Kim’s 2019 Resume

Kim Wheeler_Resume 2019

Kim Wheeler
4476 County Road; Lovelady, TX 75851
kimwheelertx@gmail.com

Qualification Highlights

  • 15+ years of experience in training, learner analysis and curriculum development
  • 10+ years of experience in instructional design and development
  • 10+ years of experience in adult classroom instruction
  • M.Ed., Instructional Technology / Human Resource Management

Professional Objective

My professional objective is to develop and deliver learning solutions to drive organizational performance. This includes working virtually with team members and subject matter experts to design innovative adult learning training and programs.

Experience

General Dynamics IT (formerly Vangent, Inc.)
Instructional Designer, July 2011 – Present

Design and develop training (online and ILT) using a variety of platforms and software products. Reformat existing presentations and standardize learning modules while verifying adherence to GDIT and client training standards.

  • Collaborate with other designers, project managers and stakeholders to design and develop training
  • Plan, design, and develop presentations and videos using a variety of platforms
  • Plan, design, and develop Instructor Led Training (ILT) using a variety of platforms
  • Act as a facilitator for training presented to GDIT colleagues as well as clients

Team Industrial Services, Inc. , December 2007 – July 2011
Computer Based Training (CBT) Developer / Trainer

Designed and developed both web-based courses and assessments for global employees of a service industry company. Designed and created graphics using HD video and photographs recorded from face to face training classes.

  • Developed web-based courses for technical training as well as for specific pieces of equipment for each service line
  • Created online assessments based on technical training courses
  • Analyzed results from assessments to create Needs Analysis Reports
  • Interviewed SME’s in preparation of course development and collaboration throughout the development process
  • Designed and presented Instructor Led Training for employees and national vendors

University of Houston, January 2007 – December 2007
Instructional Designer / Trainer

Developed online courses using a variety of platforms, as well as developed and presented instructor lead training to students, staff and faculty. Acting as a project manager, led a small development team.

  • Acted as project manager by coordinating efforts of development team and five professors
  • Responsible for online course development using a variety of Learning Management Systems
  • Interviewed and collaborated with professors to analyze student assessment to develop appropriate and aligned curriculum
  • Developed and presented instructor led training (ILT) to students, staff and faculty

Alvin Community College/San Jacinto College District, August 2004 – December 2016
Adjunct Instructor

Responsible for preparing and presenting lessons from assigned curriculum. Developed lessons focused on hands-on activities as well as topical lectures. Responsible for all grading activities and requirements. Courses taught included:

  • Computer Applications – Alvin Community College. Curriculum covered all Microsoft applications: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access
  • Developmental Math, Reading and Writing – SJCD. Curriculum covers the basics of math, reading, and writing skills to prepare students for college algebra and freshman reading and writing.

Building to Learn, November 1985 – Present
Instructional Designer / Trainer

Responsibilities include the development and presentation of workshops – professional and personal. Websites and blogs developed for personal and business use.

Education

  • M.Ed., Instructional Technology / Human Resource Management, University of Houston, Houston, TX 2006
  • B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies with Minors in Mathematics and Reading, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1997

Technology / Software

  • Microsoft Office (All products)
  • Captivate
  • Articulate / Storyline
  • Photo Shop
  • Web conference tools: WebEx, Adobe Connect, Lync, Skype

References: Available Upon Request. Comments from managers and colleagues:

  • Kim did a good job in all areas of instructional design including working with team members and clients this year. In addition she acted in a lead role with success and helped to bring new design team members up to speed on projects so that they could become productive right away.
  • Kim managed the CorePlus project and team like you wouldn’t believe. The CorePlus project was a large ILT conversion project and Kim organized everything from templates to assigning work for a team of 5+. Kim handled all client-facing communication on the large number of individual projects that were part of this effort.
  • Organized and efficient, Kim does all client interfacing and takes large dumps of client content and buffers it so that our team has an even work flow with clear instructions and requirements.
  • Kim did a good job in all areas of instructional design including working with team members and clients this year. In addition she acted in a lead role with success and helped to bring new design team members up to speed on projects so that they could become productive right away.
  • Kim does a good job, always pleases the client, and is well organized about providing status, raising flags for issues.
  • Kim used her previous experience and her design knowledge as well as her pleasant and competent manner to good advantage and impressed the client as well as gained additional work.
  • As a design lead she “knows what is needed, has the next task ready to go, she is appreciative and kind, she compliments good work and is free with praise.