About Me

I am an Industrial-Organizational Psychology professional interested in applying rigorous analytical methods to solve complex organizational challenges. My expertise lies in predictive modeling, data visualization, and developing strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Education

M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 2024 – 2026
Minnesota State University, Mankato GPA: 4.0

Relevant topics:

  • Selection Systems
  • Casing
  • Job Analysis
  • Organizational Development
  • Statistics
  • Psychometrics
  • Research Methods/Design
B.S. in Psychology (with Honors) 2020 – 2024
Indiana University, Bloomington

One of six psychology students to graduate with departmental honors.
Thesis: "Visualization-based decision-making under uncertainty".

Publications & Research


Motz, B., Hullinger, R., Celestin, B., Butz, H., & Kruschke, J. "Differences of Opinions: How Visualizations of Uncertainty in Ratings Data Affect Choice." Manuscript in preparation.


Undergraduate Thesis: "Visualization-based decision-making under uncertainty" (revised title).

Experience

Research Analyst Intern 2025 – Present
Independent Project Analysis | Ashburn, VA
  • Predictive staffing models for industrial megaprojects (projects exceeding $1B budget).
  • Automation of data processing to generate predictive models for workforce planning.
  • Consulting on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
Associate Consultant 2024 – Present
Organizational Effectiveness Research Group (OERG) | Mankato, MN
  • Employee pulse survey construction, administration, and analysis.
  • Dashboard construction and delivery for executive decision-making.
  • Consulting on the implementation of high-impact appraisal and feedback systems.
Graduate Assistant 2024 – Present
MNSU Office of Admissions
  • Record management and trend analysis for all incoming graduate students.
  • Diagnostics and advising for automated data pipelines controlling applications and emails.
Research Assistant 2022 – 2024
Change Lab at Indiana University | Bloomington, IN
  • Experimental study design and execution focused on organizational decision-making.
  • Design and deployment of custom Qualtrics experiments and subsequent data analysis using R Studio.
  • Investigation of how data visualization modes systematically alter decision-making, particularily under uncertainty.

Interests

  • Statistics
  • Psychometrics
  • People Analytics
  • Workforce Planning
  • Project Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Automation
  • Cognitive Decision-Making

Technical Skills

RStudio Python STATA SQL Power BI Qualtrics Microsoft Office/365 SPSS Data VisualizationTalent AssessmentAutomation