Dave Dec

Dave Dec

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Trainer/Poet/Empath/Author | Director of Professional Development | Software Productivity Consultant | Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller

  • Education

    • Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School

      1975 - 1979
      Diploma Electro/Mechanical Technology

      Activities and Societies: Played Guitar in the Rock/Jazz Ensemble Voted Most Musical Class of '79 Electro/Mechanical Technology

  • Experience

    • Wang

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1992
      Education Specialist
    • Chipcom

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
      Senior Instructor
    • Hill Associates

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2001
      Senior Member of Technical Staff
    • Systems & Software

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Instructional Designer/Trainer
    • Special Olympics Vermont

      Jul 2005 - Dec 2009
      Member Board of Directors

      Fundraising CommitteeStrategic Planning Comittee

    • MyWebGrocer

      Oct 2005 - Jun 2018
      Lead Technical Trainer

      Customer End User Training Development & DeliveryTrain-the-Trainer Program for Employees and Client TrainersOn-boarding Employee Training Development & Delivery Technical TrainingTechnical WritingDocumentation and Delivery: Learning Guides, Instructor Guides, and Presentation SlidesAccount ManagementProduct ManagementVoice of the Client

    • ASTD Vermont

      Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
      Board Member - Member at Large
    • LiveToSpeak

      Aug 2010 - now
      Coach/Trainer/Consultant

      Public Speaking & Presentation Coaching, Instructional Design, and Training.Accomplishments: Write and teach classes on public speaking to include The "ROI of Public Speaking" Public Speaking Coach Contract Trainer Trained at risk youth, AmeriCorps on Public Speaking Brainstorm Session: Vermont Special Olympic Athletes – then they presented results to Board, Staff, Coaches, and Families  Training Courses:o Beyond the Tips & Tricks of Public Speakingo Presenting YOU! Powerful Presentations w/o the Bullets!o Leadership Skills & Communications Courseo Presenting Up: Communicate your ideas up the corporate or any other ladder Show less

    • KnowledgeWave

      Aug 2018 - now
      Trainer & Software Productivity Consultant

      Developed and delivered my first Desktop Security webinar on my second day of employment. Develop and deliver a variety of training classes:MS Office 365 Adoption and Office Applications TrainingSoft Skills & Leadership Development TrainingLive on-Site - Customer Locations and KW OfficesDistant Learning WebinarsRecorded Training

    • Vermont Association for Talent Development

      Feb 2020 - now
      Vermont ATD Board of Directors - Power Member Champion
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ROI of Training Workshop

      The ROI Institute
      May 2013
    • Dale Carnegie Coach

      Dale Carnegie Training
      Jan 2012
    • JimPACT! Train the Trainer

      JimPACT! by Jim Smith Jr.
      Jun 2010
    • Dale Carnegie Coach

      Dale Carnegie Training
      Jul 2009
    • Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist

      Microsoft
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Chapter Leadership

      Vermont Chapter Association for Talent Development (Vermont ATD)
      Jul 2022
    • ATD Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • ATD Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD)

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • ATD Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Dec
      Guest Speaker ASTD International Conference & Expo - May 2011 Presenting you; Powerful Presentations without the Bullets!
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors & Leadership Events Volunteer

      Issued by Special Olympics Vermont on Jun 2002
      Special Olympics VermontAssociated with Dave Dec