Roddy Rasti

About Roddy Rasti

D.C-area research strategist specializing in custom design-to-delivery solutions, particularly in challenging and mission-driven contexts both domestically and abroad. Strong writer, editor, project manager, data and business intelligence analyst, and problem solver with an extensive background in qualitative and quantitative research design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, process improvement, strategic consulting, data wrangling and transformation, and military and non-military broadcasting and media organizations. U.S. Citizen and Persian/Farsi speaker. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Experience

1. Senior Research Analyst

   Vistra

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Transforming customer needs and data into actionable insights and dynamic business intelligence driving broader strategic objectives. Creating original custom-tailored research strategies and products, as well as leveraging existing disparate data sources, to drive continual process improvement. Promoting data-driven decision-making through regular assessments gauging progress across key strategic initiatives.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  BA, English (Creative Writing concentration); Philosophy (minor)

  1996 — 2000

• American University

  MA, School of International Service, International Communication

  2003 — 2008