Tiancheng Chen Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Worked for the Strategy & Innovation Branch of the Talent Strategy and Engagement Division in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer - Developed assessment questionnaire items for technical and non-technical competencies based on job information (e.g., job analysis, Position Descriptions, Qualification Standards, Test Plans)- Managed an assessment development project- Contributed to the foundational job information and assessments that NASA will use to modernize its hiring process

I volunteer to be a member on the University of Maryland MPS IO Alumni Committee and have taken the role as the Event Lead.My major responsibilities are: - Brainstorming event ideas that facilitate social networking among program cohorts, discussions of IO practices and knowledge, and present professional development opportunities for program students and graduates - Handling invitations, guest lists, and event logistics - Marketing for events planned and answering any event-related questions - Hosting events and working with other committee members to oversee the flow of events - Collaborating with other committee members in designing post-event survey - Distributing post-event survey, analyzing survey data, and presenting findings to the committee - Participating in committee meetings and assisting on other committee projects as neededEvent Planned and Hosted:June 18th, 2018 - Panel Discussion: IO Psychology in Action

2100 Clarendon Blvd #511, Arlington, Va 22201

Major Responsibilities:Assessment Center:• Advises Arlington County Fire Department on general testing procedures and promotional tests/assessment center process;• Designs and administers assessment centers;• Conducts job analysis and updates competencies;• Hosts and facilitates subject matter experts (SME) meeting for assessment center exercises development;• Creates all assessment center materials (e.g., candidate participant manuals, test materials, benchmarks, etc.) and handles testing logistics (e.g., test schedule, etc.);• Trains proctors and supervises proctors; • Trains assessors and facilitates assessor rating sessions;• Compiles test results and creates result letters;• Prepares candidate feedback materials and provides individual feedback Entry Level Firefighter Test Review:• Conducts job analysis on entry level firefighters and complies analysis results• Researches test vendors and performs linkage analysis between vendors' competencies and job analysis results • Facilitates entry level firefighter exam vendor review meetings using predetermined evaluation criteriaLeadership Development Project:• Created and proposed an "Arlington County Fire Department Lieutenant Certification Requirement Phase-in Plan" detailing the purpose, steps, and timelines to create a leadership development matrix for Lieutenant Recruitment Efforts:• Drafted and submitted a Request for Proposal to Purchasing for test video producer• Screened candidates' application for management intern position • Screened candidates using SparkHire software• Acted as a panel member for management intern recruitment

Provides technical support to different consulting projects. For example:• Creates interview responses to be used for frame of reference training in support of a selection process; • Observes interviews for clients and provides feedback on the interviewing process given best practices in interviewing;• Advises on data collection and cleaning;• Cleans data and conducts quality control checks for adverse impact analyses.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Ran adult EEG studies (applying sensors, EEG caps, and recording data);Programmed lab questionnaires through PsychoPy;Reviewed literature and presented it during lab meeting.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

-Lab video coding expert in coding qualitative video data.Major Tasks Completed:-Recruited participants (e.g. cold calling, social media posts, held information booth at Las Vegas Mom Expo);-Created experiment stimuli by editing beats and measures of more than 300 short music scripts and ran experiments;-Created surveys and entered participants’ survey responses by using Qualtrics Online Survey System;-Developed and provided coaching on a training checklist;-Acted as a facilitator and a trainer in new research assistant orientation;

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

-Acted as assistant manager in different F&B outlets (restaurant, room service, pool, and stewarding) and ran operations -Prepared the utensil costs portion of the budget of a new F&B outlet, the Press Lobby Bar-Prepared weekly department payroll and attended labor meetings-Trained and disciplined employees when necessary -Completed Warrior Leadership Training and Supervisory Development Program

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

-Acted as HR phone operator (made/answered/transferred calls, took messages for managers and director, and faxed documents)-Used First Advantage to conduct applicant background check -Conducted reference checks for applicants-Maintained employee records and filed documents-Updated employee records in the ADP system such as change of address, awards granted, and disciplinary actions-Prepared paperwork packets for hiring, training, and termination

Ph.D. In Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Master Of Professional Studies, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, A

Activities and Societies: Member of Psi Chi, Psychology National Honors Society; National Society of Leadership and Success; Present.

Bachelor’S Degree, Hotel Administration/Management, A

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key International Honor Society; National Society of Leadership.