Brynn Olearnick, SHRM-SCP, CPTD®

Experience

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  Emphasys Software

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Quality Testing Analyst I

  Performed testing tasks to assure that developed products met design specifications and were within quality limits and standards.Created test procedures to test bug fixes, product enhancements, and new software modules.Simulated the end-user experience by running through a variety of typical Public Housing Authority duties.Communicated with product developers and technical support specialists on software issues.Managed software versions and created software installation packages.

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  Federal Signal Codespear

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  Training and Documentation Specialist

  Training ExperienceDelivering instruction on an interoperable communications software solution mainly used for issuing emergency broadcast alerts and facilitating real-time communication for emergency personnel. Preparing and giving training presentations in these situations: Train the trainer, one-on-one instruction, virtual online classroom, or in a 10-15 student classroom setting.Training clients including Police personnel, Dispatchers, Emergency Operation Center personnel.Training co-workers including Sales Force, IT Support Team, Managers and new employees.Curriculum Development ExperienceDeveloping curricula for training courses on new software modules.Ensuring content meets the needs of the students, stimulates desire to use the product, and is appropriate for a variety of skill levels.Updating and improving upon existing training curricula.Creating examples, exercises, and test questions to enrich the courses.Technical Writing/Documentation ExperiencePublished Web training courses with Adobe Captivate.Writing/Editing/Updating User Documentation, Training Manuals, Training Presentations and online help content with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe RoboHelp.Learning new technology or working with a Subject Matter Expert to quickly produce an educational course or user manual.Project Management ExperienceCollaborated on various software implementation projects - guiding customers through the process of installing and configuring the software. Show less

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  Federal Signal Corporation

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2012

  Project Manager

  Guides customers through the implementation process: order fulfillment, project planning, software installation and configuration, and training.Facilitates and leads the planning, management, and execution of the full customer implementation cycle – including: data gathering, design and project plan, software installation and configuration, training and the customer’s “Go-Live” event.Continually works to ascertain project status, resolves issues as they arise, and reports accurate status to project stakeholders as necessary; produces weekly status and time reports for management on each customer/project.Performs user training (sometimes in small informal settings, other times in larger classroom sessions) to teach customers proper use of the various software applications. Show less

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  Plexus Corp.

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2024

  -Leads and supports the talent and organizational performance needs of the functional group. -Develops and implements strategies regarding talent acquisition, talent development, talent management, and employee engagement to ensure alignment to business needs. -Ensures effective communication and change management strategies are executed for applicable organizational talent programs, human resource policies, talent-related or human resource initiatives or compliance activities.-Understands, assesses, and develops solutions to optimize organizational structure and responsibilities.-Provides day-to-day performance management guidance.-Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning. Show less Responsible for managing the talent development strategies within the Plexus Engineering Solutions organization.• Partners with global HR colleagues and leaders to assess talent and development needs of individuals and the organization and finds solutions to those needs.• Provides education and best practices to leaders and HR partners for talent potential identification, assessment, and development, to accelerate the development of high potential talent.• Leads two global engineering leadership development programs designed to give participants exposure to critical roles, perspective into business and technical leadership, and mentorship.• Implements metrics for learning programs, aligned with Kirkpatrick’s model of training effectiveness, including measuring business results and impact.• Led a leadership development program across the Americas and European regions of the company using partner learning materials from a well-respected vendor, which combined self-study, discussions with company leaders, and application of skills. Re-designed this program upon needs analysis and evaluation of program metrics in 2019.• Serves as the subject matter expert in the company's competency model, creates competency profiles for roles, and works to maintain and promote the library of learning materials that align with competencies.• Provides assessments on strengths, DiSC (workplace personality), and EQi2.0 (emotional intelligence) and debriefs results with takers.• Adapted several training sessions and a leadership development program kickoff to virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Currently performing a stretch role in Talent Acquisition, recruiting top talent for the PLXS-ENG organization. Show less -Leads team accountable for training development, implementation, execution and evaluation of effectiveness of functional training solutions for the Corporate Service Centers.-Provides leadership to the network of training teams across the company, ensuring consistency in application of best practices and facilitating communication across sites on training roll-outs and updates.-Supports development and facilitation of leadership development training.-Partners with Learning Management System administrators to continuously improve the learner's experience within the LMS. Show less -Applying and promoting creative training solutions.-Creating and maintaining training programs.-Supporting continuous improvement of the training material and training process.-Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts to build training content.-Developing technical training for manufacturing solutions.-Building eLearning courses, eTests, PowerPoint presentations, and written course materials.-Generating training metrics and reports.-Administering Cornerstone On Demand Learning Management System Show less

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    May 2021 - Nov 2024

  • Human Resources Learning and Development Manager

    Jun 2018 - May 2021

  • Corporate Training Team Lead

    May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Senior Training Specialist

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Training Specialist

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2014
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  FTI

  Nov 2024 - now

  Director - Talent Operations