Training Specialist Resume
Arlington, VA
SUMMARY:
- To find an organization that values a proven Trainer with dedication to meet client needs.
- Vast experience in custom software training, with emphasis on delivering effective and sustainable training.
- A strong focus on client satisfaction and reliability.
- Exceptional Training, support and soft skills for custom software and solutions
- Proven ability to learn highly technical software and business process
- Effective Communication Skills with technical and non - technical clients
- Ability to Train Trainers and conduct Train the Trainer Sessions
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
- Software Training
- Implementation
- Facilitate/Teaching
- Consulting
- Instructional Design
- Blended effective learning theories/Strategies
- Adult learning styles
- Curriculum Design
- Change Management
KEY CHARACTERISTICS:
- Client Focused Skills
- Quick Learner
- Analytical/Critical Thinking
- Detailed oriented Technically & Organizationally
- Ability to Translate Technical Terms in to Layman’s Term
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Solution Focused
- Troubleshooting Technical & Non - Technical Challenges
- Problem Solving
- Software Testing
- Concise Presentation & Communication Skills
- Flexible
- Motivated
- Collaborative
- Enthusiastic about educating and helping others
- Validate user’s experiences and their right to their own perspective
- Able to adjust priorities and training to meet training needs
- Instructional Aptitude
- Ability to learn new technologies
- Proven ability to quickly learn all aspects of software
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cross-organizationally
- Aptitude for understanding technical process and concepts
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Service Now
- WebEx/Adobe Connect
- Documentum
- Go To Meeting
- Camtasia/Captivate
- MS Office
- Concur (Travel & Expense)
- SharePoint
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- IQ (internet Quorum)
- UPK
- Confluence
- PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Salesforce
- Star LIMS
- CRM
- JIRA
- SIS (Student Sys Info)
- Electronic Health Records
- Business Intelligence
- Biometric Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Training Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Facillating PeopleSoft to every base at a government sites OCONUS
- Implementation and troubleshooting application issues daily
- Working with helpdesk team, developers and SME over via email and virtually
- Creating and editing training documentations and custom courseware
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Senior Consultant/ Management Analyst/Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Facilitated Service Now training at the Confidential OCONUS consulates
- Corresponded with embassies by phone, email, virtual and video conferencing
- Provided follow up support, quality assurance on Biometric software
- Engaged and anticipated varying levels of senior diplomatic government staff
- Created training curriculum, help guides, FAQ and job aides
Confidential, Vienna, VA
Senior Implementation Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Conducted interactive training on healthcare software for government users
- CONUS travel to all VA hospitals to meet and support government clients in person
- Responsible for change management session on new system and business process
- Worked with Developers and SME on enhancements on healthcare application
- Provided customized Training reports, surveys and student evaluations
- Conducted Train the Trainer session for new instructors and for users at client site
- Evaluated and assessed and the readiness of new trainers after a boot camp
- Trained on soft skills, proprietary software and custom client business process
- Responsible for taking new trainers to client sites to shadow Live training sessions
- Mentored and appraised the readiness of new trainers after a boot camp
- Responsible for creating and editing evaluation reports on all new trainers
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Software Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Facilitated the integration, implementation and streamlining client solutions
- Escalated issues to the appropriate resource or developers to resolve issues
- Collaborated with Developers, Implementation team, SME and Support Staff
- Developed proprietary courseware and training documentation, FAQ and videos
Confidential, Washington, DC
Senior Technical Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Training the DC public schools and Confidential Staff
- Implemented and rolled out a Student Information System (ASPEN) software
- Utilized PeopleSoft to create, edit and update all user accounts
- Created training documentations, online videos and job guides
- Provided technical support and desk side guidance support Pre-and Post-Go live
Confidential, Mclean, VA
Software Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Conducted software training for Relationship Bankers, Tellers and Bank Managers.
- Facilitated Change Management sessions toward preparing users for new software
- Responsible for testing and grading students after each training classes
- Tested the legacy application and the new custom software
- Traveled to multiple client sites to provided Training Pre-and Post-Go Live
- Maintained student schedules, test results and progress evaluations
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Software Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Provided software training sessions Pre/Post Go Live of custom ERP software
- Provided solutions to customers to optimize their daily use
- Responded effectively to user needs (coaching, clarification and follow up)
- Tested the database in the training site and production site at the same time
- Provided ongoing technical and software support to clients during implementation
Confidential, Washington, DC
Software Training Specialist
Responsibilities:
- CONUS travel to Senate and house offices to offer in person site training
- Tested custom software before it was deployed to production servers.
- Created training material such as user guide, SOP and FAQ’s.
- Worked with developers and SME on software during test and production
Confidential, Washington, DC
Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Helped customers integrate/streamline their business solutions into software.
- Tested software before it was deployed to production and test servers
- Worked with developers and SME on Software enhancements during Pre-Go live
- Demonstrated and conducted test pilot sessions for new products and services.
Confidential, Washington, DC
Software Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Conducted desk side and formal training for Confidential end users and staff
- Organized, updated and centralized documentation for training department
- Evaluated effectiveness of training through surveys and client engagements
- Worked with Developers for testing and user acceptance sessions
- Provided ongoing technical and software support to customize applications
