Russell E. Engoran
Melville, NY 11747
Home: 631-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Cell: 631-***-****
SUMMARY
Experienced training and learning technology practitioner with a broad and diverse skill set. Proven ability to develop and implement training strategies that support business and regulatory objectives. Expertise in learning management systems, eLearning/mLearning standards, instructional design, development, programming and implementation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
eLearning / mLearning / gamification: Traditional and Rapid Development in today’s leading tools:
Storyline, Captivate, Flash, Edge Animate, Claro, Articulate Presenter Suite, Lectora, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Adobe Presenter, Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, Brainshark, ToolBook Instructor / Assistant, Camtasia, SnagIt, Flypaper, RELOAD
Multimedia: Video/Audio development and compression/packaging for desktop and mobile:
After Effects, Premiere Professional, Flash, Camtasia, Sorenson Squeeze, Miro, Handbrake
Curriculum Development / Instructional Design and Training / Facilitation
Learning Management Systems Implementation / Migration / Administration / Support: SumTotal (LMS), Docent (LMS), TrainingServer (LMS), Moodle (LMS), Cornerstone (LMS), Saba (LMS). Database and data cleanup for migration as well as system and course activity administration
Standards (eLearning/mLearning): Troubleshooting and developing to SCORM 1.2 and 2004 guidelines
Programming / Coding: XCODE, SWIFT, HTML, HTML5, XML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, Jquery and Jquery Mobile, SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004, AICC, audio / video compression, streaming and synchronizing, mobile devices
Web and Native app development: HTML5, Jquery Mobile, XCODE, SWIFT, Flash to IOS
Google Apps for Business: Implementation and support
Securities / Financial Industry: Sales, supervisory and training functions; earned several certifications in the past
Digital Advertising and Social Media: Pricing models and performance metrics
Project Management: Internal and vendor projects
Staff Management: Small to mid-sized teams in retail and corporate environments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING, Formerly The Internet Advertising Institute, New York, NY 2011 – 2015
Director of Learning Technology and Design
Designed and built a number of highly innovative solutions, to support and track learning for mobile workforces and enterprise clients on their device(s) of choice.
Built a custom platform for distributing and tracking rich multimedia content (e.g. video and interactive) and assessments, supporting all major desktop browsers and mobile devices, from the ground up.
Incorporated an innovative visual dashboard design.
Developed custom re-usable web app templates, for distributing eLearning/mLearning content to individual learners and corporate client groups.
Prepared and repurposed learning content, including roughly one hundred training videos (plus supporting materials and activities) for easy integration into standard and non-standard corporate learning eco-systems.
Migrated company to Google Apps for Business
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BNY MELLON, Formerly The Bank of New York, New York, NY 2006 – 2011
Vice President, eLearning / Learning Technology Manager, Asset Servicing Learning and Development
Responsible for the overall instructional design, development, testing and implementation of eLearning / learning technology solutions (both custom courses and off-the shelf libraries). Building of blended curricula. Troubleshooting course and learning management issues at the enterprise level. Supporting the training reporting needs of the global business as well as frequent data migration and manipulations.
Saved the bank $100K by taking on the development of several eLearning / marketing projects budgeted for outside vendors.
Saved the bank roughly $400K by fixing eLearning product created by outside vendor (cost proposed by vendor to redevelop in order to resolve communication and course footprint issues avoided).
Developed a sector-wide, global training imperative, well ahead of both budget and schedule that was later featured on SecuritiesIndustry.com website.
Developed and implemented (on average) 20 eLearning courses each year for a global learner base of up to 14,000 staff.
Completed (2 months ahead of schedule) the integration of entire vendor library of courses into the learning management system including troubleshooting communication issues, frequent catalog updates, custom curricula and the migration of several years of employee course history.
TD WATERHOUSE, Now TD Ameritrade, New York, NY 1993 – 2006
Numerous roles:
Vice President, eLearning / Instructional Design / Project Manager / Learning Technology / Knowledge Management / Training Facilitation (classroom) / Assistant Branch Manager and Sales Supervisor / Registered Representative (Broker)
Established and Administered new Learning Management System and corporate university.
Managed migration of legacy training data into new Learning Management System.
Developed and coded a custom web-based voting tool to streamline the administration of the "Award of Excellence" employee recognition program for the HR department. Reduced average processing time from two weeks to one day.
Served as Manager and Editor for internal associate web-only training publication, "In the Customer's Shoes".
Established and developed first iteration of corporate intranet.
Migrated all procedural / reference materials, spanning 20 years of procedural history, from paper-based to web.
Designed Technical Manuals for PC trading support staff.
Designed programs for external customer workshop / seminars.
Trained new brokers and helped them prepare for securities/financial licensing examinations
EDUCATION, LICENSES & DESIGNATIONS
Rutgers College: Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts: Thomas A. Edison State College
Certified eLearning Specialist, Langevin Learning Services
eLearning Instructional Design Certificate, ASTD
Certified Adobe Flash MX 2004 Designer, Adobe (ID#ADB162317)
Certificate of Completion, Academic ADL Co-Lab SCORM School
Series 6 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative, NASD/FINRA
Series 7 Full Registration / General Securities Representative, NASD/FINRA
Series 8 General Securities Sales Supervisor (now Series 9 and 10), NASD/FINRA
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, NASD/FINRA