Jeffrey Nelson
Fultondale, AL
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Dear Human Resources Professional:
I am currently seeking to advance my career in instructional design, training management, writing, or a related position. I have attached my resume for your consideration, and I believe you will find that I am well qualified in this area.
I received my BS in Education with concentrations in English and history in 1998 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and was certified to teach high school from 1998 to 2003. After teaching at Bessemer State Technical College for a year, I worked as an instructional designer / technical writer for a brief period before taking a position as an instructional content developer with the Professional College of Melior Institute (later known simply as Melior, Inc., this company is primarily an automotive and healthcare training and staffing provider.)
In my position as Manager of Program Development and Support at Melior, I wrote and developed educational materials, primarily online training courses and supporting materials, including assessments, brochures, ad copy, emails and newsletters, etc., among other duties. Please consult my resume for further details of my education, experience, and for a list of published works. I will be happy to provide additional samples.
I eagerly look forward to discussing with you the opportunity of joining your organization. Please contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey E. Nelson
Fultondale, AL 35068
jnelson01@mindspring.com... 
Posted @ 05:41PM, March 28, 2008
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Work history
Melior
June 2000 to October 2007
Manager, Program Development and Support
tags:
validated
• directed improvements
• industry and company seminars
• technical and professional
• managed
• edited
• wrote
• updated
• school programs
• researched
• course content
• ase master certified technician
• certification
• creative vision
• storyboarded
• provided support
• application to natef
• recertification
• instructional design
• imagination
• developed
• training programs
• continuing automotive service...
• automotive training managers ...
• list of computer-based skills
• multimedia
• projects
• directed
• visual aids
• online delivery
validated
• directed improvements
• industry and company seminars
• technical and professional
• managed
• edited
• wrote
• updated
• school programs
• researched
• course content
• ase master certified technician
• certification
• creative vision
• storyboarded
• provided support
• application to natef
• recertification
• instructional design
• imagination
• developed
• training programs
• continuing automotive service...
• automotive training managers ...
• list of computer-based skills
• multimedia
• projects
• directed
• visual aids
• online delivery
• award for excellence
How would you describe your time at Melior?
* Developed training materials and online courses, primarily pertaining to automotive service and repair, for school and in-service use. Researched, wrote, validated, formatted, updated and edited textual and multimedia content using computer-based skills (Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Internet, email, screen capture programs, more). These courses are accepted by NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) for instructors continuing Education Units required for school program recertification.
* Conceptualized, storyboarded, and described computer-based instructional animations and visual aids of course content for Information Technology developers (Macromedia Flash, etc.) for online delivery; provided guidance, critiques, and specifics. This required creative vision and imagination. The online programs received the ATMC (Automotive Training Managers Council) Award for Excellence in 2007.
* Managed, edited, and coordinated development of training programs with respect to other course developers; directed and coordinated with IT developers.
* Monitored training program effectiveness and reviews, coordinated with staff and clients; developed or directed improvements. Responded to needs of clients and prospective clients.
* Developed materials and related projects in support of training programs, including assessment tests, brochures.
* ASE Master Certified Technician. Conducted in-house self-study of training programs for application to NATEF for CASE (Continuing Automotive Service Education provider) certification. Coordinated application and onsite visit; created and submitted annual reports to NATEF for renewals.
* Attended industry and company seminars, training sessions, conferences; supported company orientations and presentations. Engaged in continuing education in the industry with respect to trends and developments, both technical and professional, through the above means as well as through research.
* Provided email and telephone tutor support to students participating in online training....
Instructional Designer
tags:
developed
• manuals
• computer-based teaching formats
• development
• researched
• industrial applications
• wrote
• instructional lessons
• process and procedure
• paper mill
• preventive maintenance course
• lessons
How would you describe your time at Industrial Training Consult...?
Researched, developed and wrote instructional lessons for industrial applications, in manuals and computer-based teaching formats (Paper mill Process and Procedure lessons). Incorporated expertise from experience and education into lessons (in development of general industrial Preventive Maintenance course)....
Instructor
tags:
laboratory
• taught
• courses
• researched
• gathered
• automotive technology
• classroom
• managed
• job search skills
• materials
• ethics
• developed
• industrial psychology
• resources
• businesshuman relations
• supervised
How would you describe your time at Bessemer State Tech?
* Developed and taught courses in automotive technology and industrial psychology (business/human relations, including ethics and job search skills). Researched, gathered, and developed resources and materials for classroom and laboratory; supervised and managed laboratory experiences.
* Served as primary writer of the Automotive Technology Department???s self-study for the Council on Occupational Education???s accreditation review for 1999. This document was held up as an example for other departments.
* Wrote and assembled the Instructional Program Review for the Institutional Management Plan (includes a twenty-five-page narrative that outlines in detail all aspects of the Automotive Technology Program).
* Performed long- and short-term substitute teaching in a variety of areas, including high school and product-specific automotive programs....
Master-level Automobile Technician
tags:
chassis repairs
• all offered services
• intensive training
• emerging technologies
• conducted seminars
• trained new hires
• ase certified technician
• four-wheel alignments
• shop duties
• corporate training center
• wheel alignments
How would you describe your time at Sears, Roebuck?
* Performed four-wheel and front end alignments, chassis repairs, and all other offered services; other shop duties.
* Conducted seminars on emerging technologies for peers, trained new hires. Attended two one-week intensive training courses at the corporate training center in Atlanta. ASE Certified Technician....
Education
BS in Education; concentrations in English, history
tags:
served in a wide variety of s...
• presidential honors
• taught eleventh grade history
• taught twelfth grade english
• 3.43 gpa
• numerous field observations a...
• interned at irwin hs in cente...
How would you describe your time at University of Alabama at Bi...?
* Received Presidential Honors: fall 1996, winter 1998
* Attained a 3.43 GPA for 122 credit hours at UAB
* Completed numerous practicum and field observation assignments at a wide variety of schools. Interned at Irwin HS in Center Point; taught eleventh grade history, twelfth grade English. Supervisors: John Metcalf, Rebecca Chambers. Taught units using a variety of methods and materials to motivate students. Maintained student records in computer network and traditional systems; received grade of A....
Automotive Technology
tags:
two-year program
• certificate in automotive tec...
• five-time all-a honor roll
How would you describe your time at Bessemer State Tech?
Certificate in Automotive Technology. Two-year program completed in 1983. Five-time All-A Honor Roll recipient
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Recommendations
Jeff worked for Melior for many years. He was a very loyal and reliable employee. Unfortunately, we had to lay him off when we lost a major contract. I would absolutely hire him back if we had work for him. You can count on Jeff to do an excellent job. Please fell free to contact me if you have work related questions concerning Jeff.
Tom Richardson, VP
Melior Inc.
205-410-8716
Steve Howe
National Manager, Maintenance & Technical Training at United Rentals Inc. Corporate Office
Jeff is highly skilled in technical areas and is an excellent written and oral communicator. I have taken two of the Melior classes that he designed and developed. I also met his former boss on several occasions (at a semi-annual professional association event), and he always had high praise for Jeff.
--Stephen Howe,
National Manager--Technical Training,
United Rentals, Inc.
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