Experienced training professional with a strong background in instructional design, LMS management, and team leadership. Skilled at turning business needs into targeted learning solutions that drive results and support long-term development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2031
2031
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager Training and Team Lead Hybrid
First National Financial L.P.
01.2020 - Current
Established a cross-functional alliances with access to the developments and customer requirements in 10 lines of business
Acting as their consultant to identify performance problems and opportunities
Using technology to support the administration of the training function to design, deliver, and administer training interventions
Using evaluation data to enhance the quality of training
Develop staff to enhance their professional skills and the training function
Sr eLearning Designer/Developer
First National Financial L.P.
01.2014 - Current
Create effective eLearning courses, both job specific and corporate policies
Apply application of instructional design skills along with processes that produce authentic, well-organized, and engaging materials
Offer solutions for e learning interactions to enhance learner experience
Create project plans to clearly communicate scope and deliverables to project members
Maintain standards for e learning courses
Follow training outline and build storyboards for courses
Use Storyline, Fireworks, LMS course design tool and simulations
Develop testing, feedback, and supplemental learning material
Interact with SME, Training Specialists and Management for course content
Identify, fix and report technical problems that arise
Trouble shoot and/or interact with I.T
And/or external vendors to find solutions
Import courses and/or build tests into the LMS and test form, function and usability
Continually improve processes, procedure, and integration of e-learning platform
Create and manage LMS user notifications
Create and provide LMS reporting for training team and Management
Act as the knowledge leader and coach for e-learning and online interactions
Maintain and optimize the LMS platform
Liaise with external vendors
Instructional Designer
Just Energy Group
01.2010 - 01.2014
Create effective training to fill a need
Apply application of instructional design skills along with processes that produce authentic, well-organized, and engaging materials
Apply Instructional Design Models to develop relevant and high quality training programs
Develop and incorporate various methods of evaluation to measure training program effectiveness
Identify opportunities to improve existing training materials in a blended learning environment
Partner with Departmental Management groups across the company to publish consistent processes
Identify and secure subject matter experts to assist with the content development
Event Training and Coordinator
Gomes and Associates
01.2008 - 01.2012
Build and maintain relationships to support non-profit event
Train and prepare volunteers using a skills matrix to fill a variety of tasks
Solicit and act on feedback to improve overall event
Maintain event web site with news, photos, business documentation and incoming electronic mail
Design and produce promotional and training materials with outcomes of high quality
Designed e-learning welcome package for new volunteers
Training and Support Software Trainer
CTV GLOBEMEDIA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Facilitated training and support to employees after a company-wide software implementation
Delivered Microsoft Office training to finance and programming employees
Report, act and monitor on issues and concerns regarding newly implemented business software
Developed and implemented work flow process to address skill gap using Visio
This resulted in an increase of user efficiency, accurate reporting and improved collaboration between departments
Update and maintain course manuals, quick reference guides and FAQ using SharePoint
Training and Education Specialist
CORUS ENTERTAINMENT
01.2004 - 01.2007
Lead instructor providing positive reinforcement and motivational incentives designed to reach all learners within a fast pace technical environment
Orient new employees on company policies and procedures using online learning
Designed and delivered company-wide training that improved the accuracy and reliability of data input
As a result complied with corporate systems, audits and service agreements
Designed an interactive eLearning course to develop the skills to navigate business applications
The successful release covered a large group in the short amount of time
Developed and maintained department intranet site to communicate updates and promote training
Researched and purchased a course management system (CMS) to quantify training
Reports were later used to pass audits controls
Managed quarterly team building events which improved collaboration between teams and discovery of individual skills
Produced quarterly reports to management achieving a course completion average of 85%
Executed a leadership training program for 10 people managers
Provided coaching to discover opportunities for development and implement an action plan
This impacted the employee satisfaction survey with positive results
Lead a project team to recover data storage space to comply with the network storage policy
Training and Education Specialist
TD BANK FINANICAL GROUP
01.1994 - 01.2004
Lead instructor providing positive reinforcement and motivational incentives designed to reach all learners within a fast pace visa customer contact center
Team Leader for three instructors
Prepared deliveries, performance appraisals, conducted one-on-one discussions, identified developmental accountabilities and worked with employees to set realistic goals
Created an annual training plan and used a national electronic course registration process to execute delivery to over 400 call centre staff
Assisted the development team in course construction, testing and evaluations
Involved in the training of all levels of employees
Analyzed course materials and learners’ information that provided a results-oriented experience
Administered a training database of related cost for over 1200 employees
Submitted quarterly reports to business unit managers that were used to review employees’ progress
Worked with departmental managers in identifying on-the-job training needs for new and existing employees
Acted as a resource person in building and sustaining relationships with other departments to enhance use of training budgets
Identified communication issues and used the web to streamline internal fast facts
Improved efficiency by eliminating duplicated requests to senior management
Developed and implemented an online internal job opportunity process
Assisted over 130 employees in the relocation of the customer service function
Resulted in improving the application process
Negotiated and managed delivery of training with external and internal contacts including: the Learning and Development team, Polar Bear Computer Software training, CTC computer Training, International Tele-film and Omega
Education
CTDP - Certified Training and Development Professional certification -
CTDP Certified
Adult Learning
Durham College
05.2001 - 01.2011
College Diploma - System Programming
Diamond Institute of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2005
College Diploma - Audio/Visual Communications
Seneca College
01.1991 - 01.1993
Skills
Leadership
Communications
Research
Time Management
Analytical
Results Driven
Customer Service
Team Player
Forward Thinker
LMS Administrator
Course Development
E-Learning
Timeline
Manager Training and Team Lead Hybrid
First National Financial L.P.
01.2020 - Current
Sr eLearning Designer/Developer
First National Financial L.P.
01.2014 - Current
Instructional Designer
Just Energy Group
01.2010 - 01.2014
Event Training and Coordinator
Gomes and Associates
01.2008 - 01.2012
Training and Support Software Trainer
CTV GLOBEMEDIA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Training and Education Specialist
CORUS ENTERTAINMENT
01.2004 - 01.2007
College Diploma - System Programming
Diamond Institute of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2005
Adult Learning
Durham College
05.2001 - 01.2011
Training and Education Specialist
TD BANK FINANICAL GROUP
01.1994 - 01.2004
College Diploma - Audio/Visual Communications
Seneca College
01.1991 - 01.1993
CTDP - Certified Training and Development Professional certification -
International Advancement Coordinator at University Of Toronto, St. George CampusInternational Advancement Coordinator at University Of Toronto, St. George Campus