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Lara Winkless has experience in social survey research, data analysis, visualization, dashboard creation, and software development. She has worked in research roles at Kai Analytics and the University of British Columbia…
Lara Winkless has experience in social survey research, data analysis, visualization, dashboard creation, and software development. She has worked in research roles at Kai Analytics and the University of British Columbia, and in software development internships at ICBC and Vivacom.
الخبرة
Social Survey Research Scientist
<p>Delve deeper into higher-level complex analysis of data collected through surveys<br>
Develop formulas to score question answers<br>
Help clients prioritize certain solutions over others<br>
Select key insights from data<br>
Contribute to consulting organization decision-making and restructuring</p>
Social Science Research Assistant
<p>Develop logical and user-friendly surveys with varying degrees of complexity for data collection<br>
Aid with in-depth data analysis<br>
Create visualizations and dashboards<br>
Deliver key findings and insights to clients through Excel, PowerBI, and Powerpoint<br>
Work with medical authorities in foreign governments as part of a WHO initiative to gather data on traditional medicine</p>
Directed Studies
<p>Complete a self-directed research project under academic supervision investigating the influence of outgroup hate on opinion polarization of individuals within a given ingroup<br>
Conduct analysis using a multinomial mathematical model on IAT data from election studies</p>
Camp Counsellor
<p>Aid in the coaching and supervision of children ages 5-13 in developing soccer skills<br>
Ensure high levels of focus, discipline, and enthusiasm<br>
Tailor approach to engagement of kids based on personality and attitude<br>
Provide assistance at all times when requested</p>
Software Development Intern
<p>Build automated processes in Blue Prism that navigate through internal ICBC information service systems<br>
Build frontend and backend components of a web application in ASP.NET using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript<br>
Conduct technical demonstrations of software to business departments<br>
Revamp the team’s Sharepoint website<br>
Participate in the large-scale modification of official corporate forms as part of the 2020 ACE insurance transition using EngageOne designer software</p>
Software Development Intern
<p>Implement a business process involving the sending of asset inventory in a virtual help desk system<br>
Create catalogs<br>
Automate rules for handling requests</p>
Mathematics Tutor
<p>Aid adult students in the carpentry program with the mathematical components of the program<br>
Help with problem worksheets and exercises<br>
Relearn and refresh forgotten concepts</p>
Research Assistant
<p>Administer necessary procedures for participants in a study of associative learning in social anxiety<br>
Ensure consent to studies<br>
Debrief participants to guarantee clarity<br>
Manage the tools used by participants during a computer task<br>
Manage the timing of initiation and completion of the task</p>
Camp Counsellor
<p>Assist in the supervision of children and adolescents throughout a variety of activities in and out of school<br>
Guarantee an environment that is safe as well as entertaining<br>
Organize finances and documentation<br>
Provide administration of medical help</p>
Research Assistant
<p>Code and sort US Senators’ tweets based on whether they are seeking political opponents’ opinions or avoiding them<br>
Use context-based, verbal, and general semantic clues<br>
Contribute to a study investigating individuals’ propensity to support those who seek to truly understand their political opponents’ opinions</p>
Private Tutor
<p>Aid students in secondary and primary school with subjects including English, Mathematics, French and Science<br>
Accommodate teaching styles according to the student’s learning method<br>
Determine the most effective way to illustrate concepts difficult to comprehend<br>
Contribute to the achievement of high exam scores</p>