Experience

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  EPAM Systems

  • Arkansas, United States

  • Manager Learning Services

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Arkansas, United States

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  Ally

  • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

  • Team Lead - Senior Learning and Development Specialist

    • Apr 2021 - Jan 2023
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

    As a seasoned instructional designer, I deliver results by building performance-based learning experiences for a wide range of business units, using a wide range of technology solutions. I work closely with business partners to capture essential information, which I craft into meaningful learning opportunities. In addition to managing all aspects of learning projects, I coach other IDs, encourage self-development, and raise our group's collective capabilities. I also host monthly ID Guild meetings to promote continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

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  Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) USA

  • United States

  • Lead Developer and Instructional Designer

    • May 2018 - Jan 2023
    • United States

    I developed content for HIPPY USA, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to Helping Instruct Parents of Preschool Youngsters. I constructed HIPPY's first online role-based training series using Captivate 2019. I also redesigned their existing ILT preservice content to an online format.

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  Allen Interactions Inc.

  • United States
  • E-Learning Providers
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Learning Experience Designer

    • Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

    - Manage enterprise-level curriculum analysis and content development projects.- Develop onboarding frameworks for new Learning Experience Designers.- Design hundreds of unique performance-based interactions.- Create meaningful, memorable, and motivational programs to engage a wide variety of learners in many different industries and job roles.

  • Senior Developer and Instructional Designer

    • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

    Prior to becoming a full-time Learning Experience Designer for Allen Interactions, I contracted with the organization as a Senior eLearning Developer and Instructional Designer, building innovative e-Learning content for clients including ExxonMobil, the United States Postal Service, and Nestle Purina.

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  OAE Specialties, LLC.

  • United States

  • Senior Learning Development Consultant

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2020
    • United States

    I have freelanced with organizations since January 2002, when not otherwise engaged in full-time work. I have constructed innovative solutions for organizations, including Hewlett-Packard, Knowledge Planet, Cerner, and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.

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  VCC Construction

  • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

  • Instructional Designer / Trainer

    • Mar 2017 - May 2018
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

    Working for VCC was my first experience with a construction company. Knowing absolutely nothing about the construction industry did not deter or impede my ability to excel in this position and deliver quality products to serve the needs of the company. My primary duties involved designing, developing, and managing all systems training content. - I created VCC's first role-based curriculum for superintendents. Subject areas included training field data entry and reporting, risk management, expense management, and communications, among others. I also developed a training plan for new hires that balanced compliance-related training requirements with systems training to maximize student engagement and information retention.- I researched, designed, and implemented VCC's first cellphone-based micro-learning program to inform and assess field employee safety-related knowledge.- I also evaluated, designed, and deployed the organization's first leadership competency program. Modules in the program provided an initial overview of a specific leadership competency then provided a self-assessment, allowing the student to select training resources based upon the results.

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  Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

  • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

  • Training Manager

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

    My rewarding experience at Goodwill initially involved researching, designing, developing, implementing, and managing all training-related content for an agency of 700+ employees. My first task was to convert existing new-hire presentations to an online format. - I introduced new design methodologies to better utilize the preexisting content delivery environment by incorporating interactivity, audio, video, and assessment mechanisms.- I increased efficiency by designing online courses to maintain CARF compliance certification.- I designed and developed a comprehensive safety-training series for all personnel.- I continued working for Goodwill Industries of Arkansas as a freelance contractor to enable greater flexibility and lower the organization's development costs.

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  CUNA Mutual Group

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Senior Learning Consultant

    • Aug 2006 - Jan 2011
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    CUNA Mutual Group offered me a full-time, remote position within a month of my contract start date. Within a year, I was awarded the 2007 Presidents Council award for innovation as a result of conceptualizing, designing, and building CUNA Mutual Group's first enterprise-wide Performance Support System (PSS) infrastructure. My initiative reduced project costs by $600,000 in the first departmental implementation. - Organizational Capability employed a staff of over 30 learning consultants. I mentored junior consultants in the art of performance consulting/training and introduced new types of education technology to the consulting team. I also mentored senior consultants in CPLP AOEs.- I conceptualized and built corporate guidelines for task-based procedure documentation, PSS change management procedures, and managed numerous project teams to analyze, document, and improve business unit procedures.

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  Knowledge Mechanics, Inc

  • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

  • Director of Research and Development

    • Nov 1999 - Jun 2002
    • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

    - Designed Knowledge Mechanics Studio product architecture and feature set.- Managed engineering group through all stages of development and delivery.- Conducted application development reviews with development teams. Reviews included performance improvement suggestions, adherence to internal and industry standards, personnel skill level and overall critique of the design infrastructure.- Provided client training and support.

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  Powersoft, Inc. (A division of Sybase, Inc.)

  • Emeryville, CA

  • Education Evangelist

    • May 1995 - Nov 1999
    • Emeryville, CA

    - Trained software development personnel for 100's of clients worldwide in 4GL object-oriented application development and relational database management.- Lectured at dozens of roadshows and conferences to audiences of 2 to 600 attendees. - Served as Training Certification Manager. Conducted certification reviews to evaluate potential trainer candidates for the professional services team.- Performed consulting duties to include application design and development tasks.- Created dozens of educational videos and CBTs to evangelize new technologies.

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  United States Air Force

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Airborne Electronic Intelligence Operations Specialist

    • Aug 1985 - May 1993
    • Greater Omaha Area

    Total Active + Inactive Reserve (MDOS=1993)