Ryan Starr Email & Phone Number

Facilitating online training and coaching of coworkers on technology specific developmental skills and strategy sets. Additionally, designing, developing and delivering instructional materials, performance improvement solutions, change management strategies, and technical/sales learning solutions that meet business and stakeholder expectations.

Greater Chicago Area

Facilitating Sales New Hire Onboarding and Orientation sessions; facilitation, participant performance, classroom management, records maintenance, testing, eLearnings, virtual sessions, and partner trainings. Coaching new account managers; assessing individual needs, developing individual plans, skills development and refinement, phone sits, mentoring, strategic sales discussions, and feedback sessions. Collaborating on project development and instructional design teams; working with management, SMEs, Organizational Capability members, designers, developers, and key stakeholders to create, update and develop program content. Assisting in the design, development, refresh, and implementation of instructional and participant materials; technical content updates, rewrites, validations, scripting, alignment, proofing, and voiceovers.

Greater Chicago Area

Managing client relationships, providing customer support, solutions, and consulting services to corporate accounts. Utilizing interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills to develop and build new business. Increased sales revenue year over year by creating a competitive advantage through value added selling. Responsible for revitalizing new sales, renewing contracts and opening new accounts through market analysis, prospecting and commitment to the customer. Substantial client interaction to ensure all projects meet the customer needs, timelines, and expectations.

Greater Chicago Area

AP Exam coordinator, ACT site supervisor, Student Summer Programs coordinator, Student Intervention Team member, Scholarship Selection Committee member, and National Honor Society faculty committee member. Established and maintained relationships with regular education and special education students, parents/guardians, law enforcement officials, outside social services, DCFS, and health care providers, as well as school faculty and administration. Worked with students: academic planning, career counseling, college counseling, exploration of the personal/social domains, future planning, crisis intervention, classroom presentations, student scheduling and registration. Facilitated student groups to develop their tools and strategies for coping and dealing with teen social issues: social skills, emotional intelligence and anger management. Trained teachers on Career Cruising future planning software. Student Field Trips: Planning for Life, National Hispanic College Fair, Community College.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed, developed and provided technology training and training resources to students, staff, and faculty. Facilitated University-wide PeopleSoft rollout to faculty and staff. Worked collaboratively with Advising Resource Center, Libraries, and Instructional Technology Development consultants. Performed learner analysis and market technology training and training resources to targeted learners.

Greater Chicago Area

Integral part of the design and development of the School of Education’s online curriculum. Coordinated web layout, usability testing, beta testing, user research, and requirements analysis. Performed video shooting, editing, and production functions.

Greater Chicago Area

8th grade grammar and literature teacher; 6th grade science, math concepts, computers, and study skills teacher. Designed interdisciplinary thematic units, engaged learning activities, and technology-based instructional materials. Integrated multimedia activities, research activities, and current events into best practice lesson planning. Implemented and coordinated an all-school walking program through a grant provided by Channel 1 and The Verb. Co-authored and won a Chicago Botanic Garden’s Neighborhood Gardens grant to build a school garden. Coached boys’ soccer, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ volleyball, and girls’ volleyball.

Greater Chicago Area

Taught classes ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. Coached 6th grade boys’ soccer, 7th grade boys’ baseball, and Junior Varsity boys’ basketball.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Developed, executed and managed all advertising, marketing, promotions and public relations programs. Designed, produced, developed, and maintained corporate website, print ads, radio, billboards, & multimedia presentations. Built and implemented training programs defining strategies to maximize sales while assembling a motivated professional sales and marketing team and sales growth of 85% by identifying and targeting niche buyers. Managed and developed relations with advertising, promotions, public relations, and ecological affinity groups. Coordinated special events: annual golf outings, corporate workshops, and group tours.

Greater Chicago Area

8th grade grammar and literature teacher; 6th grade science, math concepts, computers, and study skills teacher. Designed interdisciplinary thematic units, engaged learning activities, and technology-based instructional materials. Integrated multimedia activities, research activities, and current events into best practice lesson planning. Implemented and coordinated an all-school walking program through a grant provided by Channel 1 and The Verb. Co-authored and won a Chicago Botanic Garden’s Neighborhood Gardens grant to build a school garden. Coached boys’ soccer, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ volleyball, and girls’ volleyball.

Greater Chicago Area

Worked to develop children’s positive attitudes and confident outlooks in a non-competitive environment. Guided new counselors through comprehensive training process. Instructed campers in activities such as sports, crafts, swimming, and team building skills.

Ma, Education, Human Services And Counseling

Bs, Education

Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon Mens Fraternity