Daniel Maday
Scientist practicioner specializing in L&D, Gamification, Organizational Design, and Coaching / Consulting. Always teaching, always learning, and making a game of it!
About
Education
Roosevelt University
Master's, Industrial Organizational Psychology / May, 2016
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor's of Science | Bachelor's of Arts, Psychology | Political Science / May, 2014
Illinois Institute of Technology
PhD, Industrial Organizational Psychology / December, 2028 (anticipated)
Experience
University of Hartford
Adjunct Faculty / January, 2018 — Present
• Teaching “Intro Training”, “Experimental Design” and “Personnel Psychology” • Design, evaluate, and edit course curriculum and delivery (synchronous and asynchronous) • Plan, record, edit and post weekly lectures, feedback, and grades through Canvas LMS • Connect student experience and perspectives to course content and applied best practices • Facilitate feedback, networking, and mentor students during and after degree completion
DDI
Virtual Classroom Producer / May, 2021 — Present
• Receive VC requests and schedule events in the technology platform with clients and facilitators • Ensure clients and participants receive all pre-work, classroom materials and links to sessions • Handle all local assessments and workshops logistics, troubleshooting technology as needed • Record, roleplay, and review executive management scenarios for leadership development clients
The Ozymandias Project
Co-Founder / August, 2020 — Present
• Direct and execute organizational strategy, including transition from LLC to NFP and 501(c)(3) • Conduct content and technical edits for Ancient Office Hours podcast, archeogaming content • Administrate financial and legal obligations on behalf of organization and our related partnerships • Instructional design of archeogaming content, conference programming, and other initiatives • Develop and implemented rotational board administration processes • Select, Train, and Manage board members and external volunteers / partners
Heavy Thought Studios
Writer / Producer / August, 2020 — Present
• Develop and execute strategy for studio launch and first title release • Coordinate with social media team and external partners on marketing • Wrote and edited character storylines & dialogue for "The Office Type" video game • Conduct QA testing for game builds and demos on Steam and Itch.Io
Chicago Transit Authority
Coordinator, Curriculum Development QC (Rail Ops) / July, 2019 — July, 2020
• Design, develop, implement, update, evaluate, and edit Rail Operations curriculum and training • Observe and facilitate training sessions, provide feedback to instructors/facilitators and learners • Compose, disseminate, and revise bulletins and SOPs as needed • Use statistical analysis to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of training and assessments
Capsim Management Simulations
Client Relationship Consultant / August, 2016 — July, 2019
• Train professors on implementation and use of simulations and assessments • Provide product demos, manage accounts/leads, and report sales activities via SalesForce • Develop custom Assurance of Learning and accreditation reports matched to client goals • Troubleshoot technical issues via email, phone, support tickets, and JIRA
Roosevelt University
Assistant Director, Writing Central / August, 2014 — June, 2016
• Directed embedded tutoring sessions for groups of students and with individual writers • Created new online tutoring system and increased online tutoring usage by 350% • Designed instructional training packets for staff, future administrators • Oversaw grant writing to eventual award of funds for assessment programming • Directed quarterly assessments of staff performance, client satisfaction, overall impacts • Sourced, interviewed, hired, and on-boarded 20 staff and other volunteers (approx. 40) • Marketed Center services to university stakeholders, managed social media platforms • Handled administrative duties, and updated all scheduling records from MSword to Excel
City of Chicago
Graduate Intern, Human Resources / November, 2014 — November, 2015
• Perform fingerprinting & background checks for city employees, interns, and volunteers • Produce new ID cards, and reprint/resolve issues with faulty cards • Help applicants use our computer systems to apply for jobs and mange applications • Track and manage applicants and requisitions with TALEO applicant tracking software • Attend focus groups and consensus meetings with other departments advising on HR related concerns • Coordinate with Human Resources testing division to update, create, and outsource assessments
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