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Greater Seattle Area

Program manage KNet (Cornerstone LMS) for new managers in Amazon Logistics (AMZL). Evaluate curriculums for new managers and determine best way to increase learning impact through ensuring KNet capabilities are best utilized and tuning curriculum content. Streamline processes and tasks to increase team efficiency.

Woodinville, Wa

Provide organizational development services that align the workforce with the strategic business initiatives and goals of the company. Provide 1:1 coaching for leadership and facilitate intact team and group training sessions at all levels of the organization. Program manage HR systems such as Cornerstone OnDemand for the enterprise. Utilize metrics to evaluate effectiveness of organizational development tools, systems and programs.LOUD Audio is one of the world’s largest dedicated pro audio and music products companies. As the corporate parent for world-recognized brands including Ampeg, EAW, Mackie and Martin Audio, LOUD Audio produces a wide range of digital recording products, loudspeakers, commercial audio systems, audio and music software and guitar/bass amplifiers.

Bellevue, Wa

• Facilitated multi-day leadership development workshops in North America designed for people managers across the enterprise including sales, customer support, engineering, store management, HR, finance, operations and IT. • Successfully partnered with other Leadership Training Facilitators and Business Leaders to create the optimal learning environment for each delivery. • Partnered with Instructional Design and Development team to enhance programs offered to managers and leaders.• Ensured the successful implementation of key talent systems including Cornerstone OnDemand and Workday across the enterprise. Design VILT training workshops for managers, employees and administrators and create job aids and other support/help materials.

Redmond, Washington

• Partnered with business leaders to define, develop and launch the global high potential program.• Defined global strategic direction and led the process to assess needs, design, deliver/implement and evaluate learning and development solutions (workshops, online, job aids and train-the-trainer sessions) for front-line and mid-managers.• Managed a team of international training specialists – facilitators, program managers, instructional designers. • Provided subject matter expertise and facilitated workshops in topic and content areas that included performance management, career planning, diversity and inclusion, customer service, team effectiveness, change management, scaling up for middle managers, business acumen, innovation and communication.• Created and implemented talent management solutions for 26 international subsidiaries.• Designed and facilitated intact leadership team and cross-team effectiveness interventions in North America, Asia, Latin America, Europe and Middle East.• Provided coaching to managers and leaders using assessment instruments internally designed and provided by external vendors.• Designed and launched innovative MS101 program, an immersive multi-week development experience for new sales and support employees.• Managed strategic partnerships with industry experts to provide simulations, learning maps, assessments, manager tool kits and workshops (including Ken Blanchard Companies, Center for Creative Leadership, PDI, BTS, Lominger, Columbia University and the Wharton School).