Masahiko Aida

Current

• Director of Analytics at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner

Past

• Research Methodologist at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner
• Field Associate at Greenberg quinlan Rosner
• Research Associate at Institute for Social Research, U of Michigan

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Education

• University of Michigan
• The University of Tokyo
• The University of Tokyo

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Masahiko Aida’s Summary

Survey statistician, trained in survey sampling, mathematical statistics, and psychometric measurement theory.

Proficient in research design and sampling for the political research, fast learner and problem solver.

Interested in analysis and management of large survey database using MS-SQL Server, development of micro targeting models for political targeting, analysis of call records for telephone survey, and application of mathematical optimization in voter contacts and research design.

Masahiko Aida’s Specialties:

* Modeling of political behaviors using supervised machine learning techniques such as CHAID, SVM, boosting and neural networks.

* Survey sampling design for the US and the international political research.

* Complex survey data analysis using CPS and Census micro level data.

* Design and the management of large scale survey database using MS-SQL Server.

* Statistical analysis and matrix programming using Stata, R and SAS.

* General computer programming (Python, Perl, C++.)

Masahiko Aida’s Experience

• Director of Analytics

  Greenberg Quinlan Rosner

  (Privately Held; Political Organization industry)

  January 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Survey Statistician, political targeting using statistical modeling and mathematical programing.

• Research Methodologist

  Greenberg Quinlan Rosner

  (Privately Held; Political Organization industry)

  January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  * Design and the analysis of large political survey database using SQL/ODBC and multi-variate statistical analysis.
  
  * Create micro-targeting models to predict political predisposition and behaviors, and advice campaign on its effective usage.
  
  * Play a leading role in defining methodological standard such as sampling, weighting, calling procedure and data analysis.

• Field Associate

  Greenberg quinlan Rosner

  (Research industry)

  August 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 5 months)

• Research Associate

  Institute for Social Research, U of Michigan

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Research industry)

  2003 — 2005 (2 years)

  • Imputation of missing data using SAS (Detroit Area Study.)
  • Data analysis and variance estimation for complex survey data using SAS.
  • Analysis of large scale longitudinal survey.
  • Teaching assistant for analysis of complex survey data class, grading, creating homework and solutions.

Masahiko Aida’s Education

• University of Michigan

  MS , Survey Methodology , 2003 — 2005

• The University of Tokyo

  MA , Social Psychology , 2001 — 2003

• The University of Tokyo

  BA , Social Psychology , 1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Masahiko Aida’s Interests:

Skiing, photography, Salsa, Italian Opera, musical, biking, hiking, kayaking and yoga.

Masahiko Aida’s Groups:

Analyst meeting

•    The University of Tokyo - Alumni Network
•    American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)

Masahiko Aida’s Contact Settings

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