SUMMARY
Results-oriented training & development leader with a proven performance record leveraging blended learning solutions, adult learning principles and project management skills to achieve optimal performance and operational goals. Dedicated to developing effective training tools and resources that promote leadership/performance growth for all team members. Strategically partners with leaders across workstreams to ensure training, change management and operational solutions are aligned with business performance goals.
SKILLS
Project Management
Adult Learning Principles
Leadership Coach/Talent Development
Development/Dimensional International, DDI Certified
Leadership Program Manager
Training Consultation & Facilitation
Instructional Design
Test Genius Administrator
Change Management
WebEx/Zoom Facilitation
LMS Administrator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Orange County Government, HR-On Call Professional, Orlando, FL 2023-2024
Responsible for supporting county-wide human resources organizational development initiatives and delivering assessment administration functions for various departments. Successfully created new hire Day 1-5 onboarding experience, revised the assessment development guidelines and streamlined and supported the assessment administration and scoring procedures 20+ various county wide teams.
Developed new hire on-boarding experience outline for county employees
Served as interviewer in the recruitment process for sourcing human resources candidates
Monitored and evaluated 100+ test administration and scoring sessions for various county departments
Served as the subject matter expert for Test Genius Assessment Administrator tool for various positions
Maintained the assessment and scoring project tracker
Collaborated with county leadership teams to restructure assessment requirements and evaluation batteries for the hiring process
North Highland Consulting, Training Lead, Orlando, FL 2021-2023
Responsible for leading a cross-functional team of trainers and instructional designers (20+), supporting training deliverables and change management initiatives to successfully implement strategy for Kronos Time & Attendance and Scheduling features throughout various regions. This strategic role provided an opportunity for me to impact positive business results for client relationships and staff retention
Lead the training delivery team to ensure 95% client satisfactory rate was achieved across multiple regions
Supported various regional change management initiatives to ensure client team achieves 90+% readiness goals prior to system launch
Maintained the training delivery schedule for each implementation phase
Managed the day-to-day tasks of the instructional designers and trainers to ensure project deliverables were completed on schedule
Monitored and evaluated training facilitators and provided constructive feedback to improve performance
Wyndham Vacation, Orlando, FL, Senior Operations Manager 2019-2020
Responsible for driving learning & development and Quality Assurance strategies to ensure employee retention, sales and engagement exceeded targeted goals of 90%. This unique role required effective leadership and communication skills to partner with various levels within the organization while leading a training and quality assurance team and spear-heading the department’s technical system integrations.
Developed, managed and executed the department’s sale, on-boarding, compliance and skills development training
Developed and managed department’s leadership development program, iWyn
Measured training and program effectiveness; implemented changes to improve performance results
Developed and managed training department budget
Worked cross-functionally to plan, organize, design, develop, and implement training and programs associated with key performance objectives for each department
Used customer and employee data to assess and prioritize appropriate programs to align with business strategies and goals
Managed projects and vendor relationships that supported system integration of workday and gamification systems
Results Companies, Lakeland, FL, Regional Training Manager 2017-2019
Responsible for spear-heading client related training initiatives for new hire on-boarding, operational readiness, professional development and program re-design initiatives for multiple contact centers. In this role, I developed agent coaching strategies that resulted in achieving 95% goal for customer service and sales.
Served an instructional Subject Matter Expert in the design, development and implementation of new training resources and on-boarding program
Served as a business partner with hiring managers and trainers developing effective sourcing and recruitment strategies that improved employee retention
Managed the training delivery schedule to ensure classes were completed on time according to business standards
Partnered with client stakeholders/operational leaders to assess and design the appropriate training solutions to improve performance gaps
Worked with cross-functional teams and sites as a project manager for curriculum design and instructor led training
Managed training resource and delivery budget
EDUCATION
Governor’s State University
M.A. Communications - Human Performance Technology
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
B.S. Public Administration-Certification in Human Relations
HONORS & ORGANIZATIONS
ARDA Winner; HR Training Management
Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Orlando Chapter
2018-2020 5-Star National Chapter Award
2019-2020 Graduate of Wyndham Executive Leadership Bench Program
Outstanding Instructional Design Master’s Project
Boy Scouts of America, Inc. Troop 90
Advancement Chair
Woman Leaving Footprint in the Sand: Featured Author
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST