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Darrin Quesenberry

(540) 818-3244  darrinq@vt.edu

 

Education

Master of Arts Instructional Technology, May 2015

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA

Overall GPA: 4.0

 

Bachelor of Science in Training and Development, 2008

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Work Experience 

Training Specialist, March 2014 - Present

TMEIC, Roanoke, VA

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Instructional Designer 

  • Conduct needs analysis of business unit inefficiencies.

  • Based on needs analysis, create initial conceptual design of learning solution.

  • Conduct analysis of the target population and determine prerequisite needs.

  • Write course objectives, outlines, storyboards, and assessment questions.

  • Develop instructional modules both online and in-classroom.

  • Conduct course/program assessments to ensure learning objectives have been met.

  • Work collaboratively with multiple subject matter experts to effectively translate highly technical engineering concepts, into professional learning programs.

  • Assisted with the creation of a training program that standardized how to do sales presentations for customers.

  • Work with customer support group to create training videos on highly technical material to help reduce call volume.

  • Design career development learning paths for engineering positions within the organization.

  • Teach technical instructors adult learning concepts to help them improve their instruction.

  • Create eLearning courses using authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate.)

 

Knowledge Manager 

  • Implement Knowledge Management initiatives and coordinate KM efforts.

  • Identify internal/external best KM practices and provide a framework to ensure that capture, harnessing and exploitation of intellectual capital.

  • Promote knowledge sharing throughout the organization.

  • Interview subject matter experts to glean their engineering knowledge and processes.

 

Project Manager

  • Lead the effort to implement the organizations first global learning management system.

  • Coordinate efforts with multiple teams around the globe (including Japan, China, India, and the UK.)

  • Monitor project progress, proactively manage change in scope, identify potential roadblocks and create contingency plans.

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LMS Administrator

  • Help create, manage, and enforce LMS system standards, policies, and procedures.

  • Create tutorial eLearning courses, job aides, templates, and reference materials supporting the platform.

  • Perform train-the-trainer sessions to teach other system administrators how to use the system.

  • Understand business priorities and proactively look for ways to improve processes to create efficiency and scale.

  • Assist with troubleshooting and resolving issues escalated by end users and system administrators at global offices.

 

 

 

Director of Training, April 2011 - March 2014

Automation Creations Inc. (ACI), Blacksburg, VA 

  • Developed training and development courses/programs for Government Agencies, International and National Commercial clients.

  • Met with clients to identify performance and training needs.

  • Managed a team of developers, graphics designers, trainers, and instructional designers.

  • Set and maintained the design standard for every training and development project

  • Managed client relationships.

  • Responsible for new business development.

  • Experience negotiating contract pricing.

  • Created time and cost estimates for training and development projects.

  • Completed numerous winning proposals for existing customers and new businesses.

  • Created project plans for numerous projects.

Senior Trainer, October 2008 - April 2011

Deloitte Consulting LLP.

  • Created from inception; training outline, training course, and delivery of training for new release of existing web-based application.

  • Conducted classroom training courses with up to 30 people in attendance.

  • Conducted virtual courses with up to 50 people in attendance.

  • Training covered a range of technical and operational areas in specified fields.

  • Learned and trained over 30 different computer applications ranging from commercial applications to custom built web applications.

  • Key role in defining processes and improving processes.

  • Created new employee on boarding process.

  • Conducted product demonstration for high profile government customers.

 

Certifications

Adobe Certified Expert - Captivate

 

Computer Skills

Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Moodle LMS, SumTotal LMS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint

 

Proffetional 
Development

Vice President of Marketing and Communications, February 2017-Present

Association for Talent Development (ATD), Roanoke, VA Chapter

 

  • Redesigned chapter website.

  • Market communications related to upcoming events.

  • Network with other committees to attract new membership.

 

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