Training Engineer
Resume:
VICTORIA BOWEN RESUME ****
CONTACT:
Dr Victoria Bowen
Plant City, FL 33566
813-***-**** (H)
850-***-**** (c)
abmttv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Looking for senior position as training program leader.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Dr. Bowen is the Lead Instructional Designer and Training Project Lead for
the General Dynamics Orlando office. She currently heads the team
producing training for the Land Warrior system. She was the instructional
expert for the Combat Operations Center training project. She previously
led the production of web based training for the Joint Force Support
Component Command and other JFCOM Joint Logistics customers. She is the
Key Management Infrastructure Training Lead. She previously led a team
developing distributed and embedded training for the Army's Future Combat
Systems (FCS) Level 1 Fusion software and Planning and Preparation Services
software.
Previously, she was the technical expert for a team developing training
products for the Army's Aerial Common Sensor. She provided verification
and validation of training processes and products developed for the
Marine's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. She also headed training efforts
for the Air Force's Air Operations Center procurement and she was the
Program Manger for the Bureau of Land Management Training Programs
Requirements Analyses. She also headed the Air Force Civil Engineer
Support Agency's web training development team and helped define and
establish their knowledge management program. She developed web
applications for fuel filter inventorying and surveying maintenance
personnel. She also previously co-managed production of web based training
for the Defense Information School. She was a task leader for a Navy web-
training project using simulation to teach the Financial and Air Clearance
Transportation System (FACTS) application. She headed the team producing
theater battle management command and control elearning products for the
USAF Air Force Command and Control Warrior School. These products included
web and computer based training, multimedia presentations, and live
interactive lectures delivered via the Internet. She supervised and
coordinated efforts of personnel in three companies, including on and off
site employees. She was lead instructional designer for the Special
Operations Forces Aircrew Training System (SOF ATS).
She has 24 years of experience developing distributed learning products and
managing production teams and training projects. She is a skilled
programmer, human factors engineer, and facilitator as well. Her
dissertation focused on cognition and multimedia.
APPLIED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Operating Systems Windows XP.
Software Dreamweaver, Flash, Windows Media,
Quicktime, RealMedia, Sound Forge,
FrontPage, Toolbook Instructor, Toolbook
Librarian, Authorware, Adobe Professional,
Adobe Photoshop, Articulate, Captivate,
Snagit, DARS, C3.
Programming Languages Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, OpenScript,
ActionScript, HTML, XML, C++
Databases Access, SQL, Oracle
Packages/Utilities CD/DVD Writer, MS Project, Visio
Word MS Office Suite, Pagemaker
Processing/Publishing
Other: InfoWorkSpace, Internet Information Server
(IIS)
EXPERIENCE:
2004-Present General Dynamics Orlando, FL
Lead Instructional Designer
. Leads Key Management Infrastructure training development team
. Leads Land Warrior training development team
. Training technical expert for Aerial Common Sensor program
. Leads Common Key Generator training team
. Led Future Combat Systems Level 1 Fusion and Planning and Preparation
Services training development teams
. Led Joint Force Support Component Command training and simulation
development team
. Produced web based multimedia training in six weeks to win additional
$300,000 follow-on contract in FY06, $400,000 in FY07, and $300,000 in
FY08.
. Led Training IPT for AOC WSI Proposal. Wrote training section of
proposal which was consistently rated higher than other sections.
. Program Manager for Bureau of Land Management contracts
. Led Verification/Validation team for Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
training program
1995-2004 Northrop Grumman Tyndall AFB, FL
e-Learning Software Engineer/Manager
. Led development team for Air Force Civil Engineer System (ACES) web
training. Training is 508 compliant and SCORM conformant. Completed 7
courses (200+ lessons) in 3 years with five-person team.
. Defined and developed knowledge management and tiered support program
for the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA)
. Developed web database applications and online surveys for AFCESA
fuels management programs.
. Wrote proposals and won 11 new positions worth approx. $2,000,000 in
FY03.
. Received Action Officer of the Quarter (Q1, 2004), Timely Award (May,
2004), Star Award (2003), nominated for Woman of Achievement award
(2003).
Manager, Distance Learning
. Co-managed web based training team for the Defense Information School,
a joint schoolhouse educating public information professionals in the
armed forces. Responsible for SCORM conformance and Section 508
accessibility. The team produced over 70 hours of course material for
the school in FY01.
. Led Naval web-training project that used simulation to teach the
Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) application.
The six-lesson FACTS training package is Section 508 compliant.
. Managed production of distance learning products with CD and web
delivery, and Internet/Intranet site development. Also administered
IIS developmental server.
. Managed development team consisting of 13 contractors on and off site
from three companies. Delivered products ahead of time within budget
and performed additional work for client with time saved.
. Produced 16-lesson CD in just over 10 weeks. Distributed 4000+.
. Designed web templates and processes that reduced production time by
35%.
. Developed online web forms connected to databases for improved
analysis of critique data. Reduced analysis time from one week to one
day.
. Briefed Congressional Scientific Advisory Board on distance learning
. Regularly asked to solve technical problems for developers company-
wide
. Automated data input for screen development, reducing computer based
training development time by 50%. Also automated data output which
significantly improved review efforts by subject matter experts.
. Regularly asked by other company managers to deliver distance learning
marketing briefings to potential clients. Won 70% of proposals
written for distance learning/software development, value approx.
$1,000,000. Added six positions.
. Found and fixed errors in custom software program containing SQL,
Access, and visual basic macros which compiles all scheduled events at
the Air Force Command and Control Training and Innovation Center.
. Contractor of Year (1999) and Contractor of Quarter (Q1, 2000).
Received Backpat award (Q1, 2000). Received company stock for
outstanding performance in 1997.
1992-1995 Loral Defense Systems-Akron Hurlburt Field, FL
Program Manager for AC-130 (U) Computer Based Training Development
. Designed templates, established development process, selected staff,
and programmed complex routines in TenCORE.
. As technical lead, she was instrumental in developing 16 CBT lessons
in 100 days, which led to a million-dollar follow-on contract.
Lead Designer for the eighty million dollar Special Operations Aircrew
Training System (SOF ATS)
. Defined program standards, defined development/review processes, and
served as an internal ISD consultant for developing CBT and
conventional courseware in various formats including
lecture/discussion, part-task trainers, and flight simulators.
. Developed macros that automated the production of instructor and
student guides from a single text file.
. Developed TenCORE routines that automated conversion from laserdisc to
CD-ROM as a CBT delivery medium. Process reduced conversion time
from one week to 15 minutes.
. Employee of the month (1/93) and runner up for employee of the quarter
(8/93).
1991-1992 Bowen Training Systems Orlando, FL
President
. Designed and conducted team-building (partnering) workshops for
military and civilian construction management teams responsible for
multimillion-dollar construction projects.
. Clients included Army Corps of Engineers, Lockheed Martin, Patrick
AFB, Minnesota Wastewater Commission, and NASA.
. Projects included Payload Faring Cleaning Facility and Solid Motor
Rocket Assembly Building (Cape Kennedy), Sparkman Center (Huntsville,
AL), Patrick AF Base Housing Renovation Project Phases I and II,
Minnesota Wastewater Facility (Minneapolis, MN).
. Was one of only three contractors placed on preferred vendor list for
Army Corps of Engineers.
EDUCATION:
2002 Insead Paris, France
. e-Business course
2000 University of West Florida Fort Walton Beach, FL
. Java programming (senior level course, GPA 4.0)
1995 University of Georgia Athens, GA
. Ed.D., Instruction (GPA 4.0)
. 50 hours coursework in computer science (GPA 3.9)
. Dissertation topic: The relationship of locus of control and cognitive
style to self-instructional strategies, sequencing, and outcomes in a
learner-controlled multimedia environment
. Taught graduate course in computer based training development
1981 Mercer University Macon, GA
. M.Ed., Special Education (GPA 3.9)
1979 University of Maryland College Park, MD
. B.S., Psychology (minor in secondary education) (graduated Summa Cum
Laude)
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Active TS with NSA polygraph
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