IT Manager

Kern Turf Supply  •  Full-Time  •  Bakersfield, California

1986-05-01

https://www.kernturfsupply.com/

Industry: Landscape and Turf Irrigation

I was hired to set up the new computer system and link the three stores. I set up Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Inventory, Sales, restocking, Project Tracking, and Executive Reporting. It was a fantastic role for a recent college graduate!

Information Technology

Kimball International  •  Full-Time  •  Jasper, Indiana

1989-09-05

Industry: information technology

Led the hardware and software team.
Organized the company IT users' group.
Wrote many of the ISO 2001 Quality Systems.
Facilitated the complete remodel of the IT building.
Created the first online newsletter for IT and the entire company.
Managed a production server.
Wrote code for programs.

Executive Director

Dubois County Chamber of Commerce  •  Part-Time  •  Huntingburg, Indiana

2021-02-08

https://duboiscountychamber.com/

Industry: Non-Profit

The executive director of the chamber of commerce is a key representative and advocate for business owners and employers in a community. Their unique role is to promote and strengthen their communities by building prosperity through a healthy economy and a strong business sector.

Director of Learning and Development

German American Bank  •  Full-Time  •  Jasper, Indiana

2001-06-01

Industry: Financial

Responsible for learning strategies, designing and delivering courses, and managing budgets. Assessed development needs, delivered training, and evaluated effectiveness. Proven experience and knowledge of effective learning methods. Directed and led the training team with 30 Subject Matter Experts of a $3.9B financial institution consisting of 74 banking locations, investment, and insurance with over 950 employees. Fostered internal business partners to support the development needs of our employees.
● Created a culture of lifelong learning.
● Responsible for the organization’s overall L & D strategy for leaders and employees.
● Managed the life cycle of training programs to support changing strategic objectives continuously.
● Built relationships with third-party resources, vendors, and partners to implement innovative and experiential learning models.
● Created customized development plans as needed.
● Offered hands-on coaching and guidance to leaders as a recognized L&D subject matter expert (SME).
● Collaborated with HR and leaders to implement effective organization and L & D strategies.
● Created and contributed to regularly scheduled performance management processes.
● Created and implemented a Performance Improvement Plan to enhance human capital capabilities across the organization.
● Directed training and development for 11 bank acquisitions and a team of bank ambassadors.
● Manage an annual training budget of $500K supporting internal & external training.
● Managed synchronous virtual training delivered via three Regional Learning Centers.
● Supervise the development of all instructor-led, virtual & eLearning training.
● Direct and oversee the Employee Success Center, our Learning Management System (LMS) engineered by Cornerstone.
● Built a structured professional mentoring program to assist with succession planning.