How Others See It — Jacob Allen Freitag
100%
Growth Mindset
Seen as highly adaptable
Adaptive
95%
Strategic Positioning
Trusted to aid in brand and direction
Strategic
91%
Impact-Driven
Motivated to make a meaningful difference
Result-Oriented
84%
Influence Through Communication
Moves people toward goals through clarity
Leadership
80%
Problem Solving
Consistently rated “Excellent”
Critical Thinking
70%
Operational Structure
Detail-oriented and structured
Operations
Dr. Candan Tamerler
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Kansas
Feb 2020–2024

“Unique ability to identify potential issues and propose thoughtful, well-structured solutions ahead of time.”

Anticipation

“Strong ability to break down complex ideas, communicate essential components, and adapt explanations for different audiences.”

Information Filtering

“Great leadership capability in motivating, guiding, and mentoring research members at all levels.”

Team Leadership
Recognition
Awarded Adjunct Researcher status through 2027
(granted to <1% without graduate degree)

“Jacob exceeds our expectations each time he delivers a presentation to us. Very thorough and will make sure you have all the information you need.”

— SMB Consulting Client

“Great communicator. The best researcher I’ve interacted with at KU during my five years of being employed here.”

— Colleague · University of Kansas (5-Year Engagement)

“He is very good at helping a person answer their own question from the knowledge he knows they have.”

— Engineering Mentee · Professional Development Program