Experience

VPS

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Learning Development Management with 3 primary areas of responsibility: Operations Management • New business pursuit responsibilities such as pricing, quotations, metric development, solution design, proposal authoring and presentation. • Coordinate with Finance on purchase requisitions and purchase orders, budget development and reviews, pricing, etc. • Coordinate with Supply Chain and Legal Team for submittal of contracts, vendor negotiations, software and subscription terms, NDA’s, etc. • Develop and refine business and production processes. • Frequently engaged in technology reviews and strategy efforts. Resource Management • Manage team of Business Planners who coordinate with primary Account Managers regarding project status and program performance. • Assess data to determine immediate, near and long-term business needs and impact on staffing based on expected performance of projects. • Recommend and implement staffing and scheduling actions across full Curriculum Team inclusive of Instructional Designers, Analysts, Media Services, Subject Matter Experts, and Project Leads. • Resource acquisition as needed through direct hiring, contingent and/or contract hiring, and vendor partnerships. • Project team assignments, resource balancing, reallocation, release, etc. • Vendor management and coordination both offshore and local. • Manage open positions, resume reviews, interviewing, offers and onboarding with vendor representatives, internal account managers and Human Resources. • Mitigate issues and concerns with primary Account Mangers. Media Services Team Management • Manage several level one managers as direct reports with the development team reporting indirectly. • Project Management including budget and project plan development, Earned Value reporting, issue mitigation. • HR functions including skills development, performance evaluation, hiring, interviewing, merits, and performance improvement. • Develop and monitor department budget Show less



Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager 1 – Learning Development Media Services

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for the oversight of the Media Services Team. • Manage team of designers and developers specializing in a wide range of technical and creative fields, broken up into 3 main sub-groups: 1) Audio/Video Editing and Production. 2)Graphic Design and Animation, Publication and E-Document Design. 3)Full Stack Programming, Interactive Learning, Applications, Games and Simulations. • Team of both salaried and contract employees, fluctuating between 20-40 developers. • HR functions including skills development, training, performance evaluation, hiring, interviewing, annual salary increases, incentive awards, and performance improvement. • Business pursuit responsibilities pertaining to Media Services such as pricing, quotations, metric development, solution design, proposal authoring and presentation. • Project Management responsibilities including budget and project plan development, Earned Value reporting, client liaison, business development/sales, and issue mitigation. • Follow industry trends to identify, acquire and enhance team capabilities. • Attended and presented at several trade shows. • Plan and monitor team workflow to minimize downtime and allocate skills effectively. • Meet with clients to discuss needs, both remotely and on-site. • Conduct EX/IM and Quality reviews. • Coordinate hardware, software, and subscription purchases and renewals with Purchasing. Show less



Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer and Editor – Curriculum, Media Services

  • 2003 - 2006

  Responsible for the development of media for training materials across a wide range of clients and industries. • Materials included large publications, e-documents, marketing pieces, static and interactive graphics for web-based and instructor led training, videos, and more. • Client industries include Energy, Automotive, Healthcare, Government, Military, and Commercial. • Continued quality reviews and editing functions. Participated in alpha and beta production reviews, conducted editorial and accuracy reviews, branding reviews, etc. • Designated as the Secondary Team Lead. Show less



Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technical Editor/Writer

  • 1999 - 2002

  Responsible for Editing and Proofreading of documents produced for General Motors Training. • Layout and Design of documents (learning guides, hand-outs, marketing materials, proposals, etc.) • Coordination of workflow, style guide development, quality assurance processes and reporting. Responsible for Editing and Proofreading of documents produced for General Motors Training. • Layout and Design of documents (learning guides, hand-outs, marketing materials, proposals, etc.) • Coordination of workflow, style guide development, quality assurance processes and reporting.



Sir Speedy Printing Center

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Specialist

  • 1995 - 1998

  Responsible for the design of client materials for commercial printing company. • Established digital design capabilities and coordinated processes with press operators and production teams across several locations. • Client account representative and sales. • Quality assurance and editing. • Coordinated all internal marketing materials and newsletters targeting key client niches. Responsible for the design of client materials for commercial printing company. • Established digital design capabilities and coordinated processes with press operators and production teams across several locations. • Client account representative and sales. • Quality assurance and editing. • Coordinated all internal marketing materials and newsletters targeting key client niches.



IRI/Skylight Publishing (International Renewal Institute)

• Greater Chicago Area

• Production Specialist

  • 1992 - 1994

  Responsible for the design, editing and proofreading of books and newsletters produced for the organization. • Content revolved around learning and teaching methodologies, industry research, and industry trends. • Coordinated directly with authors on content design, structure and presentation. • Primary coordination of several newsletters to include content acquisition, content authoring, design, and production coordination with printers and distributors. • Supported at company events including seminars, presentations, and pilots. Show less



Musicland Group Sam Goody

• United States
• Retail

• Retail Store Sales and Manager

  • 1986 - 1992

  • Managed shifts including store open/close, transactions/sales, customer relations, in-store marketing, stock, and inventory. • Store Locations in Detroit, East Lansing, and Chicago. • Managed shifts including store open/close, transactions/sales, customer relations, in-store marketing, stock, and inventory. • Store Locations in Detroit, East Lansing, and Chicago.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • 1989 - 1991

  Responsible for all aspects of publication for 2 editions. • Budget management. • Staff and freelance hiring and coordination. • Content planning, development and design. • Scheduled all project assignments. • Editorial review. • Vendor management including photography and print contracts. • Worked with University Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Communication Departments. Responsible for all aspects of publication for 2 editions. • Budget management. • Staff and freelance hiring and coordination. • Content planning, development and design. • Scheduled all project assignments. • Editorial review. • Vendor management including photography and print contracts. • Worked with University Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Communication Departments.