Key Players

 

At TechnoMetrica, we value innovation and diversity. Below are the profiles of some of our talented team members.


Raghavan Mayur
President & Founder


Prior to founding TechnoMetrica, Mayur was a market research analyst with AT&T and a bio-statistician with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. His contributions in the medical area have appeared in leading journals such as Lancet and Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Mayur graduated from Loyola College in Madras, India in 1974, and in 1980 received a BS in Civil Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, India. He completed his MS degree in Environmental Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1987. Mayur has also completed all course work for a Ph.D. in Operations Research at the Graduate School of Management at Rutgers University. Mayur has taught Database Management Systems at the MBA level at Rutgers University and Statistics at the undergraduate level at Seton Hall University. Mayur is a member of the American Association of Public Opinion Research.

Mayur is also the head of TIPP (the TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy & Politics), the polling arm of TechnoMetrica. He has spoken numerous times on both radio and television about the TIPP presidential polling results, and results from our TIPP polls are published weekly in Investor’s Business Daily and the Christian Science Monitor.


Clare Sherlock
Vice President & Director of Research

A seasoned professional, Clare directs large-scale survey projects from inception to conclusion. She has more than a decade of experience conducting and managing both qualitative and quantitative research. Her areas of expertise include project design and administration, questionnaire design, data analysis, report writing, and qualitative analysis.

Her academic training provides a solid foundation for working in the market research industry. Clare received her BA in Psychology from William Paterson University in New Jersey. She earned her MA in Cognitive Psychology from Rutgers University, where she is also ABD for her Doctorate degree. As a research associate at Rutgers, Clare specialized in studies in the fields of Social Psychology, Conflict Resolution, and Psycholinguistics. Clare is a member of the American Marketing Association and the American Association of Public Opinion Research and has received numerous certifications in Market Research from various industry organizations.


Tatiana Koudinova
Senior Statistician & New Product Development

Tatiana is a highly qualified specialist in Applied Statistics, with years of experience conducting research and statistical analysis for financial, marketing, and business applications. Tatiana is our lead statistician and directs all multivariate statistical modeling, econometric modeling, and sampling. Tatiana led the team that developed our well-known TIPP Economic Optimism Index, which is followed closely by leading stock market analysts and covered widely in the media.

Tatiana has extensive experience analyzing international data, acquired during her work in England, Russia, and the United States. She also spent more than ten years lecturing on Econometrics, Multivariate Statistics and Forecasting Methods at St. Petersburg State University in Russia, where she earned her Doctorate in Applied Mathematics. She has also taken course work in leading educational institutions in Norway, Poland and England.


Steve Larson
Statistician & Project Manager


Steve is a skilled statistician and quality control methodologist. Steve has conducted numerous large-scale research studies, and has an in-depth knowledge of sampling techniques, multivariate statistical analysis, and interpretation of data. In addition to specializing in data management, Steve manages all aspects of research projects including questionnaire design, interpretation of data, and report writing. Steve also develops and manages Internet surveys.

After receiving one of twelve national Carl C. Conway Scholarships, Steve attended the University of Connecticut where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics.


Mireille Moga
Project Manager

As an experienced Project Manager and focus group moderator, Mireille is skilled in executing various types of projects efficiently, effectively and with a fresh approach. In addition to managing research projects, she is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the company's websites and communications materials. She brings a creative flare to Internet and marketing concepts and products, and various design projects such as surveys, CD-ROMs and our graphic design needs.

Mireille's prior experience includes working in ad design and photography in the newspaper industry. Mireille earned both her Bachelor's in Studio Art and Bachelor's in Management from Binghamton University and speaks Romanian, French and Italian.


Susheel Philip
Project Manager


Susheel first joined TechnoMetrica as an intern in a rigorous management training program during which he worked directly under executives of the company and received intensive training in all aspects of survey research from sampling to writing reports.

In the ensuing years he has advanced to the position of Project Manager, and is skilled in project design, questionnaire development, data analysis, and report writing. In addition, Susheel is actively involved with new product development and has been certified as a focus group moderator.

Susheel earned his Bachelor's degree Magna Cum Laude from The College of New Jersey where he studied Psychology and Marketing. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Project Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.


Constantine Kambanis
Analyst

An experienced and talented research analyst, Constantine brings a unique mix of both strong analytical and verbal skills to the table. These abilities allow him to play an integral part in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis as well as in report writing. In addition, Constantine is a specialist in secondary research. He has developed several unique market models that have proven successful in accurately depicting the nature, size and behavior of US industries such as writing instruments, school and office supplies, and leisure travel.

Constantine attended Rutgers University, where he earned a BS degree in Engineering and minored in Physics. During his college career, Constantine was involved in both theoretical and practical studies in fields as disparate as quantum mechanics and hydropower generation. In his spare time, he writes books, designs websites and has an academic interest in developments within the CIS nations. Constantine is also fluent in Greek.


Yonca Kocak
Analyst

Subsequent to working in various managerial positions, where she was involved with the development of business plans, budgets and sales strategies, Yonca joined TechnoMetrica as a full-time Analyst. In this position, she draws on her university level experience in survey research, and is primarily responsible for secondary research & data analysis. Yonca is also an integral part of the project management team, assisting senior managers in smoothly implementing client specifications.

Yonca attended Istanbul University, where she earned her BA in Business Administration, and Montclair State University, earning an MBA in Management.


Ann Hroncich
Senior Supervisor


Ann has many years of experience working in market research, and is TechnoMetrica’s lead research supervisor. In this role, she is primarily responsible for ensuring that our executive interviewers adhere to the highest standards of data collection and that the company’s in-house, 40-station phone room is fully optimized and ready to fulfill the needs of our clients. Through her years of loyal service, Ann has honed our interviewer team into an effective, agile, responsive and attentive interviewing force.

In addition to these accomplishments, Ann is a human resource specialist, and has streamlined many of the company’s functions including payroll, scheduling and mailroom operations, and has been instrumental in expanding TechnoMetrica's phone room capabilities.


Bruna Onorato
Senior Manager of Business Development


Bruna has worked with TechnoMetrica for many years and has taken over the mantle of developing and managing new business relationships for the company. In this capacity, Bruna draws on the experience she developed working for organizations such as Abraham & Strauss and Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (now AXA Financial), where she honed her managerial skills and was instrumental in ensuring that communication of insurance and loan policy issues were properly administered. At TechnoMetrica, Bruna has spearheaded corporate communications and has been instrumental in launching the company’s syndicated reports division.

Bruna attended CUNY, Hunter College, where she earned a BA degree in Economics and Business Administration and minored in English.


Thom Sherlock
Research Fellow

Thom has worked as a consultant for TechnoMetrica since 1996. He has helped design and manage numerous polling projects, and has also written analytical pieces for clients on topics ranging from electronic commerce and voting patterns of the US Supreme Court to the advertising strategies of the banking industry. Thom is also an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Thom received his M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Political Science from Columbia University. He received his BA and MA degrees in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

 


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