I'm Gabriel Allred

Researcher, Entrepreneur, Consultant

Cognitive Psychology Ph.D.

About Me

Greetings! I’m Dr. Gabriel Allred. I have a PhD in cognitive psychology, with research emphases in behavioral economics, executive function, the cognitive processes decision making, arithmetic, perception, and embodied cognition. I’ve presented at numerous conferences, and held research positions for non-profit organizations and the United States Air Force. Additionally, I have built several successful companies, currently building Web3 products with MetaWizards – a team building multimedia and web based gaming experiences. Previously I was cofounder of Multichain Ventures, a financial technology and blockchain centered startup where I also served as chief communications officer.

Location: Remote
Consulting: Available
E-mail: gabrielallred at gmail.com

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Professional Experience

2022 - Present

Cofounder - MetaWizards

MetaWizards is a development and design studio that has brought several Web3 products to life. From creative and brand development, to smart contract and web app development, social media and marketing, community development, and more – MetaWizards can help your process in bringing your Web3 project to life.

2016 - Feb. 2020

Cofounder & Chief Communications Officer - Multichain Ventures

Multichain Ventures produced a number of blockchain focused products and services for payment processing, supply chain visibility, and DevOps infrastructure. As cofounder I wore many hats (e.g., marketing, project/product management, fundraising). As CCO, I handled government affairs (engaging with lawmakers), responded to RFPs, applied for technology grants, produced marketing copy and strategy, and produced the company’s internal & external documentation.

(2014 - 2017) & (2023 - 2024)

Instructor of Psychological Sciences - University of Nevada Las Vegas / University of Arkansas

Instructed several undergraduate courses including Cognitive Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Research Methods in Psychology, and Introduction to Psychology.

2016

Researcher - Air Force Research Lab 711th Human Performance Wing

Conducted applied research for the Human Performance Wing of the Air Force Research Labs at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. Research included multiple studies applied to intelligence analyst performance and workflows (e.g., human factoring and UI/UX)

2015

Researcher - The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy

Wrote and prepared statewide reports on childhood health factors that influenced public policy and legislation protecting children. Designed, screened, and analyzed large sets of survey data (N > 10,000).

Education

2018

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ph.D. in Psychology – Experimental – Cognitive Emphasis

Dissertation: “Examining the Influence of Executive Resources and Mathematical Abilities on Framing Biases”

2016

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Masters in Psychology – Experimental – Cognitive Emphasis

Thesis: “Hands, and Numbers, and Dots, Oh My! Examining the Effect of Nearby-hands on Counting and Subitizing”

Skills

Writing

Research reports, technical documentation, grants, RFP responses, and press releases.

Public Speaking

Conferences, seminars, classrooms.

Statistics

Inferential statistics, exploratory analysis, multilevel modeling & SEM, multivariate statistics, with experience in SPSS, R, Stata, Qualtrics, Tableau, and Mechanical Turk.

Research Design

Research design, data collection, statistical approach, and analysis; primarily in the behavioral sciences

Presentations / Decks

From academic presentations to startup pitch decks with an emphasis on data visualization.

Project Management and Strategy

Project Management, software or enterprise needs, can manage your team or implement a framework for success (e.g., agile, kanban, etc.)

Knowledge