Jordan Selesnick
Newalla,NY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Specialist
Dartmouth College, Department Of Psychology
Hanover, NH
08.2022 - Current
- Researched factors that affected user experience when playing a game developed by internal software team.
- Led app experience development by testing features and facilitating cross-functional communication with our team of software engineers.
- Analyzed free response text using Python to assess commonalities and sentiment across subjects.
- Delivered research-backed findings to interdisciplinary audiences across departments.
Research Specialist
University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Conducted research on impact of user-centered incentives on strategic behavior.
- Explored how transparency about rules influenced players' in game spending habits, and user experience.
- Crafted game structure and devised user feedback survey.
- Iteratively play tested and refined game design through sequence of experiments.
Research Consultant
SOMA Vantagens
Philadelphia, PA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Contributed to the development of a behaviorally-informed marketing strategy to encourage recycling in Brazil.
- Conducted qualitative interviews with local residents and business owners.
- Collaborated with the app development team, integrating insights into their app design.
Education
Master of Science - Behavioral And Decision Sciences
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Double Major in Economics And English
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05.2018
Skills
- Data Collection
- Behavioral & Text Analysis
- Research Methodology
- Public Speaking
- Game Design
- Python
Competitive Gaming
Ardent participant in the competitive tournament circuit for Magic: the Gathering.
- Pro Tour & North American Regional Championship competitor.
- Four time Philadelphia Draft Champion.
Timeline
Research Specialist
Dartmouth College, Department Of Psychology
08.2022 - Current
Research Consultant
SOMA Vantagens
01.2021 - 01.2022
Research Specialist
University Of Pennsylvania
01.2020 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Behavioral And Decision Sciences
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Double Major in Economics And English
Tulane University