Deborah L. Wise, PhD
Daytona Beach, FL *****
386-***-**** - **.***@**.***
Professional Summary
KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING ARCHITECT. Passionate leader who is devoted to helping organizations and individuals thrive. Proficient in all phases of the ADDIE learning design model. Particularly adept at technology-based learning, including virtual, game, simulation, and mobile design.
Skills
Coaching
Mentoring
Content Development
Course Development
Training
Metrics
Solutions
Content Management
Work History
01/2002 to 01/2020
Strategic Solutions Director
ByteSight, Inc – Sedalia, Colorado and Daytona Beach, FL
Architect personal and professional development solutions using corporate content, brain health assessment, and wellness coaching
Assess corporate change/training needs, determine how to measure effectiveness, and present solutions to stakeholders both before and after implementation
Design effective, relevant programs and workshops to move key metrics
Evaluate program results against key metrics
Certified LEGO Serious Play Facilitator, Certified Brain Health Coach with Amen Clinics, and Certified Learning Receptiveness Profile coach with Neuro-link
Offer personal / group coaching, personal development, and work balance mentoring
01/2011 to 07/2017
Learning Strategies and Performance Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers – Denver, Colorado
Designed internal professional development programs and other business education for the US and global markets
Consulted with internal teams as a subject matter specialist in mobile learning design, performance support, and assessment/evaluation
Reviewer for the PwC technology forecast on gamification
Collaborated on design team for annual, firm-wide virtual course on ethics and compliance, delivered to 30,000 global staff
Created proprietary intranet as a repository for Tax-related learning and guidance
Managed program development for onsite tax line of service annual conference
Demonstrated proficiency in video editing and rapid course development tools
Volunteered as judge in the area of education and technology for the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards
07/2009 to 10/2010
Instructor
University of Colorado Denver School of Business – Denver, Colorado
Designed graduate level courses taught entirely in virtual environments
Created multimedia to support learning and act as a mobile delivery tool
Guest lectured on topics such as virtual world learning; present and publish on mobile learning topics
Presented course findings at international conference for academic and business partnerships
Taught virtual course in Entrepreneurship with students from multiple countries interacting concurrently in a virtual space
07/2009 to 10/2010
Assistant Director, Emerging Technologies
University of Colorado Denver – Denver, Colorado
Collaborated with Director to manage technology requirements for student cohorts, faculty, and staff
Managed emerging technologies budget for program equipment and purchases
Oversight of 100% mobile delivery of curriculum materials; Developed energy management portal for student homepage
Initiated and produced live Internet streaming for speaker events
Negotiated virtual world partnerships to assist in energy project modeling
01/2008 to 01/2009
Business Analyst - Tier 1 iPhone Technical Support
Apple, Inc – Denver, Colorado
Developed custom training programs for call center, increasing customer satisfaction by 15%
Conducted metrics analysis to assist call center in attaining #1 in global satisfaction
Supervised QA department, developed coaching plan for outliers through mentor-directed training
Reduction in Workforce initiative committee member, reducing staff by 60% within three weeks
Implemented usage formulas to determine cost centers and minimize waste
07/2005 to 10/2007
University Director
Colorado Technical University – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Managed initiatives surrounding digital delivery of curriculum materials using emerging technologies
Served as faculty training lead for synchronous and asynchronous tools
Campus administrator for content management and other course delivery systems
Adjunct professor and subject matter expert in information technology for online programs
Subject matter expert for learning technology and university champion for technology use at six satellite campuses
Remote learning position and partially remote campus position
Education
PhD: Educational Leadership and Innovation
University of Colorado - Denver, CO
Examined how online behavior impacts physical behavior based on regular feedback loop and self-identity
MSIT: Global EManagement
University of Denver - Denver, CO
Digital MBA in international pilot program in a consortium of six global business schools
BA: Counseling
Biblical Life College And Seminary - Marshfield, Missouri
Certifications
Facilitator - LEGO Serious Play
Certified Coach - Amen Clinics Brain Health
Licensed Partner - NeuroLink Learning Receptiveness Profile
Affiliations
Association for Talent Development American Psychological Association Division 46 (Media Psychology)
USASBE United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship