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, visualizations, response auditing, statistical analysis and modeling, and reporting of research results.

Previously, Ms. Xu worked as a Research Assistant in Survey Methodology at Westat where she managed large scale, longitudinal, mixed-method survey research data, including surveys conducted via online and computer-assisted telephonic interviews (CATI).

Language(s): Mandarin; English
Specialization: Data Science, Modeling, Data Auditing, Visualizations, Reporting.

Ms. Xu earned a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the
University of Michigan, a Master's degree in Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) at University of Washington, and a Bachelor’s arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Xinran Wang Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Xinran Wang is a Polling and Public Opinion Analyst at EVITARUS. Ms. Wang designs, implements, and supports quantitative and qualitative research focused on resident attitudes toward a range of public policy, social marketing initiatives, and in support of candidate and ballot issue campaigns, non-profit services and advocacy, and public finance and public agency services. She has executed research pertaining to youth and young adults, community safety (violence reduction), economic security, ballot measures, public awareness and outreach, racial equity, housing, Asian-and-Black resident community relations, homelessness, and health.

Ms. Wang also performs statistical programming and analysis, survey sampling and weighting, predictive modeling, thematic and textual analysis, visualizations, reporting of research results, and facilitates other aspects of the research process.
Previously, she worked as a Research Associate at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where she conducted statistical programming and analysis on the longitudinal Surveys of Consumers research.

Language(s): Mandarin; English
Specialization: Public Opinion and Policy Research, Socialization and Psychology, Data Science, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology, Reporting.

Ms. Wang earned a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Macau. arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Caden Schepps Research Assistant
Caden Schepps is a Research Assistant at EVITARUS. Mr. Schepps assists with conducting political and public policy-focused survey and focus group research. He supports planning and developing research questionnaires, fielding and monitoring studies, coding, and auditing response data, and reporting key findings and strategic recommendations.

Mr. Schepps previously worked in research and non-profit communications/advocacy, as well as serving as a legislative intern for a California State Senator.

Language(s): French, English
Specialization: Campaigns, Policy Research and Analysis, Social Psychology, Programming, Data Collection, Reporting.

Mr. Schepps earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with honors, and in History, at the University of Washington.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Christopher Saint Jean Research Associate Intern Christopher Saint Jean is a Research Associate Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Saint Jean assists with conducting political and public policy-focused survey and focus group research. He develops and drafts research questionnaires, assists with statistical programming, data analysis, and reporting key findings and strategic recommendations.

Mr. Saint Jean previously worked on Special Projects and strategic initiatives at the Urban Male Initiative at John Jay College, and also served in the office of a New York Council Representative.

Specialization: Political Behavior, Black Politics, Campaigns, Policy Research and Analysis, Data Analysis and Reporting.

Mr. Saint Jean is an active member of AAPOR, and the NCOPBS.

Mr. Saint Jean is a Ph.D. candidate and Fellow in Political Science, with a focus on American Politics and Race and Ethnic Politics (Black Politics), at Rutgers University. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at City University of New York (CUNY) John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Noah Marcotte Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Intern Noah Marcotte is a Polling and Public Opinion Analyst Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Marcotte supports and implements quantitative and qualitative research focused on resident attitudes toward a range of public agency services, public finance, candidate and ballot issue campaigns, and non-profit services.

He has executed research pertaining to public finance ballot measure feasibility in support of arts, recreation, and education services for children and families, community safety, political campaigns, educational and career opportunities for youth and young adults, homelessness, and health. Mr. Marcotte also performs statistical programming and analysis, predictive modeling, visualizations, reporting of research results, and facilitates other aspects of the research process.

Previously, he worked as a Survey Technician and Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where he was a telephone interviewer for the longtitudinal Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) in the Survey Services Lab, and also
conducted programming for longitudinal studies involving on people who inject drugs, and risk and resilience in service members.

Language(s): Hebrew, English
Specialization: Public Opinion and Policy Research, Religion, Data Science, Qualitative
and Quantitative Research Methodology, Reporting.

Mr. Marcotte is completing a Master's degree in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the
University of Michigan, where he also earned Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, with
Honors, and Middle East Studies. arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Presly Moreno Data Analyst Assistant
Presley Moreno is a Data Analyst Assistant at EVITARUS. Ms. Moreno’s data processing, collection, and programming work supports quantitative and qualitative research planning, implementation, and reporting.

She executes tasks related to survey programming, statistical programming, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, response auditing, reporting, and other aspects of the research process.

Language(s): Spanish, English
Specialization: Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Modeling, Reporting.

Ms. Moreno earned a Bachelor's degree in Statistics at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Chalyn Cook Project Coordinator Chalyn Cook is Project Coordinator at EVITARUS. She coordinates planning and implementation of survey, in-depth interview, and focus group research among diverse populations nationwide, encompassing a variety of issues related to youth, health, civic engagement, safety, homelessness, seniors, housing insecurity, and public attitudes toward services.

Ms. Cook also facilitates project review and compliance, and strategic planning. In addition, she is a dedicated field representative with a successful record of community service and engagement. Her on-the-ground operations experience, knowledge of hard-to-reach populations, ability to build and nurture relationships, and participation in complex recruitment activities have been integral to successful execution of research among diverse audiences.

Previously, Ms. Cook served as a Senior Project Coordinator at Herbalife’s Office of Health and Nutrition, where she coordinated projects for a team of health and fitness experts, including doctors, dieticians, and sports and fitness trainers. While in this role, Ms. Cook also facilitated strategic planning, sourcing, global inter-department communications, and compliance review.

Prior to that, she was a Project Coordinator in the company’s Global Product Marketing division where she coordinated global product deployment, research and development, sourcing, communications, marketing, education, and training, and global sample supply. Ms. Cook also served in positions of increasing responsibility at Macerich, a publicly-traded real estate company, and Cadman Group.

Specialization: Project Coordination and Compliance, Research Methods, Reporting, Strategic Planning.

Ms. Cook earned a Bachelor’s degree at University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a Certificate in Paralegal Studies at University of California at UCLA.
arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right arrow_left Previous Next arrow_right close Brandon Hernandez Data Analyst Assistant
Brandon Hernandez is a Data Analyst Assistant Intern at EVITARUS. Mr. Hernandez’s data processing, collection, and programming work supports quantitative and qualitative research planning, implementation, and reporting.

He executes tasks related to survey programming, statistical programming, data collection, data wrangling, data cross-tabulation, response auditing, reporting, and other aspects of the research process.

Language(s): English
Specialization: Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Modeling, Reporting.

Mr. Hernandez is completing a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs with a minor in Social Data Science at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
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