Richard close cv 2015 web

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
Professional Services & Instructional Design
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
E: rclose@richardclose.com
Website: richardclose.blogspot.com Phone:1.860.248.5424 Email: rclose@richardclose.com
Richard C. Close
CEO
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA,
06776
Ref: Richard C. Close CV with Project Background1st January 2015
Dear Collegue,
I will finish my Master’s Degree in Instructional Design with Full Sail
University at the end of July 2015. With over 25 years in the learning industry
experience ranging from Microsoft to working with poverty/trauma in
Bridgeport CT and Africa I am searching a position that will leverage both my
instructional design skills and background in transformational learning. My
mission is to leverage technology and global resources to transform lives.
My seasoned background includes two years of substitute teaching in the
Ridgefield, CT Public School System in all grade levels (from kindergarten,
Special Ed to AP level classes in high school). In addition, the completion
of 18 Masters level credits of Adult Learning with SUNY combined with
20 plus yeas of corporate and poverty learning programs provides a
contextual insight into how to leverage technology in the classroom.
My specialization also includes direct experience in handling trauma,
diversity and the impact of poverty on learners in both the US and Africa.
My work with how educators can use simple PowerPoint templates to
facilitate Project Based Learning in a STEM robotics and auto shop class
was presented in the Global Education Conference in the fall of 2014. The
images on the last page of this CV will hyperlink to the sample documents.
In the use of technology in the human context, I developed an educational
social network called, “I am Africa. This is my story...” for UNESCO. This
included the building of the Ning network, workshop lessons and the
delivery of workshops in Africa. In addition, I built the first profitable
technology center, Netlan Technology Center, in New York City.
Although the breath of my experience is very broad (Google search
“richardcclose”) I am looking into settling into a challenging academic
environment where I can be of assistance to both faculty and students.
Sincerely,
Richard C. Close
Phone
Email
Website
860.248.5424
rclose@richardclose.com
richardclose.blogspot.com

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
SOCIAL
2003 -
present
1987-2010
1987-2003
CEO
President
Consulting
Chrysalis leverages learning technologies and
methods to transform people out of poverty. Projects
include UNESCO portal “I am Africa. This is my
story...” Bridgeport Rescue Mission curriculum.
Ridgefield HS STEM eLearning development.
Long and short term strategic and marketing
consulting engagements with clients such as: IBM
Catapult Education, Microsoft Education, Global
Knowledge Network, Heath Care Compliance Services,
BASCOM, Peakskills, LeadingWay Oracle and more
20 years of corporate IT development marketing and
strategic experience with organizations such as: GE
Information Systems, MCI International. President of
Netlan Technology Center NYC and President of NYLANA
NYC (Novell and Microsoft User Group of 12,000)
Chrysalis Campaign, Inc. (NGO)
Chrysalis Marketing
ITC Learning Industry
07/2015
1976
2009-2014
Full Sail University
SUNY Empire State College
Published: ISTE, Global Education
Mag. UN Peace Journal
Master’s Degree Instructional Design
BS Human Development
Speaker: STEMx, Global Education Conference
PROFILEEMPLOYMENT
SKILLS
EDUCATION
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Richard C. Close
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA 06776
860.248.5424
rclose@richardclose.com
richardclose.blogspot.com
Professional Skills
Technical Skills
Ning Networks
Adobe Master Suite
MS Office
Camptasia
Screenflow
Strategic Planning
Program Mgr.
Curriculum
Design
Graphic Arts
http://i-am-the-story.ning.com
www.slideshare.net/richardcclose
https://fullsail.academia.edu/richardclose
http://globallearningframework.ning.com
www.linkedin.com/in/richardcclose
@richardccclose
Email richardcclose@gmail.com

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
ABOUT MEPROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
REFERENCES
My goal is to leverage instructional design and
media technology for the purpose of empowering
individuals to transform themselves.
With over 30 years in NGO, public education and
corporate in learning technologies I have acquired a
depth knowledge about what is contextually practical
and works in transforming the human spirit.
I was brought up in the idyllic town of Larchmont,
NY, in the shadow of NYC. I recieved a BS in Human
Development, minoring in education from SUNY
and ended up in corporate marketing for firms
such as GE Information System, MCI International
and Keane. Due to my trouble shooting skills, I
embraced the life as an independent consultant
in the IT learning business helping startups and
assisted in turn arounds with clients such as: IBM,
Microsoft, Global Knowledge Network, Oracle, Sun
Micro Systems and a number of eLearning firms.
In 2003, I went to help at the Bridgeport Rescue
Mission and fell in love with the world of poverty
and trauma. This was followed up by four trips to
Africa for documentation and leadership training.
This started a process of developing programs and
methods for human transformation and collaborative
learning now called the Global Learning Framework.
Organizations
Author
Fundraising
Numerous online education and NGO groups
Three donation picture books
Theory Papers and African Articles
Various African NGOs
Like a car without a driver, instructional technology and social media
are empty without human context in it. As educators, trainers and
mentors, our task is to provide our students with ways to learn that
are relevant and sensitive to the diverse issues in the human race.
When using technology in the classroom or when mentoring, we
must keep in mind that instructional design does not replace human
touch, rather it supplements the process. ID can facilitate making
ideas clear and free the teacher/mentor from repetitive instruction.
ID enables the educator to put more attention on individual learning.
Even in eLearning, the student must validate knowledge in real world
experiences for content be absorbed. If ID wants real transformation,
its images and stories must dig deep into the human experience.
Timothy Sykes
Tech. Ed. Dept. Head
Ridgefield High School
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield,
CT/USA
o6877
T: 203.894.5750
E: tsykes@ridgefield.org
W: www.ridgefield.org
Terry WIlcox
Executive Director
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
1088 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport,
CT/USA
06605
T: 203.333.4087
E: revtw@
bridgeportrescuemission.org
www.bridgeportrescuemission.org
2007
2000 - 13
Grant UNESCO PPN Digital Storytelling
ISTE, Global Education Magazine UN Peace Journal
“I am Africa. This is my story...”
Published Papers
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
With over 10 years of research
with trauma/poverty , I
developed the Global Learning
Framework, Personal Learning
Framework, Transformation
Learning Framework and
Learning Center Framework.
Developed collaborative lessons
for SmartBoard and eLearning
for robotics in PowerPoint
including an automotive
four stroke engine course in
Captivate. Results presented in
Global Education Conference.
For Bridgeport Rescue Mission, I
developed two Internet learning
centers, “Discover Your Gifts”
curriculum. This leveraged
new transformative and
collaborative Internet methods
with women’s traumatic
experiences and goals.
Provided African Youth
with a digital storytelling
voice on a Ning portal,
workshop curriculum, and
certification program.
Delivered programs in Zambia,
South Africa and Lesotho.
1
2
3 4
Global Learning Framework
HS Curriculum Design
Transformation Learning
UNESCO Internet Portal
NGO PROGRAM
SAMPLES

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
For IBM Catapult Education, I
consolidated 36 product lines
into one brand, then re-
branded a new division with
IBM’s International standards.
On launch in PCEXPO, I
generated over 6,000 leads.
For a dozen learning companies,
I developed product and
channel training programs.
This included four complete
company branding and channel
development, including
Microsoft Certification. Program.
Developed papers and
programs: Microsoft Cert. Prog.,
Global Knowledge, Bascom
K12 filtering, LeadingWay KM
Knowledge Factory, PeakSkills
NLP LMS. IDC “Architecture of
Distance Learning.” Numerous
conference presentations.
For a number of learning
companies, I developed
new brand and positioning
programs including a Health
Care Compliance Services
expert webinar series.
STRATEGIC
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
MARCOM
BRAND & POSITIONING
CORPORATE PROJECT
SAMPLES
Graphic design in partnership with Hans Fischer Designs

RICHARD
C. CLOSE
13 Geiger Rd.
New Milford,
CT USA
06776
C: 1.860.248.5424
Digital Storytelling
HS Curriculum Design
STEM Curriculum
For IBM Catapult Education, I
consolidated 36 product lines
into one brand, then re-
branded a new division with
IBM’s International standards.
On launch in PCEXPO, I
Documentary
K-12 Curriculum
eLearning
NGO Game
PBL

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