Experience

Quantum Improvements Consulting

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of applied research and development projects for next-generation learning and human performance solutions for Government and industry clients • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of learning scientists • Develop assessments of human performance and training effectiveness • Perform gap and training needs analyses to solve human performance issues • Provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure project success • Responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of applied research and development projects for next-generation learning and human performance solutions for Government and industry clients • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of learning scientists • Develop assessments of human performance and training effectiveness • Perform gap and training needs analyses to solve human performance issues • Provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure project success



Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Research Psychologist, Team Lead (GS-14)

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2022

  • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of basic and applied behavioral science research for improving US Navy and USMC training and human performance • Principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of seven adaptive training research efforts that included system design, prototype development, and training effectiveness evaluation; conducted 12 research experiments • PI of three virtual reality-based training research projects aimed at determining use cases, instructional design… Show more • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of basic and applied behavioral science research for improving US Navy and USMC training and human performance • Principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of seven adaptive training research efforts that included system design, prototype development, and training effectiveness evaluation; conducted 12 research experiments • PI of three virtual reality-based training research projects aimed at determining use cases, instructional design principles, and intuitive interaction methods to inform Fleet VR training system requirements; conducted eight research experiments • Technical lead for Office of Naval Research Program Officer’s portfolio for decision-making and expertise development, which included technical oversight of 15+ projects and $10M+ / year • Collaboratively developed several adaptive training prototype systems still in use by the Fleet for periscope operations, electronic warfare operations, close air support planning, and vehicle maintenance • Led teams of government and contractor research psychologists and computer scientists in data collection activities and hardware/software deliveries at multiple military installations • Managed multi-functional teams of government researchers, engineers, and contractor partners Show less • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of basic and applied behavioral science research for improving US Navy and USMC training and human performance • Principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of seven adaptive training research efforts that included system design, prototype development, and training effectiveness evaluation; conducted 12 research experiments • PI of three virtual reality-based training research projects aimed at determining use cases, instructional design… Show more • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of basic and applied behavioral science research for improving US Navy and USMC training and human performance • Principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of seven adaptive training research efforts that included system design, prototype development, and training effectiveness evaluation; conducted 12 research experiments • PI of three virtual reality-based training research projects aimed at determining use cases, instructional design principles, and intuitive interaction methods to inform Fleet VR training system requirements; conducted eight research experiments • Technical lead for Office of Naval Research Program Officer’s portfolio for decision-making and expertise development, which included technical oversight of 15+ projects and $10M+ / year • Collaboratively developed several adaptive training prototype systems still in use by the Fleet for periscope operations, electronic warfare operations, close air support planning, and vehicle maintenance • Led teams of government and contractor research psychologists and computer scientists in data collection activities and hardware/software deliveries at multiple military installations • Managed multi-functional teams of government researchers, engineers, and contractor partners Show less



US Army Research Institute

• Research Psychologist (GS-12)

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of innovative behavioral science research examining simulation and training technology solutions to improve Soldier performance • Served as contract officer representative and managed the budget, schedule, technical leadership, and day-to-day tasking for multiple U.S. Army contracts • Developed experimental measures and prepared IRB protocols • Collaborated with computer engineers, research psychologists and graduate students… Show more • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of innovative behavioral science research examining simulation and training technology solutions to improve Soldier performance • Served as contract officer representative and managed the budget, schedule, technical leadership, and day-to-day tasking for multiple U.S. Army contracts • Developed experimental measures and prepared IRB protocols • Collaborated with computer engineers, research psychologists and graduate students to develop several testbeds to support adaptive training and mobile training research initiatives • Executed mixed methods data collections, including knowledge elicitation via interviews/surveys, conducting focus groups, direct observations, heuristic evaluations, gap analysis, task analysis • Conducted research and development primarily focused on adaptive training techniques and tools, feedback delivery in technology-based training environments, and after-action review for force-on-force exercises Show less • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of innovative behavioral science research examining simulation and training technology solutions to improve Soldier performance • Served as contract officer representative and managed the budget, schedule, technical leadership, and day-to-day tasking for multiple U.S. Army contracts • Developed experimental measures and prepared IRB protocols • Collaborated with computer engineers, research psychologists and graduate students… Show more • Responsible for the development, design, and execution of innovative behavioral science research examining simulation and training technology solutions to improve Soldier performance • Served as contract officer representative and managed the budget, schedule, technical leadership, and day-to-day tasking for multiple U.S. Army contracts • Developed experimental measures and prepared IRB protocols • Collaborated with computer engineers, research psychologists and graduate students to develop several testbeds to support adaptive training and mobile training research initiatives • Executed mixed methods data collections, including knowledge elicitation via interviews/surveys, conducting focus groups, direct observations, heuristic evaluations, gap analysis, task analysis • Conducted research and development primarily focused on adaptive training techniques and tools, feedback delivery in technology-based training environments, and after-action review for force-on-force exercises Show less