
Tucson, Arizona Area

Tucson, Arizona Area
Raul Almazan has over 20 years of management, public speaking, and mentoring experience and currently works for Raytheon Missile Systems in Learning & Development as their Learning Management System Lead and a Frontline Leadership Development Instructor. He is on the board of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Youth Education Security Program, as well as a Steering Committee member on the United Way Inclusion Council. Raul is a bi-lingual diversity advocate whose core competencies are collaborative leadership, strategic planning, project management, process excellence, and business communication. He enjoys sharing these skills with others to help them develop professionally and reach their personal aspirations.
Employee Coaching & Counselling, Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy and Consultation, Development Mentoring, Virtual or Distance Learning, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Talent Development Strategies, Customer Relationship Management Systems, Self-Help Community Building, Collaboration Strategies, Collaborative & Social Networking Software, and Web 2.0 Technologies
(Public Company; RTN; Defense & Space industry)
March 2009 — Present (10 months)
Assess RMS learning needs, develop strategy for improving quality and consistency of instructional design and delivery, oversee Learning Management System initiatives and learning technologies, and facilitate employee and leadership programs.
(Public Company; INTU; Computer Software industry)
August 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Strategic information technology management of key conferencing and collaboration initiatives designed to improve workforce productivity, engagement, and development through standardized collaboration practices, tools, and technology. Led enterprise adoption of corporate social networking, Web 2.0 collaboration tools, and cross-site HDTV Collaboration Studios
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; INTU; Computer Software industry)
October 2005 — August 2007 (1 year 11 months)
Strategic leadership and management of modularized curriculum development, consistent use of Learning Management and Content Management Systems, authoring tools, and standardized processes. Partnerships with learning communities, information technology support and learning & development teams. Mentoring of Learning Professionals responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of major learning experiences.Diversity advocacy for inclusive learning and innovation as well as Employee Network leadership.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; INTU; Computer Software industry)
August 2002 — October 2005 (3 years 3 months)
Leadership, management, and coaching of a business analyst team responsible for providing order management impact analysis, change management, and implementation planning for Siebel CRM & Oracle Order Management systems. Thought leader who partners & works across organizations, business processes, offerings, systems, programs, etc. to assess best ways to apply and leverage technology, processes, and people to solve business needs and optimize for both the long and short term.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 1988 — August 2000 (12 years 7 months)
12 years experience as a Marketing and Media Event Coordinator, establishing State-wide Rallies, International Leadership Training Seminars and Outreach Operations. 10 years experience managing Membership Follow-Up Teams, Youth Drama & Concert Productions, Graphics Design & Video Productions, Crisis and Family Counseling, At-Risk-Youth Mentoring, Non-Profit Business Administration, & Public Speaking.
Learning Management, Learning Management Systems, Career Development, Mentoring, Coaching, Instructional Design, Distance Learning, Employee Networks, Collaboration
LatinosConnect @ Intuit
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
United Way Inclusion Council Steering Committee