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College Station, Tx, Us

College Station, Texas, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Participated in the Advisory Board meetings by providing my inputs on latest trends in the learning and development space for enhancing the learning experience.• Reviewed the course design and curriculum as part of successful effort to pursue state license approval and secure institutional accreditation.• Collaborated with the CEO for design, development, and delivery of in-service sessions for training the faculty members on skills required for effective development and delivery of their training programs.

Greater Boston Area

• Analyzed the need for training of employees who wear personal protective equipment in biohazardous environments. Developed a customized course and ensured the right techniques for maintaining safety. This resulted in 200 workers successfully completing the training for compliance with safety norms and regulations.• First Member of the BMS Training Team to successfully certify a Training Candidate at the new site in Devens, MA.• Traveled to multiple BMS sites for training on equipment essential to the CAR-T Cell Therapy Process for Cancer Treatment. Equipment included Cellometer, PVC Sterile Welder, RF Tubing Sealer, Sepax Cell Washer, CliniMACS Plus.• Member of outreach program that presented BMS opportunities at High Schools and advised students of opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry.• Key Member of the BMS New Hire Orientation Committee.

Greater New York City Area

• Enhanced the learning experience for employees by designing and developing a series of Job Aids on topics such as: Training Needs Tracking, LMS System Access, etc.• Designed and conducted biweekly learning sessions to introduce & update the Faculty & Staff on new technologies such as: CELDOX, eQRMS General, eQRMS Glogal Change Management, etc.• Ensured GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliance for all employees in the Biologics Development & Manufacturing Department by monitoring and verifying that the essential training courses were assigned and completed as scheduled.

Greater New York City Area

• Took the initiative to develop and deliver an upcoming program on Information Policies, Politics, & Power after the original Professor went on disability leave. Received outstanding student reviews to become the preferred instructor for this course.• Swiftly converted the hybrid course into a fully-online course per University emergency guidelines to accommodate COVID-19 precautions.• Joined Team of six to teach Management of Technological Organizations.• Effective guidance resulted in 11 of the 25 students in my class winning awards at the end-of-semester Student Showcase.

Greater New York City Area

• Delivered two live presentations during the Online Learning Conference.• Introduced scheduled presenters for both the Writers' Conference and the Online Learning Conference.• Mediated sessions at the Conferences by asking introspective questions and summarizing the responses.

Center For Online & Hybrid Learning And Instructional Technology; School Of Communication

• Conducted needs analysis and designed the curricula for building & updating existing online coursework for Rutgers University's Professional Development Studies Program. • Evaluated program/learning objectives and student perceptions of course quality via survey distribution/collection/evaluation.• Designed, developed, and presented online and face-to-face Learning Management System (LMS) coursework to University Students, Faculty, and Program Directors.• Prominent role in Instructional Design Team that enabled the conversion of 740 Rutgers online courses from eCollege to the Canvas LMS during the Spring, 2017 Semester.• Facilitated Instructor-led Train-the-Trainer sessions to ensure University Instructors were capable and confident of managing their newly designed courses before teaching students.

Greater New York City Area

• Design and Development of training programs to teach Corporate Success Skills ranging from feedback and decision making to team building and conflict resolution.

Greater New York City Area

• Led the design, development, and standardization of Global Supply Chain and Global Technology & Manufacturing programs. Created & reviewed detailed Design Documents with instructional designers, subject matter experts, outside vendors, creative designers, and corporate leaders.• Supervised learning management of 35 corporate courses on Global Supply Chain & Global Technology.• Conducted needs analysis & designed learning solutions and interventions to bridge the learning gaps by collaborating with contractors, vendors, subject matter experts, and stakeholders.• Verified compliance to Colgate standards for all learning and development programs to ensure consistency across disciplines/geographies.

Greater New York City Area

• Designed, developed, and presented online, video, and face-to-face business seminars to train senior management and employees on supply chain management covered by Material Transfer Agreements.• Earned Six Sigma Green Belt by leading a Lean Six Sigma Project Management Team in developing a real-time communication tool, thus enabling the global scientific community to submit priority requests for proprietary compounds. Effort curtailed crisis that was costing the company $1mm/week.

Greater New York City Area

• Spearheaded and led a crisis resolution team of 14 members for Recovery and Recall of all VIOXX Drugs from 153 worldwide laboratories after FDA required withdrawal from the consumer marketplace in a tight 6-month time-frame• Point-of-contact for $375,000 international scientific effort involving 110,000 scientists researching new uses for existing pharmaceutical drugs.

Greater New York City Area

• Edited existing text of The Merck Index in preparation for publication of the 13th edition.• Enhanced public relations and marketing efforts by meeting personally with scientists, publishers and reporters. Attended nationwide scientific trade shows and scientific meetings.

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for efficient, accurate testing in support of 24/7 manufacturing cycles across four separate factories and pilot plants.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Design Of Learning Environments, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon IotaDissertation: “Can Video Feedback Help Improve Student Performance in Online Discussion.

Graduate Certificate In Educational Technology, Developing Digital Learning E-Tools, 4.0/4.0

Done concurrently with Ed.D. work. Course highlights: • Introduction to Teaching with Digital Tools • Developing Digital e-Learning.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing, International Business, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma (business equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa). Sales and Marketing Executives Club Foundation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry, 3.4/4.0

Activities and Societies: Guitar PianoIn addition to Coursework taught 2 courses/semester to help pay tuition: • Organic Chemistry.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, 3.3/4.0

Activities and Societies: • Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society inductee • Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society inductee • Concert Band (Trumpet)