Bryan Hansen

Cape Town Area, South Africa South Africa

Director & Software Architect

Education

Involved in the development and marketing of a web-based respondent driven sampling (RDS) research tool. While involved with a RDS behavioral study I became aware of the complexity of the method of collecting data. This led to designing a system that would enable fieldworkers to collect data in real time and for researchers to be able to monitor the data collection progress off site. It has led to a system that eliminates human error in collating all the data that is linked through the complex serial number that links social networks of the participants. This serial number is now electronically generated and printed and then attached to the participant’s hard copies and lab specimens....