aimee yarwood

avp, manager instructional design

About

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Versatile, innovative leader with strengths in training, staffing, coaching and career development. High-energy trainer and creative facilitator, skilled in guiding learners through engaging, breakthrough learning opportunities. Dynamic public speaker, recognized for presenting complex topics with clarity, creativity and enthusiasm. Strategic team leader with extensive track record motivating diverse teams and building successful client relationships Specialties: SCRUM project management, performance consulting, adult learning theory, performance analysis, lipped classroom design, eLearning design, synchronous learning design, social learning, microlearning video, gamification, customer service, coaching/mentoring, audio voiceover, audio editing, leadership training, quality management, professional communication. Technical skills: Articulate Studio,Captivate, Adobe Audition, Adobe Fireworks, Microsoft suite, Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite 5, Camtasia, Adobe Connect, SnagIt, LMS, Lync, Project Web App.

Country

united states

City

indianapolis

Industry

professional training & coaching

Skill

training, needs analysis, blended learning, e learning, leadership, instructor led training, training delivery, leadership development, addie, performance consulting, captivate, instructional design, process improvement, analysis, learning management systems, coaching, business process improvement, job aids, healthcare, curriculum design, project management, customer service, powerpoint, performance improvement, microsoft office, staff development, microsoft excel, software documentation, articulate studio, gamification, medical terminology, outlook, microsoft word, lectora, learning management, employee training, management, team building, word, excel, online training, mentoring, ms office suite, program management, adult education, strategy, vendor management, financial services, contact centers

Experience

elearning designer, senior

anthem, inc.

2010-8 - 2014-11 · 4 yrs 4 mos

trainer ii- senior trainer

anthem, inc.

2001-2 - 2006-4 · 5 yrs 3 mos

* Redesigned training program for four operational units based on ISD philosophy * Learning Management System introduction to maintain consistent staff development records and deliver training solutions * Cross-unit training system * Blended learning philosophy to achieve maximum knowledge transfer * ROI-focused training evaluation process * Task-based training matrices and job-oriented curricula * Leadership development workshops * Managed multiple training projects * Supervised multiple concurrent and consecutive training classes * Managed department resources * Training request needs analysis * Activity scheduling * Human resource planning * Staff competency development * Training department liaison to operations management and supervisory associates

trainer lead

anthem, inc.

2006-4 - 2010-8 · 4 yrs 5 mos

* Built ISO certified training program essentially from scratch which included: * Qualitative four-phased training program based on needs analysis project * Company-wide Learning Management System utilization to maintain staff development records and deliver training solutions * Cross-unit training project management system * Blended learning philosophy to achieve maximum knowledge transfer * ROI-focused training evaluation process * Task-based training matrices and job-oriented curricula * Management skills training workshops * Leadership development workshops * Compliance and ISO annual training workshops * Managed department resources * Training request needs analysis * Bi-annual material audit * Activity scheduling * Human resource planning * Interacted with key stakeholders regarding learning and development solutions * Maintained vendor relationships

avp, manager instructional design

capital group

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

learning program manager at anthem, inc

anthem, inc.

2014-11 - 2016-10 · 2 yrs

* Implemented structural gamification strategies, resulting in reduction in absenteeism and increase in learner assessment scores * Developed organizational video microlearning solutions, resulting in reduction in content development effort per activity * Developed cross-organizational flipped classroom strategy and executed full-scale flipped classroom learning initiatives through implementation * Designed and implemented social learning experience strategy for flipped and traditional learning initiatives, resulting in increased learner engagement * Designed and piloted user generated content strategy for under-supported business areas, resulting in positive projected liberation of L&D resoureces