Jeff S.

About Jeff S.

Seasoned Talent Development and Curriculum Executive with a 20+ year track record of leveraging innovative learning solutions to drive measurable business outcomes across hospitality, government, and commercial sectors.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Education

   Association for Talent Development (ATD)

   Feb 2021 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   Oversee strategy & operations for the Product Development function.* Identify topics for new courses through needs assessment, client input, research, and other sources.* Create and maintain a multiyear project plan for product initiatives to include prioritization, scoping, & resource allocation.* Lead a team of instructional design project managers who are responsible for executing development projects.* Oversee strategic course development initiatives across multiple learning modalities.* Serve as an expert for adult learning, instructional design, and learning technologies.* Oversee project teams.* Maintain a repository of instructional design processes, templates, and guidelines to ensure consistency.* Communicated course development best practices to project teams.* Evaluate and enhance course designs.* Establish processes for updating and maintaining a portfolio of 100+ courses.* Gather and articulate functional requirements for our technology-related needs.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch platform and solution implementations, such as Learning Management Systems, Learning Experience Platforms, e-learning delivery platforms, assessment platforms, etc.* Own the successful delivery of digital learning experience across our suite of learning delivery technology systems (LMS, collaborative learning software, adaptive learning, virtual classroom, e-reader, etc.).* Work with ATD Education product line owners and instructional designers to determine how to best leverage technology resources and platforms to achieve instructional goals and streamline processes.* Leverage data and analytics across all systems to generate insights and support decision-making across the function.* Manage external vendor contracting and relationships.* Manage a team that handles various aspects of product set up, content management, UI/UX, and systems administration.

Education

• Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

  MBA, Human Resource Management

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Curriculum Development
• HR Consulting
• Product Management
• Organizational Development
• Social Learning
• Ilt
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Digital Photography
• Human Resources
• Small Business Marketing
• Training Delivery
• Photoshop
• Photo Editing
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Change Management
• Customer Service
• Photography
• Learning Management
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Project Management
• Enterprise Marketing
• Training
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Coaching
• Curriculum Design
• Executive Coaching
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design