CIDCO
Consulting
A Bit About Me
I am a highly experienced professional with over 40 years of technical and academic training under my belt. I have worked in all training and education arenas, including formal classroom, mobile, and blended learning environments. I understand that people learn in different ways and at different paces, which is why I develop customized plans to train and educate individuals as they prepare for the future.
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My approach to training and education breaks the mold on traditional, outdated methodologies. I use unique and highly effective methods that engage individuals and produce measurable results. When working with my training partners, I commit to analyzing their situation, determining their team's needs, and designing and delivering effective lessons that can be measured in worker safety, team member engagement, and workplace productivity.
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I firmly believe that safety is a demonstrated belief, not just a process. I can help clarify a team's safety goals and pair them with applicable knowledge sources to turn good processes into lifelong, lifesaving beliefs. With my guidance, workers will become more productive and engaged in their everyday responsibilities while maintaining a safe work environment.
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So, if you're looking to invest in your team's future, let me help. My experience, unique approach, and commitment to your success will ensure that your team receives the training and education they need to succeed in today's ever-changing world.
Career History
July 2011 - April 2022
International Paper
Memphis TN
Technical Training Lead for North and South America
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Reinvented a training program scheduled for cancellation. Positively affected 162 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Chili by evolving from 6 to over 50 classes a year, increasing the number of trained maintenance technicians by 300%
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Created and directed training processes and implanted the future vision of maintenance education in the forest products industry across two continents realizing a savings of $16.2 million dollars.
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Individually administered online course suite of 750+ technical courses, available to over 2400 maintenance technicians via an LMS, reducing expenditures by 1.7% or $3.7 million per year
Aug 2002 - Jul 2011
Weyerhaeuser
Bowling Green KY
Director of Training and Education
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Authored and validated 9 courses which were being conducted at the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) facilities. Cost savings of $236K per year realized by doing in-house development and delivery.
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Earned the Weyerhaeuser Presidents Award, 2005
Sep 2000 - Aug 2002
Weyerhaeuser
Compton, CA
Maintenance Manager
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Designed and implemented over 250 Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks for the existing software, reducing parts expenditures from $4.04 to $1.32 per Million Square Feet or $7.48 million per year.
Nov 1996 - Jun 2000
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards AFB, CA
Director, Logistics Test and Evaluation Training
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Singularly wrote, instructed, and administered new training programs for 2650 test and maintenance personnel resulting in identification of required engineering modifications to programs such as the F-117
Stealth fighter, and the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor platform.
Apr 1991 - Oct 1996
Tyndall NCO Academy
Tyndall AFB, FL
Director, Professional Military Leadership Studies
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Directed all student training material development, application, and revisions in the areas of military leadership, history, and practical application. Students and their supervisors rated these courses 4.97 out of 5 for every class of instruction over a 4-year period.
Jun 1985 - Mar 1991
Instrumentation Systems
Lowry AFB, CO
Air Force Level Functional Training Manager
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Responsible for Instructional System Design (ISD), test and measurement, and strategic planning for over 23,000 airmen worldwide requiring Air Force level presentations pertaining to career field training.
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Worked with Computer Based Training (CBT) designers to incorporate leading edge technology into the training process and eliminated over $2.2 million in excess or unnecessary training assets.