Training Manager

Philip Karl

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

303-***-**** (office)

720-***-**** (mobile)

**** ***** **. #** *******, Colorado 80301

Statement of Qualifications

Over twenty years of experience in instructional systems design, content development for training

and technical application, research, writing and corporate training. Services provided to the

educational, food services, environmental remediation, and oil and gas industries.

Client contracts have included: ConAgra Foods, Naropa University, Sinclair Oil, Chem-Nuclear

Geotech, Kopper’s Industries, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, CF&I

Steel, Lake County School District, Las Cruses Public School District.

Professional Competencies

Instructional systems/curriculum designer employing performance-based guidelines and

measurable learning objectives.

Designer and manager of learning solutions delivered through live instruction, instructor

facilitation, and distance learning formats.

Writer and course developer in regulatory compliance, business/manufacturing operations,

leadership development, team building, management, stress reduction, and a variety of other

technical and business operations topics.

Trainer and group facilitator for two decades with a focus on attainment of learning objectives

that promote strategic business goals.

Business owner and manager.

Life and business coach.

Consulting and Employment Overview

Summit Training, Inc. Boulder, Colorado 1989 to present

Owner, Facilitator & Instructional Designer

Principal of this consultancy specializing in instructional design and delivery of technical and

human resource training and facilitation. Contracted to corporate, federal and educational clients,

short and long-term. Developed curriculum and a set of Health and Safety training programs

approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for training and

certification of environmental professionals.

Naropa University Boulder, Colorado 2003 to present

Adjunct Faculty, School of Extended Studies

Instructor and consultant providing courses to graduate students, undergraduates, and the public

in meditation, contemplative disciplines, and business related topics in this fully accredited liberal

arts university. Provided organization development consulting services to Marketing and

Communications Department. Facilitated workshops applying principles and techniques of

meditation practice.

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Summit Training Contract Positions 1989 to present

ConAgra Foods Omaha Nebraska

Facilitator/Trainer, Foundations of Leadership Series

Co-facilitated in the series of these highly interactive leadership development courses, part of

ConAgra Foods’ Leadership Excellence program. This program develops leadership

competencies among middle management level employees, while connecting closely to the

unique values and strategic goals of the organization. Performed training and quality assurance

for Participant and Instructor Guides in development and delivery phases.

Research Management Consultants, Inc. (RMCI) Lakewood, Colorado

Prime Contractor to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Director of Training

Created a Training Services Division for this environmental engineering firm. Directed training

operations in the company and consulted in project oversight, training design, and facilitated

focus groups for FAA for over two years. Provided support and oversight in creation of a

business plan for the division, training services for clients and conducted in-house employee

training.

Intellinex Golden, Colorado

An Affiliate of Ernst & Young, LLP

E-learning Instructional Designer

Instructional design and research, and quality control for e-learning solutions developed on

contract to corporations, government and educational institutions.

Frontline Group, Inc. Boulder, Colorado

E-learning Instructional Designer

Performed instructional systems design for this prime contractor to SkillSoft, PLC. Developed

and produced e-learning programs in leadership development, team building, conflict resolution

and numerous other topics.

Chem-Nuclear Geotech Grand Junction, Colorado

Prime Contractor for Health and Safety Training

Won competitively bid two-year contract designing and delivering training to employees in

Grand Junction Projects Office. Training in operations, maintenance and control of hazardous

substances.

Sinclair Oil Refinery Sinclair, Wyoming

Health and Safety Trainer

Developed and delivered training in environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance.

On contract, delivered onsite.

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Other Professional Positions

Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services, Inc. Denver, Colorado 1988 to 1989

Training Center Manager

Managed a training center, the branch of a company based in Lawrence Kansas, providing safety

and health training to public and private sector clients. Conducted training and facilitated

workshops in a variety of technical, regulatory, and risk management topics.

Shambhala International, Inc. Boulder, Colorado 1985 to 1988

Manager of Education and Training

Assistant Director of the Department of Education in this nonprofit educational/religious

organization. Supervised department staff, lead trainings, and interfaced with representatives of

over fifty centers in North America and Europe in the implementation of a standardized curriculum

of study.

TAD Technical Services, Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts 1983 to 1985

Senior Technical Recruiter

Performed recruitment and placement of technical personnel associated with the power industry to

Public Utilities clients nationwide.

Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Inc. Boulder, Colorado 1979 to 1982

Mental Health Worker III

Provided psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individual clients and groups, in this publicly

funded community mental health center.

Education

PhD Candidate 2009

Higher Education and Social Change

Western Institute for Social Research, Berkeley, California

Coaching for Authentic Leadership, Certificate Program 2006

Marpa Center for Business and Economics

Naropa University

M.A. Contemplative Psychology 1979

Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado

B.S. Education and Special Education, Magna Cum Laude 1976

B.S. Psychology, Magna cum Laude 1976

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Member, International Association of Coaches (IAC)

Former member Board of Directors, American Society for Training and Development (ASTD),

Rocky Mountain Chapter

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