SHANNON HEMPEL
**** ***** ** ***** ****, TX *****
512-***-**** acxxf9@r.postjobfree.com
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/SALES ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST
Instructional Design and Professional Training Specialist with over 16 years of leadership,
Instructional Design
project management, experiential learning. Strong background including curriculum, instruction,
Performance Analysis and performance analysis. Goal-driven professional who excels in communication and
Content Creation collaborative environments, consistently providing full-scale sales enablement and instructional
design strategy, and performance metrics. Well-versed in program creation, project planning,
Action Mapping
execution, and change management, as well as devising solutions for difficult problems,
Corporate Learning ensuring learner success.
Development
Adult Learning Theory Key areas of expertise:
Training and Leadership
Proven track record of over 16 years of experience in the education/sales enablement
Project Management
industry. Adept to both independent and team work environments with specialized
Performance Metrics knowledge in sales enablement, supervision, learning development, and performance
Assessment Evaluation metric expertise.
Expertise in all current instructional design techniques, catering to the unique needs of
Sales Certification
each individual learner.
Agile Project Management
Expert level of knowledge in performance evaluation, instruction, supervision,
Learning Effectiveness Index feedback, design, and adult learning theory.
Instrumental in certification execution, delivering consistent results in program
creation, performance evaluation, and productivity output.
CAREER PROGRESSION
RACKSPACE HOSTING Austin, TX
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/SALES ENABLEMENT JUNE, 2015-
PRESENT
Developing and managing strategy for global sales, technical and partner program
product education including instructional design and assessment creation.
Influencing change management to reinvent Rackspace product training program to
create individual learner paths.
Administrating Rackspaces current LMS system and working to implement the newly
acquired LMS system using performance metrics to modify/create needed training.
Creating and developing engaging, interactive and action mapped eLearning courses to
meet business goals based on needs assessments.
Collaborating with Senior Leadership, Business Intelligence and other stakeholders to
assess learner needs and create measurable learning objectives and initiatives.
LEARNPAD Austin, TX 2014-2015
CURRICULUM INTEGRATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Lead the design and implementation of curriculum, following performance metric
measures and strict curriculum standards and guidelines to ensure development and
retention of necessary educational objectives.
Consulted with business partners to match learning needs with appropriate training
solutions.
Drafted and created training materials for company employees based on department
needs and learning styles.
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Conducted on site and virtual training for clients and trainers with excellent rapport,
instructional practices, and classroom management.
LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Leander, TX 2001-2014
CLASSROOM AND ELEARNING INSTRUCTOR
Developed custom training, curriculum and design to boost the level of knowledge
retention for learners.
Served as Leadership Team Member and District Teacher Leader where I collaborated
with fellow districtwide instructors and leaders to analyze district test data and co
created new lessons for district curriculum.
Implemented Instructional Design Best Practices such as Gardner's Multiple
Intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy, and Eric Jensen's Brain Based Learning.
Developed online curriculum and assessments for multiple subjects, cultures, and
economic status groups using iNACOL standards.
Piloted the blended classroom implementing learning management systems and content
management systems to integrate technology and collaborative learning in multiple
subject areas.
ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Round Rock, TX 1993-2001
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR
Drastically improved productivity and knowledge base of students through a range of
activities, learning seminars, and projects.
Developed and implemented schoolwide action plans
E D U C AT I O N
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
MASTERS IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, EMPHASIS IN E-LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS- AUSTIN
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT