Angela Barnes
Trainer
Henrico,VA
Summary
Motivational Training Specialist excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements. Prepared to bring Educational, Soft skills and Social thought abilities developed over 15-year career to a growth-oriented role. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Training Specialist
DuPont
11.2008 - 11.2023
- Assessed additional needs based on training progress and collaborated with management to meet requirements.
- Documented participation and evaluated learning for each participant.
- Assisted in analyzing and assessing training and development needs for organizations, departments and individuals.
- Utilized cross-training techniques to boost productivity and develop each team member's individual skills set.
- Trained and mentored 170 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Designed and facilitated training courses, aligning new learning development and solutions to organization's strategic goals, mission and vision.
- Organized and implemented coursework, oversaw scheduling and monitored attendance through learning management system.
- Developed training curricula and recommended programs that met instructional goals and objectives.
- Provided constant training to staff on newly developed training programs used in classrooms, new language labs and computer systems.
- Verified proper tracking in newly created databases of students and instructors leaves, attendance, scores and overall performance.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
- Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
- Verified training program compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Area Manager
DuPont Tyvek
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
- Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
- Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
- Supervised 8 location managers and managed 18 Chemical assets, maintaining contractual, compliance and reporting requirements for all areas and assets.
- Monitored and analyzed performance data, identifying areas of improvement and developing corrective action plans.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operations with corporate objectives.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Led weekly meetings with regional staff to review progress, address challenges and drive timely task completion.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Developed processes to save on costs and prevent losses.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Quality Specialist
DuPont Tyvek
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating personnel on quality control.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Implemented process improvements to increase productivity in quality assurance operations.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
- Performed standard first article inspections and random sampling inspections to verify adherence to customer standards.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
Training Coordinator
DuPont Nomex
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Created and maintained detailed training records and reports for management review.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Verified training program compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Planned and conducted staff trainings with emphasis on verifications skill related areas and safety
- Met department budgets by monitoring and reviewing training expenses.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.
- Trained and mentored average of 15 per month new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
- Developed and implemented successful onboarding program.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
- Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
Team Manager
DuPont Nomex
12.2017 - 01.2021
- Coordinated team collaboration to share ideas and build best practices.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Delivered regular team meetings for aligned work towards common goals.
- Drove performance of staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
- Analyzed team performance data to provide meaningful insights, enabling informed decision-making.
- Managed First Line Managers total of 8 with their direct reports 24 per 4 shifts
First Line Manager
DuPont Tyvek
05.2010 - 12.2017
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2010
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
Danville, VA05.1986
Skills
- Online Training Experience
- Classroom Expertise
- Classroom Experience
- Video Instruction
- Recruiting
- Program Planning
- Salesforce
- SCAR
- SAP
- iLearn
- LIMS
Landscaping, Event Planning, Reading and Volunteering
An activity that I am very strongly involved in is volunteering. I a proud and active member of Central Virginia Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. I enjoy working with my hands outside, decorating and binging on HGTV and a good hardcopy book.
Timeline
Area Manager
DuPont Tyvek
11.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Specialist
DuPont Tyvek
06.2021 - 11.2022
Training Coordinator
DuPont Nomex
01.2021 - 06.2021
Team Manager
DuPont Nomex
12.2017 - 01.2021
First Line Manager
DuPont Tyvek
05.2010 - 12.2017
Site Training Specialist
DuPont
11.2008 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
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