Gregory A. Rollins, CPTD, CPTM

Frederick Colorado 80516

Email: GregR971@Comcast.net
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/GregoryARollins

Training Specialist

Experienced  professional with 30 years of technical training, content development, implementation, and customer service.  I have developed and implemented both online and in person training.  I have taught over 100 instructor-led classes to people of all backgrounds.  Due to my varied background I have obtained all the skills needed to approach any situation with a logical, thoughtful, and thorough process.  This ability helps identify issues when creating new training and assessing its effectiveness. I am capable of learning new technologies and turning that knowledge  into productive output in a fast efficient manner.  I am accustom to dealing with upset customers and turning them into long term relationships.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Technical, Sales, and Customer Service Training
  • E-learning
  • Instructor Led Training (ILT)
  • Virtual Training
  • Training Delivery
  • Implementation
  • Training Program Development and Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Marketing
  • ADDIE
  • Instructional Design
  • Customer Service
  • Learning Management System Software (LMS)
  • Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM)
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Learning Technologies
  • Evaluating Learning Impact
  • 6Ds

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) Certified:  November 12, 2020

CPTD certification covers 22 capabilities from ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model, focusing on skills application and decision-making for more experienced professionals. Credential ID 11605338

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Certified Professional in Talent Development

ATD eLearning Instructional Design Certified: September 2019

Extensive course covering everything you need to know about eLearning instructional design.

ATD Articulate Storyline 360 Certified:  September 2019

Extensive course covering everything you need to know to create an eLearning course in Articulate Storyline

WORK HISTORY:

Sierra Space | Broomfield Colorado | Senior Instructional Designer

January 202- August 2023

Worked with SMEs and stakeholders heading needs analysis.

Created and implemented training programs that included presentations, videos, eLearning, activities, and facilitator guides for the Dreamchaser Spaceplane, life habitat, and corporate training.

Coached and reviewed junior team members and their content.

Created, implemented, and facilitated the “train the trainer” program.

Lead instructional designer for three junior instructional designers.

Wrote and edited instructional design process procedures.

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Terumo BCT | Lakewood Colorado  | eLearning Instructional Designer

Worked with SMEs and stakeholders heading needs analysis.

Created and implemented training programs that included presentations, videos, eLearning, activities, and facilitator guides for Terumo’s blood and cell products.

Created, implemented, and facilitated the “train the trainer” program.

Coached and reviewed junior team members and their content.

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3D Systems | Littleton Colorado | Technical Training Specialist – Direct Metal Printers                        

September 2017 – May 2018

Organized and headed needs analysis and worked with stakeholders.

Created, implemented, and facilitated a training program for the Direct Metal 3D Printer line of products.

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Yokogawa America | Denver Colorado | Product Specialist             

July 2016 – September 2017

Technical and logistical liaison between Yokogawa, third-party field sales representatives, and customers. 

Facilitated training for Yokogawa sales representatives and customers.

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Emerson Automation Solutions | Boulder Colorado       

May 2006 – July 2016

Technical Training Specialist October 2012 to June 2016 

Developed and implemented a training program for North American Technical Support teams in Boulder Colorado, Escazú Costa Rica, and Manila Philippines, on Micro Motion Coriolis, Density, Viscosity, and Rosemount Flow technologies.

Conducted  over 100 Tier 1 and 2  instructor-led training classes for external customers, internal and external sales, customer service, and field service.

Conducted international training in Boulder Colorado, Escazú Costa Rica, Singapore, and Manila Philippines.

Created and implemented training program and monitored student progress in LMS.

Created new training course for Micro Motion’s Liquid Density, Gas Density, and Viscosity products.

Led a continuous improvement team to revamp Micro Motion’s Tier II Coriolis training course.

Customer Service Technician III May 2009 to October 2012.

Took customer calls, troubleshot equipment failures and process problems, created service tickets on CRM, and tracked customer’s problems to ensure prompt follow up.

Level 2 certified technician on Emerson’s Coriolis, magnetic, vortex, density, and viscosity  products.Certified Emerson trainer on Coriolis, density, viscosity and Rosemount Flow products.

Repair Technician May 2006 to May 2009

Troubleshot and repaired Micro Motion’s Coriolis flow meter electronics to component level. 

Wrote comprehensive function test procedure for Micro Motion’s dedicated density product line.

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Digitalglobe (Now Maxar) | Longmont Colorado | Test Technician

June 2005 – March 2006

Designed and built of flight test cables for the World View Satellite.

Contractor through Aerotek

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City and County of Denver Colorado | Denver Colorado | Police officer                                   

June 2004 – March 2005

Investigated traffic accidents, domestic violence, and other crimes. Issued reports, citations, and warnings.

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Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation | Boulder Colorado | Sr. Test Technician on the CALIPSO and NPP satellite programs

March 2002 – June 2004

Conducted electrical and mechanical tests such as acoustics, vibe, thermal vacuum. NASA solder, Polymeric, cable harness, Super ESD, Clean room, forklift , bridge crane. SSBI Clearance 12/03/03

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Spectralink | Boulder Colorado | RF Technician

October 2001 – March 2002

Troubleshot and repaired Spectralink’s wireless telephone systems to component level.

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Vialta (Defunct division of ESS Technology) | Fremont California | Manufacturing Technician     

June 2001 – October 2001

Assisted in design, test, and development of Vialta’s ViDvD internet appliance / DVD player.

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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Corporation | Sunnyvale California | Vehicle Test Operator for TIROS / DMSP satellites.

June 1998 – June 2001

Lead technician for all vendor operations. 

Received and bench tested all satellite sensors. 

Worked with vendors from around the world including France (CNES), England (UK Met), Canada (DND Canada) ITT, and Ball Aerospace.

Lead technician for integration and testing of TIROS NOAA-M spacecraft.

In charge of electrical and mechanical testing on the TIROS NOAA-N spacecraft.

NASA solder, Polymeric, cable harness, Super ESD, Clean room, forklift, bridge crane.

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Ikon Office Solutions (Now Richo) | San Jose California | Copier Technician    

June 1995 – June 1998 

Sharp Series 2000 Copier Technician.

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United States Navy | Various

August 1989 – May 1995

United States Navy Schools | Varied Locations                                        

August 1989 – February 1991

United States Navy Boot Camp – Orlando Fl

Basic Electronics and Electricity – Orlando Fl Advanced Electronics

Basic Communications and Radar – Great Lakes Il

AN/SYQ-7(V)2 Naval Modular Automated Communication System (NAVMACS) – San Diego Ca

Miniature electronic assembly repair (2M solder certification) – Atsugi Japan

Electronics Technician USS Fife DD-991 | Yokosuka Japan

February 1991 – May 1993

Received and maintained secret clearance

Lead technician for the ship’s satellite message processing system (NAVMACS V2) and all UHF line of sight and satellite communications.

Saved the United States Navy over $50,000 as the miniature electronics assembly repair technician.

Electronics Technician Supervisor USS Kinkaid DD-965 | San Diego California 

May 1993 – May 1995

Work Center Supervisor for Communications.

Repaired and maintained the USS Kinkaid’s communications suite including all UHF, VHF, and HF.

Lead  technician for the ship’s satellite message processing system (NAVMACS V2) and all UHF line of sight and satellite communications.

Promoted to Petty Officer 2nd class (E-5) January 1994

Honorably discharged May 1995

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EDUCATION:

Colorado State University – Global Campus | Greenwood Village Colorado

May 2010 – September 2016 

Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Marketing specialty

3.6 GPA.