Maxwell Porter, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Oak Brook

Westchester

• Provided oversight and management of multiple high-stakes client consulting projects (on municipal & statewide levels).
• Developed customized consulting solutions for clients, including custom cognitive written tests, structured oral interviews, & physical ability tests.
• Engaged in complex R&D activities to drive product development and sales growth. Including development & validation of personality measures as well as an overhaul of existing in-house test measures.
• Provided designated account management for high-volume clients, including sales support, custom analyses, reporting, & legal defensibility.
• Managed the support of Research Analysts and Associates on client projects. Provide continual training and guidance to current employees on research, statistical, legal, & client-related best practices.

Westchester, IL

• Provided day-to-day project management of multiple custom client projects.
• Developed comprehensive online survey measures to assess the tasks, skills, abilities, & other characteristics linked to incumbent job performance. Disseminated questionnaires, monitored their performance & completion.
• Conducted complex statistical data analysis of test scores using SPSS (expert-level proficiency) & Excel. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative job analysis survey data to identify key trends & opinions.
• Conducted rigorous validation efforts to ensure test content is job-related & empirically linked to effective job performance.
• Presented findings to key client stakeholders and constituents. Presented job analytic survey findings as well as test score outcomes to clients operating in highly scrutinized environments.

Westchester, IL

• Developed, researched, and updated technical reports for large-scale national police officer & firefighter selection tools
• Conducted data analysis, data entry, and provided direct client support
• Conducted local validation studies with municipal departments for entry-level selection measures.

Applied SME-generated rating criteria to written candidate responses in a large-scale selection scenario. I worked independently while also collaborating with fellow teammates to reach rating consensus as needed.

Graduate Statistics Teaching Assistant

Illinois Institute Of Technology

I provided thematic data coding & analysis of survey items for third-party clients. I was also tasked with administration and proctoring of selective enrollment educational testing for Chicago Public Schools.

Provided daily sales support for internal wholesale team including creation of rep lists, primary contact info sheets, and fulfillment of needed literature and product information orders for representatives. Formulated creative marketing brochure for the continuation of the internship program

Creighton University, Omaha

Involved in research concerning meeting lateness and subsequent performance and satisfaction. Administered testing protocol during data collection

Creighton University, Omaha

Administered clinical test protocol and data collection measures to subjects through pencil-and-paper, electronic, and physiological mediums. Coded respondent data into appropriate online file databases

Working through the Academic Learning Center, established one-on-one working relationships and designed test or assessment preparation plans for clients in accordance with their personal academic goals. Provided feedback throughout the tutoring process aimed at student success and development

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Dissertation title: "Gender Stereotype Bias Within Law Enforcement Clinical Psychological Evaluation"

Master’S Degree, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Thesis Title: “An application of Pareto-optimality to public safety selection data: Assessing the feasibility of optimal composite.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Outdoor Adventure Club, Ultimate Frisbee ClubMagna Cum Laude

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Men's Tennis Captain