Vikas Vashisht : #1064, Sec-42 B, Chandigarh 160036, India.

: [email protected]

: +91.99888.81807

Self motivated & innovative Research Manager. Strong interpersonal & communication skills with ability to adapt to various working conditions. Proven abilities at team training, statistical analysis tool creation, innovative service designs & business forecasting. Expertise in Consumer case creation, Scenario creation & Consumer benefit modeling.

Professional Experience

Consumer Research Consultant | Freelance     

Research Proposals  Research Design

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Research design creation & Adaptation to field with logistics Sampling & Demographic Analysis Field work supervision & Team training in fieldwork methodology. Ethnographic / Qualitative & Quantitative research designs creation according to the needs of the client / project. Consumer research & Consumer case ( A specialized analysis tool) creation Analysis, Workshop Supervision & Team training Report creation along with recommendations & action steps. Worked with brands like Samsung, American Standard, Synovate, Shell Rimula and more.

Resource Allocation Futures Analyst | Nokia Corporation Project Management Team Training Fieldwork Analysis Scenario Creation Consumer Case Creation

Report Writing Presentation Services Design

01.2009 – 05.2009

 Analyzing, consolidating & developing the Nokia internal trends & consumer/user research material with qualitative & quantitative data.  Planning & managing externally conducted studies that complement the trend analysis work.  Analyzing the research results in cooperation with the rest of the internal teams when required.  Participating cross Consumer Futures & cross C&CI level futures & insights projects.  Maintaining & building networks with research agencies & other external collaboration partners to develop knowledge & new methodologies base, especially in the areas of future opportunity identification KEY CONTRIBUTIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS: Participating & planning (macro & micro) Scenario creation for strategic purposes with consumer/ usage focus. ManaBuilding specific Consumer cases around new business opportunities identified. Executing & developing new analysis & opportunity identification methods

Analysis Workshop Design Trends Specialist | Nokia Corporation Workshop Management

06.2009 - Present

05.2008 – 12.2008

 Planning & conducting research on consumer trends & practices, independently &/or in collaboration with other Consumer Futures team members & research agencies.  Participating in cross Consumer Futures & cross C&CI level futures & insights projects.  Maintaining & building networks with research agencies & other external collaboration partners to develop knowledge & new methodologies base, especially in the areas of trends & weak signals identification & tracking. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS: Executing & developing trends analysis methods (including trends tracking) Analyzing & consolidating research findings to form insights & identify opportunities. Delivery of key insights & implications to the stakeholders within Nokia.

Consumer Benefit Modeling Project Manager | CKS Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

06.2007 – 04.2008

 Domain Research & training the field teams in research methodology.

Client Management  Resource allocation for project & Managing the project budgets & field logistics. Stakeholder Management

 Assimilation & Analysis of data in an actionable manner, with report creation & presentation of project findings & key insights to the client. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS: Time & Team Management: proven abilities in meeting deadlines. Managed the team, & developed strong interpersonal relations with team members & the client. Generation of key insights for the client. Managed the Indian cultural understandings of flying project with THE BOEING COMPANY. Creation & presentation of the final report at THE BOEING COMPANY, Seattle, USA.

Academic Experience

Ethnography Applied Anthropology Action Anthropology Demography Human Evolution

Social Evolution Social Structure Anthropometry Research Methodology Sampling Research Tool Creation Questionnaire / Schedule Design Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis

Key Qualifications M.Sc (Hons.) Anthropology

Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

2007

Double Gold Medal

B.Sc (Hons.) Anthropology

Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

2005

Gold Medal

2005

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Certificate Course in Computer Fundamentals & MS Office from APTECH, Chandigarh

Projects / Research Publications Research paper title,‘The Socio-Economic Factors Governing Adoption of Agricultural Innovations in a Haryana Village: An Anthropological Study’ M.Sc (hone.) Dissertation Report, 2007. Independently designed a socio-economic index called ‘The Innovation Index’ in the above mentioned project report. Index traces the impact of given SocioEconomic categories on the adoption or rejection of an innovation Research paper titled, ‘Causes of Delay in Deposition of Fee at the Panjab University Fee Counter & E Banking as its solution’ Project got published in newspaper along with personal appreciation shown by Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University. Project recommendations have been implemented & Panjab University is using internet banking as a channel for fee deposition by its students. The research paper bagged the Second prize in the Chandigarh Science Congress held at Panjab University Paper published in the proceedings of the Chandigarh Science Congress held at Panjab University Published in ‘Chandigarh Science Congress’ proceedings, 2006 Research paper titled, ‘Impact of Industry on Agriculture: Case Study of a Haryana Village’ Analyzed the impact of industry on the agricultural scenario of a Haryana Village State boundaries issues & their impacts on agriculture yields were explored Paper highlighted the fact that the yield has increased over last 30 years while there is a decreasing trend in yield over last seven years Published in “National Seminar on Anthropology & Society: Issues & Applications”, 2007

Positions of Responsibility Participant / Non-Participant  Department Representative of Department of Anthropology, Panjab Observation Techniques University, Chandigarh, India In-Depth Interviews

Focused Group Discussions Data Management Workshop Structure

 Joint Treasurer for Anthropological Association, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

2006 – 2007 2004 – 2005

Achievements / Extra Curricular Activities  Double Gold Medalist in Post Graduation.  Member of the Organizing committee for the Science Quiz-2006, organized by the Panjab Academy of Sciences at Panjab University  Gold Medalist in Graduation.  National Scholarship for standing First in Graduation.  Anchor & dancer in ‘Diwali Dance Dhamaka’ by Pearls Performing Arts Society, Chandigarh  Member of the organizing committee for ‘National Seminar on Recent Advances in Bio-social Anthropology’ at Panjab University  Active participant for the 91st session of Indian Science Congress by Panjab University & IMT  3rd Prize in Paper Reading at Central State Library, Chandigarh.  Certificate of Merit from Guru Arjan Seva Mission, Patiala.  Certificate of effort from Helpage India

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