About me

Hi, I’m Brian!

I’m a learning and development, program management and communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience designing scalable training, enablement and communication programs. I have a proven ability to translate complex information into clear, high-impact learning experiences, lead cross-functional initiatives and implement systems that improve adoption, engagement and performance across teams and large organizations.

Experience

Education specialist and project coordinator

Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences, Fort Worth, Texas | 2020 – present
  • Designed and facilitated professional development and training for instructors, improving program effectiveness and engagement
  • Developed facilitator guides, presentations and digital resources to support onboarding, advising and program implementation
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with organizational leadership, higher education partners and industry stakeholders to support and manage workforce learning programs and initiatives, maintaining accountability ratings of nearly 100 percent
  • Managed and developed a team of 30 professionals while supporting operations for more than 300 participants
  • Executed communication strategies including newsletters, videos and digital materials to increase engagement, visibility and efficiency
  • Analyzed program and performance data using Excel and reporting tools to guide strategy and continuous improvement
  • Designed, implemented and supported an organization-wide web-based registration system in Qualtrics XM, training more than 40 colleagues and driving high-volume adoption
  • Launched and supported a prenursing pathway, aligning programming with workforce and postsecondary requirements

French instructor and department chair

Green B. Trimble Technical High School, Fort Worth, Texas | 2010 – 2020
  • Designed and developed training materials, digital learning resources and content to support program delivery for multiple audiences
  • Led large-scale technology and LMS implementation and training for more than 130 staff, supporting adoption and ongoing usage
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions to support instructional practices, tools and program initiatives
  • Managed communications, budgeting and team coordination as department chair
  • Built data tracking systems to monitor performance, assessment results and program effectiveness
  • Led initiatives that improved performance outcomes, including achieving top district results in advanced coursework among non-native learners

Page editor and staff writer

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas | 2006 – 2007
  • Created and edited content for news, feature and sports sections, ensuring clarity, accuracy and audience engagement
  • Collaborated with editors, writers and designers to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines

Education

Master of theological studies

Brite Divinity School
August 2007 – May 2009

Primary focus: Christian theology, the Hebrew Bible and Christianity in a pluralistic context. Thesis title: “Loved in the image of God: Countering legalism and making the church a place of healing”

Bachelor of science in news-editorial journalism

Texas Christian University
August 2002 – May 2006

Heavy emphasis on print publication layout and design. Additional course work in reporting and opinion writing. Completed a minor in French.

Technical skills

Productivity

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
  • Canva
  • Canvas
  • Google Workspace
  • HTML
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word)
  • Qualtrics XM
  • SharePoint
  • WordPress
  • ChatGPT
  • Copilot

Instruction

  • Articulate Rise 360
  • Canvas
  • Google Classroom

Operating systems

  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • Windows

Languages

British flag. Photo by chris robert on Unsplash.

English

Native proficiency

French flag. Photo by Rafael Garcin on Unsplash.

French

Advanced proficiency

Spanish flag. Photo by Max Harlynking on Unsplash.

Spanish

Intermediate-high proficiency