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Brian McHaney

Director Of Learning & Development
Siloam Springs,AR

Summary

A innovative leader with 25 years of proven experience in design, development and implementation of adaptive learning initiatives focused on agile delivery at the point of need, competency mastery, and business strategy. A champion for organizational alignment, process improvement, career learning continuums, talent sourcing, engagement, & culture immersion. A demonstrated history of producing timely projects of varying scope, budget, and risk; while

collaborating with stakeholders, clients, institutions leveraging applications for best modality. Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals. Great planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical, and strategic in leading operations and teams.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Director of Learning & Development

Crossland Construction
Columbus , Kansas
07.2022 - 01.2023

Manages the learning & workforce development initiatives and programs; performing needs assessments, design and build with best solutions of learning curriculum in support of career development & succession planning for 1700 employees.

Top Priorities

  • Collaborates with internal stakeholders, and external vendors to develop and implement adaptive learning initiatives.
  • Managed the year long training schedule to enhance communication and participation for all employees and markets.
  • Analyzed instructor, employee, and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
  • Leads team & steering committees by preparing action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders for process improvement.
  • Certified Master Trainer & Assessment Coordinator, managed the company’s national accreditation with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) as an accredited training and assessment center in the efforts to provide a standardized curriculum with portable credentials.
  • Managed budget of $250K to support all program costs, incentives and graduation efforts.

Director of Learning & Development

Multi-Craft Contractors
Springdale, Arkansas
03.2017 - 07.2022

Corporate Advisor to the ownership, and senior management in areas of employee development, to include: Leadership Development, Safety Compliance, Apprenticeship Programs, Recruitment, and Workforce Development strategies that support business objectives for 800 employees.

Top Priorities

  • Managed all aspects of the learning and development team, program, budget, and implementation; ensuring functionality, relevance, and course deployability at all levels of professional development and mastery of competency.
  • Collaboration with internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and local institutions for industry best practices.
  • Certified Master Trainer & Assessment Coordinator, managed the company’s national accreditation with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) as an accredited training and assessment center in the efforts to provide a standardized curriculum with portable credentials.
  • Build relationships with city and state offices to support local workforce development initiatives, economic development and federal grant submittals.
  • Managed budget of $200K to support all program costs, incentives and graduation efforts.

Program Analyst

Delta Resources
Washington, DC
12.2016 - 02.2017

Project Manager to the US Navy’s Aegis Destroyer Modernization program; providing updated training, technology, and systems for existing naval guided missile cruiser and destroyer vessels.

Top Priorities:

  • Managed all workforce distribution and training through a full spectrum of tailored Wide-Area Network (WAN) application database systems supporting 500 crew-members with baseline reports consisting of training gaps analysis for right-fit-fill of desired skill sets.
  • Managed15 in-house leadership and initial accession training programs, delivering a 12-month status reporting of distribution and tracking on all projected related critical path activities.

Crisis Manager & Career Development

US Naval Special Warfare Development Group
Virginia Beach, VA
11.1996 - 11.2016

Crisis Manager, Trainer, & Deployer in support of a global Counter Proliferation (CP) Directorate for 2000 military and federal employees

Top Priorities

  • Expertly developed and implemented a broad spectrum of innovative end-user tactical training solutions for real-world operational planning, and logistical mobilization for a joint service global response contingency of Naval Special Warfare Command Operations, Direct Support Staff, and Federal Employees.
  • Responsible for comprehensive deep-dive analysis reporting of U.S. and International government agencies, and organizations; providing stakeholders with solutions to complex challenges for real-world contingency operations.
  • Managed the receipt-inspection, life cycle maintenance, issuance, and inventory of 30,000 line items valued over $15M.


Career Manpower & Training advising executive leadership in human performance, manpower, training, & education in support of real-world contingency operations. Additional duties include administrative responsibilities of maintaining employee records, promotions, incentivized financial programs, retention, transfers, lateral conversions, and permanent reassignments encompassing 17 exclusive roles, and senior executive positions in 8 different US Navy-Wide Enterprises.
Top Priorities

  • Delivered monthly reporting on organizational climate in workforce development, career succession planning, and relevant learning pipelines for 300 assigned roles.
  • Managed an aggressive retention and human resource team which received the US Navy Retention Excellence Award (The Golden Anchor) for three consecutive years.
  • Developed and implemented top-down senior management driven mentorship and leadership training programs; focusing on hard and soft skill development. Resulting in short and long-term organizational strategic objectives, command awards, and individual promotion quota benchmarks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Leadership Studies & Organizational Development

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2014 - 12.2018

Skills

    Organization and Time Management

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Certification

Crucial Learning Certified Trainer

Timeline

Crucial Learning Certified Trainer

01-2023

Predictive Index Talent Optimization Leader

11-2022

Director of Learning & Development

Crossland Construction
07.2022 - 01.2023

NCCER Master Trainer & Assessment Administrator

11-2019

Lean Experience Manager

01-2018

Director of Learning & Development

Multi-Craft Contractors
03.2017 - 07.2022

Program Analyst

Delta Resources
12.2016 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Leadership Studies & Organizational Development

Regent University
08.2014 - 12.2018

Crisis Manager & Career Development

US Naval Special Warfare Development Group
11.1996 - 11.2016
Brian McHaneyDirector Of Learning & Development