Bryan Tyner

Director, Research Science at Kickstarter

Bryan Tyner has extensive work experience in research science and behavioral design. Bryan currently holds the position of Director of Research Science at Kickstarter, where they lead research initiatives. Prior to this role, they served as the Manager of Research Science at the same company. Bryan also worked as a Senior Research Analyst at Kickstarter.

Before joining Kickstarter, Bryan was the Owner and Founder of Optimized Behavior Technology, LLC. In this role, they partnered with clients to define research objectives and improve research methodologies. Bryan enhanced research rigor, efficiency, and insight by closely linking methodologies, analyses, and objectives.

Bryan also worked as a Lecturer at Columbia University in the City of New York, where they shared their expertise in research. Bryan was a Principal Behavioral Designer at Tilting Point, where they designed and managed research projects to forecast publishing opportunities.

Prior to these roles, Bryan worked as a Human Factors Engineer at MAURO Usability Science and UX Optimization. Bryan collaborated with clients to define strategic research objectives and conducted market analyses.

Additionally, Bryan served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at City University of New York and held the position of Research Manager at Queens College. Bryan conducted multi-stage research studies and supervised teams of research assistants. Bryan also worked as a Data-Management and Staff-Training Consultant at Queens College, where they developed an automated data-entry system and supervised data collection.

Bryan was a Senior Assistant Researcher at the Research Foundation of CUNY, where they created research protocols and identified behavioral variables for testing reading-instruction software.

Overall, Bryan Tyner has a diverse background in research science, behavioral design, and academia, with a focus on enhancing research methodologies and leveraging results for impactful outcomes.

Bryan Tyner has an extensive education history in the field of psychology. Bryan obtained their PhD in Psychology, specializing in Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis, from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Bryan'sdoctoral studies took place from 2010 to 2016.

Prior to their PhD, Bryan Tyner completed their MPhil in Psychology at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, which they pursued until 2015.

Bryan also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Psychology from Queens College, which they completed in 2013.

Bryan Tyner's undergraduate education in Psychology was accomplished at the University of Nevada, Reno, where they earned their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. This degree was obtained in 2009.

Additionally, they received a certification in Advanced Social Research from The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) in 2013. The specific month of obtaining this certification is not provided.

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Timeline

  • Director, Research Science

    January, 2022 - present

  • Manager Research Science

    August, 2020

  • Senior Research Analyst

    May, 2019

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