Julie (Hustad) Ault, Cptd Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources and Continuous Improvement leaders to identify needs and develop content and to determine if/when training is the appropriate solution
• Design e-Learning courses using educational technologies and leading development tools, encompassing all learning styles
• Develop and deliver content for corporate wide learning, including instructor-led, blended and virtual courses globally
• Build creative solutions to ensure learners receive appropriate pre-event preparation materials and assignments
• Research, select and modify existing training curriculum, content, materials and job aids to meet learning needs
• Manage full life cycle of assigned learning solutions

Responsible for the development of training programs which meet the needs of a diverse population through needs analysis, collaboration with subject matter experts, design that is engaging and blends formats, development of programs that resonate with adult learners, systematically planned and executed implementation and evaluation to include end-user.

• Responsible for designing instructionally effective education/training environments using creative and compelling training solutions appropriate for the audience.
• Communicated and solicited process improvements to/from other project team members and the organization.
• Developed course learning strategies and objectives while performing job task, audience, context and content analysis.
• Designed, developed and programed e-learning/CBT applications.
• Interviewed and built relationships with end-users, stakeholders and subject matter experts for the purpose of designing an appropriate learning environment.

• Led the research, selection, design and development process of learning solutions (instructor led, online, blended, self-study materials and job aids) to support associate development.
• Collaborated with team members and subject matter experts to develop dynamic and effective learning solutions that support business drivers and requirements.
• Developed a Behavioral Interview blended learning program to be delivered to upper level management associates in the Corporate and Retail environments.
• Ensured consistency in design and presentation of all internally created training materials.
• Evaluated program materials to ensure needs of learners and facilitators are fulfilled.
• Worked with outside vendor(s)/consultants on course development and/or selection.

• Led the design, development, implementation, evaluation and strategic direction of all online learning for the organization.
• Project lead for the development and implementation of our corporate Online Learning Center. Partnered with vendors and IS Dept., determined system setup, research, evaluation, selection and implementation of.
• Project lead on software upgrade for Learning Management System used to deliver online training for the Famous Footwear retail stores.
• Development of design standards for all internally created training programs and materials.
• Co-creator/developer of an Executive level blended learning program on Coaching.
• Researched, designed and developed instructor led, web-based and blended learning solutions.

• Designed and delivered training programs for Retail and Corporate associates. Major emphasis in the development of an online learning strategy for the entire organization.
• Project Lead/Manager for the successful selection and implementation of an Enterprise-wide Learning Management System (LMS). Included; research, analysis and evaluation of multiple systems, product/vendor selection.
• Developed and managed the web-based Retail store training program (9500 sales and management associates).
• Developed two CD-Rom based training programs in collaboration with outside vendor, IS dept., and SME's.
• Developed standards for all online corporate policy/procedural manuals. Ensured regular updates of materials.
• Conducted training sessions for retail store personnel.

• Assisted in process of re-purposing all retail store training materials to an online format.
• Participated in project team responsible for developing new training program for retail sales and management staff. Responsibilities included researching, writing and programming content into an online format.
• Developed numerous skill assessments to test retail store associates' knowledge of sales/customer service skills and operational procedures.
• Developed reports to track training status for all retail store associates.
• Assisted in the development and facilitation of numerous corporate training programs.
• Facilitated retail training sessions as needed.

• Assisted in the development of the Children's Shoe Fitting Specialist training program.
• Monitored and tracked training status for all retail associates.
• Coordinated college and professional job fair attendance for retail management staff.
• Managed the usage of pre-screening employment tool for all retail stores.
• Maintained enrollment and reimbursement of the Educational Assistance Program.
• Facilitated retail training sessions as needed.

• Ensured all office and retail associates completed proper insurance enrollment forms.
• Monitored all Workers’ Compensation claims for the retail stores.
• Tracked and reported training status for all retail associates.