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Arlington, Virginia

As a Manager of Talent Management in the corporate Organizational Development, Leadership and Learning (OD&L) Center of Excellence (COE), I provide strategic consulting to assist senior leaders to identify and develop critical talent in their business, build capability, and achieve long-term success. My responsibilities include providing support to Sector business leaders in implementing robust talent management processes (e.g., identification of high potential talent, succession planning), including consultation and facilitation. I also lead the implementation of BAE System's suite of leadership assessments globally and the development and implementation of an HR analytic strategy.

Vienna, Va

I was recruited to build and lead C²’s Human Capital practice. In this capacity, I spearheaded competency modeling, career path development, certification, multi-rater assessment, performance management, succession planning, job design, program evaluation, training needs assessment, and custom tool development efforts. In addition, I developed and managed client relationships, directed proposal efforts (up to 20 per year), defined projects and delivery strategies, developed business opportunities, contributed to marketing initiatives, functioned as a Senior Project Manager, developed and delivered client presentations, and identified, recruited, and selected Human Capital consultants. I lead and mentored the HC staff, while directing external subcontractors and consultants and managing a $5M+ project portfolio.

Arlington, Va

I was recruited by PDRI to serve as Project Manager, primary point-of-contact, and technical contributor for one of our Intelligence Community (IC) clients. I maintained PDRI’s entire project portfolio with the agency, leading efforts to acquire follow-on work and overseeing on-site project teams. I also contributed to ongoing proposal efforts and led the acquisition of a large-scale project with a new IC client.

Washington, Dc

As Senior Research Scientist, I planned and carried out human capital projects involving job analysis, competency modeling, job design, survey design and implementation, skills analysis, training needs assessment, and performance management. I served as a lead consultant, facilitated meetings, collected and analyzed data, conducted validation efforts, prepared deliverables (e.g., performance standards, promotion criteria, work role descriptions), wrote technical reports, and maintained project timelines.

Arlington, Va

I assisted in the implementation of large-scale personnel surveys for the Armed Services and the Coast Guard. My primary responsibilities included the development of survey items, oversight of each stage of the survey process, data analyses and data management, and the preparation of technical reports.

Darien, Ct

I partnered with organizational representatives to identify core technical and organizational competencies for targeted jobs. In addition, I helped identify the importance of each competency for overall job performance and to evaluate incumbent proficiency along established profiles.

State College, Pa

I coordinated a longitudinal research project for the College of Health and Human Development, focusing on the life transitions of rural youth. My primary responsibilities included managing all data collection activities, coordinating team activities, and supervising support staff, graduate students, and hourly employees.

State College, Pa

As an Assistant Project Coordinator for the Institute for Policy Research and Evaluation (IPRE), I was responsible for the coordination of all data collection activities for the evaluation of the United States Department of Agriculture Demonstration Project. I functioned as a liaison between the evaluation team and agency officials, conducted structured interviews with agency personnel, identified and reviewed archival data, analyzed survey data, and assisted in preparation of written reports.

Phd, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Dissertation Title: Organizational Efforts to Affirm Sexual Diversity: A Multi-level Examination

Ms, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Thesis Title: The Effect of Goal Orientation on the Goal Setting Cycle

Bs, Psychology/Sociology

Graduated Summa cum laude

Education record