Sonya Palmer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Motivated to improve organization and employee performance by creating environment of mutual respect, trust, consensus-building and accountability. Exceptional talent delivering multi-modal training across functions to improve knowledge and performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
AETC Training Manager
Department Of The Air Force
09.2019 - Current
- Oversees development of instructional programs for ten diverse set of courses. Facilitated collaboration of objectives and standards for the intent of proficiency level learning.
- Assess and advise learning theories and methodologies improving delivery of efficient new approaches.
- Consults with subject matter experts and career field personnel for changes and/or upcoming system upgrades
- Develops support requirements, including; personnel, equipment, facilities.
- Collaborates with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
- Conducted Training Planning Teams leading to create/edit Course Training Standards and layout instructions for development of instructional material
- Manages effective scheduling of classes; inputting cycles of training into the computerized system of record
- Organizes student accommodations; ensuring safe adequate locations.
- Researches and respond to internal/external requests in a timely manner
- Regularly briefs leadership on status of department standing
Resource Element Supervisor
Department Of The Air Force
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Developed goals and objectives that integrated organizational resource priorities.
- Planned work to accomplish sections requirements distributed in an on-time manner that promoted smooth flow and even distribution.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and challenges.
- Provided research, advise and competitive sourcing in transferring Air Force One mockup for real-world tech training experience.
- Reviewed support documents to determine appropriateness to achieve mission efficiency/effectiveness
- Recommended facility modifications to resolve existing issues. Identified areas of despair requiring improvement. Presented proposals to Career Field Managers to fund common area projects upgrading breakrooms and restrooms for future career field airmen.
- Reported regularly to commanders budgetary concerns and balances of processed funding documents
Course Developer Manager
Department Of The Air Force
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Designed and developed instructional material for a broad area of Air Force Specialty Codes; effective instructional programs, training literature, and measurement instruments
- Completed aspects of the instructional systems development technology using interactive Courseware Implementation system in development of instructional material. Instructor teaching material, student study-guides and workbooks generated.
- Presented interactive learning as augmented reality enhancing learning. Integrated real-world database process; requesting and tracking vital repair items
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices for test measurement
- Oversaw presentation of curriculum by instructor to the students along with validating written and performance measurement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rider High School
Wichita Falls, TXBachelor of Science - Occupational Education
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TXMBA - Business Administration
Webster University
St Louis, MOSkills
- Team Strategies
- Classroom Instruction
- Course Development
- Coordination
- Communication
- Speaking
- Resource Management
- Course Design
- Budget Administration
Affiliations
Wayland University Alumni
Webster University Alumni
San Antonio Sickle Cell Chapter
Timeline
AETC Training Manager
Department Of The Air Force
09.2019 - Current
Resource Element Supervisor
Department Of The Air Force
11.2015 - 03.2018
Course Developer Manager
Department Of The Air Force
01.2011 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Rider High School
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education
Wayland Baptist University
MBA - Business Administration
Webster University
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