Spearheaded a project to identify enterprise leadership competencies within HR processes and collaborate across HR to align these competencies with selection, development, and evaluation activities
Partnered on the creation of a skills-enabled, market-aligned job architecture in collaboration with the Total Rewards team to facilitate the integration of AI technologies and the execution of the skills and talent strategy
Served as the internal Skills Lead on a cross-functional team to implement the Degreed Learning Experience Platform to support the enterprise skills strategy
Established governance over selection and development assessment practices, identifying opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness, impact, and legal defensibility of the talent assessment portfolio
Designed and implemented 360 assessment builds and digitized interview guides aligned with enterprise leadership competencies
Led the rollout of a new performance management process and prepared stakeholders for changes to performance evaluation and compensation practices
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INTERN
ICF Consulting
11.2021 - 01.2023
Analyzed and visualized complex survey data, contributing to securing a budget of over $2 million for a military recreational facility project
Presented strategic recommendations to executive leadership of a state child welfare agency to enhance employee engagement and retain caseworkers
Designed and validated a predictive assessment tool to evaluate candidate proficiency for a mechanic training program
Identified key challenges faced by veteran interviewers by facilitating focus groups and analyzing notes, informing the design of a tool to enhance veteran interview performance
Published peer-reviewed research articles on topics, such as survey response patterns, veteran selection experiences, and mobile device assessments
Initiated the implementation of a required course for over 300 psychology students per semester, enhancing their understanding of career paths in psychology
Founded a psychology student mentorship program, increasing departmental inclusivity and enhancing mentors' leadership skills
Digitized the recruitment, selection, and performance management systems for research assistants, resulting in a 300%+ increase in applications and improved quality of hires
SELECTION & ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT
Winfred Arthur, Jr. Consulting
06.2018 - 12.2021
Conducted interviews with stakeholders and surveyed past recruits to identify barriers faced by women and racial minority applicants during the police department's hiring process, which screens more than 1,500 applicants annually
Influenced the redesign of the police officer hiring process by co-authoring a report that reviewed secondary research, summarized interview and survey findings, and provided recommendations to enhance inclusive hiring practices
Optimized a rating form used to evaluate over 2,000 veterinary match program applicants annually by applying iterative design methods, continuously refining the form based on client and user feedback
Co-created two selection assessment tools for a top 10 veterinary program to screen applicants, reducing the time spent evaluating applicants and decreasing bias
Delivered client solutions on time for fast-paced projects by delegating tasks and clearly communicating expectations to project team members
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CO-OP
Lhoist Mining
05.2021 - 10.2021
Led two projects to develop competency models and revamp the talent management strategy for the IT and technical manufacturing business units
Conducted job analysis activities, such as reviewing archival documents, facilitating interviews, administering surveys, and performing analyses to create new job descriptions and job matrices for the IT function
Conducted a training needs assessment that identified key training needs within the IT business unit and advised C-level stakeholders on strategies to bridge skill gaps
Education
Ph.D. - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12-2026
Master of Science - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12-2016
Skills
Employee Research Methods
Survey Design
Statistical Analysis
Qualitative Analysis
Talent Assessment
Talent Management
Certification
Hogan Assessment Certification, 2023
Human Capital Institute Strategic Workforce Planning Certification, 2023