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Ryan Mays

@ryanmays

Senior researcher at LPC Consulting Associates, building predictive models and dashboards that turn behavioral data into actionable insights.

United States

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At LPC Consulting Associates, I lead research projects from client discovery through final delivery, designing research blueprints and analyzing human behavioral data. I build predictive models and interactive Tableau and Excel dashboards to support decision-making and reduce ad hoc reporting.

At Applied Survey Research, I cut monthly analysis time on complex partner projects from 20 hours to 7 and built an Excel evaluation tool covering more than 600 measures. I’ve co-authored five peer-reviewed articles, including two in the Journal of Experimental Criminology, and I mentor junior researchers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Associate

Current

LPC Consulting Associates

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Leads end-to-end project management, client advisory, and statistical modeling for research projects. Designs research blueprints, manages data pipelines, and creates executive reports and dashboards.

Asana R Python Stata SPSS Excel Tableau regression analysis Factor Analysis Data Visualization Project Management Survey Design

Current

Senior Evaluation Consultant

Current

Honest Data Consulting LLC

Aug 2020 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Leads complex research projects for six client organizations, designing qualitative and quantitative studies and mentoring junior researchers. Serves as main client contact and advises on research process improvements.

Research Design Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Survey Design Data Analysis Mentorship Client Management Strategic Consulting

Current

Part-Time Faculty

Current

Arizona State University

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 9 months)

Teaches research methods, statistics, and qualitative methods, coaching students through study design and analysis. Has taught 19 course sections to 421 students with strong evaluations.

Teaching Research Methods Statistics Qualitative Methods Mentorship Curriculum Development

Lecturer

Loyola Marymount University

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Taught research methods and statistics courses, helping students design and analyze their own studies.

Teaching Research Methods Statistics Mentorship

Senior Research Analyst

Applied Survey Research

Sep 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 8 months)

Reduced complex project analysis time from 20 hours to 7 per month and built an Excel evaluation tool for over 600 measures. Managed multiple projects, developed data protocols, and created Tableau dashboards.

Excel Qualtrics SurveyMonkey Microsoft Forms Google Form Tableau Google Workspace Data Management Program Evaluation Result Accountability

Evaluation Associate

Reach Out

Dec 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Developed logic models, evaluation plans, and data collection instruments for grant-funded projects. Standardized data collection protocols across partner agencies and led data reviews.

Theories Of Change Evaluation Plans Data Collection Data Management Data Analysis DEI Standards Training

Graduate Research Assistant

Arizona State University

Aug 2014 - May 2020 (5 years 9 months)

Designed and administered surveys for original research and ran advanced quantitative analyses including HLM and regression. Co-authored five peer-reviewed articles.

Survey Design HLM regression ANOVA MANCOVA SPSS Stata R Academic Writing Publications

Graduate Research Assistant

Center for Violence Prevention and Community Solutions

Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 7 months)

Worked in all phases of research on projects funded by USAID, NIJ, and NICHD. Coordinated the Violent Death Reporting System and led training for interns.

Research Coordination Data Analysis Statistics Training Violent Death Reporting System