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Professional Services & Instructional Design

13 Geiger Rd.New Milford,

CT USA06776

C: 1.860.248.5424E: [email protected]

Website: richardclose.blogspot.com Phone:1.860.248.5424 Email: [email protected]

Richard C. CloseCEO13 Geiger Rd.New Milford,CT USA,06776

Ref: Richard C. Close CV with Project Background1st January 2015

Dear Collegue,

I will finish my Master’s Degree in Instructional Design with Full Sail University at the end of July 2015. With over 25 years in the learning industry experience ranging from Microsoft to working with poverty/trauma in Bridgeport CT and Africa I am searching a position that will leverage both my instructional design skills and background in transformational learning. My mission is to leverage technology and global resources to transform lives.

My seasoned background includes two years of substitute teaching in the Ridgefield, CT Public School System in all grade levels (from kindergarten, Special Ed to AP level classes in high school). In addition, the completion of 18 Masters level credits of Adult Learning with SUNY combined with 20 plus yeas of corporate and poverty learning programs provides a contextual insight into how to leverage technology in the classroom.

My specialization also includes direct experience in handling trauma, diversity and the impact of poverty on learners in both the US and Africa. My work with how educators can use simple PowerPoint templates to facilitate Project Based Learning in a STEM robotics and auto shop class was presented in the Global Education Conference in the fall of 2014. The images on the last page of this CV will hyperlink to the sample documents.

In the use of technology in the human context, I developed an educational social network called, “I am Africa. This is my story...” for UNESCO. This included the building of the Ning network, workshop lessons and the delivery of workshops in Africa. In addition, I built the first profitable technology center, Netlan Technology Center, in New York City.

Although the breath of my experience is very broad (Google search “richardcclose”) I am looking into settling into a challenging academic environment where I can be of assistance to both faculty and students.

Sincerely,

Richard C. Close

Phone

Email

Website

860.248.5424

[email protected]

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SOCIAL

2003 - present

1987-2010

1987-2003

CEO

President

Consulting

Chrysalis leverages learning technologies and methods to transform people out of poverty. Projects include UNESCO portal “I am Africa. This is my story...” Bridgeport Rescue Mission curriculum. Ridgefield HS STEM eLearning development.

Long and short term strategic and marketing consulting engagements with clients such as: IBM Catapult Education, Microsoft Education, Global Knowledge Network, Heath Care Compliance Services, BASCOM, Peakskills, LeadingWay Oracle and more

20 years of corporate IT development marketing and strategic experience with organizations such as: GE Information Systems, MCI International. President of Netlan Technology Center NYC and President of NYLANA NYC (Novell and Microsoft User Group of 12,000)

Chrysalis Campaign, Inc. (NGO)

Chrysalis Marketing

ITC Learning Industry

07/2015

1976

2009-2014

Full Sail University

SUNY Empire State College

Published: ISTE, Global Education Mag. UN Peace Journal

Master’s Degree Instructional Design

BS Human Development

Speaker: STEMx, Global Education Conference

PROFILEEMPLOYMENT

SKILLS

EDUCATION

Name

Address

Phone

Email

Richard C. Close

13 Geiger Rd.New Milford,CT USA 06776

860.248.5424

[email protected]

Professional Skills

Technical Skills

Ning NetworksAdobe Master SuiteMS OfficeCamptasiaScreenflow

Strategic PlanningProgram Mgr.Curriculum DesignGraphic Arts

http://i-am-the-story.ning.comwww.slideshare.net/richardcclosehttps://fullsail.academia.edu/richardclose

http://globallearningframework.ning.com

www.linkedin.com/in/richardcclose

@richardccclose

Email [email protected]

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ABOUT MEPROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

REFERENCES

My goal is to leverage instructional design and media technology for the purpose of empowering individuals to transform themselves.

With over 30 years in NGO, public education and corporate in learning technologies I have acquired a depth knowledge about what is contextually practical and works in transforming the human spirit.

I was brought up in the idyllic town of Larchmont, NY, in the shadow of NYC. I recieved a BS in Human Development, minoring in education from SUNY and ended up in corporate marketing for firms such as GE Information System, MCI International and Keane. Due to my trouble shooting skills, I embraced the life as an independent consultant in the IT learning business helping startups and assisted in turn arounds with clients such as: IBM, Microsoft, Global Knowledge Network, Oracle, Sun Micro Systems and a number of eLearning firms.In 2003, I went to help at the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and fell in love with the world of poverty and trauma. This was followed up by four trips to Africa for documentation and leadership training. This started a process of developing programs and methods for human transformation and collaborative learning now called the Global Learning Framework.

Organizations

Author

Fundraising

Numerous online education and NGO groups

Three donation picture books Theory Papers and African Articles

Various African NGOs

Like a car without a driver, instructional technology and social media are empty without human context in it. As educators, trainers and mentors, our task is to provide our students with ways to learn that are relevant and sensitive to the diverse issues in the human race.

When using technology in the classroom or when mentoring, we must keep in mind that instructional design does not replace human touch, rather it supplements the process. ID can facilitate making ideas clear and free the teacher/mentor from repetitive instruction. ID enables the educator to put more attention on individual learning. Even in eLearning, the student must validate knowledge in real world experiences for content be absorbed. If ID wants real transformation, its images and stories must dig deep into the human experience.

Timothy SykesTech. Ed. Dept. HeadRidgefield High School700 North Salem Rd.Ridgefield,CT/USAo6877

T: 203.894.5750E: [email protected]: www.ridgefield.org

Terry WIlcoxExecutive DirectorBridgeport Rescue Mission1088 Fairfield AvenueBridgeport,CT/USA06605T: 203.333.4087E: [email protected]

2007

2000 - 13

Grant UNESCO PPN Digital Storytelling

ISTE, Global Education Magazine UN Peace Journal

“I am Africa. This is my story...”

Published Papers

AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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With over 10 years of research with trauma/poverty , I developed the Global Learning Framework, Personal Learning Framework, Transformation Learning Framework and Learning Center Framework.

Developed collaborative lessons for SmartBoard and eLearning for robotics in PowerPoint including an automotive four stroke engine course in Captivate. Results presented in Global Education Conference.

For Bridgeport Rescue Mission, I developed two Internet learning centers, “Discover Your Gifts” curriculum. This leveraged new transformative and collaborative Internet methods with women’s traumatic experiences and goals.

Provided African Youth with a digital storytelling voice on a Ning portal, workshop curriculum, and certification program. Delivered programs in Zambia, South Africa and Lesotho.

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Global Learning Framework

HS Curriculum Design

Transformation Learning

UNESCO Internet Portal

NGO PROGRAM SAMPLES

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For IBM Catapult Education, I consolidated 36 product lines into one brand, then re-branded a new division with IBM’s International standards. On launch in PCEXPO, I generated over 6,000 leads.

For a dozen learning companies, I developed product and channel training programs. This included four complete company branding and channel development, including Microsoft Certification. Program.

Developed papers and programs: Microsoft Cert. Prog., Global Knowledge, Bascom K12 filtering, LeadingWay KM Knowledge Factory, PeakSkills NLP LMS. IDC “Architecture of Distance Learning.” Numerous conference presentations.

For a number of learning companies, I developed new brand and positioning programs including a Health Care Compliance Services expert webinar series.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

MARCOM

BRAND & POSITIONING

CORPORATE PROJECT SAMPLES

Graphic design in partnership with Hans Fischer Designs

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Digital Storytelling

HS Curriculum Design

STEM Curriculum

For IBM Catapult Education, I consolidated 36 product lines into one brand, then re-branded a new division with IBM’s International standards. On launch in PCEXPO, I

Documentary

K-12 Curriculum

eLearning

NGO Game

PBL