William C.

Ron Christie
221 N. Berkeley
Fullerton, CA 92831
562-833-1705
Summary of Qualifications:
Extensive experience in instructional systems development and management/adminis
tration of training, education and performance support interventions. Strong ba
ckground in the design, development and implementation of paper-based, instructo
r-led, video, interactive multimedia, computer-based, and on-line instruction fo
r a variety of business, aerospace/military, automotive, and academic settings.
Teaching and administration experience at the corporate, community college, uni
versity, and graduate levels.
Professional Experience:
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, San Diego CA. July 2010
Instructional Designer
Short-term project as an instructional designer developing web-based training fo
r the U.S. Navy. The project involves the development of lesson storyboards and
supplemental instructional materials in support of training on sophisticated sh
ipboard communications and information technology equipment.
Community College Workforce Development Administrator CA. July 1999 - July 2010
Functioned as Dean of Business, Economic development, Technology and Continuing
Education with Cerritos, Rio Hondo, and Santa Barbara City Colleges. Responsibil
ities included extensive interaction and consultation with business and industry
regarding workforce development issues and development of new credit, non-credi
t and contracted instructional programs. Developed new classroom and on-line in
structional programs in International Business, Retail Management, Heavy Equipme
nt Maintenance, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and an International Busin
ess Academy, teaching contracted seminars to business professionals from Mainlan
d China.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Torrance CA. 1993 - 1999
Training Project Manager/Instructional Designer
Internal consultant in organizational development, human performance enhanceme
nt and the application of training and other interventions to performance issues
.
Developed, pilot tested and successfully marketed a concept for a multimedia t
raining, performance support, diagnostic and communications tool for service tec
hnicians. Managed the conversion of 127 individualized skills training modules
to multimedia/e-learning, utilizing vendor as well as internal capabilities.
Specified computer assisted and managed instruction features, hardware and net
work requirements for eighteen national training centers.
Member of an international Honda steering committee for the use of multimedia/
e-learning technology.
In-dealership Service Training Administrator
Managed the Honda PROformance and Acura Advantage in-dealership technical trai
ning programs. The position involved analysis of training requirements, develop
ment and budget tracking of approx. twelve high production value videos in addit
ion to several multimedia and print-based instructional programs per year, used
by service employees in 1,259 Honda and Acura dealerships.
Northrop Corporation, B2 Division, Pico Rivera, Ca.
Senior Instructional Designer/Courseware Development Supervisor; 1985 - 1993
Supervised a team of eight instructional designers and three media specialists
in developing two hundred and seventy seven hours of interactive computer/video
disc based courseware for training B2 (Stealth) bomber maintenance technicians a
nd pilots. Monitored subcontractor development efforts.
Performed conceptual design of computer-based maintenance training/simulation
equipment including computer-assisted and managed instructional features.
Program Management activities including contributions to several Contract Data
Requirements List (CDRL) documents; media plan, contract change proposal sectio
ns, master and detailed schedules for the entire B2 training system, including t
raining devices, courseware, and CDRL items. Member of the subcontractor propos
al evaluation team.
Hughes Aircraft Company, Ground Systems Group, Fullerton, Ca.
Senior Instructional Designer; 1980 - 1985
Performed all phases of training design and development for a variety of compl
ex electronics manufacturing processes.
Conducted courses in production control, data processing, health and safety, m
anpower planning and forecasting, design and use of instructional media, and com
puter-assisted instruction development.
Designed self-paced tutorial modules for learning the Boeing Computer Services
Production Management System.
Lead Instructional Designer/System Engineer on the US Roland (anti-aircraft mi
ssile system) and project 413 (classified system) trainer/simulator programs.
Teaching Experience:
Instructor, Graduate Program in Corporate Training and Development, Occupational
Studies Department, California State University Long Beach.
Education:
MA Instructional Design, California State University Los Angeles
BA Industrial Studies, California State University Los Angeles
Memberships/Activities:
The Society of Applied Learning Technology (SALT)
Presenter - Society of Automotive Engineers International Meeting
Twice featured as one of the Top 100 Multimedia Producers Video and Multimedia P
roducer magazine