Instructional Designer

Kearney M. Lykins

**** ********* **, *** * • Dublin, OH 43017 • 614-***-**** • **************@*****.***

Instructional Designer

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PERFORMANCE PROFILE

• 15+ years’ experience of creative leadership in the analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation of technical training programs.

• Expert skills and knowledge of adult learning theory, the ADDIE process, elearning and remote learning technologies, SDLC, LMS, Adobe Captivate, MS Office Suite.

• Supportive team-builder; dedicated to continuous improvement; listens for ways to help people.

• B.S. in Workforce Education, Training, & Development.

• M.A. in Communication.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Oct 2007 - EDS / Hewlett-Packard, Dublin, OH

Jun 2011 Instructional Designer / Trainer

• Developed 500-page curriculum for 7 task-based courses to train 800+ users of a financial application for a $25M project at Ohio Dept of Jobs and Family Services.

• Through cooperative relationships with cross-functional teams -SMEs, business

analysts, developers - identified training needs for 15 unique user roles.

• Developed the training plan for the enterprise system, mastered use of the system, and revised the training objectives and content as necessary throughout the SDLC process.

• Delivered user training to state auditors, legal team, examiners, and supervisors - highest instructor rating among 5 instructors.

• Storyboarded and edited 15 elearning lessons to improve realism and user experience.

• Groomed database to prepare classroom for go-live simulations.

• Created style guides for training manuals and online help.

• Coordinated printing services of all training materials for more than 800 trainees.

• Designed and analyzed post-training surveys for 15 courses.

2005 - Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation, Virginia Beach, VA

2007 Soft Skills and Wellness Facilitator

• Motivated participants to create personal action plans to improve goal-setting, interpersonal and team communication, physical fitness, and stress management.

• Rated Top Facilitator, mid-Atlantic region.

1990 - US Navy, global assignments

2004 Workforce Training and Development Manager

• Conducted analysis of skill requirements for tactical communications technicians; established and tracked e-learning and On the Job Training goals.

• Trained and supervised 5 direct reports/30 staff in HRIS and customer service processes.

• Directed new hire training and orientation process at a 1,200-person site.

• Used training events to promote camaraderie among teams in operations throughout Europe & Middle East.

• Led the design and implementation of a Career Development Program for a 300-person department and successfully integrated it with the annual review process.

• Created work instructions and standard operating procedures for technical teams.

• Presented staffing policy at regional HR conferences.

• Facilitated TQM, Situational Leadership, and workplace safety seminars.

• Used LMS to manage career paths for 2,000 employees worldwide.

1994 - US Navy Technical Training Center, Virginia Beach, VA

1997 Curriculum Manager / Senior Instructor

• Led needs analysis effort to revamp curriculum for a 13-week IT/electronics course.

• Coached and evaluated 6 technical instructors.

• Led efficiency review which saved $750K in annual training costs.

• Created simulation labs to evaluate trainee troubleshooting skills under real-world conditions.

EDUCATION

2005 M.A. University of Memphis Major: Communication

2002 B.S. Southern Illinois University Major: Workforce Ed, Trng, & Dvpt

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Master Training Specialist – U.S. Navy

• Managing Stakeholder and Reporting Relationships – HP

• Project Management Communication – HP

• Knowledge Management – HP

• Lectora Fundamentals – Trivantis

• STT Trainer 5.0 – Kaplan IT Learning

• Leadership Series – U.S. Navy

• Implementing TQM, Train the Trainer – U.S. Navy

• Group Facilitation Methods – Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• National Communication Association (NCA)

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

• VP of Board, Dublin Singers, 2009-2011

• Cub Scout den leader, 2008-2011

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