Sam Thomas, M. Ed. Email & Phone Number

Indian Trail, Nc, Us

Indian Trail, Nc, Us

Indian Trail, Nc, Us

Indian Trail, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Santa Monica, California, Us

Redefining senior leader development strategy, introducing innovative programs and impact sustainment, resulting in a 94% satisfaction rating in leadership effectiveness scoresEstablishing a robust governance model, fostering strong executive sponsorship and alignment of development initiatives with company strategy and culture evolutionPartnership with Talent Management leadership to present executive development roadmap, investments, and a Leadership Capabiltiy Framework to measure growth across the company

San Jose, Ca, Us

Spearheaded enterprise-wide talent programs, leveraging cutting-edge technologies (VR/AR simulations) to enhance leadership capabilities by 18% based on pre/post-assessmentsCurated industry-leading content and realistic case studies, increasing learner engagement by 35%Orchestrated learning strategies to revolutionize Performance Management within the company and increased employee engagement by 18%

Columbia, Md, Us

Developed a comprehensive merger training program for Truist Bank executives (20 modules, 15,000 learners), managing SMEs and stakeholdersCollaborated with Microsoft to create highly-rated MOOC for Sales Experience Managers (4.7/5 from 2,500 learners)

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Working with Microsoft to build training for their CELA (legal) team. I worked to build a class for health and wellness for the team as an VILT to help employees adjust to working from home during the pandemic. Also, I worked with Microsoft to build content for their Retail store camps for Women in STEM. This opened the door to working with robotics for teen girls to excite them about multiple employment opportunities in STEM.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Sr. ID for Enterprise Leadership-Lead designer for multiple large leadership development programswith responsibilities including: managing multiple synchronousproject and resource plans, scoping and managing stakeholderneeds, authoring learning journeys, facilitating training sessions,implementation and measuring program success using Kirkpatrick'slevels of evaluation.-Key architect for the content strategy and alignment of contentacross all leadership development enterprise programs.-Team technology lead responsible for the strategic implementationof of new innovations in technology (Ex: mobile, gamification, sociallearning) across enterprise-wide programs-Strong vendor management skills including negotiating with andmanaging teams of external resources through agile development-Extensive experience in developing tactical tools to measuretraining success including: utilizing Microsoft InfoPath, SharePoint, and Access to gather and track learning performance.Program Management skills included:-Responsible for leading the strategy, product road map, design, implementation, and communication of multiple enterprise-wide (55,00+ employees) leadership development experiences.-Leader of a team of instructional designers and operations specialists focused on creating formal and cross-functional learning experiences centered on building/changing leadership culture.-Extensive experience leading and managing AGILE focused learning & development teams through the ADDIE process.-Expert at measuring the success and ROI of large-scale learning initiatives, especially those focused on leadership development and large culture change.

Washington, Dc, Us

Instructional Design Consultant creating engaging and effective training solutions for the National Integrity Academy. Partnering with the US Department of Labor, I create interactive learning for UI Program Leadership.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Within this hands-on learning design and development role, I partner with our SMEs in the field to create realistic and effective training solutions for the delivery arm of Earth's Largest Store.I act as a proactive and productive partner within the Amazon Logistics Learning Department. To meet this goal, I must:• Perform needs and task analyses, scope projects, and evaluate existing documentation to identify the most appropriate training approach and content development to meet the learning needs of Amazon associates in multiple global locations• Design and develop creative, learner-centric, performance-based training programs, modules, and materials in multiple modalities including: - Synchronous remote learning methodologies - Blended classroom learning - Interactive e-learning modules - Device learning labs - Facilitator guides - Mobile training - Resource materials • Evaluate the effectiveness of training activities in relation to business goals

Stamford, Ct, Us

My primary focus was to renovate the New Hire Curriculum for our Customer Service Agents. The renovation decreased churn in call centers and increased the time to proficiency from 8 weeks to 4. I was responsible for the development and implementation of training solutions created for customer facing employees and supervisors. This position included instructional design in addition to project management including project execution, measurement and follow up. I worked closely with the Learning Development & Inclusion partners, Regional Leadership, Product Management teams, vendors and other business stakeholders to develop enterprise-wide training courses that address corporate goals and objectives.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Maintain MLEA E-Learning courses, instructional material, and SCORM 2004 and Section 508 compliance. Provide technical assistance to training staff in the context of Instructional Strategies. Develop effective and high quality distributed learning products. Create CBT that is effective, reliable, and interactive.

Working with seasoned Instructional Designers, I developed a strong eye for detail. While working for Handshaw, full time, I've now finished my M.Ed.. I have developed learning materials for companies such as TIAA-CREF, KeyBank, Lowe's, Bank of America, and EPRI. These materials were to support both Instructor Led Courses as well as Web Based Training.

Stamford, Ct, Us

As a summer intern, I completed research for tasks analyses; documenting the processes to complete various job responsibilities. Assisted in the development of two large Product Launch courses; one for Call Center Representatives and the other for Install Technicians. Consolidated articles for the knowledge management system. Performed peer reviews of new courses. Gained an understanding of the Instructional Design process in a corporate setting.

I wrote and delivered several Technical Theatre courses. These included, Introduction to Costume Construction, Advanced Costume Construction, Scene Shop Safety, and Special Effect Make-Up. The courses were delivered to middle to high school aged students. I also managed, maintained, and repaired costume pieces for public performances. Each show averaged over 100 pieces. This position created a high level of multi-task management, organization, and attention to extreme detail.

At Wireless Communications I serviced Nextel cellular phones and provided superior customer service in three locations. While under my management, the company's Rock Hill, SC location won the National Award for Customer Service. Due to my innovative marketing techniques I increased sales in each location over 200%. I was responsible for training new employees, managing employee schedules, inventory, and general office management.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

I assisted in developing science camps for the museum's summer camp program. I was the co-developer/presenter of several camps, including: Robotics, Introduction to Astronomy, and Advanced Robotics. I also presented numerous science shows for the public including: The International Space Station, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, Cow Eye Dissection, Rat Basketball, and Hair Raising Physics.This experience strengthened my public speaking skills and was the beginning of writing and developing course content.

M. Ed., Instructional Systems Technology

B.A., Communication Studies