Lindsey McDonald
Summary
Accomplished market researcher with seven years of experience contributing to the development and production of formal study presentations. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, I possess strong interpersonal communication skills, excellent time management abilities, and a knack for building strong customer relationships. With over ten years of experience living and working in Japan, I bring a deep understanding of local market dynamics and cultural nuances to my work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Market Researcher
Freelance
03.2023 - Current
- Recorded accurate respondents' answers during interviews for future reference from both native Japanese and translated English audio.
- Met with project leader to determine project scope, outline deliverables, or timelines and create action plan.
- Utilized diverse research techniques and online or published data collection tools to amass key information or statistics, supporting business objectives.
- Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
Research Director
Sugata Research Co., Ltd.
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Managed all aspects of market research projects from estimate/research proposal creation to final analysis and reporting in fields of pharmaceuticals, tech, consumer goods and food and beverage to identify new opportunities and target markets, balancing three to six projects at a time.
- Facilitated intercultural communication in Japanese and English to ensure understanding and clarify expectations between global and Japanese clients, contractors and research participants.
- Mentored junior researchers, fostering a collaborative work environment and promoting professional development.
- Ensured compliance with industry ethical standards during all stages of the research process.
- Analyzed consumer behaviour to identify emerging trends and optimize marketing strategies.
- Consistently exceeded budgetary goals while developing strong, trust-based relationships with clients.
Freelance Translation and Narration
2yak.jp
03.2015 - 01.2020
- Translated a mini documentary series for TV Tokyo, and a variety of travel materials, pamphlets, websites and more from Japanese to English.
- Performed narration in Japanese and English for English language teaching materials.
- Recorded narration track in English for a Japanese mining company.
Database Specialist
Dispatch to Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Minato-Shinjuku Branch
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Corrected errors in data across company databases, updated and maintained reports and lists in Excel.
- Translated customer communications, and conducted interpretation between Japanese and English.
Education
Master of Science - Marine Biodiversity, Conservation and Fisheries
University of Algarve
Faro, Portugal10-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Minor: Japanese
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta04.2008
Skills
- Primary research
- Secondary research
- Japanese to English translation
- Presentations and recommendations
- Target market identification
- Project management
- Qualitative research
- Team collaboration
- Customer satisfaction
- Ethnographic research
- International research
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Hobbies and Interests
International Experience: Visited France, Spain, the UK and Egypt, lived in Japan for 10 years, California, and Portugal
Activities: Hiking, climbing, running, trying new things, dance, books, music and meeting new people
Publications
Arias, M., McDonald, L.J., Haney, E.F., Nazmi, K., Bolscher, J.G.M., Vogel, H.J. (2014). Bovine and Human Lactoferrin Peptides: chimeras and new cyclic analogs. Biometals,27 (5),935-48.
Timeline
Market Researcher
Freelance
03.2023 - Current
Research Director
Sugata Research Co., Ltd.
05.2017 - 09.2022
Database Specialist
Dispatch to Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Minato-Shinjuku Branch
11.2015 - 05.2017
Freelance Translation and Narration
2yak.jp
03.2015 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Marine Biodiversity, Conservation and Fisheries
University of Algarve
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Minor: Japanese
University of Calgary
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