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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Orange, California, United States

Utilize adult learning theories - encourage the learner to be involved and take responsibility for their learning process. Responsible for creating assignments and assessments that adhere to the benchmarks of an effective learning program. Deliver lectures to over 100 undergraduate students on research methods, investigating previous research, and how to communicate behavioral research effectively. Create and deliver 70+ course sessions on diverse psychological topics, communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences with varying familiarity on subject matter. Develop opportunities for course engagement by encouraging class activities, group discussions, and participation. Create and administer quarterly surveys to students to improve the student learning experience resulting in an average 32% increase in students’ retention of material.Courses Taught: Cognitive Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, Senior Thesis Seminar

California, United States

Conducted online research and utilized data analytics of PGA data to create over 20 plausible insights for a golf company’s growth. Helped define markets for a project involving a nationally represented golf attire company and used various golf-focused data to determine the areas of growth in the industry. Completed a 5,000-row data spreadsheet to validate and update confidential information to increase the efficiency of the data integrity process. Developed procedures and operational systems that better aligned the workflow process.

Long Beach, California, United States

Service Bungalow's new and existing customers. Act as the customer champion, maximizing on opportunities to provide personal touches and surprise and delight experiences. Serve as one of the faces of our brand, embodying our core values with a relatable, curious, and inviting attitude. Exuded confidence, knowledge, and empathy when interacting with internal and external partners and customers. Actively pinpoint problems with customer experience and build out solutions for them.

Riverside, California, United States

Emotion Regulation Research Lab Primary contact for data research initiatives on several different projects. Served as one of seven primary researchers and data analysts working with children and adults with anxiety, on a $25,000 project. Created data modeling standards and procedures. Traveled nationally to present insights at 10+ conferences and other speaking engagements. Worked with complex datasets (e.g., longitudinal, large samples) and trained 10 interns to work with them as well. Merged data with existing data sets, careful to keep old data sets and documentation. Presented and developed monthly research reports and data models to cross-functional teams for review. Adept at receiving and monitoring data from multiple data streams and across various projects. Strong ability to synthesize quantitative information and interact effectively with colleagues and external collaborators. Strong ability to synthesize qualitative information into themes and user-centered attitudes, behaviors, beliefs. Managed 10 interns in cross-functional teams to code themes of users’ attitudes and beliefs focused on emotions and storytelling, which led to actionable insights.

Riverside, California, United States

Evaluated the effectiveness of a research training program and collaboratively improved the program with colleagues and management. Coordinated ongoing data analyst training and personal development classes for interns. Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for newly hired interns. Developed, organized, and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials. Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to management. Trained 20+ UC Riverside undergraduate interns in research methods, data analytics, and professional development, which resulted in a 40% increase in staff productivity and a 90% reduction in attrition. Assisted 8+ UC Riverside undergraduate interns in developing independent research projects to boost university engagement and public outreach. Developed procedures and operational systems that better aligned the workflow process.

Riverside, California, United States

Effective project planning, execution, and on-time delivery within budget for three large scale research studies, totaling $55,000. Collaborative team leader, led over 20+ diverse research interns across diverse backgrounds to achieve project objectives. Developed and supervised ongoing research training and personal development classes for interns. Expertise in risk management and ethics with human subject research, identifying and mitigating project risks for success. Strong communication, reporting, and quality assurance skills for project excellence. Managed on-boarding and training program for over 30+ research assistants. Increased outside funding opportunities for the development of interns’ own research by $6,000.

Riverside, California, United States

Created and delivered 10+ accelerated course sessions on complex cognitive science topics in 5 weeks, resulting in successful reduction of a 10-week course by 50% without attrition. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills by encouraging class activities, group discussions, and participation. Encourage class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation. Establish and maintain an inclusive and collaborative culture within teaching sessions. Direct alternate teaching approaches if the projected learning objectives do not occur.

Riverside, California, United States

Childhood Cognition Research Lab Led the transition to a paperless practice by implementing an electronic data collection system and a faster, more secure, and accurate process; reduced research lab overhead by 12%. Served as one of three primary research interviewers for data collection efforts working with children and adults, on a $30,000 project. Created data modeling standards and procedures for 3-year longitudinal data sets. Presented insights at conferences and other speaking engagements. Worked with complex datasets (e.g., longitudinal, large samples) and trained 4 interns to work with them as well. Merged data with existing data sets, careful to keep old data sets and documentation. Presented and developed research reports and data models to cross-functional teams for review. Coordinated with external research labs across the UC System to monitor and support data integration to a National Research Network spanning 100+ researchers. Managed a cross-functional team of 18+ interns to conduct an attitude and segmentation study on media streaming services, which led to actionable insights.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology, Specialization: Health And Wellbeing, Emphasis: Marketing

Activities and Societies: Lead Researcher and Project Developer, Conference Presenter, Society of Social and Personality Psychology.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Graduate StudentEarned a Masters of Art in Psychology.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi, Alpha PhiGraduated Sum Cum Lade and the top 10% within the College of Liberal Arts..

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Psychology tutorGraduated with high honors on the Dean's List with an AA to transfer.