TOP SENIOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

Career Summary
20-year military planning & training officer/manager and 19-year corporate Instructional System Designer and project manager of over 500 technical training courses, including designing, developing, and managing interactive multi-media, e-Learning, CBT, WBT, and ILT technical courses for students and instructors.

Objective: To be a part of a highly skilled motivated company designing e-Learning.

WORK STATUS U.S.
I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. I held a high-level security clearance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006, and a Top Secret clearance as an USAF officer, 1981-1990, and an updated Top Secret clearance as an ISD training consultant to the military in 2007-2008.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2/2006 - present: Confidential, Alpharetta, Georgia
Instructional System Design Consultant

• Designs and manages highly technical, performance-based, medical Web Based Training (WBT) and Instructor Led Training (ILT), programs for client, McKesson Healthcare Services, including complex computer applications for entire medical/hospital staff.
• Utilizes many design authoring tools, i.e., Adobe Captivate, Flash, Photo Shop, Articulate, Lectora, Authorware,Informational Mapping, HTML, Snagit, Sound Forge, Power Point, and others.
• Analyzes, develops, & manages ISD objectives & task matrixes from training requirements & ILT courses.
• Consults with clients, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and instructors on ISD Computer Based Training (CBT), WBT, and ILT policies and procedures.
• As project leader; manages entire e-Learning projects & personnel; coordinates with all SMEs; leads project/team meetings; & gives presentations to managers & inter-department staff.

(Additional Simultaneous Consultant Work) 3/2007 - 3/2008: Confidential, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia

• Developed ISD training requirements, objectives, documents, procedures, task matrixes and ILT courses for US military joint training school requiring a Top Secret clearance.
• Consulted with clients, SMEs, and instructors on ISD ILT policies and procedures.
• Managed key training projects & personnel; coordinated with all SMEs; led project/team meetings; & gave presentations to senior military officers & inter-department staff.

9/2005 - 2/2006: Confidential, Washington DC
Training Project Manager

• Managed & implemented complex ISD CBT, WBT, & ILT for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Responsible for & directed all business Training Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• Managed entire e-Learning projects & personnel; coordinated efforts with all SMEs; developed technical training procedures & standards; trained team members on all ISD, CBT, & WBT procedures & software; led project meetings; & gave presentations to managers & inter-department staff.

9/1995 - 9/2005: Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Senior, Learning Designer/Project Manager

• Designed, managed, & implemented multiple ISD CBT, & WBT technical programs, including complex aviation aircraft systems, FMS, & navigation training programs.
• Developed & presented ISD competency baselines & models for technical training, including full analysis, using ADDIE process.
• Responsible for & directed all business Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• As Senior Project Manager & team leader; instructed & managed entire e-Learning projects & personnel; coordinated with all SMEs; developed technical training procedures & standards; trained team members on all ISD, CBT, & WBT procedures & software; led project meetings; & gave presentations to managers & inter-department staff.

6/1994 - 9/1995: Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia
Supervisor/Manager, Flight Publications for Flight Operations

• Managed all pilot operational & reference technical manuals for Delta Air Lines, including seven different aircraft types.
• Supervised & instructed flight publication\'s staff & all pilot technical manual writing & formatting.
• Created, developed, & instructed technical training material, including student guides, instructor guides, user handbooks, operating procedures, & writing standards.
• Performed & directed all business Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• Led inter-department meetings & gave presentations to other managers, fleet captains, & department heads.

11/1991 - 6/1994: Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia
ISD Developer/Instructor, Operations Program Development

• Developed/instructed numerous aircraft e-Learning (video & CBT) training programs for aviation pilot/maintenance, including aircraft systems, FMS, & navigation.
• Developed & presented ISD competency baselines & models.
• As team leader; managed entire e-Learning projects & personnel; coordinated with all SMEs; led team meetings; & gave presentations to managers & inter-department staff.

1/1990 - 11/1991: Confidential, Pan Am Flight Academy, Miami, Florida
Manager/Instructor, Program Development

• Managed, created, & implemented all initial, transition, & recurrent multi-media pilot training programs, including all FAA mandated classroom & flight simulation program training.
• Using ISD process, developed/instructed video & multi-media pilot training for four different aircraft types.
• Performed & directed all business Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• As qualified classroom instructor, instructed pilots, flight attendants, & maintenance supervisors in aircraft systems, E & E procedures, and flight simulation troubleshooting & procedures.
• As qualified B747 aircraft simulator instructor, instructed pilots & maintenance supervisors in flight procedures & technical simulation troubleshooting & procedures.

10/1984 - 1/1990: Confidential, New Jersey
Chief, Airlift Contingency Plans

• Supervisor, manager, & planner of numerous complex JCS military projects & programs, including the world-wide deployment of personnel & equipment using multi-million dollar US strategic & tactical airlift resources in support of national objectives. (Top Secret clearance & operations)
• Designed & instructed numerous complex JCS Exercise scenarios, such as Blue Flag, Red Flag, etc.
• Performed & directed all business Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• Experienced speaker & instructor. Selected as a speaker on Military Command Briefing Team (1984-1989), regularly briefing large audiences, General officers, and decision makers on highly complex projects.

10/1981 - 10/1984: Confidential, Howard AFB, Panama
Chief, Airlift Operations

• Managed, planned, & designed all USAF military airlift operations in Central & South America attached to the Commander of Airlift Forces. (Top Secret clearance & operations)
• Performed & directed all business Needs Analysis, Budgeting, Client Consulting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, & Strategic Planning.
• Organized, planned, & instructed all specialized area flight procedures & training for assigned pilots.

4/1981 - 10/1981: Confidential, Dover AFB, Delaware
Officer In-Charge, Maintenance Flight Line Branch

• Managed all flight line maintenance personnel & operations for all C-5 aircraft at this USAF location.
• Coordinated pilot & maintenance operations for operations, including flight simulation operations.

1/1970 - 10/1981: Confidential
Aircraft Commander/Instructor Pilot

• Exceptional Aircraft Commander on international multi-engine airlift C-141 & C-5 aircraft, flying war-time & peace-time missions throughout Asia, Europe, & the Far-East.
• Superb Flight Instructor Pilot, Classroom & Simulator Instructor, & Class Commander for Air Training Command, training numerous foreign & American military pilots in all phases of flight, simulation, & technical education.

EDUCATION

Master Science of Administration degree, with emphasis in ISD training management.
Master\'s Degree Equivalent in personnel & program management.
Highest level of military officer professional education, PME.
Bachelor Science of Agricultural Engineering degree, with emphasis in mechanical engineering.
First Place, ASAE Southeastern Student Research Paper Award
Distinguished Military Graduate

Project Management & e-Learning Computer Courses
Professional
Multiple professional courses on project management & high-end e-Learning computer software, taught at Delta Air Lines and SI International

USAF ATC Classroom Instructor/Facilitator & Training Designer School
Professional
USAF Air Training Command Classroom Instructor & Design school, with emphasis on communication, presentation, & ISD organizational skills

USAF ATC Flight & Simulator Instructor School
Professional
Elite USAF Air Training Command (ATC) Flight Instructor school, with emphasis on performing multiple tasks, professional communication, and organizational & planning skills

USAF Pilot Training Schools
Professional
Multiple USAF Pilot Training Schools, including T-41, T-37, T-38, C-141, & C-5 aircraft.

AFFILIATIONS
9/2006 - Present, American Society Training & Development (ASTD)
12/1984 - Present, Air Force Association (AFA) Life Member
6/1989 - Present, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Project
PowerPoint, Word, & Excel
Authorware & Flash
PhotoShop & Fireworks & FreeHand
Macromedia Captivate
Articulate
Lectora
Snagit
SoundForge
Dreamweaver
Designer
Video Develop
FrameMaker
HTML
Informational Mapping

REFERENCES
Available upon request.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• USAF Aviation Officer Viet-Nam Veteran.
• Held Top Secret clearance, 1981-1990, 2007-2008.
• Excellent Health. Have Tri-Care medical insurance.
• Multi-task oriented.
• Thorough understanding of numerous medical computer applications.
• Working knowledge of Sharable Courseware Object Reference Model, SCORM.
• Experienced Aircraft Simulation Instructor & Maintenance Simulation Trouble-shooter.
• Highly experienced in task analysis & training needs assessments for technical & personnel training.
• Exceptional manager, speaker, & pilot & maintenance instructor.
• Provided consultation & coordination on the sale of various e-Learning CBT training products to outside manufacturing companies & airlines.
• Developed ISD technology-enabled courseware for military computerized instructional courses and multiple military & civilian classroom & e-Learning technical training courses.s