Training Development

Kia R. Poe

***** ******* ***, ********, ** *****

Tel: 858-***-****; Email: ******@***.***

Objective

To secure a position with a growth-oriented company in order to utilize my

knowledge and experience to facilitate optimal organizational development

and performance.

Career Profile

TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT( PROJECT MANAGEMENT(

(INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN(LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT( BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AGENT( SKILLED FACILITATOR( EXPERIENCED BUSINESS

CONSULTANT

. Motivated and intelligent professional with over 13 years experience

specializing in organizational development and training initiatives for

improved organizational performance

. Demonstrated ability of effective management and planning, excellent

presentation skills, effective public speaker

. Profound communication, leadership and personal skills, with the ability

to maintain excellent cooperative working relationships with customers,

co-workers and management

. Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail,

exemplary work ethics and professional values

Education

National University

Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Norfolk State University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

. Summa Cum Laude

Vocational Education and Extension Board

School of Practical Nursing

Professional Experience

BHETA Program Consultant

San Diego State University Research Foundation, the Academy for

Professional Excellence 07/2010-Present

. Train, mentor and orient new employees in designing, developing, and

delivering new training curriculum

. Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and program

policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational

effectiveness and efficiency

. Provide logistical support for curriculum design and development

. Oversee and provide recommendations for the recruitment of trainers /

curriculum developers

. Analyze data and write reports

Past President

President

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD); San Diego Chapter

01/2008-Present

. Oversee establishment of vision and annual goals for chapter

leadership efforts

. Direct over 40 professionals overseeing training and professional

development initiatives for over 350 businesses and organizations

. Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members

to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.

. Analyze operations to evaluate performance of the company and its

staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost

reduction, program improvement, or policy change.

. Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities to

ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and

to increase productivity.

. Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and

implementation of programs.

. Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers,

distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational

entities.

. Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to

suggest changes.

BHETA Program

San Diego State University Research Foundation, the Academy for

Professional Excellence 10/2009-05/2010

. Designed, developed, and delivered new training curriculum for over

4,000 persons in the County of San Diego's Behavioral Health System

. Coordinated, scheduled and provided logistical supervision for

trainings and training events which resulted in exceeding training

goals for fiscal year by 168%

. Provided employee and supervisor training

. Provided recruitment of trainers / curriculum developers

. LMS manipulation and data entry, training monitoring, evaluation

. Administrative tracking and reporting

Adjunct Professor

California State University-San Marcos, College of Extended Studies 03/2010-

04/2010

. Ensured that participants learned to identify the links between an

organization's business objectives, its training and development

strategy and employee's career management strategies

. Provided participants with knowledge of current issues surrounding

Training and Development

. Prepared and presented content focused on organizational training and

development

. Ensured that students learned how to successfully assess, design,

develop, implement and evaluate organizational training and

development initiatives

Program Director

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD); San Diego Chapter

11/2006-01/2008

. In collaboration with the President, set annual goals for programming

. Designed an annual budget for Programs and audited income and expenses

on a monthly basis

. Oversaw the chapter's program function, led event planning and

logistics for chapter meetings

. Selected and scheduled speakers and topics for monthly chapter

meetings

. Recruited and trained program committee, reported on programs-related

matters to the Board

Consulting Transition Manager

County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency; Edgemoor Hospital

07/2006-03/2009

. Assessed new facility building and operational plans and recognized

changes needed in service delivery, technology, patient demand, and

operational systems

. Planned the educational program geared to introducing employees to new

facility operations

. Determined educational techniques, curriculum design, class content,

and student educational tools

. Designed, developed and implemented educational plans

. Facilitated various training programs, such as Leadership Development

for Managers, Change Management, Computer and Communication Skills,

Conflict Resolution, Nursing In-services

. Managed educational programs, developed class objectives and outlines

and monitor enrollment

. Managed program logistics, set-up and equipping of classrooms,

conducted and processed class evaluations

. Recruited instructors and developed statement of work for contracts

Licensed Practical Nurse Preceptor (Trainer)

Sentara Nursing Center 02/1997-07/2004

. Provided on-the-job training to orient newly employed nurses to

facility operations in a 120 bed nursing facility

. Organized and developed or obtained manuals, guides and training

materials and equipment

. Presented information, using a variety of instructional techniques and

formats

. Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activity and new employee

performance

References available upon request

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