Brandon Carper
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Hello! I’m an experienced leader of training teams at tech companies with a track record of launching training programs.


Portfolio

 

Training Program Launches

 
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Software E-learning Program

A new e-learning program for retail and e-commerce software, taken from development to maturity and achieving 15% profitability in 2 years

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Software Certification Program

A software-configuration certification program including a comprehensive training plan and practical exam


Software Implementation and Leadership

 
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LMS Launch

The search for and implementation of a software company’s first learning management system

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Customer Portal Launch

The rescue of an implementation gone off the rails, requiring cross-departmental collaboration and self-taught technology

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Customer-Service Performance Improvement

An overhaul of processes, training, and performance measurement for a technical support department, enabling an increase of productive staff members by 33% within three months


Analytics and Coding

 
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Dynamic Performance Reports

Dashboards that improved compliance rates by 45%, using Flash and VB.Net

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Interactive Department Diagram

An exploration of how the departments in a global company work together, using Flash and ActionScript

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Workout-Tracking Database

Class project demonstrating full-stack web development, using mySQL, Express.js, and Node.js


Other Instructional Design

 
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Game-Based-Learning Podcast

A 26-episode series on how we can use games to improve learning and change society

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Game-Based Learning for English Literature

Long-term group activities teaching literary themes through game mechanics

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Media Literacy for High School Seniors

An exercise to analyze campaign rhetoric in the 2008 presidential race

Resume

 

Experience

Vertex

Vertex sells tax software to 59% of the companies on the Fortune 500.

Technical Training Specialist (2019 — Present)

Gateway Ticketing Systems

Gateway sells ecommerce and access-control software to museums, zoos, and amusement parks.

Senior Manager, Customer Service (2019)
Manager / Supervisor, Learning Solutions (2015 —2018)
Instructional Designer (2014 — 2015)

Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE administers high-stakes computer-based tests using proprietary software.

Instructional Technologist (2010 — 2014)
Computer-Based-Testing Content Developer / Editorial Assistant (2009 — 2010)

Red Lion Area High School

English Teacher (2006 — 2008)

AEON

AEON is a chain of English conversation schools in Japan.

Instructor (2005 — 2006)

Education

M.S. in Instructional & Performance Technology

Boise State University
2010 — 2012 (4.0/4.0)

B.A. in English with teaching certification

Grove City College
2000 — 2004 (3.9/4.0)

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