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Leadership and Strategic Planning* Built and lead a team of 21 high-performing learning and development (L&D) professionals.* Analyzed current state, desired future state, and the underlying performance gaps within dozens of global Fortune 500 companies, in collaboration with People Management and senior leadership. Clients include governmental organizations, financial services, manufacturing, technology, and life science companies. * Leveraging those insights, developed targeted learning strategies for each organization to address critical business needs.Learning Development* Managed cross-functional teams in developing and delivering over 600 learning experiences aligned with strategic business objectives, resulting in recognition by Brandon Hall for Best Results of a Learning Program.* Led large-scale training initiatives for 20 global corporations, impacting over 100,000 trainees. Increased service delivery by 27% through the implementation of a comprehensive training program for healthcare workers.* Developed learning solutions involving digital, live, and blended learning assets. Training topics included cybersecurity, leadership, regulatory compliance, and soft skills.Learning Needs Assessment and Evaluation* Leveraged consulting skills to conduct comprehensive needs assessments through interviews, focus groups, and survey analysis. Utilized data analytics to evaluate metrics and reports. Diagnosed root causes of employee performance issues and designed targeted training to address skills gaps and learning challenges. * Worked with client subject-matter-experts to create competency models using behavioral and technical frameworks. Designed personalized curricula and learning pathways aligned with skill acquisition objectives. * Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs using pre- and post-tests, performance assessments, and service delivery analysis to measure knowledge retention, skill proficiency, and overall system improvement.

* Joined as employee number two and utilized management consulting background and training experience to contribute to the company’s growth, reaching $7 million in annual revenue.* Built and led a cross-functional team of L&D professionals.* Managed training solution development including eLearning, live workshops, infographics, explainer videos, and live action videos.* Designed the operational, communication, resource allocation, and project management infrastructure to increase the efficiency of the training team.* Responsible for designing and developing a suite of off-the-shelf training offerings that served as the foundation for client onboarding programs.* Worked with Marketing, Sales, and Sales Operations leadership to design and develop training solutions to support product launches and enterprise software systems.* Designed and developed customer training with interactive simulations to provide hands-on practice with software features.* Effectively managed the Learning Management System (LMS), streamlining course management, enrollment, reporting, and troubleshooting processes.

Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of training initiatives supporting large scale software implementations.