Training Project Manager

John Karras

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** **.*****

City: Long Beach

State: CA

Zip: 90804

Country: USA

Phone: 562-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $75,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

John Karras

750 St. Louis, Long Beach, CA. 90804

562-***-**** (cell)

e-mail: ********@*******.***

Skills Summary:

Experienced and credentialed professional trainer, facilitator, consultant, educator, learning professional, writer, project manager and coach. Superior leadership, computer and communication skills honed through extensive online and in-person training and learning, curriculum development, organizational development, teaching, project and team management and leadership in both private and public sector, non-profit organizations.

Core Competencies and Specializations:

Training and Instruction

Developed curriculum and instructional materials for thousands of adult learners Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, LMS and web site content development

Facilitated platform and small group training for large and small audiences

Developed and implemented needs assessment, training and outcome evaluations

Worked with SMEs to develop curriculum and training materials using LMS, PowerPoint and other online and social media tools.

Learning and Education

Trained and experienced in coaching, advising, mentoring and counseling skills expert in personality type and adult learning and adult development

Developed, wrote and reviewed curriculum and instructional materials for implementation Oracle platform based including all of the Science based majors

Developed online and in-person instructional skills Blackboard (LMS) for course and curriculum management

Developed and implemented assessments and evaluations toward learning outcomes and report writing: statistical and qualitative analysis

Organizational and Human Resource Development

Developed and led strategic objective planning and management in for profit and non-profit settings

Implemented and evaluated change management and leadership skill development objective

Leadership experience in project, program and event development and management

Talent acquisition, development, coaching, supervision and evaluation

Leadership and Management

Developed and led large, complex learning and training projects across many constituency levels

Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated professional staff members

Led project teams and committees toward specific measurable goals and outcomes

Managed budgets, strategic goals and project timelines across organizational unit

Facilitated planning meetings, retreats and committees focused on strategic outcomes

Writing and Research

Wrote web-based and printed educational, instructional and training materials contributions to Oracle, Blackboard, LMS, web based, online projects and content

Researched and developed training curriculum online and hard copy applications

Developed and conducted training and learning outcome evaluations

Researched and wrote newsletters, conducted policy research, and writing for online publication

Professional Experience:

Consultant and Trainer: 2005-2013

Thousand Forests, (contract based employment) Long Beach, CA.

Training, learning and coaching online and one on one

Workshop and group facilitation both private and public non-profit organizations

Training and teaching curriculum design and development online and in-person implementation

Professional writing and research Thousandforests.com

Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Blackboard, social media and multimedia applications

Content research and writing work for hard copy and online training and marketing materials

Business Partner: 2005-present

Retro Stereo (RetroStereo.net), Long Beach, CA.

Marketing and web site content development working with graphic designers

Wholesale and retail purchasing and merchandising for retail shop sales

Sales and sales training on electronics, vintage items, technical info.

Development and implementation of training materials and job aids for sales staff

Web and social media development and applications to promote the business

Audio, music and electronic technology education and training

Counselor Faculty: 2008-2010

Cypress College, North Orange County Community College District, Anaheim, CA.

Coaching, counseling and advising of adult learners seeking degree completion

Facilitated online training on admissions, financial aid and educational topics.

Adjunct Faculty and Consultant (contracts): 1999-2010

Masters in Counseling, Doctorate in Education programs

(various length contracts) California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.

Taught graduate level counseling, coached writing, advised counseling students

Facilitated workshops, small group work, online discussions and learning

Associate Director of Transfer and Student Programs: 2002-2005

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Long Beach, CA.

Coordinated system wide training for professional 10,000 staff from across state

Developed online and hard copy resources for $4,000,000,000 statewide organization

Teamed with SMEs to development web content, policies and online applications

Developed training, database and learning materials for web-based applications

Researched and wrote system wide policies for implementation on 23 campuses

Led Services to Students with Disabilities and Committee efforts across the CSUs

Led numerous Student Health Center and Committee efforts across the CSU system

Liasoned with external educational vendors servicing the university system

Director, Transition and Retention Services/Orientation, Advising and Registration: 1999-2002

California State University, Long Beach, CA.

Led and managed orientation and advising unit reaching 8,000-9,000 students annually

Developed, led and evaluated major training/educational programs/workshops

Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained student and professional staff members

Taught leadership development course and orientation classes for incoming students

Associate Dean: 1996-1998

Campus Life, Chapman University, Orange, CA.

Developed and led training and teaching in multicultural, leadership and advising arenas

Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained student and professional staff members

Coached, advised and taught undergraduate and graduate students

Taught leadership development course, facilitating workshops and learning activities=

Assistant Dean and Director: 1992-1996

Campus Life, Chapman University, Orange, CA.

Led and managed orientation, training, advising and educational programs

Served in advising and mentoring roles for thousands of students and professional staff

Developed curriculum and taught undergraduate leadership course

Worked with external vendors servicing the university

Assistant Dean - Department of Student Life: 1990-1992

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Planned, promoted and produced major events, workshops and lectures

Coached and supervised professional staff members in advising, coaching and training roles

Facilitated committee planning and educational goal achievement

Taught Growing Beyond Prejudice course and facilitated group activities

Worked with external vendors servicing the university

Graduate Assistant: Education, Counseling, Training: 1984-1990

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Surgical Orderly, Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital: 1980-1984

Aided in all phases of surgery room(s) preparation

Responded to medical dr. and nurse requests for assistance

Education and Training:

Doctor of Philosophy, 1990 Higher Education, The Ohio State University

Doctoral emphases: Training and Development, Human Resource Development, Adult Development

Master of Arts, 1986 - Counseling Psychology

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Arts, 1984 - Psychology

The Ohio State University The University of Akron Summa Cum Laude

Selected Client Contracts and Projects:

Thousand Forests, Long Beach, CA. Senior consultant, trainer, writer and consultant

Subcontractor: Toyota - Hybrid Synergy Drive (marketing) training content development

Subcontractor: Mazda Fuel publication - creative writing and concepts

Contractor: CSU, Long Beach, Ph.D. program writing coach and M.A. adjunct faculty

College of Education

Retro Stereo Long Beach CA.

Business development, staff training and management, marketing and sales - entrepreneurial venture

Gotama Building Engineers Inc., Long Beach, CA Time management/goal setting training

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.

Graduate level teaching in College of Education and writing coaching /consulting

Discovery Science Center, Anaheim, CA.

Facilitation of goal setting and strategic planning

National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies, Columbus, Ohio

Group facilitation and training strategic planning sessions

North Orange County Community College District, Anaheim, CA.

Developing mentoring curriculum and instruments and facilitating staff workshops and training

Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA.

Establishing and evaluating national performance standards (CAS Standards)

Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA.

Facilitation of Goal setting and strategic planning retreat

Professional Association Affiliations (selected memberships over career):

American Society for Training and Development: ASTD

Organizational Development Network: ODN

The e-learning Guild

American Psychological Association: APA

California Faculty Association: CFA

National Orientation Directors Association: NODA

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