Nick Dykert

Experience

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  Holland State Park Cafe

  Jun 1995 - Sept 2002

  General Manager

  • Oversaw day-to-day business including hiring, training, scheduling, inventory management, ordering, and retail operations• Implemented a cohesive, connected team culture driving employee buy-in and retention• Drove business growth through operational innovations and efficiency

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  IBM

  Sept 2003 - Mar 2007

  Corporate Trainer

  • Managed all aspects related to delivery of training programs including communication with participants, preparation of materials, follow-through, support, call center setup, help desk support, and training other trainers• Lead trainer for international roll-out of software systems in the Dominican Republic and Turkey with cultural competence• Collected information about company objectives and employee deficiencies in order to assess training needs• Developed reference materials to solve business issues, improve training impact, and meet objectives Show less

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  Denison Yachting

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Yacht Broker

  • Exceeded sales goals with over $5 million USD sales revenue during tenure and loyal, repeat clients• Consulted with high-profile clients on large scale projects and purchases utilizing effective and credible communication• Oversaw closings and bank transfers for brokerage staff as well as other management responsibilities• Developed advanced product knowledge to share in professional presentations while generating and delivering product quotes

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  OneHope

  May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Program Consultant

  • Developed training for organization-wide initiative through needs analysis, interviews, and design sessions• Administered training sessions including experiential learning and role-play scenarios • Gathered feedback to measure outcomes and continuously redesign the program for organization solutions• End-to-end conception, development, and execution of a Youth Arts Festival in Beijing, China

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  The Center For Gifted/The Midwest Torrance Center for Creativity

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2020

  Summer Enrichment Teacher

  • Dreamed, designed, and taught enrichment courses for students ages 5-18 on a variety of topics centered around student interests. Some courses I worked on and taught are Coding with Scratch, Rube Goldberg Machines, Coding with Finch Robots, Minecraft, Stop-Motion video, Edible Architecture, Music Recording, 3D Printing, CNC Machines, and more!

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2021

  Teacher

  • Trained teacher leaders, formulated school-wide initiatives and evaluated outcomes as Instructional Leadership Chair• Initiated, planned, and led the rollout of parent volunteer program WatchDOGS; served as lead through multi-year iterations• Aligned curriculum to CCSS standards while incorporating technology including podcasting, animation, video, and more• Served as Restorative Justice lead and Personalized Learning lead onboarding an individualized, holistic learning approach• Fellow, Northwestern University NU-Teach ‘14, Inner-City Teaching Corps (ICTC) ’13, Fund for Teachers ‘17 Show less

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  Holland Public Schools

  Aug 2021 - now

  Instructional Coach

  • Trained and coached teachers to promote best practices throughout the district• Formulated initiatives to increase teacher morale and efficacy• Consulted on curriculum, pedagogy, management, and support systems for educators