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Damian Griffiths

Asheville,NC

Summary

Trained teacher with approximately 30 years' experience in language teaching, technical training, and materials design. Last 15 years spent as client and partner trainer, eLearning-materials writer, technician, project manager and presales engineer for Qmatic Corporation. Solid knowledge of IT. Native English and fluent Spanish speaker. Hold US & UK passports.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
Duluth, GA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Created technical and sales training materials for staff and partners.
  • Delivered online and on-site technical and sales training sessions to partners and new hires.
  • Managed the US and global learning-management systems.

Project Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2022

• Provided demos to new clients.
• Ascertained clients' needs.
• Matched queuing system functionality appropriately to clients' needs.
• Managed all aspects of projects until go-live.
• Provided technical backup support to installation technicians.

Global Client Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Designed client-training courses
  • Built comprehensive suite of interactive client e-learning materials
  • Created video training materials for COVID-related Qmatic products.

Presales Engineer

Qmatic Corporation
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided system demonstrations for potential clients.
  • Advised Qmatic sales department in technical matters.
  • Liaised with customers to design appropriate and effective queuing systems.

Client Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2011 - 02.2018
  • Provided on-site & online client training for end users, managers, and technicians.
  • Created user guides, training videos and interactive e-learning materials.
  • Created and managed the US Qmatic LMS.
  • Trained new technicians to install & troubleshoot queuing systems.

Installation & Support Technician

Qmatic Corporation
05.2008 - 01.2011
  • Installed new Qmatic systems
  • Provided telephone support to clients to troubleshoot technical problems
  • Visited clients to diagnose & fix technical problems.

Spanish Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
09.2002 - 09.2007
  • Taught Spanish to high-school students.

Educational Materials Writer

Higher Colleges of Technology
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Co-wrote a technical language program for pilots
  • Designed and produced teaching materials.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education -

University of Greenwich
12.1995

BA English Literature and Linguistics -

University College of North Wales
12.1987

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Staff training and development

Training-materials production and management

Customer-relationships management

Planning

Time management

Project management

Technical knowledge and skills

Cross-functional teamwork

IT networking and system architecture

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Global Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2023

Project Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2022

Global Client Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2021

Presales Engineer

Qmatic Corporation
02.2018 - 01.2019

Client Training Manager

Qmatic Corporation
01.2011 - 02.2018

Installation & Support Technician

Qmatic Corporation
05.2008 - 01.2011

Spanish Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
09.2002 - 09.2007

Educational Materials Writer

Higher Colleges of Technology
01.1999 - 01.2002

Postgraduate Certificate in Education -

University of Greenwich

BA English Literature and Linguistics -

University College of North Wales
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