Principals
Fred Rafilson, Ph.D. ~ CEO
Email: FRafilson@iosolutions.org
Biography:
Dr. Rafilson, co-founder and CEO of I/O Solutions, has spent his entire career in personnel selection. He holds a Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has personally developed and implemented hundreds of assessment programs for federal, state, and county/ municipal agencies. Prior to establishing I/O Solutions, Dr. Rafilson led the research/development and marketing efforts for two of America’s most successful employment test publishing and human resources consulting companies. After these assignments, he joined a consulting firm to develop and market human resources products and services specifically for police, sheriff, and fire departments throughout the nation. He took that firm from a start-up to one of the nation’s largest human resource consulting firms.
Dr. Rafilson’s reputation and credibility are well established. His extensive knowledge of public safety selection serves as the underpinning of the firm, and his success in team building is carried forward and woven into every project I/O Solutions executes. He has routinely provided training and lectures to national law enforcement and fire service associations, has worked as a consultant with the U.S. Department of Justice, and has published many scholarly articles about public safety entrance exams, physical ability tests, and personality assessments. Major trade publications in which his articles have appeared include Police Chief magazine, Law and Order magazine, Law Enforcement News magazine, and Fire Engineering magazine.
John V. Harnisher, Ph.D. ~ President
Email: JHarnisher@iosolutions.org
Biography:
Dr. Harnisher oversees the operations of the nation's leading public safety human resources consulting firm. He brings with him many years of experience in the areas of psychometrics (test development), employee selection, and learning and development. Dr. Harnisher's previous role was Senior Vice President of a global HR consulting firm specializing in personality and cognitive ability testing. His work there included designing and advancing the corporate strategy, as well as planning and directing the scientific research necessary to develop and launch new product offerings. During his tenure with that firm, he also taught applied statistics and research methodology at both Columbia and New York Universities.
Dr. Harnisher’s breadth of knowledge and experience is aligned with I/O Solutions’ vision of leading the public safety testing and assessment field with cutting-edge and innovative solutions to select and promote those individuals who are best suited to serve in your communities. Dr. Harnisher holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from NYU. He has an accomplished record of presentations and publications in the fields of employee selection and assessment and looks forward to working to continue I/O Solutions’ record of excellence.
Kimberly Rafilson ~ CFO
Email: KRafilson@iosolutions.org
Biography:
Ms. Rafilson co-founded I/O Solutions and is actively involved in its daily operations and business development initiatives. In addition to serving as an expert job analysis practitioner, test item writer, assessment center role-player and project specialist, she is busy marketing our portfolio, attending conferences and trade shows, meeting with police and fire chiefs and monitoring the financial strength of the organization. Ms. Rafilson exercises her journalism training to contribute to IO Solutions' marketing and sales initiatives, ensuring that the highly technical nature of our product and services offerings are clearly communicated to our clients and prospects.