Travis Andrus
Current Address Permanent Address
*** ******* ****** ***. * 6211 River Road
Radford, VA 24141 Fredericksburg, VA 22407
540-***-**** accwcr@r.postjobfree.com
RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
*Job Analysis *Selection *Performance Management *SPSS & SAS
*Employment Law *Data Analysis *Customer Service *Leadership
*Public Speaking *Problem Solving *Consulting *Statistics
*Research Methods *Critical Thinking *Decision Making *Literature Review
*MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access) *Written and Verbal Communication
EDUCATION
Radford University
Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (anticipated graduation: May, 2014)
James Madison University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, graduation May, 2012
GPA: 3.7
WORK EXPERIENCE
Camp Director, Goshen Scout Reservation, Goshen, VA, 2003-Present, every summer
Began as an instructor teaching various scout skills and worked up to camp director
Hire, manage, and train a staff of 25
Appropriate budget of 150,000+ dollars
Create rotation schedule for 300 campers per week
Serve as liaison between adult leaders and staff
Research Compliance Graduate Assistant, Radford University, Radford, VA, Nov. 2012-present
Review research submissions to insure compliance with federal and state law and university policy
Edit submissions for quality control, clarity, and consistency
Directly assist students, faculty and staff throughout the research submission process by providing
technical support, customer service, and answering any questions
Organizational Consultant Internship, Goshen Scout Reservation, Goshen, VA, Dec. 2012-Aug. 2013
Managed the hiring process of around 100 seasonal employees including creating application,
designing selection process, and creating interview questions
Conducted two job analyses and used them to write position descriptions
Designed customer evaluation form and conducted relevant data entry and analysis
APPLIED PROJECTS-Through Radford University’s I/O Program
Job Analysis, Blacksburg Police Department, Blacksburg, VA, 2012
o Conducted a job analysis for the Police Officer position in a town of over 46,000 people
o Combined behavioral observation data, past job analysis, and literature review of other
departments
o Provided recommendations regarding future skill needs, performance appraisal updates, and
further data collection
Organizational Assessment, Wade’s Food, Radford, VA, 2012
o Conducted an organizational assessment using employee interviews and surveys
o Identified a potential area of improvement and provided research based recommendations for
change
o Developed and implemented a SWOT analysis, SMART goals, timeline, and an action plan to
facilitate changes
Structured Interview, Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, VA, 2013
o Led focus groups to develop critical incidences of high and low performance
o Developed structured interview and associated scoring system that utilized behavioral and
situational questions and anchors based on critical incidents
o Presented final product to leadership team at Warm Hearth for use in their selection process
with Housekeepers, CNAs, and Dining Hall employees
Performance Appraisals, Boone Rental-All, Boone, NC, 2013
o Reviewed and updated previous job analysis
o Created a performance appraisal form using behaviorally anchored rating scales
o Trained managers on how to conduct performance appraisals including how to use the forms,
give feedback, and communicate the new system
Test Development, Radford University, Radford, VA, 2013
o Developed a novel measure of workplace motivation (Personal Goal Orientation Measure or
PGOM)
o Conducted a literature review, generated items, and collected data
o Performed data analysis after data collection including factor analysis, validity and reliability
o Currently working with Wonderlic to determine relationship between PGOM and cognitive
ability
Communication Toolkits, Volvo Trucks, Dublin, VA, In progress
o Currently developing toolkits for managers to facilitate effective conversations with employees
Socialization and Leadership Analysis, Attimo Winery, Christiansburg, VA, In progress
o Currently working with a local winery on socialization and leadership
Training Program Development, Biology Lab, Radford University, Radford, VA, In progress
o Currently working with lab assistants and professors to develop a training program for
undergraduate lab assistants