Edward Kollin

Current

• Marketing Research Intern at MZI Global

Past

• Senior System Analyst at Modern Data Syatems
• Computer Programmer/Analyst at Restaurant Depot Enterprises
• Computer Programmer at Mibar Enterprises

• Computer Programmer at Benor Consultants

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Education

• New York University
• SPSS Training Institute
• State University of New York College at Oneonta

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Edward Kollin’s Summary

I have a unique combination of analytical skills and understanding of public opinion gained through my Computer Programming Career and through earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Within the last three years I have completed New York University courses in Marketing Research, Internet Marketing Research, Web Analytics, Data Analytics, Questionnaire Design and Advanced Excel Techniques and three SPSS Inc. courses in the use of SPSS software. Several of these courses required extensive use of Microsoft Office Software.

During my years as a computer programmer I enjoyed finding relevant data in large programs. I am good at finding the needle in the haystack. I have developed an expertise at presenting a clear and focused message.

I have a lifelong interest in the subject of Market Research. I often find myself discussing with friends topics such as why younger people voted more often in the last election cycle or why “JACK” radio format failed in New York while it had success in other Markets.

Edward Kollin’s Experience

• Marketing Research Intern

  MZI Global

  (Market Research industry)

  August 2009 — Present (5 months)

  Business to Business Marketing research to connect Korean Companies with the American Market

• Senior System Analyst

  Modern Data Syatems

  (Computer Hardware industry)

  1998 — 2008 (10 years )

  Reengineered data entry interfaces and process for entire operation:
  End of Year Update procedure decreased from twenty six steps to two steps.
  Automated manual tasks.
  Determined data entry bottlenecks and optimal procedures through
  observation and interviews.
  Identified ambiguities and points of confusion : reworked menus, prompts, field titles, process validation screens.
  Resulted in 200% increase in speed and reduced entry errors by 75%.
  
  Solved a wide variety of customer software problems by working with customers and other departments within our company.
  
  Identified significant Y2K problems and corrected code and data across more than 100 programs and dozens of files.

• Computer Programmer/Analyst

  Restaurant Depot Enterprises

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Restaurants industry)

  1991 — 1997 (6 years )

  Most Significant Contribution - Developed Automated Point of Sale System.
  
  Observed and Interviewed cashiers and line managers to learn requirements.
  
  Increased efficiency, reduced employee hours, eliminated 80% of prior transaction
  anomalies.

• Computer Programmer

  Mibar Enterprises

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  1986 — 1990 (4 years )

• Computer Programmer

  Benor Consultants

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  1985 — 1986 (1 year )

Edward Kollin’s Education

• New York University

  Marketing Research 2006 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  Internet Marketing Research
  Data Analytics Interpretation and Reporting
  Web Analytics: Integrating Website and Email Data
  Excel: Advanced Tools and Techniques

• SPSS Training Institute

  SPSS (Statistical Analytical Software)vv 2006 — 2006

  Intermediate Topics: SPSS for Windows
  Survey Analysis Using SPSS

• State University of New York College at Oneonta

  B.A. , Political Science , 1975 — 1979

  Studied Polling Methodology

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