Maceo R. Blake
Marietta GA *0008
Phone: 404-***-****
Email address: *********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
. Experienced Technical Trainer with leadership skills in developing
business professionals on technology solutions to strengthen corporate
and business growth.
. Subject Matter Expert in the areas supported.
. Knowledge of and skilled with technology-based instructional
methodologies (web-based, instructor-led, or virtual instructor-led
training).
. Experience in creating documentation; technical and soft skills.
. Result-oriented with strong project management and communication
skills.
Experience
First Data Corporation, Atlanta GA August
2008 - May 2013
Sr. Technical Trainer
. Deliver new hire and on-going training on eCommerce products to First
Data Sales teams, Internal and External partners and merchants.
. Deliver instructor lead and virtual training sessions.
. Act as eCommerce SME on sales engagements with Sales, Solution
Consultants and merchants.
. Provide assistance to Sales with eCommerce RFP's.
. Work with eCommerce product owners on enhancements.
. Train National Sales Team on Consultative Selling skills.
. Define training strategy, design training programs, classes, workshops
and CBT's.
. Partner with business units to plan, schedule and implement projects.
. Evaluate effectiveness of training curriculum and implement
improvements or modifications.
. Maintain reports
RYLA Teleservices. Atlanta GA
August 2007 - August 2008 Technical Support and Customer Services Trainer
. Deliver Voice Over Internet Protocol, Line-Powered Voice, Email and
Dial-Up troubleshooting skills.
. Conduct customer support training that improved the customer
experience.
. Create technical and soft skills documentation.
. Deliver soft skills training.
. Evaluate effectiveness of training curriculum and implement
improvements or modifications.
. Teach new call centers trainers and agents quality and order entry
techniques.
. Maintain reports.
L-3 Communications. Iraq
December 2006-May 2007
Training Specialist (Contractor)
. Installed, trained, implemented and supported Point-of-Sale
Systems and Kiosks at geographically dispersed locations in Iraq.
. Conducted training to finance personnel, retail specialists and postal
employees on operation and reconciliation of the POS hardware and
stored value card financial transactions.
. Trained financial specialists to maintain complete accountability of
deposits and to accurately reconcile deposited funds into the Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston.
. Provided technical support to the U.S. Treasury Department, Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston and U.S. Army Finance Command during the
installation of Point-of-Sale Systems in Iraq.
. Provided support to other trainers.
. Maintain reports.
. Traveled 100% in Iraq.
EnfoTrust Networks. Atlanta GA
August 2004-August 2006 Director of Training
. Manage Application Trainers.
. International management of documentation group
. Responsible for the coordination of location and training of clients.
. Provide high quality technical training of PACE software to clients
nationwide.
. Create and maintain training documentation. Prepare and package
training materials.
. Trained new employees, which included Executives, Project Management,
Customer Support, Account Management and Sales.
. Perform proactive tasks to insure strong client relations.
. Participate in meetings for update information on software
modifications, and new training techniques.
Minorplanet USA. Dallas TX
February 2002 - May 2004
Trainer
. Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and training of
Minorplanet software to clients throughout the southeast region.
. Defined client's objectives to maximize use of the system.
. Conducted one-on-one and group training sessions.
. Coordinated and completed installation and configuration of software.
. Provided support to other trainers and technicians.
. Performed troubleshooting, support and maintenance to clients.
. Maintained reports.
. Traveled 100% in this position.
Stock Building Supply. Raleigh NC
November 2000 - December 2001
Training Specialist
. Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and training of
location associates on the Trend software system.
. Developed training materials.
. Conducted one-on-one and group training sessions relating to system
software and its applications to CHI operations- which included,
Inventory Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
Purchasing, Receiving and Order Entry.
. Designed workflow process, and developed corresponding documentation.
. Developed procedures, practices and operation changes.
. Reviewed and tested modifications to software.
. Traveled 100% in this position.
Howard Adult Center. Georgetown SC
February 1999 - November 2000 Instructor
. Developed curriculum and taught five educational levels, business
communications, keyboarding skills, Microsoft Word 97 and Windows 95.
. Administered exams while tracking each student's progress.
. Maintained attendance records for approximately 120 students.
EDUCATION
Francis Marion University Bachelor of
Arts, Mass Communications, 1997