Sheri Lynn Yielding

8300 Serenity Way, Denton, TX 76210

Professional Training & Coaching

Hilton Worldwide
Manager of Virtual Learning Solutions
Ced Nov 2014 - Jul 2017
Training Specialist
Realpage, Inc. Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
Training Development Manager
Expedia, Inc. Apr 2011 - Jul 2013
Senior Instructional Designer
Expedia, Inc. Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Training Development Consultant

University of Phoenix 2002 - 2011
Master of Business Administration, Masters The University of Texas at Arlington 1993 - 1998
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, History

Instructional Design
Instructor Led Training
Training
Captivate
E Learning
Blended Learning
Learning Management Systems
Employee Training
Management
Needs Analysis
Leadership
Technical Writing
Learning Management
Training Delivery
Addie
Program Management
Project Management
Sharepoint
Performance Management
Technical Training
Performance Improvement
Call Centers
Curriculum Development
Snagit
Performance Consulting
Coaching
Leadership Development
Software Documentation
Workshop Facilitation
Knowledge Management
Adult Education
Curriculum Design
Human Resources
Organizational Effectiveness
Soft Skills
Career Development
Staff Development
Telecommunications
Business Process
Training Needs Analysis
Adult Learning Theory
Team Management
Organizational Development
Hands on Training
Distance Learning
Content Management
Content Development
Lectora
Presenter
Camtasia

Children
Education

English

Sr. Instructional Designer at Expedia

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Professional Training & Coaching

Expedia - Virtual Office since Apr 2011
Sr. Instructional Designer
Expedia/MIW Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Training Development Consultant
NEC Corporation of America Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
Sr. Instructional Designer
Expedia, Inc. Dec 2007 - Sep 2008
Sr. Instructional Designer and Performance Consultant
Lockheed Martin/Raytheon Apr 2006 - 2007
Training Consultant

University of Phoenix 2002 - 2011
MBA, Masters of Business Administration ASTD 2010 - 2010
The University of Texas at Arlington 1993 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts, English, History

Captivate
Telecommunications
Curriculum Development
Instructor-led Training
Instructional Design
Needs Analysis
E-Learning
Learning Management Systems
Learning Management
Training Delivery
SnagIt
Blended Learning
ADDIE
Technical Training
Technical Writing
Hands-on Training
Camtasia
Training
Leadership Development
Performance Consulting
Performance Improvement
Adult Education
Distance Learning
Coaching

RealPage

Aug 2013 to 2000
Training Development Manager
Expedia, Inc

Mar 2010 to Jul 2013
Sr. Instructional Designer
NEC
Irving, TX
2008 to 2010
Sr. Instructional Designer
Expedia, Inc./ Hotels.com
Arlington, TX
2007 to 2008
Sr. Instructional Designer and Performance Consultant, Customer Service
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics/Raytheon
Fort Worth, TX
2006 to 2007
Project Manager and Training Consultant
Essilor of America
Dallas, TX
2006 to 2007
Project Manager and Training Consultant
Verizon

2005 to 2006
Senior Design Specialist
Verizon

2004 to 2005
Manager, Network Operations
Verizon

1999 to 2004
Training Design Specialist/Project Manager

University of Phoenix
2011
Masters of Business Administration
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
1998
B.A. in English

Ability to turn "training" into experiential learning using creative methodologies and gaming theory. Excellent Consulting, Training Design, Development and Delivery abilities. Strong Project Management skills with PMP Certification (Project Management Professional) through PMI (Project Management Institute) since 2001. Ability to match the right training solution to the best medium including instructor-led, web-based or blended learning. Expertise in learning management system and learning content management system administration and management including acting as administrator for SumTotal LMS , Outstart Evolution LCMS, and Skillport LMS systems on an enterprise, and even multilingual level. Highly proficient curriculum design and development skills using all phases of the ADDIE model, and including mastery of the following: needs analysis, task analysis, learner evaluation, instructional design and development and conducting course pilots. Experience using the Kirkpatrick model of evaluation to show training effectiveness up to the fourth level of evaluation: demonstrating overall return on investment. Experience managing budgets of all sizes, and staying on time, on budget, and delivering a high degree of quality on all projects. Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills. Ability to learn and master various processes and software applications quickly. Exceptional computer skills. Software Proficiencies Adobe Captivate Articulate Storyline TechSmith Camtasia TechSmith Snag-It MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and FrontPage MS Project MS Visio Adobe Flash Adobe FrameMaker Adobe PageMaker SumTotal ToolBook SumTotal LMS Outstart Evolution Others