Roy W. Steele
Austin, TX *8749
(H) 512-***-****
(O) 713-***-****
e-mail: **********@***.***
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Summary
Qualifications: Versatile, results-oriented corporate training
professional with extensive training experience in Fortune 100
corporations. Leader with demonstrated expertise in training design and
delivery, evaluation, testing, organization development, management,
marketing, project management, and performance improvement. Collaborative
management style, encouraging individuals to set and achieve high
standards of performance.
Training
. Developed training programs for the following organizations: sales,
marketing, management, software, computer systems, computer chip,
telecommunications, manufacturing, copiers, medical equipment, bond
trading, energy trading, call centers, accounting and finance, energy,
insurance, pharmaceutical, federal, state, city governments, and many
more.
. Developed and delivered training courses in management, leadership,
sales, customer service, technical subjects, and quality processes.
Some courses were in such high demand that they were wait-listed for
over a year. Also, conducted train-the-trainer programs in these
topics.
. Project managed software certification programs for a major
international software corporation.
. Developed strategic training plans that provided direction, focused
work on the most critical training needs, and demonstrated to
executives that training was in alignment with corporate direction.
. Consulted with corporations as well as Federal and State agencies all
over the world.
. Project managed major international training initiatives that
accomplished objectives within established time lines and budget.
. Trained call center sales reps in the following areas: computer web
services, computers and software sales, energy traders, insurance,
services and bonds traders.
. Designed sales training courses that increased sales revenue by 30%.
. Conducted needs assessment to determine competencies; developed
certification programs.
. Developed executive development programs in conjunction with American
and international universities that improved executive team's ability
to manage globally.
. Employed a blended approach to course design and reduced training costs
but increased learning retention.
. Developed computer based instruction programs that improved learning
retention by 25% and reduced training costs by over 50%.
. Created and delivered training programs in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and
South America that received an average 94% rating as outstanding.
. Developed evaluation systems that improved course effectiveness by an
average of 23%.
. Trained 2,500 GE managers in Europe on various management topics.
. Conducted seminars and graduate courses for universities and
corporations on curriculum design, course evaluation, marketing,
management, and human resource development.
. Trained the Armed Forces on advanced course design and classroom
delivery techniques and was asked back every year for seven straight
years.
Management
. Managed a multi-site international training organization that had an
annual budget of $16M with 102 reports and 65 contractors; expanded
services and program delivery capability of the group by 400% over a
four-year period.
. Identified major operational and managerial flaws in Finance and
Accounting organizations. Worked with top management to successfully
correct these problems.
. Managed a team that conducted needs assessments and created management
curriculum ladders for all major management levels that was approved
and promoted by executive management.
. Managed the development and implementation of a performance management
and succession planning process that was instrumental in improving
business performance.
. Project managed teams to manage change disruptions due to the
introduction of new software and computer systems. The effort resulted
in systems being implemented 32% faster compared to past
implementations.
. Project managed the development of certification programs for complex
networking management software.
. Instituted an educational quality assurance process reduced development
time and improved customer satisfaction.
. Successfully managed sales organizations and always exceeded quota. As
a sales rep., was always over 200% of quota.
Professional Experiences
Aker Solutions
2008 - Present
Director of Training and Organization Development
Responsible for all training which includes sales, management, project
management and technical training.
. Developed and taught training programs in sales, customer service,
project management, management and leadership and technical courses on
our products and services
. Trained others how to teach the courses I have developed
. Manage outside training providers
. Coached our management team how to be more effective managers
. Advise the management team how to make their operations work more
effectively
Sigma Learning International
2003 - 2008
Management Consultant
Consulted with clients to help solve organization development problems as
well as developed customized education programs that helped meet specific
business needs.
. Provide management, sales, marketing and training consulting services as
well as, course design and delivery, management coaching, strategic
planning, and organization development; consulted and developed customer
service and quality processes for clients.
. Developed and taught various programs for my clients that were always
rated highly
. Developed trader programs, trained and managed bond traders in New York
City
. Conducted a marketing research projects to determine future products and
services.
. Developed performance management and development processes for clients.
. Developed certification programs for computer software applications.
. Project managed the development of management certification programs.
. Project managed certification programs for insurance claims adjusters.
. Conducted needs assessments for the work force to determine required job
competencies.
. Developed strategic business and training plans for corporations.
. Implemented a learning management system and set up virtual classrooms
using the latest training software to streamline learning and reduce
training costs.
. Coached executive on management practices.
. Use various instruments to assess management skills
. Conducted seminars on sales and management skills
Duke Energy Corporation
2001 - 2003
Director of Training and Organization Development
Direct all training efforts for the corporation and work with top
management to improve organizational effectiveness in the various operating
group of the company.
. Put together a new infrastructure for the company's training operation.
. Conducted needs assessments to identify critical competencies for all job
families.
. Developed curriculum maps for all management levels.
. Developed a succession planning process.
. Project managed a diversity program.
. Developed a career planning and performance management system that was
implemented successfully internationally.
. Reduced the costs and significantly improved the results of management
training through the application of web technology.
. Helped management implement change and restructuring efforts.
. Improved the effectiveness of several organizations through OD
interventions.
. Coached managers with their managerial skills.
. Trained energy traders managers and reps.
Sigma Learning International 1990 - 2001
Management Consultant
Consulted with clients to help solve organization development problems as
well as developed customized education programs that helped meet specific
business needs.
Determined education and development needs of organizations.
Evaluated training programs and made recommendations on improvements.
Developed strategic business and marketing plans for international
corporations.
Developed education programs to meet specific business needs.
Developed software certification programs for a major international network
management software corporation.
Developed programs for Federal, State, and commercial clients.
Consulted with foreign governments on meeting their educational needs.
Designed and implemented sales training programs.
Designed and delivered management training courses.
Set up executive development programs.
Helped country managers develop strategic business, marketing and training
plans.
11. Consulted with executives to determine their business needs and
appropriate solutions.
12. Helped executives plan for and implement change in their organizations.
Designed organization development interventions to expedite change.
Digital Equipment Corporation
1986 - 1990
Director of Management Education and Organization Development
Provided direction for corporate management education worldwide. Managed an
annual budget of $16,500,000 with 102 reports and 65 contractors.
. Grew the training department from a $4,300,000 business to a $16,500,000
business.
. Managed a large corporate management education group that designed,
delivered, and evaluated management education programs.
. Developed and managed an Executive Institute for Senior Mangers. The
focus was on international business. Worked with Harvard, Insead
(France), and the University of Tokyo to put on the program.
. Established an education advisory board that approved strategic training
plans.
. Instituted a quality assurance program to improve the program development
process.
. Expanded the services and program delivery capability of the group by a
factor of four to meet customer demand.
. Expanded the management consulting services of our organization.
. Worked with top management to establish a succession planning process
Motorola, Inc.
1985 - 1986
Director of Training
Provided direction for Motorola's worldwide training efforts.
. Determined training needs for Motorola worldwide operations and created
training budgets to meet those needs.
. Established training advisory councils composed of Vice Presidents that
approved strategic training plans.
. Helped country managers in the Far East develop their strategic business
plans.
. Started training executives on total quality processes. Two years later
Motorola won the Baldridge Award.
. Managed Executive Programs.
General Electric 1982 - 1985
Senior Consultant
Provided consulting services to management and GE's external customers.
14. Designed, developed and participated in an Executive Development
Program in Europe.
15. Helped design training programs for GE's software applications.
16. Set up an Educational Quality Assurance Process to insure quality in
course design.
17. Set up their sales training programs.
18. Worked on project teams with GE's customers to provide solutions to
perceived problems.
19. Identified problems and implemented solutions for marketing and sales
situations.
20. Setup and managed a computer based instruction group.
Xerox Corporation
1976 - 1982
Manager of Management Education
Directed the corporate-wide development and delivery of management training
with a budget of $5.4M.
. Developed curriculum and delivered management training to over 200 middle
managers on a yearly basis.
. Provided direction for a team of management developers and trainers.
. Worked in Europe developing a project management course for end-users of
computer systems. This course was unique in the USA and was eventually
taught worldwide.
. Chosen by Xerox for the Federal Executive Exchange Program in 1981.
Instructor/Curriculum Developer/Project Manager at Xerox
. Taught most of the Xerox sales and management education programs.
. Conducted train-the-trainer programs for other instructors.
. Conducted needs assessments and developed proposed curriculum designs
that were presented, approved, and funded.
. Developed management training courses that had very strong demand.
. Needs analysis of the sale force identified only those critical skills/
knowledge needed for success in the field.
. Every program developed was rated very good to outstanding.
. One program was credited for directly increasing sales revenue of one
product line by 35%, an increase of $11 million.
Education
Ed D (Adult Education) The George Washington University
MBA (Business Management) The University of Southern New
Hampshire
MPA (Organization Development) University of Southern California
M Ed (Educational Texas A&M University
Administration)
BBA (Management / Computer Texas A&M University
Science)
BA (Mathematics / Physics) Texas A&M University
University Teaching Experiences
. Taught Graduate Marketing and Adult Education at Marymount
. Taught Graduate Courses in Education at Harvard
. Taught Undergraduate Courses in Mathematics and Physics at Texas A&M
University
. Taught Adult Education and Course Design at George Washington
University
. Taught Graduate Courses in Business at Texas A&M University
International Experiences
. Managed international training organizations; worldwide responsibility
. Consulted with corporate executives in the U.S., Israel, Spain, France,
Germany, Italy, Norway, Belgium, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Philippines,
Malaysia, China, Singapore, Korea and Japan.
. Developed International Executive Development Programs in Europe, Japan,
and the U. S.
. Trained country managers how to develop strategic business plans in
Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, the Philippines, and Japan.
. Have conducted management and sales seminars in Canada, Japan, China,
Singapore, the Philippines, Australia the United Kingdom, Switzerland,
Monaco, Brazil, Peru, and Malaysia.
. Studied Japanese organizations and management techniques in Tokyo.
. Worked with consulting firm in the U.K