Ivan Leishman
Maple Grove,MN
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
Summary
An accomplished professional skilled in adapting content to diverse delivery methods and learning needs.
Dedicated to enhancing customer learning by refining skills across various disciplines, including mechanical, software, and physical competencies, through targeted professional development opportunities.
Committed to company and customer success, creating procedural documentation that can be developed into user manuals, training manuals and customer training curriculum that focuses on meeting and exceeding customer expectations and goals.
I possess strong communication and writing skills, fluency in French, and a thorough understanding of ADDIE and adult learning concepts.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
20
20
Certification
Work History
Instructional Designer
Solera Inc.
10.2018 - 02.2025
- Creating and updating customer-facing training.
- Updating and maintaining corporate web and training portals.
- Provide needed training and communications to support Solera customers with the ability to be leaders in their industry.
- Utilized cutting-edge authoring tools to create visually appealing e-learning courses that effectively conveyed complex information.
- Redesigned outdated curricula using modern instructional design principles, increasing overall educational value.
- Developed thorough design documents and training plans utilizing effective instructional methods.
- Redesigned, updated, and revised existing courses to meet current academic standards.
Sr. Technical Curriculum Developer
IBM
07.2006 - 06.2018
- Responsible for the design and development of technical Instructor led and Web based training curriculum for IBM Cognos Analytics dashboarding and reporting products.
- Ensure training courses address all levels of customers in the use of company products/services. Responsible for designing course outlines, gathering supporting technical documentation, and developing course workbooks and trainer notes.
- Work with subject matter experts to develop specifications for course content. Responsible for assessing customer needs for future course development. Provide Instructor Lead training at onsite facilities, conferences and IBM training centers.
- Delivery of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence software training.
- Utilizing Instructor Lead Training, Instructor Lead Online training and customized on-site training.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment that encouraged open communication between cross-functional teams for better overall product quality.
- Designed customized training solutions to address unique client needs, ensuring successful knowledge transfer and skill development.
- Ensured consistent branding and messaging throughout all curriculum materials by collaborating closely with marketing teams during course development stages.
- Supported diverse learning styles with multimodal instructional materials, including video tutorials, written guides, and interactive quizzes.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop accurate and comprehensive course content.
Education
Industrial Education And Development
Skills
- E-learning strategies: Synthesia Studio, Articulate, Captivate, Word, PowerPoint
- Blended Learning
- Design thinking: ADDIE development process,
- Adaptive learning
- Training facilitation: MARS training principles
- Storyboarding
- Technical training
- Soft skills training
- Multimedia production: Synthesia, Articulate, Captivate, PowerPoint
- Psychomotor Skills
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Certification
Project Management Fundamentals: Run projects effectively - 2022
Cloud CTE Foundational Knowledge - 2017
IBM Design Thinking Practitioner - 2017
IBM Certified Exam Developer - 2016
IBM Certified Designer - 2016
IBM Watson Data Platform - 2016
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchSoftware
MS Office
RoboHelp
SharePoint
Synthesia
Articulate
Captivate
Affiliations
- Boy Scouts of America
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Boy Scouts
Aquatics
Scuba
Wood Carving
Traveling
Cooking
Camping
Grandchildren
Timeline
Instructional Designer - Solera Inc.
10.2018 - 02.2025
Sr. Technical Curriculum Developer - IBM
07.2006 - 06.2018
University of Minnesota - , Industrial Education And Development
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