Chris Deshazor

Chris Deshazor

Marketing Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Talent Development driving learning culture at Harness

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina Wilmington

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Human Resources Development
    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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      Bachelor Science Marketing Education
  • Experience

    • Madison County Public Schools

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Marketing Teacher
    • Microstrategy

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Marketing and Training

      Sales Trainer and ECRM Manager

    • Nextel

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
      • Project Manager/Trainer

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      • Trainer/Project Manager

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
    • First American

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Operations

      Developed and implemented training programs and processes to help migrate from an AS400 system to a Web Based system. Trained more than 500 field representatives on the new software.

    • First American Field Services

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      Operations and Training
    • OnSite E-Discovery

      Jan 2005 - Apr 2010
      Sales Executive
    • ONSITE³

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      Training/Marketing/Sales
    • Electronic Evidence Labs / ONSITE3

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      Sales
    • OnSite

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Training/Sales

      Defined processes and delivered training to team members and clients.

    • Integreon

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      • IDS Manager, Training and Development

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      • Training Manager

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
    • Allscripts

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
      • Instructional Designer

        Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
      • Independent Training Consultant

        Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Nuix

      Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
      Director of Training and Development

      At Nuix, I am responsible for building and deploying a world class knowledge dissemination system. I developed and deployed the certification program for Electronic Data Discovery and successfully certified more than 60 people around the world.

    • Lenovo

      Apr 2014 - Mar 2017
      Sr. Global Learning Consultant

      Global PC maker, Lenovo is the leading PC manufacturer in the world. Here I will utilize my skills to build cross functional training programs globally. I will be responsible for consulting with my clients and building relationships to design and deploy training programs that are useful and affect processes.

    • Citrix

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2022

      The Talent Development Manager creates thought leadership to business leaders around talent development, training delivery and performance support. They are a trusted advisor and go-to partner to business leaders for learning and performance support strategy and execution plans. This role drives our learning culture through a hybrid of business partnering and facilitating training programs that drive impact and delight our customers. Working with the wider HR organization, the Talent Development Manager ensures Talent and Organization Development is high on the agenda and propagates throughout the organization, driving the agenda of a growth mindset through our learning culture and strategy. The role oversees the smooth execution of Citrix's new hire programs and specific development efforts delivered in North America and ensures operations, facilitation and program delivery are world class by providing tactical support and day-to-day line management for the US-based onboarding/learning specialists. The Talent Development Manager will be accountable for delivering exceptional learning experiences to employees, leveraging opportunities for in-person learning, while driving adoption of other learning and development delivery including on-demand (technology driven) learning. Show less

      • Talent Development & Delivery Manager, North America

        Nov 2018 - Jan 2022
      • Senior Training Spe

        Mar 2017 - Jan 2022
    • Harness

      Jan 2022 - Nov 2024
      Director, Talent and Org Development

      Harness.io is a software delivery platform that automates and optimizes DevOps processes for continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and cloud cost management. It provides solutions that help engineering teams deliver software faster, improve release quality, and manage cloud expenses more effectively. At Harness, I am responsible for the global development of our talent and teams.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Situational Leadership 2

      Ken Blanchard
    • Crucial Conversations Certified Trainer

    • Crucial Conversatons

    • ADKAR Certified Trainer

    • Extended DISC

      Extended DISC® USA, U.K., Canada and Singapore
      Apr 2020
    • ADKAR

      Prosci
    • A Practical Guide to Upskilling Your Organization on AI

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2025
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    • Crucial Accountability Certified Trainer

      VitalSmarts
      Jul 2021
    • Situational Leadership

      The Center for Leadership Studies
      Mar 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Situational Leadership Certified Trainer

      The Center for Leadership Studies
      Mar 2017
      View certificate certificate