PAUL A VINEYARD

eLearning Development - Employ skills and experience in eLearning training development, designing and implementing training programs for the laborers' Union (LiUNA), cloud technologies, learning management systems (LMS), and interactive courseware.

Planning and Development

• Needs Analysis: Conduct a needs analysis to identify gaps in skills, knowledge, or resources.
• Curriculum Design: Develop comprehensive curriculum, including modules, learning objectives, and assessment criteria.
• Technology Infrastructure: Ensure required technological frameworks, such as cloud technology or LMS systems, are robust and accessible to target audience.
• Budget and Resources: Develop budget outline considering costs of content creation, technology infrastructure, and manpower.

Implementation

• Pilot Testing: Before rolling out to entire union, conduct pilot test with small, diverse group. Gather feedback and adjust accordingly.
• Training and Onboarding: Train trainers and onboard target audience into learning management system or other delivery platform.
• Launch: Once all systems are functional and everyone is trained, officially launch project.
• Monitoring and Support: Provide consistent technical and educational support. Ensure that data is captured for analytics and improvements.

Evaluation & Feedback

• Data Analytics: Use built-in analytics tools in LMS to track user engagement, completion rates, and other key metrics.
• Surveys and Interviews: Gather qualitative data to understand effectiveness of training program.
• Stakeholder Meeting: Conduct final review meeting with all stakeholders to evaluate outcomes against initial objectives.

Documentation and Reporting

• Keep meticulous records of each phase of project for future reference or for establishing best practices.
• Generate reports to present to stakeholders, detailing project's successes and areas for improvement.

Special Projects - Manage special interest projects for laborers' union in the construction industry, involving unique blend of technical acumen, industry knowledge, and communication skills.

• Assist regional leadership, district councils and locals with technology infrastructure development, implementation and training.
• Participate in ASTM, NIST and IEEE research panels for digital wireless technology, signal disruption, robotic manipulators, autonomous vehicles, AI and other construction industry technology.

eLearning Development - Returning as a contract consultant, apply eLearning Training Development expertise for designing and implementing of training programs. Employ executable knowledge in cloud technologies, learning management systems (LMS), and interactive courseware.

eLearning Course Re-Development

• Re-designed, developed, and implemented effective training plans based on department needs, objectives and understanding of industry technical standards.
• Designed reusable and reliable content for use within intuitive graphical user interfaces to improve user experience.
• Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
• Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices and stages of development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
• Developed translation vendor relationships and language translation standards for eLearning localization.

3-D Content Development

• Developed complex 3-D assets for sales, marketing advertising and training goals.
• Worked with engineers and technical experts to ensure accuracy and realism in website, social media, print and advertising media applications.
• Used Solid Edge and KeyShot to create computer-generated 3-D models, renderings, effects and simulations.

As Director - Spearheaded the technological vision of the company, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with healthcare regulations. This role involved overseeing the development, implementation, and management of technology learning solutions in the domains of medical training, eLearning, and healthcare data management.

Strategic Planning: Led the technology team in the formulation and execution of a technology strategy aligning with company's business goals and compliance requirements (HIPAA, FDA, etc.).

Technology Management: Oversaw the selection, deployment, and maintenance of all software and hardware systems, including learning management systems (LMS), cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.

Innovation: Developed first prototype for Nurse Education eLearning program, endorsed by Adobe executives as ground-breaking authoring with adobe Captivate. Followed academic and industry standards, keeping abreast of emerging technologies in the medical and training fields, and assess their applicability to the company's portfolio.

Team Leadership: Led development of eLearning prototype for first ever, nursing education, evidence-based practice program, based by performance outcomes. Helped manage the technology team, fostering an environment that encouraged innovation and professional development.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with other departments, such as Medical Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, and Business Development, to ensure technological solutions meet cross-functional needs. Executed on senior leadership's long-term and mid-term technology development goals.

Project Management: Created internal product development roadmaps. Oversaw 25 technology projects, ensuring timely delivery and optimal quality. Applied project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall where appropriate.

Compliance and Security: Ensure all technology initiatives comply with industry standards and regulations, including data protection and patient confidentiality.

Budget Management: Develop and manage the technology budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and return on investment.

Reporting and Analytics: Provided regular updates to the executive team and stakeholders on the status, performance, and ROI of technology projects.

Vendor Management: Facilitated negotiations and contracts with technology vendors and consultants.

• Identified opportunities for application optimization, redesign and development.
• Partnered with Adobe learning executives in advanced re-programming and development of Adobe Captivate and Adobe LMS systems.

This role included instructional design support for college-accredited engineering programs and eLearning programs, HRIS training development, and the creative media team, providing support for corporate branding, including graphic design, photography, video and other digital asset management.

Human Resources and Special Projects

• Partnered with company founder for creation of biography and company history documentation
• Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures
• Special executive projects for health and safety, facilities management, manufacturing engineering and sales

Training Developer and Creative Media

• Developed company's first eLearning program
• Created award-winning 3-D modeling, rendering and product animations
• Graphic design, marketing, advertising and branding, corporate photography, video editing and other resources as needed
• Collaborated on college-accredited ILT and and eLearning training
• Worked with technical colleges for manual and CNC machining programs
• Researched, conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation for curricula development

Technical Sales and Service – Provide technical support for sales, troubleshooting, manufacturer recalls, product installation and repair, etc.

Corporate Trainer – Provided remote and on-site classroom technical and sales training to national home center accounts, HVAC contractors and end-users. on all heating, cooling and related products.

Technical Writer – Technical writing for installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment. Liaison for manufacturer technical issues, recalls etc.

Web Site Developer / Administrator – designed, published and maintained corporate web presence including product information, e-commerce, and technical support.

Branding and Packaging Design - Design and develop product packaging, point-of-sale literature, signage, web design and ecommerce.

HVAC Technician and Installer - Was responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for both residential and commercial clients. This role required a mix of technical skills, customer service abilities, and compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities included:

Installation: Installed new HVAC and refrigeration systems, ensuring manufacturer specifications and local building codes.

Maintenance and Repair: Performed routine maintenance checks and timely repairs on HVAC systems to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Diagnosis: Troubleshoot and identify issues in HVAC systems, providing efficient and effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.

Customer Service: Consult with customers to determine their specific needs and recommend appropriate HVAC solutions.

Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, ensuring that work environments are hazard-free.

Equipment Handling: Properly handle, transport, and store all equipment and materials.

Documentation: Complete all necessary paperwork, including service reports, timesheets, and invoices, maintaining meticulous records for both company and regulatory compliance.

Quality Assurance: Performed post-installation tests and inspections to guarantee quality of work and customer satisfaction.

Skills Upgrades: Stayed updated with latest HVAC technologies and regulations through continued education and professional development.

Team Collaboration: Worked closely with sales and customer service departments to ensure client needs are met and to resolve any issues.