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Ryland Smith

Chino,CA

Summary

Innovative I-O Psychology consultant with a proven track record of transforming organizational efficiency, developing high-performance teams, and driving workforce development across healthcare, retail, and tech. Skilled in adult learning theory, job analysis, instructional design, and building scalable training systems that align with enterprise goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively with teams, and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Consulting Lead (Cardiothoracic ICU)

UCLA Health
Los Angeles, USA
01.2025 - Current
  • Designed and implemented a talent reallocation model to transfer 10 hrs/week of non-clinical work from RNs to ancillary staff, saving more than $648K/year.
  • Conducted job analyses and built competency frameworks to redefine roles for long-term career progression and workforce agility.
  • Created dashboards and strategic KPIs for talent planning, skill gap analysis, and organizational reviews.

Organizational Consultant, Team Lead

Shop Meta
San Diego, USA
01.2024 - Current
  • Restructured internal communication and inventory systems, enhancing workflow efficiency across retail hubs.
  • Facilitated team development programs and coordinated multi-department leadership training aligned with organizational goals.
  • Created and launched mentorship and feedback loops across management tiers.

Education

M.S. - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
04-2026

B.A. - Psychology

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
01.2023

Skills

  • Team optimization
  • Talent management strategy
  • Employee training
  • Team building
  • Communication strategies
  • Training program design
  • ADDIE / Kirkpatrick model
  • Career path architecture
  • Competency modeling
  • Organizational review

Awards And Leadership

  • CBU I-O Committee Cofounder
  • Lead Consultant, CBU I-O Graduate Team Projects (UCLA Health, Shop Meta)
  • Founder of AURA: AI-Powered Organizational Strategy Platform

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Consulting Lead (Cardiothoracic ICU)

UCLA Health
01.2025 - Current

Organizational Consultant, Team Lead

Shop Meta
01.2024 - Current

M.S. - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

California Baptist University

B.A. - Psychology

California State University, Long Beach

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