Christopher Mortenson Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

United States

United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

New contract. Added classroom instructor role (virtual and F2F) while continuing to do some blended learning courseware design/development.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Blended Learning - Web Development for government contract.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Responsibilities including running the gym, internal and external marketing, recruiting and hiring trainers, training and evaluating trainers, and various administrative roles such as scheduling. External marketing and building business to business (B2B) relationships. Primary responsibility includes providing a kick-ass and fun 30-minute workout for our clients to help them achieve their fitness goals!

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

One of three VP of Programs for the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD). Scheduled chapter's monthly educational programs, making all necessary arrangements. Presented July program "Move that Class!" on how to creatively introduce activities into presentations.

Alberta, Canada

Trained/coached effective leadership and communications skills for a large Canadian oil & gas company through simple and elegant business process design and implementation. -Coached upper- and mid-level management on interpersonal communications for behavioral change -Provided dynamic training on both classroom facilitation and general public speaking skills -Led implementation of newly enhanced Incident Management and Work-Permitting Systems -Created operating standard, communications plan, training plan, training materials and job aids -Built Web-Based Training for Management of Change, coaching, and Incident Management initiatives

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

National Security Space Institute (NSSI). Course Director and Instructor for Academic Instructor Course (AIC); taught instructional design & teaching skills. Utilized, demonstrated and encouraged adult learning techniques, multiple teaching methodologies, and effective use of technology. Redesigned and redeveloped new instructor certification course to be more interactive, engaging and fun. Established institute-wide metrics and evaluation programs; improved quality and accountability. Provided regular speaking programs to enhance space expertise and currency. Organized trips to local bases, brought in Subject Matter Experts on space issues. Provided presentations on Accelerated Learning techniques and benefits to seasoned faculty.Presented update on the Iraq War efforts after 12-month deployment.

Baghdad, Iraq

As advisor, worked directly with Iraqi director of a governmental training center. Coordinated coalition training teams. Oriented distinguished visitors. Assisted with operational decisions. Provided training for Negotiations class for high-level Iraqi officials. Conducted 2-week Train the Trainer course for Iraqi instructors. Directed a 1-day School of the Advisors, training US and Coalition military and civilians on Iraq customs and courtesies, basic Arabic phrases, history, etc. Presented lesson on presentation do's and don'ts. As USAF Liaison, represented all US Air Force interests in Army-run Joint Operations Center (JOC) for all of Iraq. Coordinated all activities within Iraq involving significant aircraft movement, attacks on aircraft, all US Air Force personnel issues, etc. Provided daily briefings to 2-star General responsible for Iraq air operations.

Greater Omaha Area

Enabled war fighters in many different but overlapping mission areas to plan and collaborate with each other. Led the development and refinement of integration processes and tools for world-wide command. Created highly-lauded integration website for many global commands to collaborate on a near-term potential crisis. Hosted virtual integration conferences ensuring collaborative and cooperative efforts were. Minimized redundancies, shared best practices, collaborated on projects and exercises. Briefed senior leaders, directed team of training developers, created web-based training. As training section leader, designed 12 web-based training modules on military space operations, orbit science, current capabilities and limitations, threats and more. Managed a course introducing all aspects of US Strategic Command's 8 distinct mission area. Coordinated with many different offices to put together a comprehensive course for USSTRATCOM liaisons.

Cheyenne Mountain Afs, Co

As Space Control Officer, maintained constant watch over US and foreign military and civilian space assets, providing time-critical information to higher headquarters including launches, re-entries and other possible threats to US Military space systems. As Systems and Tactics Flight Commander, managed all computer system operations within Space Control Center and Space Analysis Center. Helped to define requirements for systems upgrades for new Cheyenne Mountain integrated command and control system. Led team of 3 military members and 2 civilians. Operations crew flight commander. Led 8-person operations crew during day-to-day Space Control Center operations. Directed prioritization of crew activities, ensured information flow, evaluated space system threats, correlated reentries, assessed launches, reported results to CMOC leadership, ensured satellite catalog (SATCAT), and performed collision avoidance. Wrote performance reports, awards and decorations and other administrative functions.

Maxwell Afb, Montgomery, Al

Taught presentation and facilitation techniques, instructional systems development, and other education and training topics during 4-week Academic Instructor School course. As Chief of Instructional Support and Student Services, supervised 5 support staff members. Managed all school administrative, graphics, and audiovisual support programs. Chosen to teach specialized course tailored for local Air Force schools’ instructors (Officer’s Training School, OTS and Squadron Officer’s School, SOS). Redesigned and presented 2-wk instructor course with ISD focus. Created, developed and presented four new lessons.

Warren Afb, Cheyenne, Wy

ICBM Operations (Peacekeeper weapon system). Missile combat crew, alternate wing command post commander, training simulator operator, ICBM codes controller, codes instructor.

Masters Of Science, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Ba, Liberal Arts - Communications, Psychology, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (K,H companies) '87-'91 New Virginians Show Choir. Singer/dancer. '88-'89.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Cross Country, Theater, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Technical Crew, Journalism