Lee Sumner

Experience

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  Portland State University

  May 2011 - Mar 2012

  Market Research/Communications and Accounting Assistant

  Research Accounting is an important department in the field of academia. The vice president of RSP's office is located in its midst. An enthusiastically keen crew of accountants work in this department processing research grants and project funds so that scholarly work can be engineered within the school and distributed to the world. A unique partnership between strategic planning and research accounting exists in this department allowing PSU to reach out, communicate, and negotiate with representatives from communities local and abroad. The tight-knit relationship between accountant and planner is most distinguishable in its effective capacity to differentiate feasible projects among many captivating proposals.My job, happily perform on a day-to-day basis, was to assist the staff on any necessary tasks that needed completion. Often I was charged with the time sensitive undertaking of delivering or picking up documentation and assisting in financial transactions between various departments on campus.Major projects I worked on included developing legal and marketing agendas for the promotion of a documentary created by a doctoral faculty member; And, performing, documenting and presenting market research relating to on-campus electric vehicle charging bays. Show less

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  Ideba

  Mar 2012 - now

  Research Director

  Ideba is a multifaceted marketing and consulting firm with top notch service and quality work delivery. I am thrilled to be on this team of energetic professionals specializing in market research, design, and business consulting. My role in the company is to analyze business performance by meaningfully deciphering interviews, surveys, and other resources. Using insights from these sources, Ideba increases client revenue by uncovering new market trends, pin pointing customer dissatisfaction, and positioning company's brand strategy to succeed in their competitive market. Research presented to:- Ascent- Epiq- Exterro- Hogan Lovells- Ideoclick- Intelerad- OnBoard- Providence Health & Services- ServiceNow- Strata- Symphony Talent- Veritas- VMware Show less