Bart Nichols is a training specialist with experience in instructional design, online learning, and leadership development. He has worked as a trainer and consultant for several companies, facilitating training and developing curriculum. Nichols consults with participants to assess their learning needs and collaborates on effective solutions. He is skilled in using technology to acquire information from data and delivers content that improves performance.

1. BART NICHOLS
bartnichols1028@gmail.com ~ 913-302-5666 ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartnichols
SUMMARY
Training Specialist with a servant leadership mentality who uses experiential learning to create an
environment where both the participants and facilitator contribute and benefit from the creation of
knowledge. A high energy and enthusiastic individual with a consultative approach to working with all
levels in an organization to assess learning needs and collaborate on effective solutions that provide
knowledge improvement and performance enhancement. Proven abilities in the creation and updating of
course content that mirrors and/or improves existing curriculum. Skilled in the use of technology that
enables the swift acquisition of useful information from sizeable amounts of data.
Instructional Design Leadership Development
ADDIE Model Online Learning
Performance & Leadership Assessment Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lee Hecht Harrison-Overland Park, KS 2007-3/13 & 10/13-PRESENT
Trainer/ Certified Associate
 Facilitate training using blended learning and adult learning techniques to ensure participants
internalize information for maximum use not only through content but also from discovery with
other participants.
 Develop and deliver classroom and online curriculum, as well as performance support tools
based on participant’s needs and market conditions factoring in the most up-to-date information
to help maximize networking and minimize time for job search.
 Discuss with participants their current situation and assess and collaborate on learning needs to
establish an effective objective based on mutual understanding of participant’s and coach’s
expectations, ensuring accurate and successful project timeline and execution.
 Analyze participant’s objective to help create message and market direction that ensures a
networking strategy focused on obtaining appropriate employment through contact with decision
makers.
 Develop and manage career centers that consistently exceed client expectations by providing
accurate and timely information, classes and coaching for participants.
 Manage a participant load of 75-100 while assisting and managing other projects including online
and classroom development and instruction and career center development and management.
 Work with participants to develop, practice and execute networking and interviewing skills via
scripting and role-playing.
 Network with participants to lay the foundation for success by reviewing their goals and
connecting them to appropriate contacts in marketplace.
 Successfully maintain quality scores of 4.5 or higher on 5 point scale with a 40% return rate.
Ranked #1 in Kansas City for Q1 2015 and #2 in Midwest Region for Q1 2015.

2. BART NICHOLS 2
ADJUNCT FACULTY EXPERIENCE
Keystone University-La Plume, PA 2014-PRESENT
 Provide online instructional services for adult students.
 Design and deliver online courses using ADDIE Model and current online educational delivery
platforms.
 Consult individually with students to assess needs and progress of educational goals.
Ottawa University-Overland Park, KS 2007-2011
Friends University-Lenexa, KS 2005-2010
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mortgage Lenders of America-Overland Park, KS 4/13-9/13
Loan Officer
 Provided consulting and origination services to customers for residential mortgages to include
FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional products.
The Mayer Group-Overland Park, KS 2006-2008
Consultant/Business Development Manager
 Worked with clients on Process and Performance Improvement inside the Human Resources
function including Employee Selection.
P/Strada, LLC-Kansas City, MO 2003-2005
Consultant /Project Manager
EDUCATION
Master of Arts-Management - Webster University
Bachelor of Science-Government - Northwest Missouri State University
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
 Certificate for Online Adjunct Teaching-Frederick Community College
 Certified Retirement Coach–Retirement Options by Dr. Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D.
 Certified Associate–Lee Hecht Harrison “AIM Career Transition System” and “What’s Next” Life
Planning
AFFILIATIONS
 Wounded Warrior Project – Warrior Resume Assistance Program
 Human Resources Service Provider Information Network–Founder and President
 Society for Human Resource Management