Dave Yakonich Email & Phone Number

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

In this role, I am responsible for design, development, and transformation of learning to support growth strategies, need, and goals of the MSTS workforce. I partner with key business partners to translate business intent into engaging learning programs with focus on digital first learning methods.

Virginia, United States

Represents the NNSS and led training collaboration efforts across the Department of Energy laboratories, plants, and sites. Organized and facilitated over 13 monthly virtual learning opportunities with a monthly average of 85 training professional attendees from across DOE complexes. Led planning and delivery of 2022 Annual Meeting as Annual Meeting Chair.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

As Principle Owner and Consultant, I work with companies on learning strategy, blended design and digital learning development, and development coaching with expertise in virtual learning.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area (Remote)

I directed leadership development and talent management initiatives for BSC’s Leadership Academy and Enterprise Talent Development. I led Voice of Customer meetings, improving design and experience development using discovery and feedback. I also oversaw the global base of virtual professional/management development courses, led instructor qualification.

Greater Boston Area

In this role, I identified and converted business needs into learning programs and initiatives, collaborating with Quality Systems Stewards and site SMEs. I oversaw the learning life-cycle management for our quality training programs, and employed variety of vehicles for 3,600 learners across the enterprise.

Greater Boston Area

I led the corporate Staffing & Development team for Holcim US (now LafargeHolcim), a building materials and aggregates company. My prime function was to promote leadership development, talent management, and talent acquisition activities across the enterprise.Key Accomplishments:■ Spearheaded annual succession process, partnering with local HR and group.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

As owner, I was an independent consultant to companies in affiliation with two consulting organizations: The RBL Group, and Global Consulting Alliance. I led competency assessment and 360-degree surveys. I also led customized development programs for senior HR professionals. I spoke to HR groups across the US on HR competencies.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

In this role I managed research projects with Wayne Brockbank and David Ulrich in HR Competency Research, leading to the book The HR Value Proposition, (2005). I managed first-ever Human Resource Competency Study in China, managing project team in Hong Kong, gaining over 80% response rate, and representing 60 companies. Prior to this study, I managed the.

Greater Detroit Area

I led and supported a variety of change management and training projects across a variety of clients.

Ms, Human Resources/Organizational Development, Honors

Bs, Business Marketing, Magna Cum Laude