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
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Conduct needs analysis of business unit inefficiencies.
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Based on needs analysis, create initial conceptual design of learning solution.
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Conduct analysis of the target population and determine prerequisite needs.
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Write course objectives, outlines, storyboards, and assessment questions.
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Develop instructional modules both online and in-classroom.
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Conduct course/program assessments to ensure learning objectives have been met.
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Work collaboratively with multiple subject matter experts to effectively translate highly technical engineering concepts, into professional learning programs.
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Assisted with the creation of a training program that standardized how to do sales presentations for customers.
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Work with customer support group to create training videos on highly technical material to help reduce call volume.
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Design career development learning paths for engineering positions within the organization.
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Teach technical instructors adult learning concepts to help them improve their instruction.
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Create eLearning courses using authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate.)
Knowledge Manager
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Implement Knowledge Management initiatives and coordinate KM efforts.
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Identify internal/external best KM practices and provide a framework to ensure that capture, harnessing and exploitation of intellectual capital.
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Promote knowledge sharing throughout the organization.
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Interview subject matter experts to glean their engineering knowledge and processes.
Project Manager
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Lead the effort to implement the organizations first global learning management system.
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Coordinate efforts with multiple teams around the globe (including Japan, China, India, and the UK.)
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Monitor project progress, proactively manage change in scope, identify potential roadblocks and create contingency plans.
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LMS Administrator
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Help create, manage, and enforce LMS system standards, policies, and procedures.
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Create tutorial eLearning courses, job aides, templates, and reference materials supporting the platform.
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Perform train-the-trainer sessions to teach other system administrators how to use the system.
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Understand business priorities and proactively look for ways to improve processes to create efficiency and scale.
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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
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Developed training and development courses/programs for Government Agencies, International and National Commercial clients.
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Met with clients to identify performance and training needs.
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Managed a team of developers, graphics designers, trainers, and instructional designers.
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Set and maintained the design standard for every training and development project
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Managed client relationships.
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Responsible for new business development.
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Experience negotiating contract pricing.
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Created time and cost estimates for training and development projects.
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Completed numerous winning proposals for existing customers and new businesses.
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Created project plans for numerous projects.
Senior Trainer, October 2008 - April 2011
Deloitte Consulting LLP.
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Created from inception; training outline, training course, and delivery of training for new release of existing web-based application.
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Conducted classroom training courses with up to 30 people in attendance.
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Conducted virtual courses with up to 50 people in attendance.
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Training covered a range of technical and operational areas in specified fields.
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Learned and trained over 30 different computer applications ranging from commercial applications to custom built web applications.
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Key role in defining processes and improving processes.
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Created new employee on boarding process.
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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
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Redesigned chapter website.
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Market communications related to upcoming events.
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Network with other committees to attract new membership.