Tom Willett Email & Phone Number

Yonkers, Ny, Usa

Kawasaki is Japan’s leading manufacturer of rolling stock, producing high-speed trains including the Shinkansen. In the US, Kawasaki provides commuter rail and subway cars to the Washington (DC) Area Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority, Long Island and Metro-North Railroads, and other regional passenger rail systems. On a company-wide basis, the Training Manager –• Designs and implements programs to enhance employee engagement• Manages and improves the professional and technical job skills learning resources• Designs, coordinates and debriefs employee surveys• Reviews and revises employee onboarding and orientation processes• Performs job analyses and develops specialized skill-building curricula

Online - Worldwide

eCornell, Cornell University’s online learning platform, delivers online courses and certificate programs to working professionals and their organizations around the world. Certificate topics include leadership and management, marketing and technology, human resources, healthcare, hospitality and more. • Facilitate on-line courses in Management, Leadership, Hospitality & HR Management for business professionals worldwide• Converted classroom-based management workshops into asynchronous on-line courses • SME & author, "Management Essentials" curriculum & courses• Sourced subject matter experts/authors• Wrote courses, train-the-trainer manuals & instructor guides• Extensive use of Blackboard and Canvas Learning Platforms

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manages the planning, delivery modality, design/creation, implementation, and measurement of effective management and leadership development projects for the GEICO Management Academy. Responsible for all phases including needs assessment, curriculum design, course development, country-wide roll-out and management, communicating and coordinating with Subject Matter Experts and key stakeholders at all levels of Corporate management.Led conversion of all supervisor and manager courses from in-class instructor-led training (ILT) to synchronous online learning, then into blended and self-paced elearning formats. Wrote all course content, materials, training guides, train-the-trainer resources, and produced all in-class and online presentation materials. Created custom training for individual teams and departments. Used Powerpoint animations, video editing, audio dubbing and voice-overs, Vyondh graphic animation, Articulate Rise and Storyline course authoring software. Managed registrations, transcripts, scheduling and tracking in Workday Learning Management System (LMS). Coordinated team of country-wide management trainers, regularly collaborating to constantly improve learning materials and methods for trainers and learners. Regularly facilitated meetings and training in-person and online via WebEx, Microsoft Teams, Skye, Zoom, etc. Constantly worked with HR to ensure that management training content was aligned with corporate policy and best practices.

Mahwah, Nj

Ramapo’s Center for Innovative and Professional Learning (CIPL) supports postgraduate professional education, workforce development, and alternative learning. CIPL partners with local businesses to assist with training to accommodate staffing trends and continued productivity and growth. • Performed needs assessment (ADDIE), curricula design, program costing & contracting, instructor sourcing, training delivery, billing & quality management for corporate clients.• Assisted with NJ Skills4Jersey corporate training grant applications and managed all grant-funded workplace training.• Responsible for all program logistics: Sourcing and contracting adjuncts, program evaluation and quality control, scheduling, materials production, marketing, budgeting• Coordinated presentation of over 160 in-house custom workshop sessions per year

New York, Ny

Mullin International (now part of Lee, Hecht Harrison) is a global leader in Outplacement and Staff Redeployment solutions. Specialties include individual outplacement, career transition resources, executive performance coaching and career management.• Provided individual career coaching in person and remotely.• Taught group skill sessions in-class and via webinar.• Presented training in change management, interviewing, coaching, marketing & branding, social media, resume writing, goal setting & performance.

New York, Ny

The NYC office of the ILR School provides contemporary research and learning for the workplace, working professionals and their employers in HR Management, Management & Leadership, Collective Bargaining & Unions, Labor Law and other topics.• Designed, launched and managed Supervisory, Management, Leadership and Public Sector Management Certificate series. Managed the Change Management Certificate program.• Collaborated with eCornell to develop the only blended-learning curriculum in the School.• Contracted, customized and managed up to 200 corporate training sessions per year.• Directed marketing, including layout, copywriting, list selection, schedule, budget, etc.• Facilitated workshops in management, communication, performance management, interviewing, project management, strategy, etc.

M.P.S., Organizational Behavior; Labor Relations

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Sailing, DJ, RA, dorm president

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course work complete, thesis pending