Melinda DeMuch
Learning & Performance Professional
Driving License
Columbus (43240) United States (Ohio)
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
A learning and organization development professional experienced in the strategic planning, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and direction of small- to large-scale learning solutions. Proven skills in instructional design and curricula development that improve quality, enhance productivity and profitability, address business issues, initiate change, and support corporate strategy. Areas of expertise include:
Learning & Development Project Management | Learning Strategy and Execution
Performance Improvement Management | Training Effectiveness Assessments, Metrics, and Analyses
OSHA Regulations Course Development | Manufacturing, Technical, Soft-Skill, and Leadership Instructional Design
End-to-End Curricula Development | Talent Onboarding and Development | Training Audit Documentation
Change Management and Communications | Needs, Task, Job, and Gap Analyses
Learning & Development Project Management | Learning Strategy and Execution
Performance Improvement Management | Training Effectiveness Assessments, Metrics, and Analyses
OSHA Regulations Course Development | Manufacturing, Technical, Soft-Skill, and Leadership Instructional Design
End-to-End Curricula Development | Talent Onboarding and Development | Training Audit Documentation
Change Management and Communications | Needs, Task, Job, and Gap Analyses
Instructional and Curriculum Design Consultant
Self-Employed
July 1990
to May 2014
- Consulted intermittently due to relocations as a trailing spouse, organization changes, and economic conditions.
Total cumulative duration: 12 years
Locations: Orange County, CA; Chicago; Boston; Columbus, OH. - Provided on-site and virtual technical, soft skill, and leadership instructional design; change management; and organization development consulting services for small, medium-sized, and Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries including production, manufacturing, banking and financial services, academic, government, pharmaceutical, retail, and sales organizations.
- Analyzed client organizations’ needs, and authored and presented learning proposals to address business issues and support corporate goals. Advised upper-level executives regarding human capital performance initiatives and organization development needs.
- Organized and directed high-impact instructional design teams and SMEs in technical, soft skill, and leadership learning curricula development. Conducted needs, job, and task analyses; analyzed results; identified performance gaps; prepared learner and curriculum objectives; and created high-quality, interactive learning solutions resulting in improved employee performance and productivity. Recognized for creating highly interactive, innovative games and progressive activities that stimulate discussions and reinforce learning.
- Directed teams of instructional designers and SMEs. Identified existing learning program deficiencies, and designed and redesigned curricula to provide greater delivery flexibility and sustainability, and to satisfy increasing client/customer demands.
- Clients included Honda North America Services, Loral Aeronutronic, Ford Aerospace, AT&T Network Systems, Canon Business Machines, Southern California Edison, EmploymentPlus, EXPRESS, Sequent, Fidelity Investments, Navy Federal Credit Union, Bank of Newport, State of Ohio Office of Budget & Management, Union Bank, Clarity Consultants, National College Credit Recommendation Services, The SAGE Group, TrainingFolks, Case/Carnett & Associates, and California State University Long Beach.
