1. Mohamed Imthiyas
Senior Research Executive
Email : mohamed.imthiyas07@gmail.com
Telephone : 00971 50 79 47 471
Address : P. O. Box: 4327, Dubai, U.A.E.
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Highly motivated, organized and goal oriented individual willing to take up challenging
role as Market Research Manager where I can utilize my knowledge and skills for the
organization's growth and development. Able to use own initiative and perform under pressure to
meet the deadline/objectives.
CAREER HISTORY:
Project Management Executive (2 years and 4 months)
Leading Market Research Company (Kantar Group)
August 2011 – December 2013
Associate Research Executive (1 year)
Same company as above
January 2014 – December 2014
Research Executive (1 year)
Same company as above
January 2015 – December 2015
Senior Research Executive (8 months)
Same company as above
January 2016 – present
Total experience of 5 years in Market Research Industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
During the entire period of work, I feel proud to say that I have pitched in for many
projects within the team and as a team member have helped the team to successfully achieve the
given financial targets. Initially involved in project management activities and gained knowledge
about the Market Research Industry and later being actively involved in conducting primary
research related activities independently. Currently handling client servicing and conducting
primary quantitative research projects based on client’s requirement.
2. Dealt multiple projects at the same time period with tight timeline in a fast paced
environment, and always been flexible with the work timings and was always available for the
team during off time as well. I am ready to go for a person for field trips, including to the remote
places of KSA for a retail audit project.
Categories worked on:
Tobacco, Automotive, Retail, FMCG, F&B, Leisure & Entertainment, etc. with high
involvement in Tobacco, Automotive and Retail related projects. Have excellent knowledge
about Automotive and Tobacco categories in GCC market.
Type of Projects worked on:
Usage & Attitude test, consumer panels, retail audits, product tests, concept tests, total
offer tests, brand health trackers, brand launch monitors, catchment area study, competitive
intelligence through mystery shoppers for automotive category, static car clinics, incidence and
market understanding studies for tobacco category, general consumer surveys, exit interviews
etc. Have successfully set up smoker panels and retail panels for tobacco category and have
immense knowledge about panel based research and analysing the consumer behavior at
response as well as respondent level.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but not limited to setting up of project, ensuring smooth flow of
projects at various levels and analyzing the obtained data to prepare the report findings.
• Responsible for preparing research proposal, sample and research methodology
optimization for quantitative researches based on the brief received from client
• Preparing sample plan (including setting up of quota) and weighting matrix based on
the design of the study
• Cost negotiations for field and data processing activities with external suppliers
• Preparing Questionnaire, stimulus materials based on the purpose and design of the
study
• Testing of CAPI/CAWI Questionnaire
• Preparing a Gantt chart for the entire project and tracking activities against the
detailed project plan
• Briefing/training the field team
• Coordinating with the commercial team for all invoicing and purchase order placing
for the projects handled
• Training and managing junior and freelance resources for project management and
research related activities
• Preparing analysis plan for database preparation
• Analyzing data using MS Excel and customized quantitative research software such
as Magic, Explorer etc.
• Compiling and sending weekly and monthly status reports to client
• Preparing detailed findings on the project using MS PowerPoint
• Presenting project findings to client
3. • Answering queries raised by client on the findings and presentations
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Master of Business Administration – Marketing
2011 – 2013
Manipal University – Dubai
Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical and Electronics
2007 – 2011
Anna University – Chennai
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Higher Diploma in Automation (PLC, SCADA, VFD)
2010
Hindustan Automation Solution - Chennai
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Winner of “Most innovative award” for a post it artwork submission for UNICEF
fundraising campaign and was selected to be part of 5 member team to visit Bolivia to get
first-hand experience about the work done by UNICEF in Bolivia
• Awarded for “Contribution and commitment towards completion of various projects &
reports” while working as Project Management Executive during 2013 year end
company meeting held on December 2013
• Played major role in handling complex static car clinic for one of the major automotive
brand, and was named key executive for handling the account
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
• Analysis in Excel
• Advanced analysis using customized quantitative database such as Magic, Explorer etc.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Ability to understand and pick up a completely new task within a short period of time
• Easy going
• Hardworking
• Solution oriented
• Team building
4. REFERENCES
Mr. Soumen Bose
Associate Vice President, AMRB
Ph No: 00971 56 25 24 828
Dr. N. T. Kumar
Former Principal – Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai
Ph No: 0091 9884 254 927
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of birth : 26.12.1989
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Tamil and Hindi
Father’s name : Mohamed Iqbal
Driving license : Yes
Vehicle : Yes
Visa Status : Employment Visa
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true and correct to my knowledge.
SIGNATURE
[MOHAMED IMTHIYAS]