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Ajinkya Gawade

@ajinkyagawade

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Detail-oriented research analyst with expertise in data management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, encourages innovation, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a detail-oriented Research Analyst graduated from TISS Mumbai in Social Research and Data Management, with nearly three years of experience in primary and secondary research, data analytics, market sizing, and competition benchmarking. I have successfully led a team of five researchers in my last role, demonstrating my ability to manage projects effectively and deliver results.

My proficiency spans all stages of the research process, including research design, questionnaire creation, data collection from over 5000 respondents, data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and report writing. I am familiar with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, and UCINET, and have experience handling large datasets from various sources. I am eager to contribute to your team, open to travel, and ready to join immediately.

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Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. Research Analyst

Current

Krima Solutions

May 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Built and managed a 300K+ records live database with 1.5K weekly updates from scratch. Led a 5-member team, reducing errors from 30% to 8%, and doubled productivity while cutting 40% budget by optimizing research processes and AI integration.

Database Management Team Leadership Process Optimization Integration Wireframing Data Management

Market Research Intern

Avalon Global Research Knowledge Services Pvt Ltd

Nov 2022 - Dec 2022 (1 month)

Contributed to two market assessment projects for FMCG and workspace clients, conducting secondary research on competitor taglines and product claims. Designed questionnaires, executed 1200+ telephonic interviews, collected and cleaned data, analyzed results using MS Excel, and assisted in report crafting.

Market Research Data Collection Data Cleaning

Research Intern

Krima Solutions

Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 (4 months)

Conducted approximately 1,500 telephonic interviews via Skype. This effort was aimed at building a comprehensive database for a research project focused on the Middle East.

Telephonic Interviewing Data Collection Research Skype

Academic Intern

Institute for Sustainable Development and Governance

May 2022 - Jul 2022 (2 months)

Co-authored an article for the ISDG annual magazine, performing desk research and developing a draft. Explained the KIIFB initiative in simple terms to ensure wider audience comprehension.

Desk Research Article Co Authoring Content Simplification

Market Research Intern

IIT Bombay

Mar 2022 - May 2022 (2 months)

Performed market research and idea evaluation for an edtech startup project, building a database of emerging and established edtech companies and studying their business models. Designed an empirical strategy, conducted primary research with 50 students and parents via Google Forms and in-person interviews, and interviewed 20+ competitors and coaching institute owners via Zoom.

Market Research Primary Research Interviewing

Fieldwork Intern

Cafal Advisors

Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 (1 month)

Interviewed over 250 respondents for an impact evaluation project led by Uttarakhand, National Skill Development, and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Assisted in drawing causal inferences and performing basic data analysis using MS Excel.

Interviewing Data Analysis MS Excel Causal Inference