Gary Rosenstein

People Manager, Instructional Design Lead @Cisco

CA, US

Leader in training content development and people management, committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Expertise in streamlining content production and enhancing team dynamics to drive educational excellence and organizational success.Core Competencies- Training Content Development: Create engaging and interactive training materials that drive measurable performance outcomes- People Management: Lead and motivate teams, build strong relationships, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities- Instructional Design Advocacy: Lead initiatives to enhance training content, promoting engaging learner-focused materials through the development of interactive content, guidelines, and standardized templates- Community Building: Cultivate a robust community of practice for instructional designers, fostering communication, trust, and consistency across diverse teams- Standardization of Training Simulations: Promote effective lab simulations, improve content efficiency and effectiveness for self-pace and instructor-led modalities- Leadership During Organizational Transition: Navigate the team through frequent periods of change by maintaining transparency and support, and focusing on future contributions, opportunities, and innovation- Resource Mapping and Engagement: Developed strategic mapping of instructional design engagements, aligning resources effectively to maintain high team engagement and productivity- Professional Development: Lifelong learner. Curious and driven to continually improve my skills in leadership and learning, as well as new technologies including security, networking, and AI.

San Francisco State University

MA, Instructional Technologies

University of Oregon

BA, Telecommunications and Film