Resume

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Rochester NH ♦ 814-421-5374 ♦ kgavalchik@yahoo.com 

 

SKILLS

●  Group and individual instruction

●  Student-centered learning

●  Adult education

● Written and verbal communication ● Effective time management
● Interdisciplinary team collaboration

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WORK HISTORY

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Manager of Learning and Development, December 2021 through January 2023 International Cars LTD – Stratham, NH

• Revamped company training program based on employee feedback to create a comprehensive, individualized approach to training throughout the organization.

• Developed robust onboarding program to initiate new hires into the training program, develop a comprehensive career path, and introduce them to the organization’s business philosophy and practices.

• Created and facilitated monthly trainings for frontline employees and managers on topics including business education, professional development, financial wellness, management skills, and strategic skills.

   

Senior Learning Specialist, August 2019 through December 2021

Salem Five Bank – Salem, MA

• Delivered training programs to prepare employees to successfully perform their jobs

• On-boarded employees on bank branch systems, sales training, and retail branch procedures and processes

• Supported the department's efforts to develop and deliver in-depth learning on various topics through the

  development of new learning material with a focus on manager development and soft skills

• Maintained existing content to reflect developing procedures and current learning needs

   

Staff Editor, July 2017 through August 2019

Office of the State Auditor – Boston, MA

• Provided editorial assistance, including mechanical copyediting of reports for style, format, punctuation, spelling, typographical errors, etc., and substantive copyediting for consistency, branding, presentation, fact-checking, logical flow, and unity

• Assisted in outlining and drafting reports in which all parts of an audit report required by government auditing standards are present and understandable

• Trained employees on a variety of topics including grammar, presentation, branding, and Microsoft Office

 

EDUCATION

MA – Literature, 2012 University of New Hampshire

• Graduated with 3.6 GPA

• Awarded two grants for conference presentations

• Coursework in literature, writing, adult education

• VP of English Graduate Organization

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BS – Secondary Education (English), 2009 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

● Graduated summa cum laude
● Received President’s Scholarship
● Awarded Secondary Education Scholar Award ● Awarded University Scholar Award

 

ADDITIONAL

Association for Talent Development Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate