DIrector of Training and Development

Nicholas Gallien

Magnolia, Texas 832-***-****

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LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasgallien

Director of Learning and Development

Goal-oriented leader with expertise in all facets of instructional design, learning management systems, and competency-based training systems. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the team to conceive and create innovative solutions to training challenges. Instrumental in building long-lasting professional relationships critical to surpassing both domestic and international goals. Keen ability to identify facility inefficiencies and craft dynamic solutions to improve productivity and overall competency.

Curriculum Development

Measurement and Reporting

Learning Management Systems

Performance Evaluation

Competency Development

Needs Analysis

Leadership & Team Building

Resource Management

Strategic Planning

Strong Communications

Interpersonal Skills

Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Houston, TX 1995 – 2017

Director – Training and Development

Oversaw versatile aspects of a global corporate training enterprise employing over 12K cross-functional personnel.

Spearheaded unification of globally fragmented business unit resulting in the standardization of the training scheme.

Implemented Learning Management System to permit tracking of hands-on skills assessments in oversight of Learning Management System teams.

Enhanced overall business development by pioneering strategic approaches in the direction of the instructional design and technical writing teams.

Personally conceived, developed, and launched global learning strategy in advance of broader corporate goals.

Corporate Training and Development Manager, 2008-2010

Built team of top-performing global instructional design professionals and created successful instructional design model to facilitate work across service lines.

Devised instructional design competency system building off ASTD model resulting in an instructional design team with full life-cycle project management competency.

Effectively streamlined creation and standardization of core templates and design documents to meet training demand.

Improved processes on a global scale by proactively assessing workflows and response times to maximize business growth.

World Wide ROV Training Manager, 2005-2008

Collaborated with field robotic units to deliver virtual simulator training courses to build knowledge and capacity of versatile staff.

Reviewed global training and development requirements to standardize on-going operations and improve core training and competency processes.

Mentored instructors in Brazil, Indonesia, Norway, Scotland, and Africa to lead training facilities at international locales.

Championed offshore remote training and development by creating and launching training courses, labs, and distance series modules.

ROV Instructor – Training/Recruiting Manager, 1995-2005

Headed design and management of multi-classroom training and simulation facility in addition to in-house Learning Tracking System.

Led courses in Health and Safety, Orientation, Basic Robotics, Advanced Electronics Technician, and Remotely Operated Vehicle Piloting.

Drafted and integrated 100+ technical training modules for use in offshore ROV systems in the Gulf of Mexico.

Improved hiring and turn over by instituting review of practical aptitudes, simulation results, and personality during the hiring process.

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