
Chris Deshazor
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About me
Director of Talent Development driving learning culture at Harness
Education

University of North Carolina Wilmington
-Master of Business Administration - MBA Human Resources Development
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
-Bachelor Science Marketing Education
Experience

Madison County Public Schools
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997Marketing Teacher
Microstrategy
Jan 1999 - Jan 2001Marketing and TrainingSales Trainer and ECRM Manager

Nextel
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003Project Manager/Trainer
Jan 2001 - Jan 2003Trainer/Project Manager
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

First American
Jan 2002 - Jan 2005OperationsDeveloped 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 2005Operations and Training
OnSite E-Discovery
Jan 2005 - Apr 2010Sales Executive
ONSITE³
Jan 2005 - Jan 2010Training/Marketing/Sales
Electronic Evidence Labs / ONSITE3
Jan 2005 - Jan 2010Sales
OnSite
Jan 2005 - Jan 2008Training/SalesDefined processes and delivered training to team members and clients.

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

Allscripts
Jun 2010 - Aug 2011Instructional Designer
Aug 2010 - Aug 2011Independent Training Consultant
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Nuix
Aug 2011 - Dec 2013Director of Training and DevelopmentAt 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 2017Sr. Global Learning ConsultantGlobal 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 2022The 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 2022Senior Training Spe
Mar 2017 - Jan 2022

Harness
Jan 2022 - Nov 2024Director, Talent and Org DevelopmentHarness.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 SingaporeApr 2020
ADKAR
Prosci- View certificate

A Practical Guide to Upskilling Your Organization on AI
LinkedInApr 2025 
Crucial Accountability Certified Trainer
VitalSmartsJul 2021- View certificate

Situational Leadership
The Center for Leadership StudiesMar 2017 - View certificate

Situational Leadership Certified Trainer
The Center for Leadership StudiesMar 2017
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