Ralph Lauren CorporationTraining Specialist
Mar. 2008 - Dec. 2011High Point, North Carolina• Designed, planned, organized and conducted orientation and training events for new hires and current employees, including refresher training
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Partnered with all levels of management to identify current and future training needs
• Identified and analyzed training needs
• Organized, developed, and maintained training procedure manuals and guides and course materials
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
• Presented information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
• Collaborated with peers to create and maintain a training design strategy and to leverage efficiencies
• Used innovative and timely solutions to improve learning content, delivery approaches and training effectiveness
• Monitored, evaluated, and recorded training activities or program effectiveness
• Evaluated training materials, such as outlines and/or handouts
• Responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, execution and timely completion of Instructional Design & Development initiatives
• Benchmarked against industry standards, identifying and cultivating new opportunities for instructional innovation
• Conducted needs analyses and created development strategies
• Detailed working knowledge of the ADDIE model and other adult learning principles
• Performed needs analysis to assess training needs to develop effective course curricula in alignment with business needs and learning objectives, making recommendations for areas of opportunity and perceived performance gaps
• Provided leadership in design methodologies and the development of innovative and engaging blended learning solutions
• In-depth knowledge of ISD models and Adult Learning principles
Identified end user’s perspective and created learning experiences that met program objectives
• Participated in the startup of new initiatives for US and Italy by creating training materials