David Kordus

Experience

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  Guardian Credit Union

  May 2004 - Sept 2009

  Marketing Manager

  Used customer balance and account data to build targeted direct mail campaigns and to measure campaign successes. Conceptualized and designed marketing materials, including newspaper advertisements, postcards, product brochures, and website content. Managed marketing staff, projects, and budgets.

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  Marquette University

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Graduate Assistant

  Found and analyzed articles for literature reviews and coded newspaper and magazine articles for content analyses. Led student discussion sections for a course on writing and public speaking.

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  Creative Circle

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Freelance Graphic / Production Design
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  Obama for America

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Wisconsin Deputy Data Director

  Used MS Access, MS Excel, SQL, and VAN to publish daily reports and analysis on volunteer recruitment for state campaign leadership. Managed IVR and out-of-state phone call programs and served as the state data desk during GOTV.

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  Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Data and Analytics Consultant

  Assessed party data, including volunteer history and survey responses, to identify top volunteer prospects for future campaigns. Created voter targets for 2014 races using Census data, analysis of election outcomes, and a predictive model for voter turnout.

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  NORC

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

  Survey Operations Analyst

  Provided analysis and recommendations to help improve productivity and outcomes for survey research projects and internal functions. Designed and delivered project production reports using SAS, Access, Excel, and SQL. Managed data collection projects, including staff training, project planning, and budgeting.

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  Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  GOTV Data Director

  Developed and managed a statewide telephone volunteer recruitment program for a gubernatorial campaign, including script creation, prospect targeting, and dialing strategy.Analyzed polls and survey responses.

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  Public Policy Institute of California

  May 2015 - Oct 2017

  Research Associate, Statewide Survey

  I worked on the PPIC Statewide Survey series, a leading public opinion poll in California. I managed survey projects, designed and developed questionnaires, analyzed data, contributed to published reports, and presented findings.

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  David Binder Research, Inc

  Oct 2017 - now

  Vice President

  I lead quantitative and qualitative research for campaigns and organizations, providing insights through research and analysis to shape successful messaging and targeting strategies.