Yvette S.

Experience

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  CAI/SISCo

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Market Analyst

  Supported client “bid to capture” opportunities within the federal space through businessdevelopment management consulting and trainingResponsible for company imaging and public relations through web and print media outletsincluding website redesign and content development

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  OFFICEPRO, INC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Senior Trainer

  Designed and delivered dedicated custom training and curriculum to federal, state and localgovernments throughout the Washington DC Metro Region including NASA (Greenbelt and EasternShore Launch Facility), FDA, DOD, DIA, DOC, USDA, Fairfax County Government and corporateenvironmentsRedesigned corporate website including content revisions

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  UMUC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Adjunct Faculty, Computer Studies

  Computer Studies Adjunct Faculty: Traditional through alternative teaching methods developing and integrating interactive web and digital materials within face-to-face, hybrid web, and online course formats.Computer Studies (CMST) Courses Taught & Developed: CMST 450: Advanced Web Methodology & Technologies; CMST 385: A Practical Guide to the Internet; CMST 386: An Advanced Guide to the Internet; CMST 310: Desktop Publishing; CMST 311: Advanced Desktop Publishing; CMST 303: Advanced Features of Microcomputer Application Software Cooperative Education Faculty Advisor: Computer Studies (CMST), Information Systems Management (IFSM) & Computer and Information Science (CMIS). Subject Matter Expert for CMST Course Revisions: Layout and content revision for official courseware presented online through the University’s proprietary class interface “WebTycho.” Show less

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  American Association for Justice

  Nov 2002 - Mar 2004

  Technologies Education & Training Head, Information Technology Dept.

  Organizational training founded on a comprehensive technology requirements approach incorporating individual and group assessed needs, cross-functional and organizational drivers, leadership directives and software additions and migrations. Course design and delivery of technology education curriculum includingprint and multimedia courseware Management and delivery of new employee IT orientation in concurrence with Human Resources department Creation and publishing of new organizational quarterly training newsletter Providing troubleshooting and desk side consulting for software- or task-related problems Show less

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  Perot Systems Government Services

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Professional Development Consultant

  Solutions-centered Custom Training: providing innovative, solutions-centered, custom training and team development programs across NIAIDs executive, administrative, medical and research communities including requisite responsibility for managing key program aspects within the Vaccine Research Center (VRC)Successful Training Models for the Adult Learner: Creation, deployment and management of full lifecycle training programs utilizing a proven experiential heuristics approach to effective models for the Adult Learner within successful organizationsTraining Program Design & Project Management: comprehensive needs assessment, requirements analysis, project scope and life cycle management, client-centered courseware design and deliveryutilizing interactive training materials (print, web and digital), continuous process improvement builton measurable quantitative and qualitative user input. Instructional Media and Design: interactive digital and multimedia products to support self-study or instructor-led courseware including resource CDs/DVDs with self-running introduction, intuitiveinterface, nonlinear navigation, topic-building content, searchable content, client-based exercise files, additional interactive resources and course materials in print-ready and digital formats. Show less

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  Thomas Associates Inc.

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Technical Documentation & Training Products Specialist

  Technical Documentation style guides, technical editing, and pre-press design and layout Reviews and critiques web-based / computer-based training and website products for user design effectiveness, projectplanning and compliance with technical standards; assesses product quality and competitiveness based on industrystandards and market analysis Develops and delivers software curriculum & training Develops SharePoint front-end design, applications and site structure

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  Dougherty & Associates, Incorporated

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Provide project management and technical expertise in the areas of virtual, web-based, hybrid/blended, and instructor-led training across several projects including the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Project lead for web-based and instructor-led training across several projects including the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Notable projects include VA's Formal Writing Using Plain Language 11-module course.

  • Learning Solutions Project Manager

    Dec 2011 - May 2014

  • Sr. Instructional Designer

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Management Concepts Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Instructional Designer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Instructional Designer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
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  Self-Employed

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Independent Learning Consultant

  Instructional systems design, and virtual, web-based and instructor-led courseware design, development and training.

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  The World Bank

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sr. IT Business Analyst and Strategic Planning
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  United States Postal Service

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

  Sr Instructional Design Team Lead
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  Executive Office of the President

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Learning and Development Manager

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Manager, Learning & Development

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Manager, Learning & Development

    Jun 2019 - now