Instructional Designer

Michael Laveson, MBA

Seattle, WA 206-***-**** ad1seo@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin/in/michael-laveson Skills: E-Learning, ADDIE Course Production, Learning Assessment, Curriculum Design, Project Management, Articulate Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Video Production, Learning Management Systems Professional Experience

Convoy, Inc. Seattle, WA

Sr. Instructional Designer 09/22 – 10/23

Instructional Designer 07/21 – 09/22

• Worked with cross-functional teams to produce e-courses using StoryLine, Rise 360, and Camtasia for onboarding employees to new processes and technology, which decreased the time needed for change management and improved performance metrics, such as working time per case and customer sentiment.

• Produced manager training for improving people leadership skills, data analysis, and problem solving, resulting in improved employee sentiment scores, more accurate conclusions from root cause analysis reports, and more impactful countermeasures to operational issues as they were identified.

• Mentored team members on e-learning production following the ADDIE model and Bloom’s Taxonomy, which doubled our team’s training output, improved course evaluation scores from participants, and improved performance metrics associated with learning objectives.

• Drafted quarterly objectives for learning initiatives, presented them to senior leaders, tracked key results with performance metrics, and reported on progress.

GeoEngineers, Inc. Seattle, WA

Learning & Development Specialist 10/18 – 12/20

• Created the company’s first skills-based training program for its engineers, which improved their quality of services and contributed to increases in utilization and revenue factor metrics for all business units.

• Identified the most urgent learning needs for employees’ professional development using performance metrics, worked with subject matter experts to create role-specific training, and assessed learning outcomes by analyzing changes in performance.

• Designed and facilitated industry-leading workshops, retreats, and webinars for engineers and presented on the business impact of these learning initiatives.

• Optimized Cornerstone Learning Management System to assess, track, and report on training company-wide. Seattle University Seattle, WA

Associate Director, Career Education 05/16 – 10/18 Academic Advisor 04/14 – 05/16

• Managed a team of 4 educators providing direct services to 6,000 students and recent alumni, including workshops, career advising, learning videos, learning aids, and other resources.

• Consulted with executives, experts, and advisory groups across 25 departments for identifying skill gaps, defining learning objectives, developing content, and choosing optimal channels for training delivery.

• Directed communication and overall messaging for engaging students, faculty, and alumni.

• Wrote quarterly reports from quantitative and qualitative data assessing the effectiveness of training programs and identified their strengths and weaknesses for continuous improvement. Education

Master of Business Administration Seattle University, Seattle, WA Master of Arts in Philosophy Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Michael Laveson 2

Leadership Training

Social Justice Training Institute San Diego, CA

Built competencies for fostering greater diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members within an organization. Leading with Emotional Intelligence Albers School of Business, Seattle University Strengthened professional coaching skills with motivational interviewing, active listening, and EQ theory, and honed conflict resolution techniques based on open communication, seeking understanding, and empathy. Adventure Based Leadership Albers School of Business, Seattle University Designed two experiential programs for team development that improved communication, built trust, and increased collaboration for setting goals, overcoming challenges, and achieving ambitious outcomes. Other Experience

Stanford Health Care Palo Alto, CA

Business Manager 01/21 – 07/21

• Assessed operations by analyzing performance metrics and comparing them to industry benchmarks.

• Conducted monthly business reviews with the Executive Director and Vice President.

• Negotiated business terms with vendors, managed contracts, and monitored purchase order activity.

• Managed budgets for four business units totaling $85M, created financial models for resourcing, analyzed variances, and enacted corrective action to meet financial targets.

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