John brings a diverse background to his role as an instructional designer and training consultant. After serving as Deputy Training Director for the state of Iowa on President Obama’s reelection campaign, John worked as a training lead at two start-ups (one on each coast!) and then was recruited to Oracle as Training Programs Project Manager.
At Oracle, John supported the training and development of all employees within a 2,000-person sales division. He created training materials and delivered training for salespeople at multiple levels of the organization, both virtually and in person, and held sole responsibility for training initiatives in the Santa Monica office of 400+ employees. Collaborating with everyone from executive leadership to entry level employees, John worked to create training solutions that engaged learners and met the needs of the company.
After leaving Oracle, John has done freelance training work for a wide variety of companies and organizations in the medical, staffing and industrial fields. The breadth of his experience makes John a strong and effective training partner for organizations of any size.
Why do you like working with our clients?
Training is such an important part of work and something that is so often overlooked or left up to chance. I love working with organizations that see the value in good training and are willing to invest in the development of their people. And I love helping people feel more confident and satisfied in their work.
What are some fun facts about you?
- I’m a burgeoning pizza chef and own a ridiculous amount of pizza-related equipment (including a portable 900° oven.)
- Before training, I worked in politics, entertainment, and broadcast news.
- I drove back and forth across the country in 2020 without bringing a cooler or setting foot indoors.