Ryan Downey, Phd Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

I mentor, coach, and help students maximize their academic success in Stanford’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) program, leveraging principles of learning science, cognitive psychology, and positive behavior modification.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Supporting the Practice of Medicine (POM) program, I am responsible for managing faculty and student evaluations to ensure the effectiveness of the pre-clinical (years 1 & 2) academic curriculum.

MD2B Diagnostic supports medical students and graduates on their path to US medical residency programs.I co-founded MD2B Diagnostic with Dr. Samir Desai as a small consultancy (and sister company to MD2B Connect) to deliver "test performance coaching" services to medical students and graduates preparing to take the USMLE Step or COMLEX Level exams. We offer every client personalized insights into the obstacles that stand in their way of peak performance. We apply principles drawn from learning science, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology to empower our clients, allowing them to achieve high levels of learning efficiency and effectiveness during their study periods, and beyond.

Plymouth, Mi, Us

MD2B Connect provides services to premedical students, medical students, and international medical graduates which help applicants gain admission to medical school or U.S. medical residency programs. Our services include personal statement editing, ERAS/AMCAS application editing, and interview coaching. In close partnership with MD2B Connect co-founder, Dr. Samir Desai, I support the Residency Admissions side of the business. Every client's residency Match strategy is unique, and we ensure that all components of the ERAS application showcase our clients' strengths while adhering to the highest standards of quality.

New York, Ny, Us

I managed a portfolio of large-scale assessment programs catering to the US K-12 independent school market. Programs included the Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP-5) and the Writing Assessment Program (WrAP), both of which were delivered online/digitally and on paper. * Defined strategy for an innovative, recommendations-based analysis and insights platform (ERB 360 Access) to bring all assessment data within the reach of educators; served as "product owner" while working with vendor teams responsible for design and software development.* Partnered with multiple vendors to ensure operational efficiency and successful delivery of over 250K student assessments / year.* Managed the rapid transition from on-site, group-wise, paper-and-pencil testing to a proctored testing model of test delivery to address member needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.* Set up Achievement Advisory Panel and solicited input through regular meetings and communications to ensure that products served the needs of member school stakeholders.

Owner and Principal of Radium Enterprises, an EdTech consulting group offering services to companies in the language teaching, learning, and assessment space.Clients included: Babbel; MetaMetrics; Alelo; Analytic Measures, Inc.; MD2B Connect, Inc.; KnowProgress, LLCServices include:- Market research- Strategy planning- Business planning, business cases- Product-market fit- User stories, wire-frames, mock-ups, prototypes- Editing / copy-editing- Efficacy research- Content validation (language curricula and assessment)- Research methodology and study design- Drafting / authoring academic journal articles, presentations, and other documentation

London, Gb

Director of Product Management in Classroom Assessment Products group* Owned P&L and strategy for diverse portfolio of K-12 educational assessment products (online and pencil and paper), from <$1M to $25M in revenue.* Created vision to unify diverse portfolio, defined strategy and ongoing roadmap, and worked with key stakeholders for successful execution.* Oversaw development and mass adoption of mobile-first English Language Learner assessment (TELL).* Drove all stages of product lifecycle; worked with key stakeholders in R&D, Development, Marketing, Sales, and Channel Management to ensure successful delivery, launch strategy, and support infrastructure.* Led team of Product Managers; oversaw budgets, schedules, and product investment and governance decisions.List of products in K12 portfolio:- aimsweb / aimswebPlus- Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2)- Stanford Achievement Test 10th Ed (SAT10)- GRADE / GMADE- Pearson Formative Item Bank- Test of English Language Learning (TELL) - ISTE "Best of Show" 2015, EdTech Digest "Cool Tool Award" (finalist)- WriteToLearn - ISTE "Best of Show" 2016- Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test 2nd & 3rd Ed (NNAT2 & NNAT3)- Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT8)List of automated language assessments scored 100% by machine using AI/ML techniques:- Versant English suite (Versant English Test, Versant Writing Test, Versant English Placement Test, Versant English Test for India)- Versant spoken language tests (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, and Dutch)- Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A)- Pearson Test of English - Professional (PTE-Pro)

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Head of Assessment group; actively recruited to stand up a new team dedicated to assessment.* Defined the assessment product vision for Rosetta Stone; owned roadmap and ensured quality in all assessment products.* Managed small but efficient team that developed 250+ end-of-lesson tests (linked to CEFR learning objectives) in a Business English language curriculum, using a multi-stage content creation workflow across diverse technology platforms. * Member of due diligence team evaluating M&A targets.* Hands-on product management tasks: constructed wire-frames, wrote requirements and user stories, entered features and bugs in Jira, etc.* Ensured that customer needs were balanced with assessment validity requirements in every product.

London, Gb

The Knowledge Technologies group of Pearson used state-of-the-art technology (including Speech Recognition) and machine-learning-based scoring to provide reliable, automated assessments of speaking and writing that can be taken over the telephone or via computer. * Led test development (Product management) for an automatically scored test of Dutch Literacy and Reading Comprehension (Toets Geletterdheid en Begrijpend Lezen), which served as one of 3 automated tests in the civic integration and naturalization exam for the Netherlands. http://www.naarnederland.nl/en/the-exam/gblen* Led test development (Product management) on an automated 4-skills test of Business English, now on the market as the Pearson Test of English - Professional (PTE-Pro). http://www.pearsonvue.com/pteprofessional/* Supported Business Development efforts to secure large scale RFP's on Versant line of automated language tests, including international proposals for corporate, educational, and government clients (e.g., State level DoE's; National level MoE's).* Served as Product + Channel manager for company's largest account by revenue (>$1.2M/year).

London, Gb

Knowledge Technologies Group(formerly Ordinate corporation)* Trained colleagues in statistical methods (t-tests, ANOVA, non-parametrics, correlation) and research design methodologies to transition data analysis and report generation to technical writing team.* Started new process to create pilot reports for prospective customers; oversaw production of as many as 5-7 customer pilot reports per month (at peak), resulting in 80% customer conversion rate.* Represented the company on sales and client management calls, training sessions, and as a presenter at academic conferences.* Trained, supervised, mentored, and/or managed 2-3 junior test developers per year.

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* Led assessment development and productization efforts to develop an automated oral reading fluency assessment and data management system (VersaReader).

San Diego, Ca, Us

Courses taught:SLHS 600: Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders (graduate) SLHS 300: Introduction to Language Science (undergraduate)

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Course taught:PSYC 105: Cognitive Psychology (upper division undergraduate)

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

I split my time between two clinics within the Division of Cognitive Neurology:The Memory Clinic: Managed and served as psychometrician for clinical drug trials for Alzheimer's disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and other dementia-related illnessesThe Central Auditory Processing Clinic: Performed audiological and electrophysiological (ERPs) assessment of children and adults with ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), and autism/ASD

B.S., Psychology

Ph.D. (Joint Doctoral Program), Language And Communicative Disorders

Ph.D. (Joint Doctoral Program), Language And Communicative Disorders

M.S., Basic Medical Science