James C.

Experience

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  Pacific Sunwear

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2009

  Sales Associate
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  Harrah's Atlantic City

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Valet Parker
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  ETS

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2024

  -Independently plan, coordinate, monitor and direct the workflow of statistical operations for testing program(s) and research projects.-Plan and oversee the preparation of statistical procedures memoranda and other statistical documents.-Perform complex data analysis for testing program(s) and projects.-Perform quality control, statistical analysis and data processing tasks by using established procedures-Design, develop, and coordinate the implementation of complex computer subsystems for processing statistical data and reports.-Develop and coordinate the preparation of tables and text for inclusion in program publications.-Serve as consultant or representative for assigned testing program when complex computer systems are being designed or revised.-Contribute to discussion regarding the potential effects of changes in testing program(s); recommend long-range goals and plans for programs.-Identify the resolution of data-related problems and evaluate data for reasonableness. Train other staff in the use of ETS and off-the-shelf software.-Respond to requests for data and data interpretation. Identify the course of action required to process additional and non-routine requests. -exercise functional supervision over staff members at various levels. - Provide leadership by coaching, assigning, and monitoring Statistical Assistants and Senior Statistical Assistants for all data processing activities. - Proactively work toward shorter cycle time and reduced costs, greater customer satisfaction, and quality maintenance by suggesting and implementing process improvements. - Participate on a test creation team. - Represent Statistical Analysis to clients and to other ETS departments in meetings, conference calls and through written correspondence. - Provide input on possible increase of scope/timelines in programs necessary to complete tasks. - Interact and consult effectively with ETS staff and with internal and external contacts. Show less - Plan, monitor, and perform operational work for assigned testing program(s) including data processing activity. - Assist in coordinating testing program(s) with well-defined measurement and statistical procedures. - Prepare and process data for routine and complex statistical operations. - Perform quality control and create statistical procedures memoranda and other statistical documents. - Perform statistical analysis and data processing tasks by using established procedures. - Provide support for the implementation of routine and complex computer subsystems for processing statistical data. - Identify and help resolve data-related problems and evaluate reasonableness. - Respond to requests for data and assists in data interpretation. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals or special analyses proposals as appropriate. Create and maintain technical documentation and statistical analysis databases for routine and complex computer subsystems used for processing data. - Suggest to higher-level staff the areas in which greater efficiencies might be obtained. - Proactively work toward shorter cycle time and reduced costs, greater customer satisfaction, and quality maintenance by suggesting process improvements. - Support the cross-training initiative by either volunteering to serve on another team, by training new cross-training staff, and/or by assuming new responsibilities in the absence of a team mate who is cross-training. - Provide input on EPM projects. - Employ writing skills sufficient to prepare statistical documents and research reports; to effectively communicate through email within the department and to other areas; and to review communications from other team members before they are distributed. - Demonstrate oral communication skills sufficient to work effectively with others. Show less - Assemble and process data for routine and complex statistical operations; conduct and report on well-defined research- Assist in coordinating testing programs with well-defined measurement and statistical procedures- Coordinate the implementation of routine and complex computer subsystems for processing statistical data- Create and maintain technical documentation and statistical analysis databases for these systems- Perform statistical analysis and data processing tasks that require an understanding of applied statistics and measurement (e.g., multiple regression, reliability, validity)- Contribute to basic equating decisions- Identify and help resolve data-related problems and evaluate reasonableness- Create memoranda on statistical procedures and other statistical documents- Conduct and report on research projects and special studies- Suggest process, product and service improvements; proactively work toward shorter cycle time, reduced costs, greater customer satisfaction and quality maintenance- Respond to requests for data and data interpretation from internal staff Show less

  • Data Analysis Manager

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2024

  • Statistical Associate/Data Analyst

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2017

  • Statistical Assistant Sr.

    Oct 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Statistical Assistant

    Sept 2009 - Oct 2010
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  New Meridian

  Oct 2024 - now

  Consulting Psychometric Research Analyst

  • Provided statistical support for the Psychometric unit by designing GUI applications for test form assembly using R Shiny.• Conducted regression analysis to predict test taker ability.• Completed statistical summaries for program needs in the K-12 space using SAS and R.