Cell: 916-***-****
Email: ************@*********.***
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
James R. Anderson
I have 25 years experience in developing training to meet business needs of
companies. I have developed successful training courses, from conception
to delivery, in all learning domains and in both CBT and instructor-led
formats.
Objective To obtain a full time or part time position as an instructional
designer (ID)
Experience 2007-2011 Calif. Department of Juvenile Justice Sacramento, CA
Instructional Designer (Retired Annuitant)
Developed training courses for mental health professionals and
nurses using ADDIE process
Conducted needs assessments with SMEs and stakeholders
Developed task list and completed task analysis
Developed learning objectives and criterion measurements
Developed learning activities and job aids
2006-2007 Calif. Board of Parole Hearings Sacramento, CA
Instructional Design Project Manager (Retired Annuitant)
Developed several classroom training courses for parole
commissioners
Project manager for interactive CD ROM training for parole
hearings
Developed video storyboards and scripts
Conducted needs assessments with SMEs and stakeholders
Developed task list and completed task analysis
Developed learning objectives and criterion measurements
Developed learning activities and job aids
Supervised graduate interns from CSU Chico
2005-2006 Calif. Board of Equalization Sacramento, CA
Training Manager/Instructional Designer (Retired Annuitant)
Identified training needs for large tech unit
Managed training budget
Performed training needs assessment for new programmers
training
2005-2005 Calif. Dept. of Corrections Sacramento, CA
Manager of large instructional design unit
Supervised staff and oversaw projects to ensure work met
industry standards
Assigned projects to staff and was responsible that all
projects met standards for Correctional Peace Officer Standards
& Training
Conducted needs assessments for academy curriculum
Obtained and scheduled subject matter experts
Assisted in strategic planning
1996-2005 Calif. Dept. of Corrections Sacramento, CA
Lead Instructional Designer
Conducted needs analysis, task analysis, and core task study
for correctional academy redesign
Coordinated courses to ensure continuity for 16 week
correctional academy
Acted as senior instructional designer managing multiple ID
projects
Developed and taught ID course for all designated department
staff
Guest lecturer at CSU Chico
1995-1997 Amalgamated Video International Sacramento, CA
Consultant
Designed and developed startup manuals for computer products
1992-1996 Employment Development Department Sacramento, CA
Lead Instructional Designer
Managed large computer based training unit developing courses
on mainframe database using Phoenix Software
Developed classroom training for unemployment and job services
staff
Education Over five years (1998-2005) of daily one-on-one ID mentoring
with Dr. Robert Main, PhD., Professor of Instructional
Technology, Chico State.
http://www.csuchico.edu/cwis/centrex/Main,_Robert_G..html.
1972-1976 Calif. State University at Sacramento Sacramento, CA
BA English
Graduate work in both American Literature (Sac State) and
Curriculum Design (Chico State)
Personal 62, healthy, married 33 years, 5 children, 11 grandchildren,
former Marine and Vietnam Veteran