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Email: petre@learningdistillery.com | Phone: +352 691602698 | P\u00e9tange, Luxembourg<\/p>\n

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 ABOUT ME <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A L&D professional with a business approach to learning and technology<\/h1>\n

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Working for The Learning Distillery<\/span><\/strong>\u00ae\ufe0f<\/span><\/span> in Luxembourg<\/p>\n

International Partner for E-Campus<\/span><\/strong> in Romania<\/p>\n

Well-rounded expertise<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I have more than 16 years of experience in Learning & Development covering the complete training cycle, from assessing the needs and designing the programs to content production, project management, impact analysis, simplification and scaling.<\/p>\n

In my work, I combine a deep understanding of how people learn, business consultancy skills, technology and instructional design capability in order to expand the reach and impact of training.<\/p>\n

> 85<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Training programs developed by me, both for offline and online learning environments.<\/p>\n

> 120<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Companies I worked for as an Instructional Designer and Learning Consultant.<\/p>\n

> 2000<\/strong><\/h3>\n

L&D Professionals trained and led by me over the years within different international projects.<\/p>\n

> 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Instructional System Design projects – designing & implementing a Digital Learning strategy.<\/p>\n

> 20000<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People trained over the years – different soft skills and technical subjects in various industries.<\/p>\n

Well-rounded expertise<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I have more than 16 years of experience in Learning & Development covering the complete training cycle, from assessing the needs and designing the programs to content production, project management, impact analysis, simplification and scaling.<\/p>\n

In my work, I combine a deep understanding of how people learn, business consultancy skills, technology and instructional design capability in order to expand the reach and impact of training.<\/p>\n

> 85<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Training programs developed by me, both for offline and online learning environments.<\/p>\n

> 120<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Companies I worked for as an Instructional Designer and Learning Consultant.<\/p>\n

> 650<\/strong><\/h3>\n

L&D Professionals trained and led by me over the years within different international projects.<\/p>\n

> 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Instructional System Design projects – designing & implementing a Digital Learning strategy.<\/p>\n

> 20000<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People trained over the years – different soft skills and technical subjects in various industries.<\/p>\n

Educational<\/span><\/strong> background<\/h2>\n

A selection of the most relevant schools and professional certfication programs I attended over the years that influenced my L&D mindset and skillset. <\/p>\n

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  • Air Force Military High School and Academy, RO<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BSLS in Philosophy and Sociology, RO<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Diploma in Training and Occupational Learning – ITOL, UK<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Certificate & Diploma – Open University MBA Program, UK<\/span><\/li>\n
  • ATD Master Instructional Designer Certification, US<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Learning Design & Technology Certificate – Harvard ES, US (WIP)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Learning & Development Skills<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    DIGITAL LEARNING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Full expertise in designing, producing, and implementing virtual learning experiences that utilize the newest and the most relevant technologies: learning interactions, games and assessments, instructional videos, VR, AR, online simulations.<\/p>\n

    TRAINING DELIVERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Mastering the techniques and practices to facilitate training groups and enhance learning: delivering explanations, offering examples, using case studies, helping trainees practicing, storytelling, data visualization, etc.<\/p>\n

    LEAN 6 SIGMA APPLIED TO L&D<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Mastering L&D processes audit and improvement techniques adapted from Lean Six Sigma, a powerful mix of methodologies. Mapping the value stream towards the learners.<\/p>\n

    INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The art of designing learning programs aligned to business objectives and the way human brain works. Prioritizing content and ideas to ensure retention and choosing the right methods for delivery: examples, case studies, exercises, stories, projects, etc.<\/p>\n

    NEUROSCIENCE FOR L&D<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Using the main latest insights from neuroscience research to better align training programs to the adult learning principles. Embedding the brain functioning rules into the programs architectures. <\/p>\n

    L&D MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Leading multiple L&D teams within different companies, projects and environments. Offering support to the L&D professionals in achieving their objectives. <\/p>\n

    LEARNING CONSULTANCY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Competencies in investigating work processes and analyzing the training needs, designing metrics and assessments, evaluating and scaling impact. Designing learning strategies for future organizational challenges and supporting companies to deploy them.<\/p>\n

    L&D TECH<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Mastering E-learning Authoring tools (like Articulate Storyline & Rise, Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator or Zebra Zapps), Video-Audio Editing tools (Final Cut Pro X, Camtasia, Screenflow, Audacity), LMS\/LXP.<\/p>\n

    I.D. PROJECT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Planning and coordinating large-scale Instructional Design (I.D.) projects for developing corporate learning experiences. Assessing projects impact.<\/p>\n

    Client<\/span><\/strong> companies<\/h2>\n\t\t