(L-R Tiffany Martinez, Shebani Patel)

Two new MFour team members will help the company keep up with clients’ growing demand for research analysis and ensure that their projects run smoothly from conception through execution.

Tiffany Martinez arrives as a Senior Research Consultant, bringing more than nine years of consumer insights and market research analytics experience. Most recently she was with Live Nation Entertainment for four years, conducting fan intelligence research.Tiffany holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University. She likes Disneyland and is a music fan who enjoys concerts and festivals.

Shebani Patel joins the Client Services team as a Project Manager. Her previous career stops include the National Research Group, where she was a Fieldwork Specialist, and the Walt Disney Studios, as a member of its International Marketing team. Shebani earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with an emphasis in Global Marketing from the University of Southern California and continues to be an avid fan of the USC football team. Her interests also include snowboarding, scrapbooking and sewing. 

(L-R: Tara Chawla, Yvette Gonzalez, Fang Zhang)

MFour announces the hiring of three team members in Technology, Research Operations and Administration.

Fang Zhang joins the technology team as a Senior Software Engineer. Past positions include Senior Software Engineer at Levyx, Inc. and Staff Seismic Image Analyst for CCG Oil & Gas Services, where his work included developing software for converting digital representations of sound waves into visual imagery to aid drilling decisions. Zhang holds multiple academic degrees – a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Connecticut, Master’s degrees from the Chinese Academy of Science (in Mathematics) and the University of California, Irvine (in Computer Science), and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Peking University. Fang is a soccer fan and enjoys reading in his free time.

Yvette Gonzalez comes to MFour as Director of Fulfillment, bringing 14 years of market research experience to her role, which includes reviewing and optimizing internal processes that drive efficient, consistent, on-time delivery of quality consumer data. She’s had extensive experience as a team leader in past positions, including supervising projects for Fortune 500 clients at MarketCast, where she was Director of Online Fieldwork, and as a Sample Strategist Manager at Ipsos Interactive Services. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Long Beach. Outside of work, Yvette enjoys trying new restaurants and brewing her own beer.

Tara Chawla joins MFour as an Accounting Specialist in Administration. Previous jobs include working for Worthe Real Estate Group as a property accountant, and as a staff accountant for restaurant chain Tender Greens. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from California State University, Fullerton, and is pursuing a certificate in accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles. Tara’s outside pursuits include freelance blogging for health and wellness websites.

Mureed Ibrahim (L) and Scott Demers

MFour Mobile Research announces the hiring of new employees to its Research Operations and Sales teams. 

Mureed Ibrahim joins MFour’s Operations team as a Project Manager, dedicated to shepherding clients’ research projects from conception through reporting. He brings experience as a Data Analyst at LinkedIn, and as a freelance user experience/user interface designer. Mureed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and a Certificate Degree in UX/UI, both from the University of California, Irvine. He’s also a graduate of the Jordan Academy of Music in Amman, and earned a certification in classical guitar from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Great Britain. Outside of work, in addition to playing and composing for the guitar, Mureed immerses himself in family activities.  

Scott Demers, Solutions Development Representative, reaches out to potential clients to educate them about how MFour’s innovative mobile research app and first-party consumer panel are establishing new standards for research speed, dexterity and accuracy.  Scott holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Irvine. His passions include playing golf and rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Welcome aboard, Mureed and Scott!

 
L-R: Nathan Blush, Stacy Hua, Ryan Houseman

MFour Mobile Research has added three new team members in survey operations and sales.

Stacy Hua joins as a Senior Research Consultant, bringing more than 16 years of experience in market research to the job of overseeing clients’ projects from survey design through data collection, analysis and reporting. She has had her own research consultancy, and has worked with many Fortune 500 clients, including Disney, Mattel and Starbucks. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles, in Marketing Management, with an emphasis on Consumer Behavior. Stacy’s free-time interests include sailing, traveling with her family, and volunteer work at community food banks and shelters.

Nathan Blush joins as a Survey Programming & Design Expert responsible for creating effective questionnaires that will produce data and insights clients need to reach strong business decisions. He previously worked at MG Capital Group, organizing data and identifying prospective clients. Nathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Computer Science, from California State University, Fullerton. He’s a connoisseur of craft beers and an avid player of the card game Magic: The Gathering.

Ryan Houseman arrives as a Solutions Development Representative, who will reach out to prospective clients, educating them about the data quality they’ll obtain and the specific advanced research capabilities they’ll activate by conducting research with an advanced mobile app that reaches consumers in their most natural environment for receiving and communicating information. Houseman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Northern Arizona University’s W.A. Franke College of Business. In his free time he enjoys hiking and beach-going with friends. 

Reed Gubernick (L) and Laura O' Campo