Melanie McCarter

Experience

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  Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - Continuing Medical Education

  May 1985 - Aug 1986

  Research focus: HIV and Human T-cell Lymphoma. Dr. Lee Ratner. Research focus: TN5 regulation, transposable element in bacteria imparting ampicillin resistance. Study was ultimately working to elucidate the causes of DNA mutation. Dr. Doug Berg

  • Research Technician-Hematology/Oncology

    Jun 1986 - Aug 1986

  • Research Technician-Micobiology

    May 1985 - May 1986
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Sept 1986 - Jun 1990

  Research Technician-Neuropharmacology

  Research focus: neuropharmacology: Alzheimers, Parkinsons, dietary restriction related to aging as part of the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). PI had co-appointment with St. Louis University and VA. Focus was on regulation of tyrosine hydroxylase in substantia nigra and adrenal medula. Dr. J. Randolph Strong.

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  IUPUI

  Jul 1990 - Oct 1990

  Research Technician-Biochemistry

  Research focus: regulation of alcohol dehydrogenase gene/Human genome project. Dr. Howard Edenberg.

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  Roche

  Oct 1990 - Oct 2013

  I provided Global Marketing with actionable recommendations based on our primary market research. Additionally, I developed and led a training, visioning, and process improvement workshop for the entire Global Marketing Communications department. The workshop was conducted near Munich, Germany, close to the department's headquarters. The improved process involved the department in the product launch process much earlier than before, which eliminated the urgent "surprise" product launch deliverables. This change improved the quality of the marketing deliverables and smoothed out the project timelines. Show less Managed the marketing side of the launch process. My trainer skills were utilized to evaluate the performance needs (human performance improvement) of the product managers. I provided a variety of services and projects, such as planning and executing "road shows". I also led a group to begin improving the Molecular Diagnostics section of MyLabOnline.com. With my computer experience, I transitioned the marketing web site from standard HTML pages to the more user-friendly SharePoint environment and created an extensive "competitor portal." Show less

  • Global Senior Market Research Analyst

    Jan 2008 - Oct 2013

  • Project Manager in Molecular Diagnostics

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  • LEAN Six Sigma Instructional Designer, Trainer, Black Belt

    Feb 2002 - Dec 2005

  • eLearning & Classroom Computer Course Developer, Trainer

    Sept 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Global Marketing Communications Consultant

    Jan 1997 - Aug 2000

  • Trainer/Designer-Sales

    Feb 1994 - Jan 1997

  • Scientist & Customer Trainer

    Oct 1990 - Jan 1994
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  M-eLearn Instructional Design & Memory Consulting

  Aug 2002 - Dec 2021

  Founder & CEO

  Independent projects in learning development, Lean Six Sigma, memory preservation and market research. * Please see my Projects under Accomplishments for details.

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  Purdue Global

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2021

  Instructor, Course Developer: LEAN Six Sigma & Project Management

  Purdue University has a Professional Development Program, which includes a LEAN Six Sigma track and project management courses. It is part of the Engineering Professional Education area. I co-developed the Project Management Essentials online course. Additionally, I have served as an instructor for approximately 30 students for each session via the online LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt course.

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  Geist Montessori Academy

  Jul 2014 - May 2018

  As a classroom assistant, I supported the lead teacher by working with students who needed help with assignments, led reading groups, and performed basic clerical tasks. Additionally, I was able to use my instructional design experience to develop some unique materials to augment the curriculum (see Montessori Materials Development - Landforms and Montessori Materials Development - Ancient Civilizations Project). The class I supported included grades 4, 5, and 6. I transitioned to the role of Special Education Assistant after the Thanksgiving break to fill an unexpected resignation. In this new role I served 30+ students in groups as well as one-on-one in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. I led reading groups, writing groups, and helped with all other topics as needed by the student(s) and their Individual Education Plans (IEP's). I developed tools to help students develop a systematic approach to solving word problems and other types of math assignments. When I started with one of my 6th-grade students, she was not able to complete even one 5th-grade word problem in our 30 minute time allotment. After working with her on basic math skills, some cognitive skill development, and using the tool I developed, by year's end she was able to complete five 6th-grade word problems in our 30 minute sessions. Show less

  • Classroom/Special Education Assistant

    Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Substitute for Administrators and Teachers

    Dec 2014 - May 2018

  • Administrative Assistant to Director

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
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  LearningRx

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Certified Cognitive Skills Trainer

  Worked one-on-one with clients to help them eliminate or reduce cognitive deficits. These deficits included low memory, processing speed, attention, logic & reasoning, auditory processing, and/or visual processing.

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  Menards

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  Sales Floor Team Member

  Provided kitchen design service and high-level customer-centric service to Menard's retail customers. Provided Lean services to the department: 5S for several storage areas, created streamlined and paper-reducing forms. Customized pocket-sized laminated store map to guide customers to their desired product with key references on the back of the map, which I shared with co-workers.

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  TiER1 Performance

  Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  Instructional Design Consultant

  At TiER1, we believe the potential for any organization lies within its people. We custom-craft and deliver engaging, people-centered business solutions that help great companies achieve lasting results. We are on a mission to improve the performance of organizations through the performance of people to build a better world. To do that, we meet our clients where they are to activate their goals, whether that’s rolling out a large-scale change initiative or making small updates to their onboarding program.TiER1 is more than just a consulting firm—we’re a one-stop shop of experts who design and develop solutions for system adoption, strategic change, leadership development, talent development and training, performance management, mergers and acquisitions, onboarding, culture and coaching, the list goes on. Improving performance is hard work, and we’ve got it down to an art, approaching any problem from multiple angles so the results are holistic, comprehensive, and sustainable. Find out more about TiER1 at www.tier1performance.com. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Show less

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  M-eLearn

  Sept 2022 - now

  Founder & CEO
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  Guidepost Montessori

  Apr 2023 - now

  Assistant Guide
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  SVP Worldwide

  Sept 2023 - now

  Sales Associate