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CHRISTOPHER PAUL

Greater Indianapolis Area

Summary

Senior Learning & Development Leader with expertise in enhancing global workforce capabilities. Utilizes AI to create innovative learning solutions while ensuring strategic governance and compliance in regulated environments. Focused on driving operational excellence and delivering measurable performance improvements.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Director, Supply Chain Learning and Development

Elanco Animal Health
Indianapolis
05.2019 - Current

Directed global learning strategy for Elanco’s Supply Chain, establishing vision and governance for operational excellence.

  • Enhanced workforce readiness by 30% across 150+ global sites through unified L&D strategy implementation.
  • Boosted training compliance by 40% and improved audit readiness by automating SAP training for over 10,000 employees.
  • Delivered global SAP ERP training to more than 10,000 users, aligning curricula with 2,800 roles in eight languages.
  • Achieved annual savings of $250K by transitioning from vendor reliance to internal content creation using Articulate Storyline.
  • Streamlined content delivery by 45% through consolidation of legacy tools into a modern authoring platform.
  • Improved development efficiency by 50% while reducing content errors by 40% via AI-driven workflow integration.
  • Attained positive instructional design ratings between 94% and 98% through learner-centric design approaches.

Senior Consultant, Learning & Development (Contractor)

Metcor / LSI
Washington
04.2017 - 05.2019

Developed large-scale, multi-modal learning solutions for federal agencies, enhancing skills of thousands of employees.

  • Transformed legacy classroom programs into SCORM-compliant eLearning, cutting delivery costs by 40% and increasing learner reach by over 5,000.
  • Introduced template-based storyboard methodology, streamlining content development and reducing cycles by 30%.
  • Directed targeted Salesforce CRM training programs, boosting workflow efficiency by 20% and decreasing data entry errors by 35%.

Strategic Consultant, Mobile Learning Solutions (Contractor)

Student Connections
Indianapolis
05.2016 - 08.2017

Delivered strategic advisory on content, pedagogy, and interface design for first-to-market gamified mobile learning application, influencing successful launch within one year.

  • Advised on innovative instructional strategies, incorporating gamification and studio avatar creators based on focus group insights to enhance engagement in mobile learning.
  • Developed comprehensive content strategies and instructional designs for multi-platform applications, guiding critical education on responsible borrowing and financial management for college students.

Director, Learning and Development

USA Funds
Indianapolis
05.2010 - 12.2015

Led instructional design and media development team, overseeing creation of learning programs for over 600,000 learners across three key audiences.

  • Established and directed developer team to architect and launch 15 new eLearning programs, educating 500,000+ learners on federal regulations.
  • Scaled learning initiatives to reach 500,000+ learners nationwide, achieving 1.5M course completions and earning Brandon Hall Gold Award.
  • Reduced new-hire ramp-up time by 50% and increased employee proficiency by 20% through innovative blended onboarding curriculum design.
  • Collaborated with operations leaders to implement targeted process-change training, decreasing call center handling time by 10%.
  • Minimized process error rates by 15% through effective training for over 400 customer service staff.

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Indianapolis

Skills

  • Global learning strategy
  • SAP training management
  • Learning strategy execution
  • Instructional design
  • E-learning development
  • Curriculum alignment
  • Training compliance
  • Workforce development
  • Strategic thinking
  • Data analysis
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Research and analysis
  • Product development
  • Communication skills
  • AI-driven innovation
  • Enterprise framework design
  • Competency mapping
  • LMS and HRIS integration
  • Change management
  • Vendor and budget management
  • Performance analytics

Certification

  • CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development), ATD (Association for Talent Development)
  • Generative AI in the Workplace, Google
  • Advanced eLearning Design, Allen Interactions

Accomplishments

Brandon-Hall Gold Award for Best Extended Enterprise Learning Solution - 2013

Timeline

Global Director, Supply Chain Learning and Development

Elanco Animal Health
05.2019 - Current

Senior Consultant, Learning & Development (Contractor)

Metcor / LSI
04.2017 - 05.2019

Strategic Consultant, Mobile Learning Solutions (Contractor)

Student Connections
05.2016 - 08.2017

Director, Learning and Development

USA Funds
05.2010 - 12.2015

Master of Science - Business Administration

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Indianapolis
CHRISTOPHER PAUL