PHILLIP R. HYLTON
(202) 546-6998
EMAIL
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SUMMARY

A writer, editor, and trainer with extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of instruction, as well as the design, development, and production of training and support documentation. Seeking a position that utilizes my communication skills, problem solving skills, education, and experience; a position with an opportunity for continued personal growth and development.

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EXPERIENCE

Instruction

Designed, developed, and delivered courses in Leadership, Communication, Teamwork, and Customer Service (Internal and External).

Created, implemented, and evaluated instruments used for training needs analyses.

Designed, developed, and delivered courses in Basic and Advanced Electronics, Instrumentation, and Process Control.

Created course outlines, lecture and lesson guides, study guides, written examinations, handouts, presentation aids, and other training documentation.

Evaluated training material considered for purchase from outside vendors.

Attended and evaluated courses in the areas of human resources development and education.

Program Production

Authored and produced video-based, multimedia training courses.

Selected, designed, and created visual aids used in videotapes and training manuals.

Provided technical review of "storyboards" used to develop computer-based training courses.

Assisted in developing tests used for computer-based training programs.

Evaluated the final production quality of the video-based and computer-based training programs.

Assisted in the design, development, and implementation of computer-based instruments used to evaluate trainees and to track the results of the evaluations.

Project and Process Management

Designed, developed, and maintained User Guides, Training Guides, Reports Guides for media management and control systems.

Managed a small team of Technical Writers, assuming responsibilities for establishing schedules and ensuring deadlines were met.

Ensured training and service manuals used with computer controlled systems met production specifications and were of a standard, high quality.

Ensured critical updates to technical information were created and distributed in a timely manner throughout a nationwide service organization.

Defined job performance criteria, establishing performance procedures and guidelines, and provided the leadership needed to ensure desired outcomes were achieved.

Evaluated the qualifications of potential employees, comparing them to the job performance criteria.

Wrote constructive performance appraisals of trainees and co-workers, helping guide their professional development.


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EDUCATION

M. A. - Education (ISD), University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (1997)

B. A. - English, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (1983)

Advanced Electronics, Federal Aviation Administration Academy, Oklahoma City, OK


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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BAE Systems, Inc., Principal Technical Writer

2002-present

IMAKE Software and Services, Inc., Senior Technical Writer

2000-2001

Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc., Senior Instructor

1999-2000

Giesecke & Devrient Systems, LP, Instructor

1993-1999

NUS Training Corporation, Program Producer/Subject Matter Expert

1990-1992

Philip Morris USA, Inc., Electronics Instructor

1989-1990

Philip Morris USA, Inc., Electronics Technician/Instrument Serviceman

1976-1989


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COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIPS

International Society of Performance Improvement (formerly National Society for Performance and Instruction)

Instrument Society of America


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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Acting, cooking, health and nutrition, gardening, guitar, and canoeing


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WRITING SAMPLES

Writing Sample in HTML Format

Writing Sample in PDF Format


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