
Research Analyst at Wal-Mart
Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

Research Analyst at Wal-Mart
Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
Marketer with an engineering background and a passion for technology and social media.
Excel, market research, statistical analysis, blogging, social media
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2008 — March 2009 (11 months)
(Financial Services industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
• Researched through phone calls, information requests, and website searches, over 50 different competitors, and developed a comprehensive cost and service comparison for all of the firms.
• Developed and conducted a survey of the top 37 Buckingham firms, and used the survey results to develop and ideal firm profile.
• Presented research findings and recommendations to Buckingham’s principles.
(Logistics and Supply Chain industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
• Proved, through mileage and package volume analysis, to UPS that a satellite facility in Huntsville, Arkansas would
be the proper solution to reliving stress at the Springdale, Arkansas center.
• Researched and analyzed potential real estate options for the proposed construction of a satellite facility.
• Proposed the potential coverage area for the satellite facility using zip codes.
• Compared and analyzed utilization rates of other satellite facilities in order to determine the correct number of
drivers and trucks needed to make the satellite facility run properly.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WMT; Retail industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
• Developed store alignments using CAPS software in order to cut down on transportation costs.
• Developed forecasting models to provide store locations with the information they need to prepare for the ensuing
level of demand.
MBA , Marketing , 2006 — 2008
• Teaching Assistant, Managerial Statistics
BS , Industrial Engineering , 2002 — 2006
• Graduated Cum Laude with GPA 3.7/4.0
• Minor in mathematics
• Dean’s List, three semesters
• Recipient: Chancellor’s Scholarship & Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
Marketing, Brand Management, Paintball, Technology, Blogging, Mountain Biking, Music, Movies
Washington University