Director, Content and e-Learning Solutions
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Director, Content & e-Learning Solutions at RealtyU
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- Application Training, Support and Development at Jacobs Engineering
- Real Estate Sales Associate at First Team Real Estate
- Professional Development Manager at Infogain
- Training Director at Keane
- Consultant - Organization Change Management at Andersen Consulting
- Lieutenant at US Navy
- Education
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- George Mason University - School of Management
- California State University-Sacramento
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Mel Aclaro’s Summary
I came on board RealtyU in May 2007. I immediately hit the ground running converting several instructor-led training courses to online educational programs for real estate professionals.
MY COMPANY'S MISSION: "To help real estate professionals achieve higher levels of success by delivering a comprehensive portfolio of relevant, quality training and education."
RECENT PROJECTS: In April 2008, I rolled out a high-vis online course for real estate pre-foreclosure sales.
(See the demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbJvVsXhYMo)
WHAT'S NEXT: I'm excited to soon be working with subject matter experts to develop online courses for real estate professionals in the subjects of Negotiations and Internet Marketing.
WHERE I'M IN MY ELEMENT: Combining rapid development software, non-linear video editing tools and sound instructional design principles to transform live audio/video and static media to online education.
WHY I'M LINKEDIN: To develop professional networks that help me keep abreast of rapid changes in techniques, technologies and opportunities in the e-Learning field; and to connect with trend setters influencing the future of residential real estate transactions.
Mel Aclaro’s Specialties:
Enterprise software training design, training development and training delivery; eLearning; organizational change management; video post-production; and the use of social networking platforms in support of blended learning (synchronous/asynchronous) techniques.
Tools: Final Cut Pro; Adobe Premiere; Adobe Captivate; Articulate Studio Suite (Engage, Presenter, Quizmaker); Camtasia Studio.
Mel Aclaro’s Experience
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Director, Content & e-Learning Solutions
RealtyU
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Managed the development of e-learning curricula from concept to implementation.
Video post-production. Tools: Final Cut Studio Suite, Adobe Premiere, Articulate Studio Suite (Engage, Presenter, Quizmaker), Camtasia Studio, Adobe Captivate.
Converted live video for use in web-based learning media for the benefit of real estate professionals.
Defined real estate professional's career path for proprietary online Career Center (RealtyU's eUniversity) servicing real estate brokerages.
Managed time-to-market for rollout of e-learning curricula, analyzed consumer feedback, recommend improved e-learning channels, including the use of blended learning techniques in social network community settings.
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Application Training, Support and Development
Jacobs Engineering
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; JEG; Oil & Energy industry)
February 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Manage application training and support for end-users in Procurement, Engineering and engineering Construction services.
Business analysis, process improvement, training and the application of technology to meet business objectives.
Identified changes needed to achieve business goals, prepare workforce for coming changes and manage the complex organizational and workforce transformations to succeed in a rapidly changing and competitive market.
(www.jacobs.com) -
Real Estate Sales Associate
First Team Real Estate
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Real Estate industry)
February 2004 — May 2007 (3 years 4 months)
Client management; residential real estate marketing; sales.
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Professional Development Manager
Infogain
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2001 — December 2003 (3 years)
Process improvement, project quality training, knowledge base development.
Project management, project coordination and business development.
Developed training and internal process improvement programs, professional development initiatives and knowledgebase implementation for this privately held technology integration firm.
(www.infogain.com) -
Training Director
Keane
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1999 — January 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Practice management, training development, training delivery, project and staffing coordination.
Managed business activities with strategic marketing partners.
Pioneered vendor-certified (Siebel Systems) training program from concept to implementation. Saved company over $500,000 in 1st-year training costs.
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Consultant - Organization Change Management
Andersen Consulting
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
(Andersen Consulting is Currently Accenture)
Organization Change Management Consultant. Business analyst, process improvement, training, business development. Client management responsibilities.
Led organization change management and training initiatives leading to strategic change for Fortune 500 projects. Key player in business consulting, process improvement and the application of technology to business objectives for numerous Fortune 500 organizations.
Assisted organizations to identify the changes needed to achieve business goals and objectives, prepare workforces for coming changes and manage the complex organizational and workforce transformations to succeed in a rapidly changing and competitive market.
Representative client organizations include: Bell Atlantic, GE Capital Financial Service, Marriott International, Andersen Consulting (managing internal change).
(www.accenture.com) -
Lieutenant
US Navy
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
1987 — 1993 (6 years)
Project leader for a 12-person aircrew specializing in finding and tracking submarines, ships, and aerial/maritime surveillance.
Manager for training, quality assurance and compliance departments involving special interest programs.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P3_Orion)
Additional Information
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Mel Aclaro’s Interests:
eLearning, real estate, networking, cardio kick boxing, running, family, friends.
Mel Aclaro’s Groups:
Toastmasters, ASTD (American Society for Training and Development), Training & Technology Special Interest Group - ASTDOC Orange County Chapter, National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Pacific West Association of Realtors, United States Navy., LinkedIn Q&A Forum / Learning Industry
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eLearn member
Mel Aclaro’s Honors:
Various sales-related awards and military-related service medals. Active community volunteer with acknowledged accomplishments in support of county-wide hunger programs, human trafficking.
Mel Aclaro’s Contact Settings
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