Josh Gordesky

Designed and currently teaching 6 week 100% online course, Developing Talent. It's a project-based course focusing on these five topics: 1. Strategic Training and Development Process 2. Training Needs Assessment 3. Learning and Transfer of Knowledge 4. Training Methods & Evaluation 5. Talent Development Plan

Established the ecosystem for launching and expanding Noodle’s internal SaaS product suite of tools as part of an online program manager’s services. Created the framework for scaling the onboarding and training initiatives for faculty, designers, and technologists. Set the vision for selecting and integrating instructional technology tools. ➢ Directed the product launch of Noodle’s Case Study Tool — a unique, revenue-generating platform that revolutionizes the design and delivery of case studies and complex projects for online/hybrid courses. ➢ Spearheaded collaboration with design teams, technologists, and solutions architects to champion accessibility guidelines and inclusivity standards in serving the needs of diverse student populations. ➢ Synthesized adult learning principles with affordances of technology tools to guide designers and technologists in creating student-centered, engaging, and interactive online learning experiences. ➢ Curated a balanced stack of instructional platforms including: Annoto, Atomic Search, Brightspace, Canvas, GoReact, Harmonize, Hypothes.is, Kaltura, PlayPosit, Proctorio, Turnitin, Yellowdig, and Zoom.

Managed global designers and technology teams from blueprint, to storyboard, to launch, while also ensuring adherence to accessibility and inclusivity guidelines of university partners and students. ➢ Developed standards for scaling instructional design projects to achieve a wide-ranging set of goals. ➢ Leveraged stakeholder relationships to collaboratively resolve strategic, technical, and timeline issues.

Structured the presentation and rollout of faculty orientation during program build kickoffs and course launches. ➢ Led and provided technical and instructional support for professors during live classes. ➢ Presented the instructional technology tools and use cases in preparation for teaching situations.

Established firm from inception through profitable operations, with a focus on providing omnichannel personalized training materials across face-to-face, online, and mobile platforms. Spearheaded company operations, including strategic planning, business development, marketing, and sales. ➢ Managed pipeline of high-visibility clientele: KPMG, NYC MTA, Pepsi/Starbucks JV, and PSEG. ➢ Conceptualized, planned, designed, and developed group courses and executive coaching services. ➢ Consulted on effective ways for integrating new technologies and learning strategies into training.

Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula collateral, including syllabi, course content, and materials. Fostered learning experiences via responsive, collaborative communications and received positive evaluations from students. ➢ University of North Texas: LTEC 2100 Surviving the Information Age.

Developed and taught a wide range of coursework in classroom and online settings. Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula collateral, including syllabi, course content, and materials. Fostered learning experiences via responsive, collaborative communications and received positive evaluations from students. ➢ LaGuardia: Instructor for TSA Associate Degree program. Courses: Transportation & Border Security and Intelligence Analysis and Security Management.

Designed and taught in-person professional development workshops to managers and executives at JP Morgan Chase, Citi, KeyBank, UBS, American Express, Bank of Tokyo, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, MetLife, AXA Equitable, MassMutual Financial, and other financial services firms. ➢ Facilitated classes and coached business leaders in one-on-one private coaching sessions to enhance and elevate expectations for client professional development engagements that led to promotions. ➢ Partnered with key stakeholders within learning and development departments to assess and evaluate training requirements and to set objectives that enabled participants to achieve performance goals.

Led missile combat crews as commander for 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB during 24-hour “alerts” from underground launch control centers for the 490th Missile Squadron. Assumed responsibility for up to 150 nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with a direct connection to US STRATCOM and National Command Authority for the security, targeting, and launch actions of $4.3 billion in US military assets. ➢ Served as Operations Crew Scheduler, 341st Operations Group, to resolve personnel readiness issues by ensuring coverage for missile combat crew alerts and proficiency training and evaluations. ➢ Taught monthly weapons systems recurring proficiency sessions as Operations Support Squadron Instructor with presentation and testing of procedures for maintenance, targeting, and code handling. ➢ Selected as the 490th Missile Squadron’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter 2003 as a result of creating resources, policies, and procedures that exceeded compliance and continuity goals.

Completed the program online

Completed the degree online