Sonia Oakley Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

-Conduct workforce planning and strategy activities for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)-Implement an agency-wide job classification framework, with particular focus on cybersecurity roles-Perform job analysis activities (surveys, interviews, and focus groups) to identify essential.

-Served as an internal subject matter expert on psychometrics and assessment strategy (including personality/behavioral assessments, simulations, SJTs, and cognitive tests)-Worked cross-functionally with product, engineering, and customer support teams to build and maintain assessments (including mobile-friendly contact center solutions)-Partnered with.

-Led content development, scoring, and validation of new assessments-Managed measurement, reporting, and technical documentation for existing selection and development tools-Coordinated with data scientists to validate machine learning-based scoring of behavioral interviews-Worked with product, engineering, and data science teams to migrate and integrate.

-Created theory-based content for new employee selection products-Designed and managed data collection to validate new assessments-Conducted statistical analyses of validation data, including classical test theory and item response theory approaches-Coordinated with software developers to rebuild and refine computerized adaptive assessment (CAT) engines.

-Used statistical and psychometric techniques to evaluate the validity of selection tools (personality, cognitive ability, simulations, etc.) for predicting performance and turnover -Used quantitative data to create legally defensible assessment scoring recommendations that balanced client goals of low turnover, high performance, and minimal adverse.

Raleigh, NC

- Assisted faculty members with class-related duties in undergraduate psychology courses (Introduction to Psychology and Perception).- Conducted classical test theory analyses to assess the quality of exam items for an online introductory psychology course- Conducted statistical analyses to link students’ study habits to course performance

Raleigh, NC

- Wrote and delivered lectures on a range of topics, including work analysis, selection, training, performance evaluation, work motivation, organizational change, and leadership- Facilitated class activities designed to encourage practical application of course content

Raleigh, NC

- Analyzed 360 degree feedback of organizational leaders and prepared a technical report detailing results- Constructed narratives defining personality-based competencies and provided content validity ratings for assessment items- Drafted a proposal to secure a contract for cognitive ability test development, then worked with a team to develop test items.

- Constructed multimedia social psychology lectures on Moodle using HTML- Developed online discussion topics and course activities

Phd, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Master Of Science (Ms), Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) With Highest Honors, Psychology