Strong writing skills
Software skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, HRIS, SPSS, AMOS, Visio, Landtech, Applicant Tracker, ADP and Outlook Express
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst ISR (International Survey Research)
Chicago, IL 6/2004 -Present
- Analyze data using statistical procedures such
as: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (SEM), multiple
regression and path analysis, cluster analysis, and reliability analysis
- Contributed to SIOP 2005 Annual Conference symposium on cross-cultural organizational differences (Session 201)
- Validation of theoretical models
- Focus on business concepts such as leadership,
employee engagement, and business alignment using data from companies
such as General Mills, AstraZeneca, Lloyds TSB
- Analyze qualitative survey data for clients and develop comment reports
- Data-mining of normative benchmark database
- Conduct linkage analyses and case studies to understand companies’ financial success, and organization alignment strategies.
Statistics Instructor Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, Illinois 8/2004 -12/2004
- Instructed students on statistical theories
including: t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, multiple regression, ANCOVA,
factor analysis, and correlation analysis
- Provided training on SPSS software and output interpretation
- Graded SPSS lab assignments and weekly statistical theory problems
- Created weekly lesson plans and grading criteria for homework
Contract Market Analyst Stax Research Consulting
Chicago, Illinois 9/2003-5/2004
- Collected data in specific market trends for investors, hedge funds, and company competitors
- Analyzed market increases in sales, profits, customer satisfaction and foot traffic
- Completed due diligence work for new product development and investment decisions
Administrative Assistant/Loan Closer Johnson & Johnson Attorneys - Ft. Collins, Colorado 1/2003 -7/1/2003
- Closed new mortgage loans
- Disbursed loans to lenders, brokers, and the appropriate sources
- Handled payoffs for previous liens against the property
- Formulated HUD settlement statements and compiled new loan documents together
Human Resources Intern eCollege.com Denver, Colorado
5/2002-9/2002 Responsibilities include assisting the Human Resources
Director with special projects and providing support to the Human
Resources Staff by assisting with orientation, terminations, and
recruiting.
- Special Projects included: Skill Set Analysis
for Technical Positions, HRIS audit, VETS-100, Bonus Payouts and Annual
Stock Option Grants
- Screened resumes for IT positions and checked references
- Participated in orientation and termination procedures
- Wrote Processes using Visio
- Processed purchase orders and check requests
COMPLETED GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Statistics/Analytical Methods Fall 2003
- Mastered statistical concepts such as:
hypothesis testing, t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, correlation, simple
regression, multiple regression, and factor analysis.
- Applied Univariate and multivariate statistics using SPSS
- Ability to analyze empirical data and compose the analysis
Compensation and Benefits Summer 2004
- Examined the topics in variable compensation,
linking pay to performance, stock options, building pay structures,
designing compensation plans, and job evaluation
- Conducted market competitive compensation salary analyses
- Presented research on how compensation ROI yield results in human capital
PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; member since 2003
EDUCATION
M.A., Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, 2005
Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
B.S., Psychology, 2002
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO