Ron Orpitelli

Ron Orpitelli, a programmer/analyst in SRI International’s Center for Education and Human Services, specializes in overseeing the design and production of paper research instruments through TeleForm applications; scanning completed surveys to collect responses electronically; cleaning, preserving, and documenting data in various formats; and performing basic programming functions in SAS to prepare final data for use by analysts. In addition, he creates and monitors online surveys through various applications, coordinates data downloads from outside sources, and builds data entry and tracking tools in FileMaker Pro.

Orpitelli has served studies ranging across the Policy Division’s Center for Education and Human Services, Center for Education Policy, and Center for Technology and Learning. Previous contributions to longitudinal studies include coordinating data exchange with collaborating outside vendors; preparing and managing the production, distribution, and tracking of data-gathering materials and documents; processing and verifying incoming data and surveys; and facilitating payment of honoraria and reimbursements for field assessors and study participants.

Orpitelli holds a B.S. degree in graphic design and illustration from San Jose State University.