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Michael Rakow

@docrakow

Operational psychologist at Rock Oak, LLC who advises on sensitive-role selection and develops simulations for high-stakes decisions.

United States
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At Rock Oak, LLC, I conduct operational psychological assessments and personnel selection for sensitive U.S. military and government roles. I also lead psychologist teams in leader assessments and advise on candidate selection, succession planning, and development.

As a Command Operational Psychologist with the United States Army, I advised commanders and intelligence personnel on partner credibility, personnel reliability, and readiness for sensitive missions. In Afghanistan, I created a multidisciplinary battlefield preventive medical team that became a model adopted more broadly within Special Forces Groups.

My work also includes executive coaching and leadership assessment at The Vaya Group, as well as teaching psychology at College of DuPage. I hold a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and I’m a licensed psychologist and Hogan Assessment Certified.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Adjunct Faculty/Instructor

College of DuPage

Aug 2012 - Jan 2015 (2 years 5 months)

Taught abnormal psychology, general psychology, and specialized courses on trauma and veterans.

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Account Executive, Wholesale Mortgage

New Century Mortgage Corporation

Mar 2006 - Apr 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted geographic and demographic analyses, built broker relationships, and closed high-value transactions.

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Manager, National Fulfillment Operations Training

New Century Mortgage Corporation

Apr 2003 - Mar 2006 (2 years 11 months)

Built a training organization serving 5,000+ associates across 26+ centers and 15+ functions.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Wheaton College

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Psychology

Earned a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. Completed an APA-accredited internship at Brooke Army Medical Center.

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Wheaton College

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology.

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Elmhurst College

Master of Arts, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Earned a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

University of Illinois at Chicago logoUC

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Graduate Certificate, Leadership for Health Professionals

Completed a Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Health Professionals.

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