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Training Project Manager

Location:
Covington, GA, 30016
Posted:
August 25, 2010

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STEPHANY BONDS

** ********* *****

Atlanta, GA. *0016

*************@*******.***

Career Summary:

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I have over 15 years of experience working with large/small scale fortune

*** *********; that have extended to domestic and international

territories with all aspects of training from development to delivery.

. Experience working internationally within the Asia/Pacific Rim and

United Kingdom

. Federal government experience working the Department of Defense (TSA

division) as a Senior Field Trainer

. Member of the Senior Training team

. Aided in developing and implementing field screen certification

testing for Transportation Security Administration baggage screeners

Some of the training materials that I aided in developing were based on

the following methodologies:

. Dr. Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Evaluation

. Dr. Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy Six levels of Thought

. Dr. Pikes Creative Learning Techniques

Instructional Designer/Curriculum Manager

. 15 years of experience working with various Instructional Design

systems and training models using a wide variety of media formats such

as web-based, online self-paced systems, storyboards, job aids,

scripts, and self-paced workbooks, facilitator guides for domestic and

world wide audiences.

. Experience working with Senior-level Management such as: Human

Resources, Product Managers, Marketing Managers and Network Operation

Center Managers conducting needs analysis and based on those analysis,

I designed, developed and implemented high impact training programs

for web-based training and Computer Based Training systems to meet the

needs of each business unit.

. Experience working with LMS comparison tools.

. Experience working with LMS selection tools.

. Experience working with LMS development tools.

. Developed collateral materials: pre-work, pre-test, hands-on training

for specific vendor products and service briefings.

. Experience working with Subject Matter Experts and interfacing with

cross-functional teams.

. Developed performance measurement assessment test to evaluate

instruction, programs and processes.

. Developed training templates to guide the development of curriculum to

include style guides, requirements documents, standard user interfaces

for web products, and templates for instructional materials,

storyboards and needs assessments test questions.

. Developed detailed process maps for use in facilitation workflow.

. Developed process and procedures for validating Curriculum

deliverables.

. Developed evaluation criteria for determining adequacy of curriculum

coordinate with Assessment test.

. Managed, developed, organized and coordinated IT projects from

inception to conclusion.

. Created project plans, proposals, reports and conducted need

assessments for senior level management.

. Managed internal systems development, pilot testing, quality review,

technical and user documentation, and full-scale implementation.

. Experience managing large-scale enterprise software and hardware

deployments.

. Managed the courseware curriculum design for new-hire training models.

. Managed e-Learning architectures and courseware materials.

. Managed application testing, quality assurance and end-user

acceptance.

. Verified completion of assigned task and kept projects "on-time".

. Worked with numerous project teams with project planning end user

requirements, definitions, enterprise technical architecture, designed

implementation and customized configurations.

. Researched, analyzed, and recommend technology vendors and products

e.g., network appliances, network infrastructure appliances and

business service management software applications for large-scale

deployments.

. Created projects plans, arranging and conducting conferencing calls,

submitting purchase orders, creating reports for senior management.

. Provide technical systems and software support for modification,

implementation of business systems.

Project Manager

. Managed, developed, organized and coordinated IT projects from

inception to conclusion.

. Created project plans, proposals, reports and conducted need

assessments for senior level management.

. Managed internal systems development, pilot testing, quality

review, technical and user documentation, and full-scale

implementation.

. Experience managing large-scale enterprise software and hardware

deployments.

. Managed the courseware curriculum design for new-hire training

models.

. Managed e-Learning architectures and courseware materials.

. Managed application testing, quality assurance and end-user

acceptance.

. Verified completion of assigned task and kept projects "on-time".

. Worked with numerous project teams with project planning end user

requirements, definitions, enterprise technical architecture, designed

implementation and customized configurations.

. Researched, analyzed, and recommend technology vendors and products

e.g., network appliances, network infrastructure appliances and

business service management software applications for large-scale

deployments.

. Created projects plans, arranging and conducting conferencing calls,

submitting purchase orders, creating reports for senior management.

. Provide technical systems and software support for modification,

implementation of business systems.

Classroom Instructor

. Experience teaching within the Asia/Pacific Rim/Great Britain, rim

where I honed my skills of teaching and developing training

materials for diverse linguistic environments to all levels of

management.

. Classroom Instructor for hands-on, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, "How-

To" and Train-the-Trainer courses using a myriad of adult learning

delivery techniques.

. Managed the reviewing, editing, tests, curriculum outlines, instructor

lesson plans, student guides and job aids

. Managed course books, training aids, ensuring correct grammar,

presentation, organization, and clarity.

Education Experience

DeVry Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Degree: Bachelors of Science Degree, Computer Science

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Adult Learning Principles: Instructional Design certificate received

ITIL Certified

Federal Security Clearance (current status)

Instructional Theories: Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Evaluation, Dr.

Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy Six levels of Thought and Dr. Pikes Creative

Learning Techniques

Proficient with development tools such as:

MS Windows, 2000,XP, UNIX, Linux, MS Word (18 years), MS Excel (18

years), CentraOne 6.0, Macromedia (10 years), Photoshop (5 years),

Adobe Frame Maker (8 years), Adobe Illustrator (12 years), Captivate

(4 years), Adobe InDesign2, Web Audio, (5 years), Cross Logic, Visio

(15 years), MS PowerPoint (18 years), FrontPage, Knowledge Storm, E-

Learning (5 years), Flash5, Frame Maker 6 & 7, Macromedia, Snag-it

and a myriad of Learning Management Systems.

Proficient in Technologies such as:

SUN Solaris, HP-UX, IBM-AIX, Linux, and Microsoft XP/NT/2000,

Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet, Token-Ring, ATM (OC3, OC12, and OC48),

ISDN, TCP/IP, OSPF, RIP-I& II, IP Telephony Signaling Protocols such

as: H.323, SIP, MGCP, MEGACO, SS7-based telephone system, PAP, CHAP,

SLIP, PPP, AppleTalk, SNMPv1, v2, v3, RMON-I/II, IP Multicasting,

IGMP, GMRP, GVRP, 802.1Q, 802.1P, 802.11, FastIP, NHRP, IP Tunneling,

and SNA 3270 & 5250 Emulation and CICS, BMC ProactiveNet, BMC Patrol,

EMC-SMARTs BSM solutions, IBM-Tivoli NetView, 3COM's Transcend, HP

OpenView, Micromuse-Netcool, SMARTS-InCharge, Concord's-IT fault

performance/availability management software, InfoVista, NetIQ, Voice

over IP solutions: Shoreline VoIP Communication Solutions. SQL, Visual

Basic, ODBC, JDBC, XML Schemas, ASL, Scripting Language, C, C++,

Oracle DM, Clipper, AS/400 and SNA Command Language.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BMC Software- Atlanta, Georgia -Senior Instructional Designer/Courseware

Developer - 8/2006 -1/2010

. Assist with developing training software installations and

configuration manuals.

. Provided courseware development assistance to BMC customers

training on BSM ProactiveNet software solutions and varies

platforms (Windows, NT, Linux and UNIX).

. Developed web-based, online self-paced systems, scripts, self-paced

workbooks, facilitator guides and web-base learning modules.

. Developed courseware using customized Learning Management System

platforms.

. Developed WebEx technical presentations for C-Level, NOC Managers

and Support Engineers.

. Support and assist with project planning, end user training

requirements definitions, technical architecture including job

aids, online training materials and classroom end user training.

. Project Manager on developing Web-base training for ProactiveNet

products and solutions.

. Worked with McKesson, Etrade, FedEx, UPS, Barnes & Nobles, ING,

Time-Warner, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, AIG, Wal-Mart and CNN.

IBM Corporation -Atlanta, Georgia -Instructional Designer/Technical Writer

(Contractor) -6/2004 -8/2006

. The scope of my responsibilities included the project management

cycle from initial needs assessment to technology evaluations

through vendor selection.

. Provided Instructional Design assistance to various IBM customers.

. Worked onsite at NASA (Houston, TX.) to develop new training

procedures for the US Army intelligence.

. Provided instructional design support for NASA, Home Depot, Bank of

America and AT&T Wireless.

. Developed web-based, online self-paced systems, storyboards, job aids,

scripts, self-paced workbooks, facilitator guides and web-base

learning modules

. Developed Web-based training courses to support AT&T Wireless and

Cingular Wireless merger.

. Provided internal systems revisions and development, pilot testing,

quality review, technical and user documentation, and full-scale

implementation.

. Worked with Subject Matter Experts in all areas to ensure the

continuity of material, consistency of layout, flow of subject

matter, and accuracy.

. Developed and modified training materials for AT&T Wireless and

Cingular Wireless new and existing applications.

. Developed job aids and service briefings to support domestic and

international Network Operating Centers.

. Worked with several Project Managers to deploy Web-based training

materials for new and existing employees.

UPS Worldwide Headquarters-Atlanta, Georgia - Instructional

Designer/Technical Writer (Contractor) -6/2003 - 6/2004

. Provided courseware development for UPS customer's service agents.

. Provided instructional design support for UPS's CAReS and WorldCom

shipping and customer support systems.

. Delivered projects on time and within budget (many ahead of

schedule and well below forecast).

. Developed pre-work, pre-test, training manuals and service briefings

to support UPS worldwide call centers.

. Worked with Project Managers to develop training materials for new

applications to support UPS worldwide business procedures into

their existing workflow.

. Responsible for writing new training materials for UPS Domestic and

International Call Centers which include:

o New U.S. Government regulations

o Katrina Recovery shipping procedures and guidelines

o Service Briefings and supported Job Aids for Katrina Recovery

o Teaching Notes and Participant Guides

. Developed online learning materials for UPS Call Centers

worldwide.

. Work with various Call Center Managers to develop Call Routing

procedures for the various Customer Resource Groups located

internationally.

Department of Defense, TSA (Contractor) - 12/2002 - 6/2003

. This position required Federal Security clearance.

. Responsibilities included revamping the original airport screening

guidelines to include the new TSA guidelines as defined by the

Department of Defense (DOD).

. Worked with a team of Instructional Designers/Technical Writers

with developing courseware materials, job aids and a myriad of

certification test questions based on DOD new passenger/baggage

check polices and procedures.

. Training with arms, weapons and wide variety of explosives.

. Worked as an Instructional Designer/Technical Writer for (via the

Boeing Company) the new TSA airport passenger and baggage screening

policies post 9/11.

. Promoted to Senior TSA Field Trainer; became a member of the Field

Senior Training team for TSA.

. Responsible for training Field Trainers on new DOD airport

screening policy, procedures and passenger screening equipment, as

part of the Train-the-Trainer team.

. Conducted an assortment of field test as part of the TSA Field

Trainer certification mission.

. Provided training on DOD/TSA procedures on the opening and closing

US Airports.

SMARTS, System Management Arts, Inc. Atlanta, GA - Sr. Application

Engineer/Sr. Technology Instructor -7/2000 - 12/2002

. Spearheaded the development of world class network systems

monitoring and management technologies for deployment worldwide.

. Provided product training for SMARTS Business System Management

suite of applications for customers, prospects, channel partners

and new hire employees.

. Promoted to Senior Technology Instructor.

. Trained 1, 2 and 3rd level NOC Engineers on various trouble

ticketing procedures.

. Developed Job Aids to assist NOC Engineers with escalation

procedures.

. Developed Instructor-led materials such as job aids, self-study,

lectures, simulation exercises and role-plays.

. Designed and delivered high level technical demonstrations to C-level

management.

. Assisted with trade-shows, seminars, user groups, end-user training,

managing evaluation plans including proof of concept demonstrations.

. Worked with such companies as: Etrade, Bank of America, EDS, AT&T,

Sprint, FedX, UPS, SunTrust Bank and CNN.

Shoreline Communications, Atlanta, GA-Sr. Software Engineer- 11/1999 -

7/2000

. Provided VoIP Engineering support for Shoreline customers and vendors.

. Installed, configured and supported ShoreTel VoIP telephone systems.

. Provided rewrites, and/or revises and made suggestions to the

appropriate team members and subject matter experts (e.g., Best

Practice Methodologies) on ways to improve course books, handouts and

tests.

. Assisted in defining end-user roles and mapped out training

curricula.

. Worked with Call Center Managers and Automatic Call Distributions

Groups to integrate new applications and business procedures into

their workflow systems.

. Responsible for surveying clients and working with the curriculum

management team in future courseware design changes, additions and

modifications to training curricula.

. Provided formal classroom training, lunch-and-learn session to

Shoreline's employees, customers and prospects.

. Member of the project management team for curriculum design.

. Provide guidance to Shoreline's Curriculum Managers on courseware

design, content, and presentation.

3COM Corporation, Atlanta, GA- Sr. Technology Instructor/Instructional

Designer 11/1995 - 3/1997

. Classroom Instructor teaching internationally and

domestically,(Asia/Pacific Rim/UK) customers, prospects and employees

in diverse environments

. Interfaced with Senior-level Management conducting extensive needs

analysis for internal and external customers. Based on the

analysis, I designed, developed and implemented high impact

training programs that provided Web-based training, Computer Based

Training (CBT), Instructor led courses and distance learning (E-

learning) initiatives

. Worked on the entire process of analysis, learning needs, goals and

the development of a delivery system to meet those needs of each

department

. Worked on the systematic development of instructional specifications

using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of

instruction

. Edited instructional guides, course books, simulation exercises,

lesson plans, and tests

. Developed for courses as well as documentation for areas assigned by

the 3Com

. Team Lead for the Masters of Science Qualification courseware

(written test and skill demonstration)

Allied Telesyn International, Bothell, WA. -Corporate Training Manager -

6/1992 - 11/1995

. Managed a team of (5) and managing all financial aspects for the

Corporate Training Department and programs

. Founded ATI University Training Centers for internal and external

customer training, across USA, Asia/Pacific Rim, and United Kingdom

. Managed the development of instructor-led courses for all of Allied

Telesyn product lines.

. Managed and co-developed the ISO-9000 corporate training policy

certification.

. Worked with Human Resources and various internal management groups

to develop training materials for employees that are designed to

ensure OSHA regulations are being adhered to.

. Managed all corrections, rewrites and revisions.

. Worked with Subject Matter Experts on ways to improve courseware,

handouts, job aids and assessment tests.

. Worked with Senior-Level Management to develop high impact programs

that would provide distance learning initiatives such as: Web-base

training, E-Learning, CBT's and Video Training Materials using a

myriad of adult learning delivery methods.

. Worked with varies Manufactory Services Groups, Products,

Technologies, to introduce new product and services to all key

personnel.

. Worked with all Allied Telesyn business units, both domestically and

internationally, developing and implementing performance metrics and

processes across diverse organizations.

. Worked with CBT vendors such as: Macromedia, Saratoga, Cross Logic and

Knowledge Storm.

Attachmate Corporation-Bellevue, WA- Sr. Technology Instructor/ Technical

Writer-11-1995 -3/1997

. Developed Instructor-led materials to support instructional

procedures or methods such as individual training, group

instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation

exercises, role-plays and new technologies.

. Developed courseware for Attachmate's technical support teams.

. Senior Technology Instructor for Customer open enrollment classes.

. As Project Lead for the curriculum design team, I worked with

Subject Matter Experts in all areas of courseware development to

ensure the continuity of material, consistency of layout, flow of

subject matter and accuracy.

. Managed the creation, reviewing and editing of: learning

objectives, tests, curriculum outlines, instructor lesson plans,

student guide/materials (e.g., modules, sequence, tactics, etc),

course books, training aids, etc.

. Developed product presentations for introduction, intermediate and

advance courses.

. Developed courses on how to install, configure, troubleshoot and

integrate Attachmate's products and technologies.

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