Lav Chintapalli
acclx4@r.postjobfree.com 919-***-****
key competencies
( Client & Vendor ( Project Management ( Program Management
Management
( Supervision & ( Writing & Editing ( Process Improvement
Administration
( Evaluation & ( Coaching & Training ( Instructional Design
Assessment
Education: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
M. Ed - Training & Development
B.S - Microbiology & Genetics
Minor - Computer Science
Certifications
ROI: Master Certificate in Philips ROI Methodology, ROI Institute-Villanova
University
WebEX: Expert Synchronous Producer, InSync Training
Coaching: Executive Coach, Coach U
Career Coaching: Highlands Ability Battery Coach, Highlands
Yoga: Certificate in Hatha Yoga, Certificate in Kids Yoga, North Carolina
School of Yoga
Public Speaking: Competent Communicator, Toastmasters
Honors & Awards
Writing: Scholarship ~ NC Writers Network Conference, 2009; Writer-In-
Residence, Cape Cod, 2010
Education: Scholarship ~ AERO Conference, NY, 08; Educause Conference for
Authentic Learning, NCSU, 08
Speaking: Runner-up, TechTalk Toastmaster Table Topics Challenge - RTP, NC,
2006
Community: Profiled in The News & Observer for contribution to teens -
Cary, NC, 2005
Professional Experience
Human Dynamix, Cary, NC 2005-
Current
Organizational Consultant - Training & Development, Learning & Change
Management
Specialize in increasing intellectual capital while
strategically linking learning with business change & growth.
Clients include NCSU, AT&T, CISCO, Bank of America, Global Knowledge,
BCBSNC, Apex Chamber of Commerce, Town of Cary, Klimak, and Kroger
Foods, to name a few.
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Change Management
o Helped strategize, create and execute scalable learning plans to include
a cohesive worldwide approach while taking the time and budget into
consideration.
o Created a Certification Program for global learners to ensure proficiency
due to the sensitive nature of the material. All trainees passed with a
95% or more making the project a big success.
o Developed a strategic model of blended learning for the global sales
force that is scalable and agile to train and reinforce verticals,
channels, on-the-job experience, partners, etc.
Program & Project Management
o Managed projects within time, budget and scope while liaising with
various stakeholders & SMEs.
o Worked with an international sales team to gather content and expertise @
Cisco
o Conducted a cost vs. needs analysis for the LITRE (Learning in a
Technology Rich Environment) project @ NCSU. Report was delivered to the
Vice-Provost.
o Conducted analysis, defined scope & objectives for behavioral sales
training @ Kroger.
o Responsible for program management of high quality academic operations
for existing and new leadership development courses. Managed multiple,
simultaneous projects across numerous locations, schedules and delivery
models in an environment of constant change. Source Speakers, negotiate
contracts, and manage third-party vendors. Provide business unit
consulting for more than 7500 executive leaders world-wide. Foster an
environment of innovation and continuous process improvement @ AT&T.
Curriculum Design, Development, & Delivery
o Charted out instructional design plans and story-boards @ BCBSNC.
o WebEx, TelePresence, Moodle (LMS) - training delivery systems for new
sales associates.
o Established consistent evaluation measures (Kirkpatrick 1-4) mapped to
competency rubrics. Developed curriculum for sales skills and technical
training with added business relevance. Created blended learning
solutions and guides using asynchronous and synchronous methods @ Cisco.
o Delivered training over WebEx as well as to a live audience.
Research, Evaluation and Assessment
o Evaluated the efficacy of a peer-assessment software for the Computer
Science department at NCSU
o Developed assessment instruments including rubrics for role-plays to
measure learning outcomes.
o Conducted quantitative analysis using SAS, qualitative analysis, prepared
reports for publishing, collaborated with professors, researchers, and
other university professionals involved in the project.
o Created course objectives and learning objectives, an overall map for
learning, & evaluation criteria.
o Successfully delivered an ROI project measuring changes in production
cycle to productivity.
o Coach and debrief Speakers to set them up for success. Provide feedback
and recommendations based on evaluations & AT&T.
International Outreach & Branding:
o Provided consumer education and relevant branding by navigating cultural
nuances and group dynamics of an international audience including the
Middle East, Europe, and China to establish Klimak, an Italian company as
the supplier-of-choice for custom-designed air-conditioning units.
o Worked with international management teams across Bank of America to
strategize the roll out of training programs while driving positive
culture change.
o Consistently built foundational relationships with senior leaders,
customers, and consumers to ensure high levels of satisfaction. Conducted
ethnographic consumer research.
Dialog, Cary, NC
2007-2008
Sr. Manager, Global Knowledge Center
o Provided strategic direction to the customer service department of this
$106 million global provider of information services. Effectively
integrated two teams of 8 direct reports supporting 12,000 customers.
o Created and modified technical-product training content for customers
delivered via WebEx.
o Successfully implemented new performance metrics based on customer
satisfaction and call documentation resulting in the surpassing of the
previous years' metrics by 12%. Established processes that resolved
customer queries, decreasing turn-around time by 30%.
o Rebranded and re-engineered Research Services, a consulting arm of the
Knowledge Center, resulting in an increase in productivity and 15%
increase in revenue in the first quarter.
PPD, Morrisville, NC 2004-
2005
Manager, Clinical Programming, Phase 1
o Provided high priority change management and organization design
initiatives for the Phase 1 department with offices in 38 countries.
Headed up roll-out of international Phase-1 projects.
o Spearheaded processes enabling remote employees to efficiently complete
all Phase-1 projects.
o Programming of studies in SAS. Responsible for the roll-out of
proprietary software.
o Responsible for departmental budget, time and project management.
Kumon of Apex, Apex, NC
2000-2004
President / Director of Education
o Established, developed and managed this supplementary-education
franchise. Profitably grew the business, broke even during the first
year, and sold for a profit in 2004.
o Helped students (K-adults) gain mastery of Math and Reading skills.
Responsibilities included curriculum design, student development,
managing parent relationships as well as hiring and supervising staff.
o Responsible for visibility of the business to include sales, marketing,
operations, P&L and HR functions.
Early Professional Career ~ HEALTHCARE/PHARMACEUTICAL, PROGRAMMING
1995-2000
o Sr. Analyst at Wellpath - SAS Programming, financial utilization
analysis.
o Analyst II at BCBSNC - SAS Programming, Project Management, and HEDIS
compliance
o Analyst at Cigna - SAS Programming, Training, and HEDIS compliance
o Research Tech at Duke Medical Center - Clinical Trials: Consent forms,
data management
o Cytogenetics Technologist at LabCorp - Karyotyping, Blood, Tissue and
Amnio analysis.
technical skills
LMS/E-Learning: Blackboard, Moodle, Captivate, Articulate
Web/Graphics: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash,
Publisher, Illustrator
Languages: SQL, PL-SQL, SAS, HTML, VBA
Media: Blogs, Twitter, Forums, Share Point, Telepresence, Media
sharing, Wikis etc.