My Resume

Theresa A. Kelly

“Theresa is a creative thinker, very resourceful and would be a tremendous asset for your company.”

Roxanne Richards, Director Midwest Generation

Training Program Development   *   Office/Project Management

E-Learning Management System Manager   *   Customer Service

Curriculum Development/Needs Assessment   *   Communications/Portal Management

Process Improvement/Redesign   *   Event Planning   

Professional Development      

• Promotion for outstanding success in achieving in achieving 100% Environmental Protection Agency safety compliance via computer based and classroom training for 1,500 employees.
• Award winning performance managing all logistics for extremely confidential and complex events for Board of Directors and shareholders of parent company.
• Effectively managed all aspects of E-Learning Management System database for 2,000 employees.
• Trained, supervised, and supported super-users, administrators, employees’ curriculum management, designed organizational infrastructure, and created management reports.
• Created innovative and effective use of E-Learning Management System as an auditable record keeping tool for instructor-led courses. Served as a resource to verify employee’s program participation and performance.
• Designed innovative Workforce Planning Training database which allowed all employees to access and monitor training schedules, courses, instructors, students, and resources. 
• Collaborated closely with subject matter experts to develop, implement, and facilitate training programs and job-specific/contractual curriculum for union employees.
• Created safety training management matrix, identifying individual compliance and recertification requirements as related to site location and hazard potential.
• Coordinated all logistics for class schedules, teachers, student’s attendance at instructor-led classes and events with management, vendors, venues, IT requirements, preparing course materials, and catering.   
• Developed training registration application to coordinate scheduling for multiple SAP conversion courses, encompassing 12 locations for on-site classes and webinars.

Employment History

Mesirow Financial, Chicago, Illinois, 2010-Present

Midwest Generation, LLC, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 2001-2010

The Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, Illinois, 1996-2001

Education

University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana (on-line),

     Master’s of Education, Elearning concentration (anticipated completion 12/2011)

Governors State University, University Park, IL, Masters of Arts, Communication and Training, High Honors,  2001

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, Bachelors of Science, with Honors, Business Administration, 1996

General Physic’s LMS - Administrator Training, Curriculum - Power Fundamentals and Coal Handling

Langevin Learning Services:  Writing Skills for Trainers and Project Management for Trainers

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification (2009)

Awards Recognizing Outstanding Performance in the Workplace and Community

Chairman’s Award, Decathlon Award - Midwest Generation        

Crystal Award, Spirit Award - Multiple Sclerosis Society

Northern Trust Rewards Success Award - Northern Trust Bank    

Excellence in Business Award - Lewis University

Software/Skills: 

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Publisher, Lotus Notes, Adobe Captivate 4, Adobe Acrobat 7.0, S.A.P., E-Learning management system 

Volunteer:  Illinois Veteran’s Home-Manteno, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Chicago, and Midwest Generation’s Community Service