Gabriela Lopez, M.A.

Gabriela lopez, m.a.

bookmark on deepenrich
location of Gabriela Lopez, M.A.Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Workforce Analytics | People Analytics | Workforce Planning | Human Capital Strategist

  • Education

    • The chicago school of professional psychology at washington dc

      2016 - 2018
      Master of arts - ma industrial and organizational psychology 4.0
    • University of mary washington

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) psychology 3.52
  • Experience

    • Habitat for humanity of northern virginia

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Marketing & development intern

      Planned and coordinated a community celebration for Habitat for Humanity of Northern VirginiaDeveloped presentations on current and future project updates for significant members of the board Contacted, compiled options, and supported final decisions on venues, vendors, and newspapers advertisements for charitable events

    • The chicago school of professional psychology

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Statistics assistant instructor

      Planned, organized, and presented lessons using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) on statistical tests including: t-tests, Chi Square, One-way ANOVA, Two-way ANOVA, Correlation, Simple Regression, Multiple Regression, Power Analysis, and Factor AnalysisIdentified and modified course resources to meet PhD and M.A. students’ diverse needs and to broaden understanding of statistical concepts and interpretation of SPSS outputsProvided primary support and feedback for students on statistical assignments and research papers resulting in academic improvement Show less

    • Friends of guest house

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      External consultant

      Created and analyzed survey and interview questions for comparable non-profits to identify common themes and obstacles of organizational expansion and delivered a comparative analysis to the client that applied the newfound information to the client’s organizationInterviewed executive directors of non-profit organizations to gain a greater understanding of the different non-profits’ growth trajectoriesProvided three recommendations for the client’s organizational expansion, which included: repurposing current space to reduce their waitlist, partnering with a local organization to reduce costs, and creating an entrepreneurial arm Show less

    • Space of her own, inc.

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2018
      Program evaluator

      Led the design, development, and implementation of the program evaluation division within the organization to measure program effectiveness against internal and external benchmarks; results from the evaluation surveys led to an increase in grant proposal wins Designed, built, and administered surveys based on Kirkpatrick’s Training Evaluation Model togather feedback, determine the effectiveness of the training, and identify areas forimprovementCreated an executive summary report of the evaluation surveys, including data-driven insights and recommendations on organizational process improvement initiatives Conducted a job analysis and identified relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) for the program manager and program evaluator roles to improve future talent selection Show less

    • The chicago school of professional psychology

      Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
      Statistics assistant instructor

      Planned, organized, and presented lessons using SPSS for statistical tests including t-tests, chi-square, ANOVA, correlation, regression, power analysis, and factor analysisLeveraged interpersonal and collaboration skills by helping and coaching Ph.D. and M.A. students in understanding statistical concepts and extracting insights from large amounts of dataProvided primary support and feedback for students on statistical assignments and research papers resulting in academic improvement Show less

    • Booz allen hamilton

      Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

      Pulled, compiled, and analyzed confidential HR/people-related data from multiple sources to determine gaps in the workforce; enabled senior leadership to take action by recommending the agency strengthen recruitment initiatives, improve agency retention, and close competency gaps Analyzed large amounts of data gathered from the Federal Employee Engagement survey and provided data-driven insights for business leaders to make actionable decisions related to HR and business strategies spanning multiple fiscal years; conducted ad-hoc data and analysis requests Translated complex data to technical and non-technical audiences by converting quantitative information into a clear narrative and compelling presentation with data visualizations for HR senior leadership; explained the validity of data, identified key takeaways, and provided recommendations for action planningSupported the design, development, and implementation of key HR projects and process improvement initiatives, such as establishing a leadership development program, succession planning initiative, and creating a structured interview guide and workshop Led a structured interview guide workshop teaching hiring managers the proper techniques and strategies for interviewing potential candidatesReceived the “Passionate Service” award for providing exemplary support to FAA's Employee Services Division and meeting the client needs by devising robust solutions Show less Collaborated with HR stakeholders at all organizational levels to create an innovation booster campaign, leadership development program for middle managers, and a personal effectiveness guide to support the agency’s current and future workforce needsAnalyzed and presented results from the Records Management Accuracy and Completeness Assessment identifying trends in the data and recommendations on how improve the assessmentIdentified four key focus areas for the agency's human capital plan for FY'19-'21 based on information gathered from client meetings and several companion documents that influence and support the agency's human capital planCollected and analyzed workforce data to provide leadership with a summary of their workforce supply, demand, gaps, and identified areas for action planningDeveloped a 2016-2018 trend analysis report for the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results; the report assessed the validity of the data, highlighted key takeaways (e.g., topic areas with the highest and lowest percent favorable scores, benchmarks), and identified areas for action planningCommended by clients and senior management for completing a multifaceted project in a challenging environment under strict deadlines, which ultimately increased the client base by extending contracts; awarded for demonstrating “Unflinching Courage” Show less

      • Senior Consultant

        Jul 2019 - Dec 2021
      • Consultant

        Apr 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Nestlé

      Dec 2021 - now
      Senior analyst, people analytics

      Developed and implemented the re-imagined Integrated Talent Planning (ITP) program at Nestle+ by leveraging People Analytics tools, establishing a scalable framework, creating an external insights PowerBI dashboard, and providing coaching and consultation to stakeholders for successful implementationPartnered with HRBPs and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) team to conduct multiple ITP projects across NUSA, resulting in data-driven insights on voluntary turnover, actionable plans to improve retention for Females and Minorities, and established KPIs for ongoing progress trackingCollaborated with the Talent Acquisition (TA) CoC Strategic Sourcing team, conducting quarterly coaching sessions to forecast workforce needs, effectively communicate insights through data storytelling, and identify areas for improvementLed training sessions and workshops to enhance HRBPs’ and Talent CoC’s understanding of Nestle’s people data, the ITP framework, and the process of creating action plans based on data insights Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Human capital strategist

      Human capital institute (hci)
      Feb 2019
    • Icagile certified professional

      Icagile
      Jun 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Passionate Service Booz Allen Hamilton Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Unflinching Courage Booz Allen Hamilton Dec 2018
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      President's Scholarship The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Aug 2016 Recipients of the President’s Scholarship are selected based on their academic promise and dedication to The Chicago School Mission – commitment to diversity and community service. To be eligible for consideration applicants must fulfill the following criteria:-Be a new incoming student-Be a domestic student-Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher for post-bachelor’s programs-Have a graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher for post-master’s programs
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Dean's List University of Mary Washington May 2015 A student carrying at least 12 graded credits on which quality points may be computed and who attains a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on all work taken for graded credit in a semester will be placed on the Dean’s List Of Honor Students.
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Graduation Honors - Cum Laude University of Mary Washington May 2015
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Winner of the 2015 Psi Chi Symposium: Best Independent Study Research Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology Apr 2015
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Dean's List University of Mary Washington May 2014 A student carrying at least 12 graded credits on which quality points may be computed and who attains a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on all work taken for graded credit in a semester will be placed on the Dean’s List Of Honor Students.
    • Awarded to Gabriela Lopez, M.A.
      Dean's List University of Mary Washington Dec 2012 A student carrying at least 12 graded credits on which quality points may be computed and who attains a grade-point average of 3.50 or better on all work taken for graded credit in a semester will be placed on the Dean’s List Of Honor Students.