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Cambridge, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

A product manager who guides the measurement, analysis and psychometric reporting aspects of the Questionmark Platform and contributes to all aspects of the Product Management team.Working with the product strategy, product vision, product roadmap, I turn ideas about reporting, assessment, and measurement into features with the help of the developers.

Brentford

I conduct statistical & psychometric analysis across assessment products and projects. I support Multi Academy Trusts, Ministries and school groups around the world.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Designed and conducted research projects, exercised professional independence and creativity and utilising specialised knowledge of research methodology and literature in education, assessment, UK examinations, educational measurement, psychometrics and statistics.Produced reports, research papers, and presentations of publishable quality.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Provided statistical analysis and advice for IELTS, BMAT, TSA and other Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing products. Conducted quantitative analysis in language testing & learning worldwide.Main responsibilities:Carrying out core evaluative analysis to establish the measurement characteristics and monitor the proper functioning of exam materials.Scoping research needs from staff from across Cambridge English and partners, translating these to research questions, and proposing the most appropriate ways of responding to the research questions.Acting as project manager for projects, liaising with internal or external stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables are produced to realistic schedules with adequate decision recordDesigning work-processes to store results for accessibility, and standardise reporting and comparisons of results across similar research projects. Ensuring analysis is replicable, and any code is clearly explained, along with adequate documentation to record decisions being takenWriting reports that include the research scope, methods agreed, how results were derived, and results.

Hersham, United Kingdom

Worked with large clients in Employee Engagement Surveys & 360 degree feedback systems.Worked in customer services, project support, and consultancy across the business.Analysed survey results with factor analysis and regression techniques, explained findings to the client in written reports and presentations.Presented research to the rest of the organisation to encourage best practice & produceinnovative directions for the company.

Derby, United Kingdom

Worked on diverse projects, with an emphasis on Selection and Assessment in a small but cutting-edge consultancy which specialises in the design of Situational Judgement Tests.Analysed numeric data to: test predictive validity of selection centres; evaluate selection centre outcomes, fairness, and participant satisfaction.Involved in the design, scoring, and evaluation of Situational Judgement Tests.Involved in qualitative data capture and analysis of interview transcripts and focus groups.Performed administration and project management, and presented findings to clients.

Master Of Science (Msc), Organisational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Pipe BandObtained a Merit at a BPS accredited Occupational Psychology.

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Hons, Psychology

Activities and Societies: City of Edinburgh Officer Training CorpsStudied at Europe's leading institution for the study of Individual.

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