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TODD SKOGLUND
Training Development And Management
Pueblo West,CO
Summary
Dynamic training and development manager offering over 25 years of experience in training & development, public speaking, curriculum design, facilitation, and adult learning. Demonstrated excellence in designing curricula and training programs aligning with clients' strategic goals, mission and vision while consistently pursuing opportunities to improve service delivery. Strong leadership, influencing, relationship management, creative problem solving, and team-building talents. Exceptional interpersonal communications and skilled in delivering creative and innovative training solutions for a diverse range of students and environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
President/Founder
Signet North America
Pueblo West, CO
09.2006 - Current
- Provides high-energy leadership and direction to all aspects of Signet Operations
- Oversaw program management, scheduling, and delivery.
- Led team in development, rollout and management of new training programs, materials, drills and exercises, performance objectives, and skills assessments complimenting core training materials.
- Coordinated all curriculum design, marketing efforts, website development, client testimonials, and customer relations duties.
- Implemented positive media coverage and stakeholder relations as public face of company.
- Developed and implement instructor recruiting and development initiatives.
- Established recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
Director of Training
SchoolSAFE Inc
Centennial, CO
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Oversaw development, scheduling, logistics, delivery, and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive training and development programs.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts from local schools, school districts, and public safety agencies to ensure that all training programs were compliant with all current best practices in their multi-jurisdictional environments.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to affected stakeholders to enhance effectiveness.
- Attended and/or participated in company, partner, affiliate, and other presentations and events as requested.
- Served as primary Point of Contact for all training-related services, inquiries, scheduling, content, and other related communications.
- Between 2018 and 2021, despite losing a year to COVID, delivered this training to hundreds of school safety teams and their respective first responders
Senior Manager, Curriculum Development
Canadian National Railway
Homewood, IL
09.2013 - 04.2018
- Oversaw creation and ongoing maintenance of relevant, effective, and comprehensive training and development programs.
- Developed and managed all Curriculum Development materials and processes, with collaboration of subject matter experts and various internal and external stakeholders
- Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Ensured that training curricula and programs were available and deliverable to new and existing employees (unionized and management).
- Performed frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
- Established cost improvement changes and cost savings plans, realizing average sustained cost savings over comparable annual project workloads of estimated $1.5m - $2m.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA 02.2004 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Springs, CO 02.2002 - 08.2003
Skills
Communication
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Inspiration V10
Certification
Prosci Change Management, Prosci, April 2018
Interests
Daughters' volleyball videography
Flyfishing
Hiking
Bicycling
Home improvement projects (although my wife has hidden my Home Depot card, unfortunately)
Almost anything Marvel
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The most dangerous phrase in the English language is, "We've always done it this way."
Navy Admiral Grace Hopper
Timeline
Director of Training
SchoolSAFE Inc
01.2018 - 05.2022
Senior Manager, Curriculum Development
Canadian National Railway
09.2013 - 04.2018
President/Founder
Signet North America
09.2006 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Lesley University
02.2004 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado Christian University
02.2002 - 08.2003
Prosci Change Management, Prosci, April 2018
Certified Training Generalist, Langevin Learning Services, January 2017
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Purdue University, August 2018
Employee Selection, Training, and Engagement, Disney Institute Orlando FL, May 2013
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