Hi, I’m
Dedeapya Amara
Bengaluru
Summary
Insightful Psychometrician known for high productivity and quality task completion. Specialise in statistical analysis, test construction, and data interpretation to ensure precise assessment outcomes. Excel in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills that enhance collaboration with educational professionals. Support the development of reliable assessments that guide informed hiring decisions, leveraging data-driven insights to optimise talent development.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HirePro Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Bangalore
Psychometrician, Manager, Assessments Team
02.2019 - Current
Job overview
- The majority of my role at HirePro involves developing questionnaires for Personality & Behavioural assessments within the Assessments team.
- Map organisational and job role competencies to HirePro's competencies, developing customised assessment reports tailored to client requirements.
- Work on the development of custom situational questions based on specific requirements for behavioural competencies, open-ended video questions and domain-based questions.
- Guide L&D teams in using assessment scores to recruit and develop individuals or teams within client organisations.
- Provide guidance, support, and testing to the internal technology team to enable the deployment of behavioural assessments and their reports online.
- Analyse data throughout the development and revision of assessments to ensure alignment with the International Testing Organisation's Test Development guidelines.
- Use Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS for item analysis and test standardisation.
- Provide support with configuring behavioural assessments and their reports in client accounts.
- Support translation of personality assessment into eight Indian languages to enhance accessibility for diverse populations.
MeritTrac Services Private LimitedBangalore
Psychometrician, Assistant Manager, Products
08.2016 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Developed questionnaires for behavioural assessments as part of the Products team with guidance from Consultant Psychologist Dr Ashok H.S, at the time he was working as Head of the Department of Psychology at Bangalore University.
- Guided internal and external technology teams in transitioning behavioural assessments and the generation of automated reports to their online platforms.
- Mapped client competencies to MeritTrac's assessments and developed customised assessments aligned with specific organisational requirements.
- Created customised group reports that enabled L&D teams to utilise assessment scores for recruitment and team development effectively.
- Worked on developing case studies and participated in the research on gamified assessments to deliver assessments with advanced and emerging technologies in the market.
- Analysed data throughout the development and revision of assessments to ensure alignment with the International Testing Organisation's Test Development guidelines.
- Used Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS for item analysis and test standardisation.
- Provided pre- and post-sales client support for all the available assessments.
Lifeworks UnlimitedBangalore
Behavioural Consultant (Analyst & Psychometrician)
05.2015 - 08.2016
Job overview
- My role at Lifeworks was project-based, and each project provided me with opportunities to learn and implement.
- Developed and standardised assessments for key clients for measuring behaviour and post-training evaluations.
- Analysed data from standard behavioural and HR-based instruments alongside client-collected data to align with the project requirement.
OPTUM, United Health GroupBangalore
Behavioural Counsellor, Employee Assistance Program Service
07.2014 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Counselled employees via telephone, providing support and guidance for their psychological well- being.
- Extensively used solution-focused therapy in the organisation's counselling services.
- Managed documentation, delivered telephonic counselling, and conducted Exit Interviews to ensure accurate records.
Mind Navigating ConversationsBangalore
Behavioural Consultant, Psychometrician
04.2014 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Analysed client requirements and presented efficient custom solutions that address their challenges.
- Developed standard assessments for Mind Navigating Conversations in Bangalore, enhancing measurement accuracy and client insights.
PentaFuse India Private LimitedBangalore
Manager, Psychometric Assessments
11.2013 - 03.2014
Job overview
- The role involved managing and developing assessments from concept to implementation.
- Developed a personality assessment based on the Five Factor model and an aptitude assessment covering logical, verbal, numeric, and spatial skills.
- Developed an interests assessment based on Holland’s model, mapped over 900 worldwide professions to personality, interest, and aptitude scores to enhance career guidance.
- Developed content for assessments, including Emotional Intelligence, 360-degree feedback, Communication, and Teamwork.
- Supported in designing a software application framework for online assessments.
Cen Test Psychometric Assessments Private LimitedBangalore
Psychometrician, Research and Development
03.2011 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Developed and revised questions for aptitude and personality assessments as part of the R&D team.
- Data analysis at various stages during test development and revision of multilingual behavioural assessments (mainly English, French, Spanish, and German).
- Used factor analysis for item revision for Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory (IRT) in the process of test standardisation.
- Used Microsoft Excel, IBM SPSS, Statistica and Python for item analysis and test standardisation.
- Maintained online tests on the company’s internal software and collaborated with the tech team on testing and migration to their newer version.
- Delivered pre- and post-sales client support to ensure user satisfaction and address client needs.
- Developed modules for behavioural training to enhance training effectiveness.
Central Test Psychometric Assessments Private LimitedHyderabad
Intern, Research and Development
01.2011 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Developed technical manual supplements that addressed international norms for four of their assessments with large amounts of data from 50000+ individuals' test scores. These manual supplements included demographical calibration details to improve internal testing procedures and test documentation.
- Used Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS for data analysis.
SKS Micro Finance LimitedHyderabad
Intern, Human Resources
04.2010 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Assisted in standardising personality assessment for recruiting in multiple Indian languages to improve the evaluation of their field collection agents.
- Conducted Exit interviews with field collection agents to identify insights that enhance employee satisfaction.
Education
Indian Institute of Management RohtakRohtak, Haryana
Advanced HR Analytics
04-2024
University Overview
- Faculty In-charge: Dr Abhishek Singh; Dr. Munmun Goswami
- Selected Coursework: Human Resource Analytics
Rachana Journalism College (Affiliated To Osmania University)Hyderabad
Master of Communication and Journalism
04-2013
University Overview
- Dissertation: A short film on ‘Child Labour in India’
- Advisor: Prof. Uma Maheshwara Rao
- Selected Coursework: Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Introduction to Film Making, Electronic Media and Photo Journalism
- GPA: First Division
Department of Psychology, Osmania UniversityHyderabad
Master of Arts
05-2011
University Overview
- Dissertation: A Study of Emotional Intelligence, Achievement Motivation on Job Performance of Software Professionals
- Advisor: Dr. K. Ravindranath Murthy
- Selected Coursework: Cognitive Psychology, Research Methodologies in Social Sciences, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, Health Psychology, Life Span Development, Counseling Theories and Skills, Social Work, Forensic Serology and DNA Fingerprinting, Statistics in Social Sciences I and II
- GPA: First Division
PGRRCDE, Osmania UniversityHyderabad
Bachelor of Arts
04-2009
University Overview
- Coursework: Psychology, Sociology, Economics
- GPA: Second Division
Skills
- Assessment design
- Psychometric methodology
- Competency mapping
- Test standardization
- Data analysis
- IBM SPSS
- Statistica
- Python
- R
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office
- Web development
- Microsoft Windows
- Mac OS X
Timeline
Psychometrician, Manager, Assessments Team
HirePro Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
02.2019 - Current
Psychometrician, Assistant Manager, Products
MeritTrac Services Private Limited
08.2016 - 01.2019
Behavioural Consultant (Analyst & Psychometrician)
Lifeworks Unlimited
05.2015 - 08.2016
Behavioural Counsellor, Employee Assistance Program Service
OPTUM, United Health Group
07.2014 - 04.2015
Behavioural Consultant, Psychometrician
Mind Navigating Conversations
04.2014 - 06.2014
Manager, Psychometric Assessments
PentaFuse India Private Limited
11.2013 - 03.2014
Psychometrician, Research and Development
Cen Test Psychometric Assessments Private Limited
03.2011 - 10.2013
Intern, Research and Development
Central Test Psychometric Assessments Private Limited
01.2011 - 03.2011
Intern, Human Resources
SKS Micro Finance Limited
04.2010 - 12.2010
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Advanced HR Analytics
Rachana Journalism College (Affiliated To Osmania University)
Master of Communication and Journalism
Department of Psychology, Osmania University
Master of Arts
PGRRCDE, Osmania University
Bachelor of Arts
Activities
- Membership participation from MeritTrac in conferences conducted by the Association of Test Publishers (ATP)
- Trainee in a three-day workshop on IBM SPSS version 20.0 at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, from 07/12/13 to 07/14/13
- Participant in a one-day “First Training to Trainers Programme on Prohibition of Ragging in Educational Institutions under Osmania University” organised by SAHAYAM – Psychological Counselling Centre, Osmania University, held on 07/30/10
- Participant in a one-day training programme on “Suicide Prevention” held at and organised by SAHAYAM – Psychological Counselling Centre, Osmania University, held on 04/23/10
- Participant in a one-day workshop on “Employment Opportunities and Challenges in NGO Sector” held at the Competitive Examinations Centre, Osmania University on 04/09/10
- Participant and volunteer for a two-day national conference on “Mental Health in Work Setting” held at Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education, Osmania University on 10/23/09 and 10/24/09