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Joining a strong team of educators to help expand learning portfolio opportunities for clients

I am currently seeking my next opportunity to be a strong contributor in the learning industry. Content Developer, Learning Manager, Learning Consultant, Learning Associate, Individual Contributor, and Curriculum Developer and Manager. Any of those titles describe how I can add to a learning organization. I look to help Learners and Educators by building world class education programs that empower educators to give learners exactly what they need, when and where they need it. Whether developing content, managing educators and developers, or evaluating and optimizing curriculum portfolios, I have the experience to move businesses forward towards the future!

United States

Strengthened the relationships between content management and customer learning teams. Steered curriculum portfolio optimization to make the best use of content development and delivery resources. Continually improved quality of learning materials through analysis of education metrics including revenue, student counts, ROI, and student satisfaction.Tailored a portfolio rationalization model I had developed to fit the specific needs of VMware Learning in evaluating current curriculum portfolio. Helped move the company from an instructor-led training emphasis to a blended model making deeper use of eLearning materials. Merged several acquired companies' learning systems into the VMware business.

United States

Continued duties of Sr Manager while adding additional duties of mentorship of other managers with the group. Worked with acquired companies to integrate them into the VMware business. Responsible for multiple product business units throughout the time I was here. Led team to create world class customer facing and internal content.

Minnesota, United States

Empowered an international group of content developers to create world class in-person and eLearning training. Worked with multiple product business units covering much of VMware's product portfolio. Contributed to over half of VMware's top revenue producing courses. Managed projects from inception to completion while never missing a project completion deadline. Expanded the coverage of VMware products by over 25% in 2 years. Mentored several individuals who went on to become Content Development Managers within the group. Oversaw the instructional design aspects of projects. Analyzed statistics to address business unit requests and create the maximum amount of return on courses with limited resources. Started the Accessibility efforts within the content development teams of VMware.

United States

Moved from team lead role into official Management position. Responsible for leading team from project inception to project completion and review.

Minnesota, United States

Authored the top revenue producing course for the company among many other courses. Produced both eLearning and in-person course offerings using multiple development tools. Mentored other content developers and helped them developer their skills for both technical writing and instructional design. Developed programs to unite the efforts of the content development team and content delivery team. Developed Healthcheck process used to evaluate, review, and amend courses after release.

Postgraduate Certificate, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning

Certified Post Migration Integration Specialist (Cpmi), M&A Process, Functional Integration, Change Management And Culture

Certified Professional In Training Management

Secondary Education Certification, Secondary Education And Teaching Certification

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General