Felicia E. Samuels **** Station Ridge Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Home#770-***-**** Cell#516-***-**** *********@*****.***
Summary of
Qualifications
Core
Competencies
Professional
Experience
Highly Qualified and well developed business professional with extensive
corporate training and curriculum development experience. Proven experience
in conducting instructional strategic planning in order to support and
further corporate goals. Adept at recommending solutions to improve
processes and implementing effective training programs to streamline
personnel productivity. Currently seeking a position in Instructional
Design/Training bringing six years of experience as follows;
. Staff Development and Training
. Employee Relations
. Policy and Procedure Enforcement
. Project Management
. HR Administrative Support
. Staff Recruitment and Retention
. Quality Assurance
. Training Improvement
. Curriculum Development
. Coordinating and managing training efforts including conducting
evaluations and assessing training methods for effectiveness.
. Developing and presenting software training and corporate policies in a
classroom and one-on-one setting.
. Directing employee efforts to increase production and facilitate
performance.
. Streamlining rating and processing procedures to ensure accuracy,
efficiency and consistency in software usage.
. Developing curriculum maps and work plans to ensure consistency in
curricula.
. Administering human resources programs to improve employee morale and
retention.
. Utilizing Microsoft Suite and eLearning tools proficiently to facilitate
the ease of conducting business.
Training and Development
. Designed, developed, distributed and maintained the employee manual which
was used as a reference tool for both top management and entry level
employees.
. Collaborated with IT dept on software technologies to ensure facilitation
of adherence to corporate procedures.
. Assessed individual training needs to enhance employee development for
attainment of corporate and individual goals.
. Ensured the use of proper training techniques and learning strategies.
. Monitored organizational development to ensure continuous improvement.
. Created job aids and guides for instructors and participants to
facilitate the ease of performing duties.
Professional
Experience
(continued)
Employment
History
2007- present
2005 - 2007
2001 - 2005
1999 - 2001
Education
Training and Development (continued)
. Developed instructional plans which integrated adult learning principles.
. Conducted workplace safety and policies training which resulted in 100%
employee awareness and compliance.
Human Resources
. Maintained employee database and HRIS in confidentiality to ensure
compliance to federal and state laws.
. Assisted and provided back-up support to the Accounting department to
ensure timely completion of payroll.
. Worked with colleagues to leverage best practices and consistency in all
human resources programs and practices.
. Recruited internal/external candidates to fill critical openings timely
and efficiently.
. Administered performance management for the entire organization to boost
employee performance and overall productivity.
. Worked with managers in interviewing and hiring candidates, conducting
exit interviews and addressing employee grievances.
Sales
. Marketed personal insurance and small business insurance policies to
insurance companies which resulted in 98% customer retention.
. Sustained clientele in the State of Georgia which exceeded company's
sales objective.
. Prepared and presented insurance proposals to clients with a 90% success
rate.
. Supervised the Account Manager to maintain customer retention and
customer satisfaction that consistently exceeded corporate goals.
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Masters of Business Administration (2009)
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
Bachelors of Arts in Political Science (2006)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut