Lester L. Sapitula
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
llsapitula@yahoo.com


EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach
M.A. Industrial Organizational Psychology
Thesis: The Effects of Physical Attractiveness and Interview Structure on Hiring Decisions

University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. Psychology with Business and Administration Specialization


PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Summary of Work Experience
I have approximately four years of experience in recruitment and personnel selection, primarily in the public sector.  My experience includes job analysis, test construction, test validation, and technical report writing.  I have conducted job analysis and test development for a variety of job classifications (e.g., technical/professional, clerical, educational, crafts/trades, etc.).  I also have developed a variety of assessment tools, including training and experience evaluations, written tests, structured interviews, writing samples, and performance tests. 

Current Employment
County of Los Angeles – Department of Human Resources, Los Angeles, CA      
Human Resources Analyst III, Centralized Examining & Test Research Division
Working within the Division’s Test Research Unit, I act as an internal consultant by providing professional-level selection research and test development services for Countywide and department-specific classifications, particularly for contentious or litigious classes.  My primary responsibilities include conducting job analysis studies, developing various assessment instruments, conducting validation studies, preparing technical reports, and conducting technical presentations and training for departmental personnel staff. 

Previous Employment
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
Personnel Analyst, Personnel Selection Branch

Cheap Tickets Inc., Los Angeles, CA
HR Generalist

Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, CA
Intern, HR Corporate Training & Development
Intern, HR Corporate Recruitment


PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Sapitula, L. L., & Shartzer, M. C. (2001).  Validity study: Predicting the job performance of maintenance workers using a job knowledge test and a mechanical aptitude test.  Applied H.R.M. Research, 6(1), 71-74.
Note: This article can be found on the web at www.

Sapitula, L. L., & Whitney, D. J. (1999, April).  The effects of physical attractiveness and interview structure on hiring decisions.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION  
When I am not scheming a written test for an unsuspecting candidate (kidding, of course … sort of), I am spending my time with my wife and our beautiful baby boy, Harpo, our Golden Retriever.  And before you start guessing how he got his name … Harpo is named after one of the famous Marx Brothers (the others being Groucho, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo), NOT after Oprah Winfrey’s production company.  For about two years, I have been studying Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art and form of self defense that focuses on unifying mind, body, and spirit and harmonizing one’s energy with the energy of the universe.  Other than that, I am a huge UCLA fan, especially UCLA football, and I enjoy reading, playing the piano, listening to music (especially jazz), watching stand-up comedy, traveling, and being in the outdoors.