I am leveraging my Ph.D. in social psychology and 10+ publication history to direct research, strategy, and design of software that supports online social behavior. Statistical analysis, usability testing, psychology of user experience.; Director of Research & Analysis RIPL Corp. (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry) July 2007 — Present (7 months) I will be overseeing market research, user surveys, usability testing, reporting requirements, and involved in user-centered design for RIPL, an IM-enabled content distribution client for your friends and family. Happy to hear from you, and always on the lookout for market research vendors. Founder, Co-Principal Psychster LLC (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry) February 2006 — Present (2 years) Research and design firm dedicated to online psychological research and experiences. Makers of YouJustGetMe.com, a website and Facebook application that helps you learn how well your online profile communicates your personality to others. Sr. Business Analyst Classmates Online (Public Company; 201-500 employees; UNTD; Internet industry) April 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 4 months) Perform usability testing, inform strategic decisions, survey member needs, and analyze psychology of user experience. Survey Program Manager Microsoft (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Research industry) April 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 1 month) Surveyed 5000 beta testers in 39 countries about their use of Microsoft Office Communicator 2005, the new enterprise IM and VOIP client. Influenced several design considerations. Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Union College (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry) September 2000 — September 2003 (3 years 1 month) Skateboarded in ideas with students for three years. Published. Produced a documentary on racism with a $30,000 budget.; social networking websites, fly fishing, philosophy of science Phi Beta Kappa