Garry Y Email & Phone Number

Working as the LMS Administrator for Medtronic using Cornerstone, Totara and Drupal.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As the Learning Systems Administrator, I was responsible for the development and management of all aspects of our Learning Management System (LMS), Totara as provided by Kineo. As the administrator, I am accountable for the successful and effective leveraging of the LMS to support enterprise learning and development needs. I also helped support and organize user interface logistics, e-learning development, content catalog maintenance, and reporting within the LMS. These activities include… Show more As the Learning Systems Administrator, I was responsible for the development and management of all aspects of our Learning Management System (LMS), Totara as provided by Kineo. As the administrator, I am accountable for the successful and effective leveraging of the LMS to support enterprise learning and development needs. I also helped support and organize user interface logistics, e-learning development, content catalog maintenance, and reporting within the LMS. These activities include providing assistance to multiple departments. Support for the Training Department included managing required certifications and providing support for training logistics, tracking, and reporting. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Develop and manage all aspects of our Learning Management System (LMS), SAP SuccessFactors. The Administrator is accountable for the successful and effective leveraging of the LMS to support enterprise learning and development needs. Responsibilities are to support and organize user interface logistics, e-learning development, content catalog maintenance, and reporting within the LMS. These activities include providing assistance to multiple departments which include, but are not limited to, A.… Show more Develop and manage all aspects of our Learning Management System (LMS), SAP SuccessFactors. The Administrator is accountable for the successful and effective leveraging of the LMS to support enterprise learning and development needs. Responsibilities are to support and organize user interface logistics, e-learning development, content catalog maintenance, and reporting within the LMS. These activities include providing assistance to multiple departments which include, but are not limited to, A. H. Belo, Belo and Company, and Belo Media Group. Support for Belo and Company will include managing required certifications and providing support for training logistics, tracking, and reporting. Show less

Colorado

Remote responsibility for management, administration and support of the learning management system and related portal technologies. Prepare the LMS for new and returning accounts related to annual required compliance training and certifications. Test functionality and accuracy of quizzes and course content.

Plano

2016 to 2018Learning Portal AdministratorResponsible for management, administration and support of the learning management system and related portal technologies. Serve as a liaison between onboarding and engagement managers and vendor support teams. Implement and maintain client-specific features and functionality including SSO, AD sync, crowds, branding and theme elements. Responsible for the initial configuration and setup of courses in the learning portal. Responsible for… Show more 2016 to 2018Learning Portal AdministratorResponsible for management, administration and support of the learning management system and related portal technologies. Serve as a liaison between onboarding and engagement managers and vendor support teams. Implement and maintain client-specific features and functionality including SSO, AD sync, crowds, branding and theme elements. Responsible for the initial configuration and setup of courses in the learning portal. Responsible for monitoring portal performance and assisting with end user support requests, problem resolution and questions. Maintain online FAQs and develop/integrate self-help topics and tutorials into the learning portal. Show less

Richardson, Texas, United States

2012 to 2016Online Learning Center Administrator, Region 10 Education Service CenterResponsible for the maintenance, content and operation of the Region 10 Online Learning Center Moodle site as well as the Teacher Preparation and Certification Moodle sites. Also responsible for content and maintenance of the Region 10 Catalog site (Joomla based). Duties included upgrade schedules and custom content creation for the Moodle site. Additional responsibilities involved meeting with… Show more 2012 to 2016Online Learning Center Administrator, Region 10 Education Service CenterResponsible for the maintenance, content and operation of the Region 10 Online Learning Center Moodle site as well as the Teacher Preparation and Certification Moodle sites. Also responsible for content and maintenance of the Region 10 Catalog site (Joomla based). Duties included upgrade schedules and custom content creation for the Moodle site. Additional responsibilities involved meeting with consultants to design and develop educational concepts for online courses. Developed the Region 10 YouTube channel and AdSense account to assist in video presentation and revenue development. Responsible for maintenance and development of the Region 10 WordPress based blogs.2009 to 2012Web/Multimedia Associate Producer, Region 10 ESCResponsible for the instructional design of online educational courseware involving interactive elements and animated content. Additional duties included video editing, 3D and 2D modeling/animation, as well as storyboard development. Also began iPhone app development for Region 10's online student tutorials and SmartBytz animated math and science video tutorials. Software experience in all Adobe Design products, as well as Articulate e-Learning software. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Graphic Design Instructor. Courses taught included 3D Design, Video Editing, 2D Animation, Web Page Design and Adobe Design Software. I also created learning plans and assessment rubrics for each class.

Oklahoma State University Water Quality Research Lab

Environmental Research Specialist. Responsibilities included managing the research laboratory and the graduate students utilizing the facilities. Projects ranged from Oil Refinery effluent toxicology testing to analyzing lake samples. Laboratory equipment included GC-Mass Spectrometry, Flame Ionization, HPLC and Low Pressure Liquid Chromatography. Other research equipment used Trace Heavy Metals analysis. Master's Thesis involved building and designing a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extractor… Show more Environmental Research Specialist. Responsibilities included managing the research laboratory and the graduate students utilizing the facilities. Projects ranged from Oil Refinery effluent toxicology testing to analyzing lake samples. Laboratory equipment included GC-Mass Spectrometry, Flame Ionization, HPLC and Low Pressure Liquid Chromatography. Other research equipment used Trace Heavy Metals analysis. Master's Thesis involved building and designing a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extractor for removing organic toxins from soil samples for toxicity testing using ceriodaphnia and fathead minnow. Show less