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Ph.D., Organizational Psychology. TEDx speaker featured on TED’s homepage. Talent, Organizational Development, and Survey specialist. I have 7+ years of experience working in talent and organizational development, though many of the skills I developed came from my 7 previous years in marketing. My goal is to leverage science and research to help you achieve your goals in a clear and applicable way. Within the past couple of years, I've worked on projects for Accenture within their career architecture, assessment, and recruiting teams. I have also worked on projects for Johnson & Johnson, McGill University, Yaamava (previously San Manuel) Casino, Denny's, Teachable, and Workboard, among others. I hold a Ph.D. and MA in Organizational Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in English and Consumer Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. I am here to offer evidence-based solutions and help you achieve your goals. Some of my skills and work experiences include: • Conducting and analyzing survey data (using an array of survey software programs and analyzing data via R or Excel) • Interviewing and leading focus groups (and using qualitative thematic analysis to derive relevant and actionable themes) • Assessing/developing leadership and employees (engagement, wellbeing, strengths, burnout, etc.) • Spearheading program evaluations (using an array of methods, including but not limited to document/website review, surveys, interviews, observations) • Creating workshops • Drafting powerpoints • Writing reports • Speaking and educational engagements (keynotes, trainings, workshops, webinars, etc.) I am visually oriented and geared to make information easy to digest, so I will make sure that your solutions target your intended audience. About me: I initially pursued a career in marketing. I worked as a strategy consultant in healthcare, then pivoted into a tech innovation startup specializing in AI-driven, gamified e-commerce products. After 7 years of marketing in NYC, even in a director role, I realized that while I still loved business and psychology, and I very much loved my current job, I just wasn’t interested in selling products. Call me naive and idealistic, but I wanted to make an imprint on people's lives and help make the world a better place by creating a less stressed/burnt-out workforce. I envision a world where people thrive at their work, finding it engaging and energizing, and I want to help companies create the optimal space to make that a reality. To that end, I shifted my career trajectory and shifted towards organizational behavior. I love the consulting projects I've done and the clients I've worked with over these past few years. I completed my MA and PhD studying Positive Organizational Psychology. My research focuses on: • employee engagement • healthy work-life balance • burnout prevention • remote work • high-quality connections • virtual teams • leadership development • viewpoint diversity and more. I am also a TEDx speaker, and my talk was selected to be featured on TED’s homepage (my talk was titled, "3 simple ways to build stronger relationships at work".

Human behavior drives every successful business, product, and strategy. I help you measure it, analyze it, and build on it. I hold a PhD in Counseling Psychology, but my work on this platform isn’t therapy, it is high-level business intelligence. I act as a strategic advisor and research partner, applying evidence-based psychological principles, rigorous research design, and advanced data analytics to help businesses and tech products thrive. I do not just hand over spreadsheets or raw data. I bridge the gap between academic rigor and fast-paced business needs, translating complex human behavior and messy datasets into clear, actionable, and revenue-driving strategies. Core Consulting Competencies: 1. Advanced Data Analytics & Strategy Statistical Analysis: Leveraging advanced statistical methods to identify hidden trends, correlations, and predictive models within your datasets. Data Architecture & Translation: Designing clean, scalable data workflows and translating raw datasets into accurate, analysis-ready formats. More importantly, I turn complex statistical outputs into clear narratives and actionable business insights for stakeholders. 2. Comprehensive Research Design Methodological Expertise: End-to-end design and execution of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research studies tailored to your specific strategic goals. Survey & Psychometric Design: Building scientifically validated surveys, questionnaires, and assessment tools that accurately measure user sentiment, motivation, and behavior. Literature Reviews & Evidence-Based Strategy: Conducting deep-dive academic reviews to ground your projects, content, or product architecture in the latest peer-reviewed science. 3. UX Research (UXR) & Behavioral Science Qualitative User Insights: Conducting deep-dive user interviews, ethnographic studies, and thematic analysis to uncover the why behind user behavior. My years of clinical training make me an expert at rapid rapport-building and uncovering underlying motivations. Behavioral Product Strategy: Applying psychological frameworks to tech, EdTech, and HealthTech platforms to increase engagement and retention. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisory: Advising on psychological frameworks (e.g., CBT, ACT) for wellness platforms and evidence-based instructional design (disclaimer: non-clinical). Why Partner With Me? You are getting Fortune 500-level research rigor tailored to your timeline. I do not rely on pop psychology or guesswork; my recommendations are strictly grounded in validated scientific research, psychometrics, and hard data. Whether you need to untangle a massive dataset, design a bulletproof research study, or figure out exactly what your users want, I provide the strategic clarity to help you move forward confidently. Note: All services are strictly research, data, and consulting-oriented. I do not provide clinical therapy, medical advice, or diagnostic services on this platform. Let's discuss how we can leverage data and behavioral science to solve your biggest challenges. Send me a message to schedule a brief consultation.

I am a thorough, detailed, engaged, thoughtful, and conscientious researcher, writer, and editor. I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and a BA from UC Berkeley and 25+ years of experience in research/evaluation, project management, and writing/editing within non-profit, for-profit, and academic environments. Rigorous and Responsible Researcher I will carry out all of your research needs with accuracy, efficiency, and elegance: web research, study design, survey development, data collection, qual and quant analyses, etc. I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and a BA from UC Berkeley and 20+ years of experience in research design, management, and implementation within non-profit, for-profit, and academic environments (including Director of Research and Evaluation for a large healthcare company and Associate VP of a Market Research company). Professional Writer and Editor I have a strong background writing and editing a wide variety of copy, including academic publications, research reports, grant proposals, business plans, marketing materials, websites, blogs, articles, white papers, professional communications, and presentations. I particularly excel at taking large amounts of information and streamlining into sleek synopses that highlight key points and important takeaways. I pay close attention to the needs and voices of all of my clients and am able to create strong, clear, and persuasive written content, regardless of the topic. ***** I’ve worked in many types of environments including academic, healthcare, non profits, market research, public health, government, software, small biz/start up, and large corporate (as well as food service, dry cleaning, pharmacy, delivery person, personal assistant, etc). I’ve consulted for a bunch of academic institutions and for-profit and non-profit organizations, including the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, UC Berkeley, Stanford University and Hospital, UCSF, UCLA, the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, and the Pediatric Pain Program at the UCLA Hospital. I love big ideas and providing the structure around them to ensure their realization. I’m also a big fan of using the amazing technologies and networks that we have to connect ourselves and help support each other in enriching (and fun!) ways. QUALIFICATIONS • Strong knowledge of research methodologies and QA processes as well as ability to design, manage, and evaluate studies • Excellent writing, editing, copywriting, and presenting abilities (co-author of 14 publications and 17 conference presentations; strong background in editing proposals, business plans, reports, manuscripts, books) • Extensive experience in client development, project/data management, statistical analysis, and assessment/evaluation • Exceptional ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and achieve goals in fast-paced, high pressure situations • High level of organization, attention to detail, and accuracy • Outstanding communication/interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with all organizational levels • Thoughtful focus on customer service and responsiveness

Hi, I’m Dr. Soleyman Paydar — a Statistician & Data Analyst with 17+ years of experience. I specialize in performing high-quality statistical analyses for academic, medical, and business research, and I have extensive experience preparing complete data analysis chapters for Master’s and PhD dissertations. My services include: • Comprehensive data analysis using SPSS, AMOS, and SmartPLS • Clear interpretation of quantitative results • Full APA-formatted reporting, including tables, figures, citations, and narrative explanations ready to insert into your thesis or manuscript • Guidance on methodology, research design, and statistical justification • Free initial consultation to discuss your research needs and determine the best statistical approach With a strong background in advanced statistical modeling, SEM, PLS-SEM, multivariate analysis, and non-parametric methods, I ensure your results are accurate, defensible, and aligned with academic standards. I’m committed to delivering professional, timely, and high-quality work. Feel free to reach out—I look forward to supporting your research success. Very Respectfully, Dr. Soleyman Paydar

I design, build, and validate assessments, and I evaluate the AI tools that are starting to do the assessing. Most of my Upwork clients are companies building an assessment product or platform, and founders or HR teams who need an existing assessment validated, defended, or rebuilt. If you need a validation study, a custom test built (cognitive, personality, SJT), a scoring framework, or an expert read on whether an AI hiring tool measures what it claims, that is my lane. I'm an I/O psychologist (PhD) with 15 years in assessment. My work has been deployed millions of times across 30+ countries, for global brands (McDonald's, Coinbase, Coca-Cola) and for startups shipping their first product. At Coinbase I ran evaluations of AI hiring and assessment vendors: pressure-testing claims, running the analyses, and delivering plain-English go/no-go decisions. Recent projects: - Built and validated a situational judgment test (SJT) for a hiring platform - IRT and DIF analysis to optimize item banks - Scalable leadership assessments for executive coaching firms - AI hiring-tool evaluations and vendor claim reviews - Structured interview design and interviewer training - Commercialization support for assessment products sold to HR buyers What clients say: "Dave demonstrates an expert-level command over statistics and delivers results ahead of schedule. He is also quite adept at communicating, especially when translating technical content to a lay audience." (Jessica Brown, Ph.D., Amazon) "Across all of these engagements, Dave consistently and fluidly drew from his exceptionally deep level of statistical, psychometric and legal expertise to help devise solutions to demanding and challenging situations." (John Capman, Ph.D., Amazon) "Dave is reliable, responsive, and did an excellent job of completing requested contract work around assessment building and scoring for my hiring software... well received and shown promising results." (Clint Smith, CareerPlug) Services: - Custom assessment design and development - Validation studies and adverse impact analysis - Psychometrics: IRT, CAT, CFA, DIF, scoring frameworks - AI hiring tool evaluation (go, no-go, or what to test before you commit) - Structured interview systems and interviewer training - Expert review of assessment content and structure If you're building an assessment, fixing one, or deciding whether to trust one, let's talk.

As an Educational Psychologist (M.Ed.) and Fractional Learning Architect, I specialize in high-stakes assessment, psychometrics, and program evaluation. In a landscape where AI can quickly generate generic content, proving that training actually drives cognitive and behavioral change is the real challenge. I bridge the gap between complex information and learning, ensuring your educational products are not just delivered, but measurably effective. For enterprise organizations, non-profit boards, and fast-growing platforms looking to optimize existing assets or scale rapidly, I provide high-level strategic consulting and rapid-turnaround architecture across: • Psychometrics & High-Stakes Assessment: Engineering cognitive measurement tools, competency models, and pre-employment testing rubrics that withstand regulatory and academic scrutiny. • Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Evidence Translation: Translating complex clinical research across psychiatry, oncology, and infectious diseases (including HIV, Crohn's disease, and diabetes) into compliant, highly measurable digital learning ecosystems. • Program Evaluation & Impact Strategy: Designing logic models, managing survey lifecycles, and building rigorous data validation frameworks to prove outcome efficacy. • Curriculum Audits & Compliance Reviews: Transitioning complex programs into optimized asynchronous Courseware as Code environments while ensuring strict educational privacy compliance. My hands-on execution spans the clinical, corporate, and education sectors: • Engineered and evaluated auto-scored cognitive measurement tools for Indeed, utilized by hundreds of thousands of global job seekers. • Evaluated and optimized Microsoft's Courseware as Code environments to support the global upskilling of enterprise technical partners. • Directed strategic R&D and authored published academic research for Wellbotics to formally validate cognitive and instructional methodologies. • Architected adaptive behavioral tracking systems and immersive CME programs for EDUmotion, closing critical knowledge gaps for an audience of 100,000+ clinicians. Whether you need a rapid feasibility study for a grant proposal, a compliant learning needs analysis, or a fractional strategist to steer your institutional effectiveness, I provide the structural architecture and the hands-on execution to get it done right.