Samantha Gonda

Experience

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  Neopets

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2012

  Illustrator/Animator

  Created daily illustrations and animations for the website, NeoPets. Drew artwork for NeoPets magazine and mock ups for items to be rendered in PlayStation NeoPets video game.

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  Unity Printing

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Graphic Designer

  Designed logos, advertisements, brochures, booklets, and mailings. Worked with customers on designs and parameters. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to create print materials.

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  NiSource

  Mar 2013 - now

  Leading the team that owns and maintains our learning software has become one of my favorite life adventures! From evaluating the best vehicle to deliver training and task support content to running a tight ship on software support ticket requests, no day is the same.Responsible for managing the current solutions portfolio and ensuring that it supports the company's learning solutions' objectives. Mentor and develop team members to support implementation and sustainment activities, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Focus on motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. Deliver results and drives success by focusing on outcomes aligned to stakeholder commitments. Recently implemented Workday Learning and SparkLearn to employees, company-wide. Show less - Own the process to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate company training.- Project management of all current training development.- Implement a portfolio of creative training delivery methods.- Measure and report training successes.- Utilize learning content management system (LCMS), content management system (CDS), and learning management system (LMS) to ensure the right content is delivered at the right time to the right learner.- Develop Instructional Designers' knowledge and skills. Show less

  • Manager, Learning Technologies and Governance

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Manager Instructional Design

    Mar 2013 - Feb 2023