Instructional Designer/ Trainer

KELLY J. BROWN, BS, LATG, VT

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KELLY J. BROWN, BS, LATG, VT

***** ***** **, ***********, ** 43716 ~ M: 614-***-**** ~ *************@*****.*** Versatilely talented corporate-level professional specializing in instructional design and compliance backed by an extensive biomedical background spanning academic, government, public and private sectors. Excels in customizing training solutions compliant with relevant corporate and regulatory requirements, closely collaborating with teams at local, national and global levels. Innovator of presentations and didactic trainings for up to 100 people directly working with corporate stakeholders and senior leaders to fulfill learning and developmental objectives. Superior technical writing schools used to craft policy and procedural documents, including training verification for auditing purposes based on learning gaps. Flexibly mentors staff, maintains personnel morale, and builds successful teams. Experienced in biomedical protocols with emphasis in chemical safety and biosafety up to BSL-3. Training & Development Internal Audits Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Technical Writing Teambuilding Quality Assurance/Control Presentations Workshops Continuing Education CAREER HISTORY

C HAMBERLAIN ADVISORS, LLC, PITTSBURGH, PA 0 5 / 20 18- PRESENT Contractor, Training Specialist, AR x WP

Worked with SMEs to develop training manuals and SOPs including process flow charts for newly launched billing program

(pharmacy billing company). Deliver didactic, blended training to the department and support the implementation process. C RI M ED I CAL R ES E AR CH D EV I CEs, I N D I AN AP O L I S, I N 07/ 20 17- 02/2018 Consultant, Quality Analyst w/ focus on Compliance and Training Reviewed and identified gaps in procedural and documentation processes. Developed plans for training including training verification and translating SOPs and Corporate policies to accommodate non-native English-speaking employees. Training to expand the principles of blended learning, train the trainer, and translated visual and auditory courses within the LMS. Worked with Document Control and Quality Assurance Teams to identify gaps and develop plans that are compliance-based founded on ISO 13485:2003 and 2016 and FDA_CFR 820.

E NV I GO, I NC, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 03/2015-10/2016 Quality Analyst II, Regional Trainer, RMS Quality Assurance Customized local learning and development, including onboarding, initiatives for new employees both in person and via WebEx. Revised and updated regulatory documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, QRECs, and work instructions in collaboration with stakeholders on customer complaints as a Technical Writing Specialists. Contributed to the formulation of goals and tracking of training programs during Global Training Steering Committee Meetings. Created the two-day Facility Integrity Training Workshop in collaboration with external contractors and internal staff. Created certification training classes in concert with Operations (Production) staff. Standardized training records and devised competency verification documents in alignment with North American/UK teams. Sought to lower the number of outside hires as translators by producing a plan to groom internal non-native English-speaking technicians for the role.

E MO R Y U N I V ER S I T Y S C HOOL OF M ED I CI N E, ATLANTA, GA 10/2012-03/2015 Training Coordinator/Specialist, Division of Animal Resources Originated and introduced comprehensive training programs for animal and veterinary care staff, additionally equipping researchers to deepen their expertise by creating multi-interval continuing education and wet lab opportunities. Added online and interactive online training options. Instituted quarterly staff meetings as well as multi-interval continuing education training. Met federal guidelines through mandated training programs for surgery, rabbits, and euthanasia. Launched such monthly trainings on rodent handling and techniques for new hires. Created and implemented monthly hands-on training for new research personnel on basics in rodent handling and techniques. Offered specialized species/technique-specific wet labs for DAR and research personnel. Facilitated AALAS certification training for ALAT, LAT, and LATG levels as well as Train the Trainer Program and Leadership Development Program for Supervisors, Managers, Floor leads, and Veterinary Technicians. Coordinated individualized research and protocol-related training, breeding consulting and compliance/remediation training. T H E M C C O NNE L L G R OU P /V I R GI NI A C O MMO N W E A LTH U NI V., RICHMOND, VA 08/2010-03/30-2012 Trainer/Consultant

Conferred with departmental staff on compliance issues spanning regulatory, husbandry, surgery, animal training and behavior, and research/technician training such as survival surgery, biohazards, and remedial training. Wrote and trained staff on SOPs, additionally contributing to protocol writing/revision. Served on the training Subcommittee of IACUC, seamlessly working with vendors, internal KELLY J. BROWN, BS, LATG, VT

Page 3 ~ M: 614-***-**** ~ *************@*****.*** safety departments, and other stakeholders. Mentored multi-level staff, including supervisors on leadership and disciplinary issues. Coordinated development of training checklists, plans, improvement strategies, and veterinary files. Offered insightful feedback for future training needs, including researcher training needs, continuing education, leadership/mentoring of technicians, and specialized trainings. Produced training programs for managers/supervisors, wet labs for research/animal care staff, and barrier Vivarium users. C I N C IN N AT I C H I L D R EN’ S H O S P ITA L R E S E AR CH F O U NDA T I O N, CINCINNATI, OH 07/2008-08/2010 Training Coordinator for Research

Spearheaded hands-on and specialized training for research and veterinary services employees, counseling them to resolve non- compliance issues. Helped position the Veterinary Services web page as a “one stop shop” for the research community. Updated training modules for new technician hires.

Initiated training programs for multi-level staff, including biohazard employees. Certified research and other personnel annually. Reviewed annual training programs. Scheduled department-wide monthly continuing education courses. N AT I O N W I D E C H I L DR E N’ S H OS PI T A L, COLUMBUS, OH 11/2007-06/2008 Research Technician, Dept. of Perinatal Research, Research Institute Accountable for Colony management, the breeding and management of multiple bloodlines and the development of a transgenic line. Handled record keeping, procurement, and lab maintenance. Performed genetic and protein laboratory work, including DNA isolation, PCR, Western Blot, Bradford, cell growth/maintenance, and hyperoxia challenges of mice and cells. C O LU MBU S C H I L D R EN’ S R E S E AR CH I N S T ITU T E, COLUMBUS, OH 04/2004-11/2007 Research Animal Technician

Developed and maintained programs on rodent breeding for investigators as well as technical procedures such as sedation, blood/specimen collection, physicals, TB testing, surgical prep, assistance and monitoring, and tattooing. Served as the floor lead in the primate facility, rotating as necessary.

Performed daily health checks, daily husbandry and sanitation of animal rooms, equipment, and ancillary Vivarium areas. Additional work history includes Baker, Kroger, Research Animal Technician, Columbus Children’s Research Institute; Animal Health Program Coordinator, Scrapie Program (Temporary role), USDA; Assistant Behaviorist/Environmental Enrichment Specialist, Government, The National Institutes of Health, OD-ORS and Registered Veterinary Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician II, The Ohio State University Laboratory Animal Resources EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, University of Phoenix, Columbus Campus Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, Columbus State College, Columbus, OH Skillpath Workshops: Better Communication and Eliminating Bad Behavior in the Workplace Facility Integrity Training, 2 Day workshop, Envigo, August 2015. Training, Granite, Topaz, Captivate, Articulate, WebEx and Litmos CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

RVT (1992-Present)

Laboratory Animal Technologist (2000-Present)

Bloodborne Pathogens, Using Animals in Intramural Research, Various safety classes AWARDS:

Honorable Mention poster (Leopard Frog housing and enrichment), 2011 NCAB-AALAS Facility contact for Nationwide Childrens while a member of COBAALAS; publicity chair when they hosted the District 5 conference in 2007.

PRESENTATIONS:

Cat Intubation/ PALS courses for COBAALAS meeting March 2007, Columbus, OH Stress-reducing restraint of pregnant rats/saphenous blood collection for COBAALAS meeting, March 2006, Columbus, OH. Counter-training primate stereotypic behavior for COBAALAS meeting March 2006, Columbus, OH Beijing Council on primate behavior and the Enrichment program while at the NIH. NCAB-AALAS seminars, rodent enrichment and clicker training for behavior modification. Presented by a co-worker. Second author, poster presentation, 2000 American Society of Primatologists in Colorado on Social Housing primates at the NIH Animal Center.

KELLY J. BROWN, BS, LATG, VT

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Study: Noise-Toy Habituation Study on food-restricted primates (NIH) Professional Membership: National/Local AALAS, Local branch of AALAS. President-elect for 2010. Professional Paper: Co-author, Paper on social housing Aotus monkeys in a research setting. Training & Development: Trained husbandry staff on human-research animal bond and basic primate behavior in a research environment, NIH Animal Center

Systems: Training in Granite, Topaz, Captivate, Articulate, and Litmos LMS Committees: Member, Non-Compliance Committee, Ex-officio Member, Training subcommittee, DAR Morale Committee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-brown-448b177/

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