Instructional Systems Designer Resume Example Leidos Holdings Inc.

INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DESIGNER

Professional Summary

A customer-focused, creative instructional designer, with a strong background in curriculum design, adult learning theory, leadership training and organizational development. Over ten years of experience developing curriculum from inception to implementation working with a Fortune 500 company, insurance, and the United States Coast Guard. Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities, with strong organizational and project management skills. Able to work collaboratively throughout all levels within an organization.

Skill Areas

Needs Analysis
Creative and technical writing and editing
ADDIE and ABC instructional design methodology

Team Leadership
Project Management
Client Relationships

Accomplishments

Received Certificate of Achievement from U.S. Coast Guard and Harkcon

Designated Independent Duty Food Service Officer Team Project Lead after one year of employment.

Experience

Instructional Systems Designer
June 2012 to CurrentLeidos Holdings Inc. - Dunmore , PA

Assumed sole responsibility for Yeoman "A" School curriculum after transition of team member and departure of Team Lead. Streamlined course, identified missing materials and inconsistencies with current terminal performance objectives, and developed all deliverables for immediate classroom delivery.
Managed the first successful re-design of the Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) curriculum within four years.
Supervised a team of 3 new Instructional System Designers, producing all training, performance support and evaluation materials for the IDFSO curriculum, applying appropriate adult learning theory and instructional design models including ADDIE, ABC, and Coast Guard ISD Standard Operating Procedures.
Effectively managed project performance by developing a POAM, work schedules, meeting agendas and other appropriate project management documentation.
Completed curriculum planning, task analysis, target audience profile, instructional design strategies, delivery method, content chunking, sequencing, development, beta and validation testing within projected timelines.
Acted as point liaison with School Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and approval authorities, developing a collaborative working relationship with School and producing a curriculum fully supported by the client. Survey feedback from students during Beta and Pilot testing was exceptionally positive in preparing them for the Food Service Officer position.
Successfully collaborated with SMEs in the Food Service Rate to incorporate updated Rating Performance Requirements (RPQs) into curriculum materials for the FS "A" School including instructor/student guides, job aids, performance tests, presentations, and additional resources.
Integrated Nutrition "C" School terminal performance objectives into the FS "A" School curriculum and redesigned all associated materials to include blended learning activities, creating a more robust curriculum with minimum time and expense for entry level students in the Food Service rate.

Principal Owner
January 2009 to June 2012American Heart Association - Uniontown , OH

Co-owned and operated a small start-up business providing customized dog training and pet care services.
Managed all aspects of the business and provided core services.

Sr. Training & Development Specialist
January 2001 to December 2007Bickford Senior Living - Lansing Charter , MI

Implemented strategies focused on organizational transformation, employee engagement, leadership competency development, and performance based training, to support large corporate and human resources initiatives.
Provided organizational consulting to leaders on cost effective solutions that maximized learning throughout the business.
Significantly reduced training delivery costs, by converting three Leadership instructor-led classes to online presentations and conducting them remotely via WebEx technology.
Designed the first enterprise-wide eLearning curriculum using ADDIE, to provide new employees and agents with foundational knowledge of five different divisions within the company.
Collaborated with division leadership stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs), created storyboards and scripts, and worked with development team to produce flash-based and articulate courses.
Increased employee engagement and satisfaction with compliance training by managing the program vendor to ensure all improvements and customizations to training simulations were completed successfully.
Feedback on improvements was 90% positive.
Increased availability of "Just-in-Time" training to leadership and employees by managing a new knowledge management database of 150 short videos on various soft skill topics.
Coordinated and completed within a tight deadline, the rollout of a new national metrics training program to 150 senior managers and insurance employees logistics.
Included vendor management, training content revision and editing, scheduling, and national administration.
Substantially improved the ability of executives to manage change by customizing vendor purchased training materials including instructor/ student guides, presentations and collateral items, and facilitating small coaching sessions with leadership teams.
Streamlined and expedited a major IT organizational transformation by consulting and collaborating with the IT executive change team to provide specific integrated performance improvement solutions including a leadership competency model, change workshops and teambuilding training sessions applying the appropriate adult learning theory and instructional design methodology.

Manager Organizational Diagnostics
January 1999 to January 2001FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. - City , STATE

Initiated the first successful, enterprise-wide, 8000 employee opinion survey in eleven years, with an 88% response rate.
Action plans implemented in 85% of businesses to improve employee engagement, retain talent, and drive customer focus.

Development Consultant
August 1996 to January 1998

Recruited in 1996 as an in-house consultant.
Improved performance management processes, and developed high potential leaders within the organization.

January 1996 to January 2007NA - City , STATE

Training & Development Consultant
January 1992 to May 1996Linda C. Ryan FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY - City , STATE

Built company bench strength through key contributions to the design and development of a three tier leadership curricula incorporating experiential learning activities including corporate simulations and outward bound experiences.
Designed, developed and implemented a train-the-trainer course for a new performance management system process rollout to 50,000 employees including instructor and student guides, and all performance support and collateral materials.

Education

M.B.A : Human ResourcesIndiana University (Bloomington)Human Resources

B.S : Business Management and MarketingCornell UniversityBusiness Management and Marketing

A.S : Human/Canine Life SciencesBergin University of Canine StudiesHuman/Canine Life Sciences

Skills

Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe PDF, editing, instructional design, project management, task analysis, training delivery, vendor management, coaching, consulting, communication, leadership training and development

Additional Information

Familiar with Captivate, and Articulate Storyline

Resume Overview

School Attended

Indiana University (Bloomington)
Cornell University
Bergin University of Canine Studies

Job Titles Held:

Instructional Systems Designer
Principal Owner
Sr. Training & Development Specialist
Manager Organizational Diagnostics
Development Consultant
Training & Development Consultant

Degrees

M.B.A : Human Resources
B.S : Business Management and Marketing
A.S : Human/Canine Life Sciences

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