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Kenneth Poole

Summary

Adaptable OCM leader in both the private and public sectors. Clear understanding that change is a journey and requires the implementation of both the change and tools for readiness and adoption to embrace change.

Senior Instructional Designer offering year background designing various learning materials and program plans. Tracks and analyzes instructional programs, develops measures to identify performance strength and coordinates production of training materials. Comfortable managing multiple tasks in deadline-driven, dynamic environment.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

EKT & Associates
Las Vegas, NV

Sr. Instructional Designer, CX + Brand Designer
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Consulted with various industries on Organizational Change Management (OCM) training and design.
  • Provided job analysis in line with instructional design principles for successful mentoring.
  • Developed thorough design documents and training plans utilizing effective instructional methods.
  • Consulted with clients to define program development and instructional design needs.
  • Developed course outlines, documentation and assessment strategies to maintain instructional design direction.
  • Delivered coaching, training and mentoring to course developers and instructors to boost confidence and understanding of materials.

Highmark Health Solutions (HMHS)
Camp Hill - Remote, PA

Consultant - Organizational Change Management
03.2015 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Orchestrated cross-functional meetings to coordinate change management strategy implementation across divisional leadership roles.
  • Proactively developed and proposed changes increasing productivity, compliance and other positive indicator metrics.
  • Developed and delivered change management support documentation and manuals.
  • Conducted both Instructor Lead Training (ILT) and Train-the-Trainer (T-T-T) sessions.
  • Helped in the development of web-based solutions and Fluency activities.
  • Identified and communicated potential risks associated with proposed changes, illustrating possible remedial and preventatives measures.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for third-party vendors involved in major operational changes to coordinate with external personnel.
  • Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
  • Participated in high-level change management strategic planning, incorporating input from stakeholders, internal support staff and external factors.

University Of Pittsburgh, Child Welfare Resource
Mechanicsburg, PA

Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
08.2014 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Lead team in the Development of Pennsylvania's Sate Child Protection on-line training, implementation, and testing.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams, vendors, legislators and social workers to implement the Change Management strategies of the training.
  • Utilized recorded data to implement actionable curriculum improvements.
  • Assisted in development and adjustment current curriculum and implemented changes management strategies to adopt new curriculum.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams in the developed distance learning tools and curriculum and supported faculty with implementation.

Capital Blue Cross Of Central Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA

Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
12.2011 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Implemented Learning University for data resources.
  • Designed course materials and supported organizational change and implementation of new learning solutions.
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
  • Assisted in development and adjustment of critical processes and workflows.
  • Delivered instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.
  • Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.

Education

Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
Harrisburg, PA

Master of Science from MS of Human-Centered Interaction Design
05.2025

University Overview

Emphasis on designing and implementing frictionless service interactions that drive customer satisfaction and brand experience.

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Arts from Leadership Development And Organizational Change
05.2014

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA

Master of Arts from Public Relations And Organizational Communication
05.1999

Skills

  • Organizational Change Management (OCM)
  • Leading cross-functional at all levels
  • Leadership OCM - Engage is a verb; Engagement is an outcome
  • Curriculum Implementation and Instructional Methods
  • Program Development and Management
  • Training Program Development and Mentoring
  • Adult Learning Principles
  • Online Instruction
  • New Employee Onboarding and Team Member Development
  • Performance Measurement

Timeline

Sr. Instructional Designer, CX + Brand Designer

EKT & Associates
12.2021 - Current

Consultant - Organizational Change Management

Highmark Health Solutions (HMHS)
03.2015 - 11.2021

Curriculum and Instructional Specialist

University Of Pittsburgh, Child Welfare Resource
08.2014 - 07.2015

Curriculum and Instructional Specialist

Capital Blue Cross Of Central Pennsylvania
12.2011 - 05.2014

Harrisburg University of Science And Technology

Master of Science from MS of Human-Centered Interaction Design

Duquesne University

Master of Arts from Leadership Development And Organizational Change

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Master of Arts from Public Relations And Organizational Communication
Kenneth Poole