Paul Curry
Georgetown,KY
Summary
Senior L&D Manager with extensive organizational development, instructional design, training facilitation and leadership development experience. Utilizes innovative strategies to improve employee performance and organizational efficiency. Track record of enhancing team collaboration and driving results through effective training initiatives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Training Manager
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc
11.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented comprehensive training programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Collaborated with department leaders to assess training needs and develop tailored solutions.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback mechanisms and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives through targeted training sessions for all employees.
- Supervised a team of trainers, providing guidance on best practices and setting performance expectations for success.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives using data-driven metrics and feedback from participants.
Training Manager
Link-Belt Cranes
12.2018 - 11.2022
- Managed Link-Belt Crane’s Technical Training Team, responsible for all global training initiatives for distributor and customer technicians
- Responsible for training budget development and oversight
- Responsible for developing relationships with distributor and customer Service Managers, and Training Coordinators, and for designing the Link-Belt training programs to meet their needs
Training/ Business Analyst- Contractor
TEKsystems
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed online and in-person training programs in support of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services- Department for Medicaid Services online Medicaid Provider Enrollment Portal
Learning and Organizational Development Consultant
Lexmark International
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Managed Lexmark’s Skillsoft based learning management system for approximately 14,000 global users in 15+ countries
- Developed training courses for global audiences focusing on topics including human resources, sales, corporate compliance, mentoring, and finance
- Coached Lexmark first line leadership to better manage their teams, conduct 360 performance reviews, and to develop employee career path plans and ladders
Training Developer
Catalent Pharma Solutions
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Designed, developed and facilitated training programs for all manufacturing employees covering such topics as new hire onboarding, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures
- Facilitated all supervisor and emerging leader development training programs
Training Manager
Big Ass Fans
12.2011 - 04.2014
- Hired to build an employee training department and develop a culture of learning the organization
- Managed the implementation of online learning management systems
- Developed and facilitated all new hire sales training programs and all new manager coaching programs
- Hired and managed a team of training developers
Senior Sales Trainer
Windstream/ Vivial
06.2006 - 12.2011
- Promoted through multiple roles of increasing responsibility, starting as a Senior Sales Trainer for one local sales office, and progressing through Field Trainer, Learning Facilitator, and Salesforce Automation Analyst serving multiple sales divisions across the company
- SME, lead developer and facilitator for a national Salesforce.com integration
- Collaborated with executive management to develop national product and system training programs
District Director
Bluegrass Council, Boy Scouts of America
09.1998 - 05.2006
- Unit Service and Development management position where I averaged 12% annual membership growth, and grew annual donations from $400K to $1.5M.
- Managed a team of unit serving executives responsible for overseeing Scouting programs for 20,000 youth in a 50 county area in central and eastern KY.
Education
Master of Science - Education, Adult Training and Learning
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky, KY05.1995
Skills
- Instructional Design
- Performance Management
- LMS Administration
- Budgeting and Fiscal Accountability
- Learning Consultation
- Leadership Development and Coaching
- Organizational culture
- Performance appraisal
Accomplishments
- 2013 HIRE Awards Honorable Mention; Innovate+Educate and US News and World Reports magazines
- Certified Trainer; Achieve Global Inc.
- Situational Leadership Certificate; Center for Leadership Studies
- Online Training and Learning Certificate; California State University
Certification
- Certified Career Coach, ABC Coaching & Leadership Academy
- Certified Facilitator, Development Dimensions International
Timeline
Human Resources Training Manager
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc
11.2022 - Current
Training Manager
Link-Belt Cranes
12.2018 - 11.2022
Training/ Business Analyst- Contractor
TEKsystems
11.2017 - 12.2018
Learning and Organizational Development Consultant
Lexmark International
06.2016 - 11.2017
Training Developer
Catalent Pharma Solutions
10.2014 - 06.2016
Training Manager
Big Ass Fans
12.2011 - 04.2014
Senior Sales Trainer
Windstream/ Vivial
06.2006 - 12.2011
District Director
Bluegrass Council, Boy Scouts of America
09.1998 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Education, Adult Training and Learning
California State University, East Bay
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of The Cumberlands