Zach Hesson

About Zach Hesson

People Analytics professional with a background in I/O Psychology, focused on helping organizations make better decisions through data. I specialize in turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights that drive engagement, performance, and strategic planning.My experience includes building custom analytics solutions in R and Excel, developing dashboards in R Shiny, Tableau, and Power BI, and leading projects on survey design, employee engagement, and predictive modeling. I’ve worked on initiatives ranging from validating talent models to analyzing performance data for thousands of employees, always with an emphasis on practical impact.Currently finishing my Ph.D. in I/O Psychology, where my research explores work quality, job insecurity, and their influence on employee outcomes. I’m passionate about bridging research and practice to improve how organizations understand and support their people.Core Skills: People Analytics, Workforce Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Survey Design, Data Visualization, R, Python, SQL

Experience

1. Associate Consultant

   The Center For Organizational Effectiveness

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Analytics committee lead- Currently lead a small team in charge of converting past SPSS analyses into R- Developing an R Shiny dashboard that key stakeholders can use to explore the findings- Assist with other analytics-focused tasks as they are introduced to the team

Education

• Florida Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• Florida Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• Portland State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology Honors

  2019 — 2021