Training Manager

Judy Farkash

**** **** ***** ****, *** Rancho, New Mexico 87144

505-***-**** (home) 505-***-**** (mobile)

SUMMARY

A dynamic and dedicated PHR certified professional with extensive

experience in the training and development field, including managing and

evaluating large-scale training programs. Skills include:

Lean Manufacturing Concepts International Project Adult Learning Theories

and Implementation Management

Strategies

Instructional Design Training Professional Classroom

Administration Instructor, Facilitator

Cross Cultural Training Performance Project Management

Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intel Corporation, Rio Rancho NM 1992-

2009

Instructional Designer for China Start Up Factory

2007-2009

. Tasked with setting up an eight week New Hire Integration Program

in China. Successfully developed, designed, and piloted entire

project from analysis through evaluation. Provided virtual

training sessions to Chinese instructors. Project was completed on

time and within budget.

. Program Manager for "Training in China" Workshop: Developed a

training skills workshop to provide basic training skills to Intel

expatriates, enabling them to successfully transfer their skills

and knowledge to Chinese local hires. Managed all aspects of the

program, including cultural benchmarking, content development and

deployment. Delivered instruction of twenty workshops in Arizona,

New Mexico, Oregon and Ireland, all receiving positive evaluation

results.

. Safety Training Program Manager: Negotiated with corporate safety

groups in the budgeting of translating key safety classes into

Mandarin. Created a safety training roadmap for China site,

providing the framework for a solid safety training strategy.

Instructional Designer, Program Manager

2003-2007

. Designed and developed instructor-led and web based classes and

training materials (from front-end analysis through evaluation) for

Intel University. Published web-based training classes, utilizing

innovative web development tools, such as Dreamweaver, Breeze,

Captivate and web authoring software. Intel Learning Network

certified.

. Training Business Unit Representative for factory improvement

teams: identified issues, partnered with manufacturing and

engineering to leverage and implement training solutions

. Led Professional Development team in the development and delivery

of a Performance Consulting Workshop for Intel training

professionals

. Facilitated several Kaizen events which focused on operational

improvements in two manufacturing functional areas. Output time was

reduced by 50% in the Starts area of the factory.

. Managed complex New Process Introduction Training Package

Development for factory toolsets; coached Isreali peers on

development best-known-methods and cross-site differences and

complexities which supported a successful process transfer

. Manufacturing Excellence Award recipient for the design and

development of training material which led to world-wide

improvements in Intel's Electronic Wafer Map Delivery System

New Employee Orientation (NEO) Program Manager

2002-2003

. Primary instructor for three separate New Employee Orientation

programs

. Managed all aspects of NEO program, including scheduling, account

set up, training material revision and improvement implementation

Training Focus Group Leader

1999 - 2002

. Tracked Manufacturing Technician certification status for two

functional areas

. Identified training gaps and worked with supervisors to drive to

closure

. Led Peer Trainer Improvement Team meetings

. Training liason to Joint Action Group, identifying issues and

implementing solutions to manufacturing training systems

Trainer, Intel Corp

1996 - 1999

. Trainer for several manufacturing areas - performed training

sessions, certified peer trainers, led Peer Trainer Improvement

meetings; maintained and updated training material

. Editor and publisher of weekly bathroom bulletin

. Program owner and primary instructor of 5-day NEO program

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University: Bachelor of Science, Workforce Education

and Development

Anderson School of Management: Professional Human Resource Development

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Successfully completed over 400 hours of continuing coursework through

Intel University. Transcript accompanies this document as .xls file.

Coursework included training in:

Effective Meetings Behavior Based Interviewing

Constructive Confrontation Negotiating to Yes

The Lean Experience Project Management

Accelerated Learning Human Dynamics

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