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• Supervised T&TD areas encompassing instructor led training, offsite training, multimedia simulation, interactive courseware, and interactive electronic technical manuals. Served as technical lead for 23 Lockheed Martin.
• Selected as MS2 division Global Sustainment Innovator and Technical Expert in the Training Domain supporting four locations across Central and Eastern United States. Demonstrated innovation and expertise, commitment to.
• Innovated and spearheaded a hybrid electronic delivery product integrating technical documentation and training elements
• Assisted in development of T&TD center of excellence business strategy
• Assisted in streamlining T&TD center of excellence training development processes by identifying and eliminating redundant process elements
• Individual Excellence Award for solidifying ability to successfully perform on current programs and establishing a strong base for pursuing new programs. Results led to Logistics receiving Purple rating and highest.

• Developed and designed technical training courseware covering commercial network and specialty applications for system administrators and end users. Directed 16 Lockheed Martin direct and three subcontractor technical.
• Partnered with training subcontractor in a mentor-protégé relationship to develop their training expertise
• Mentored associates for the development of instructor led and computer based training courses using instructional systems design concepts
• Established a synchronous instructor led e-Learning web based delivery capability
• Led subcontractor competitive procurement technical, management, cost evaluation criteria and evaluation
• Designed and piloted a training program employing a small business subcontractor to develop and conduct commercial product applications and newly created software applications for worldwide implementation

• Defined interactive training equipment requirements and assisted subcontractor training development organization in structuring course development process and defining course design strategies for helicopter program in.
• Completed proposal writing activities for five major programs covering training and logistics support areas; Coached logistics support proposal leaders to coordinate and perform all activities related to proposal work
• Space Electronics & Communications Leadership Excellence Award: For contributions to the achievement of business unit business goals and use of innovative ideas to successfully complete technical assignments

• Led special project to define and develop processes for Non-Development Items and Commercial-Off -The-Shelf (NDI/COTS) products, contributing to a single multi-discipline NDI/COTS system development and individual.
• Oversaw budgeting, planning, scheduling, and direction of the project.
• Presented status reports, technical presentations, study results to project, executive and corporate stakeholders.

• Established a computer based training (CBT) development and delivery capability for NASA to teach space shuttle engineers.
• Organized and developed team of graphic artists, software programmers, instructional designers, and courseware authors consisting of 15 entry level personnel.
• Evaluated, selected, and procured the development software applications used for the Launch Team Training System computer based training program.
• Performed the primary design and defined the development process for 40 hours of computer based courseware of Level III CBT during 18 month period.
• Presented with NASA Manned Flight Awareness Award for outstanding achievement.

Directed the largest traditional training program at the Manassas facility resulting in the development and conduct of 13 operations, maintenance and management courses for Navy enlisted, officer, and civilian engineering personnel. Conducted training analysis, developed training plan, coordinated curriculum development using formal instructional systems..

Served as associate and principal investigator for a corporate project focused on developing an interactive SONAR operator training device using videodisk technology.

Performed training and equipment requirements analysis, developed instructional objectives, and wrote instructor and student curriculum materials. Established first video tape training capability that migrated into full video studio producing commercial video training and marketing productions.

Master Of Arts, Education - Visual-Motor Development & Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Web-Based Instructional Design Certificate

Online Learning Designer Certificate