Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Joshua  Holman

Joshua Holman

TX

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Wilsonart, LLC
04.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the strategic planning and tactical implementation of key learning imperatives for new employee onboarding, functional job training, and leadership development


Key Accomplishments:

  • Developed a new employee onboarding program that has shown to increase retention, decrease training time to productivity, and boost morale across workforce
  • Collaborated with business partners to define leadership competencies and develop programs to support performance goals
  • Implemented a training effectiveness measurement methodology
  • Led the initiative to integrate HRIS employee systems and learning management systems for gained efficiencies in recordkeeping and tracking

Adjunct Lecturer

Baylor University
10.2016 - Current
  • Engage students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention
  • Mentor and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths

Sr. Learning Consultant

Healthcare Service Corporation DBA Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
06.2013 - 01.2020
  • Served as a trusted advisor to business leaders on corporate education initiatives using a variety of experiential approaches to reach a variety of audiences
  • Managed annual project portfolio and created tactical project plans that align to divisional and corporate strategies
  • Created experiential learning activities to aid in the retention of performance-based learning objectives
  • Collaborated with quality assurance specialists to identify and remedy performance gaps with learning solutions where appropriate
  • Mentored performance specialists and consultants in instructional design, facilitation, evaluation, and information mapping

Senior Instructional Designer

DaVita Rx
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Managed organizational and functional learning projects ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and timely completion
  • Developed thorough design documents and training plans utilizing effective instructional methods
  • Delivered coaching, training and mentoring to course developers and instructors to boost confidence and understanding of materials
  • Evaluated training programs to ensure course objectives align with corporate strategies
  • Determined learning impact and return-on-investment (ROI) by way of program evaluation
  • Mentored subject matter experts (SME) and quality assurance leads
  • Communicated effectively and often with senior leadership about training initiatives’ needs, constraints, and successes

Training & Development Specialist

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co
02.2010 - 08.2012
  • Designed and developed training programs to be delivered through multiple modalities (instructor-led, web-based, and/or blended)
  • Evaluated training programs to ensure course objectives align with corporate strategies
  • Assisted in maintaining corporate learning management system (LMS)
  • Worked closely with cross-functional groups throughout the organization
  • Communicated effectively and often with senior leadership and business partners (internal customers and SMEs)
  • Attended training seminars and conferences throughout the year to stay abreast of best practices in learning and development

Regional Pharmacy Trainer & Sr. Lead Technician

H-E-B Grocery Co
09.1997 - 02.2010
  • Designed, developed, and delivered training courses for pharmacy employees
  • Provided feedback of training programs to all levels of management within the pharmacy division
  • Coordinated schedules, equipment availability, and locale for all pharmacy training courses
  • Served as subject matter expert (SME) for north Texas region

Education

Master of Agriculture - eLearning and professional development

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Sciences, business management

Tarleton State University

Skills

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning Techniques
  • Leadership Development
  • Operational Excellence

Accomplishments

  • Texas A&M University eLearning Development
  • Miller Heimanl
  • Certified Instructor Professional Selling Skills
  • Certified Instructor Professional Sales Presentations
  • Certified Instructor Professional Sales Negotiations
  • American Management Association
  • Excellent in Human Resources
  • Association for Talent Development
  • Managing Learning Programs

Timeline

Manager

Wilsonart, LLC
04.2022 - Current

Adjunct Lecturer

Baylor University
10.2016 - Current

Sr. Learning Consultant

Healthcare Service Corporation DBA Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
06.2013 - 01.2020

Senior Instructional Designer

DaVita Rx
08.2012 - 06.2013

Training & Development Specialist

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co
02.2010 - 08.2012

Regional Pharmacy Trainer & Sr. Lead Technician

H-E-B Grocery Co
09.1997 - 02.2010

Master of Agriculture - eLearning and professional development

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Sciences, business management

Tarleton State University
Joshua Holman