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Industrial Organizational Psychologist (MS)

Location:
San Diego, CA
Posted:
June 29, 2017

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Noelle Devlin

**** ****** ******* #*** ● San Diego, CA 92108 ● 520-***-**** ● ac02ny@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Master’s of Applied Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology May 2017 San Diego State University, GPA: 4.0

• Applied Psychology Student Association (APSA) Speaker Committee member Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Neuroscience Graduated May 2015 University of San Diego, GPA: 3.89

• Minor: Business Administration

• NCAA Division I Softball team, West Coast Conference Fall 2011 - 2015 Semester at Sea Summer 2013

• Adapted to unfamiliar environments, embracing cultural differences in 10 countries Applied Projects

Selection and Training System- San Diego State University U.S. Army SHARP Program January 2017 – present

• Developed a standardized selection system including conducting a job analysis of the position and SME interviews to design a multi-hurdle selection procedure aligned with the organization’s strategic goals

• Selection system consisted of 3 selection tools: Biodata, Structured Interview, and Situational Judgment Test

• Training system developed for Emotional Intelligence for new hires and incumbents of the position

• Training for implementation of selection and training systems, rater training, all necessary materials for selection and training systems, as well as process details to successfully execute systems were provided in a client report and presentation

Squad Readiness Project– Aptima, Inc. October 2016 – present

• Helped to develop proposal submission for military contract

• Conducted literature review on mentorship paying particular attention to Army mentoring, including developing relevant competencies and recommendations for its use in the Army in a technical report

• Currently working to develop focus group and interview guides to collect data from soldiers with aims to define readiness and its components to inform the development of mentoring and team training systems for the client Job Analysis/Performance Appraisal System - San Diego State University September 2016 – December 2016

• Researched and conducted a thorough job analysis including development of relevant task statements and KSAOs, construction and evaluation of a BARS scale including critical incidents, a multi-rater 360-Degree Feedback mechanism, and a final written report and presentation for immediate implementation into practice

• Designed surveys and interviews with SMEs and analyzed data to support job analysis findings

• Developed a comprehensive, legally defensible, valid, and reliable performance appraisal system for organizational decisions including distinguishing effective from ineffective performers, based on job analysis findings and in consideration of customer needs and desires Cultural Assessment- San Diego State University

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power March 2016 – May 2016

• Consulted organization to evaluate newly implemented performance reviews, employee development system, mentoring program and training provided for each, in the organizational setting of approx. 200 employees

• Conducted focus groups and manager interviews to assess impact on culture, employee perceptions, and any unintended consequences and subsequent influence on work productivity

• Constructed feedback report and present impact of programs to executives with recommended improvements Scale Construction Project- San Diego State University February 2016 – May 2016

• Constructed and analyzed multi-item scale designed to measure new dimension of Social Pressure for Busyness

• Wrote items, created subscales, and evaluated scale through frequency analysis, internal consistencies, item-total correlations, inter-scale correlations and factor analysis, producing APA report of results Nurse Leader Stress Study- San Diego State University Fall 2015 - Present

• Explored personal and contextual moderators buffering the effects of role conflict on strain for Nurse Leaders

• Found personal/contextual factors reduce the negative outcomes of stress, improving well-being in organizations

• Examined mediators of multi-level effects of supervisor behavior on individual workplace outcomes

• Presented findings at the Student Research Symposium (SRS) in 2016 and 2017 EXPERIENCE

Research Psychology Intern San Diego, CA (Remote)

Aptima Inc. Performance Assessment Technologies Division May 2016 – Present

• Collaborate on a variety of projects pertaining to instructional strategy development, training needs analysis, individual and team performance assessment, training system development and evaluation in the military sector

• Assist in designing performance metrics and objective measures of team states to better understand multi- system team interactions; specifically communication patterns

• Support the development and research of training and mentoring initiatives to gather best practices to implement in organizations and military applications

• Effectively gather current and relevant research by means of literature reviews and succinctly present findings to various audiences through deliverables aligned with project goals

• Perform data entry and data analysis

Graduate Research Assistant-San Diego State University Fall 2015 - Present Research on Organizational Leadership Effectiveness (ROLE) Lab

• Apply advanced statistical analyses to assess differences in multiple large archival datasets for organizational citizenship behavior, services management, leadership, stress, and groups and teams

• Develop research methods/designs, gather and analyze data, interpret results, and present at student conferences Graduate Teaching Assistant-San Diego State University Fall 2015 - Present

• Create, proctor, and grade exams, and develop lecture slides and classroom activities, while maintaining a productive climate, motivating students to exceed course standards and develop critical thinking skills

• Provide individual instruction to students and establish and maintain communication with professors Camp Leader- YMCA of San Diego County Summer 2015

• Contributed to planning and implementation of daily program and activities

• Responsible for monitoring and supervision, ensuring safety, and acting as a positive role model English Language Academy- University of San Diego San Diego, CA Executive Assistant May 2014 - September 2014

• Managed the International Summer Youth Program in scheduling, leading excursions, and mitigating disputes

• Performed administrative support such as bookkeeping, data entry, filing, and operating multiline phone ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

• Extensive experience conducting advanced statistical analysis (SPSS), survey construction and data analysis

• Refined written and verbal communication skills honed through presentations to professionals and colleagues

• Proficient in cultural analysis, job analyses, job performance evaluations, and designing of selection systems

• Effective in organizing and working with diverse teams of individuals

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Work as a foster volunteer at the San Diego Human Society in which I host shelter animals in my own home with special medical or behavioral needs, or underage animals in need of special feeding and socialization for various amounts of time



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