Professional Resume Template for

Learning and Development Manager

Clara M. Sterling

Atlanta, GA

(404) 555-0143

clara.sterling@email.com

linkedin.com/in/clara-sterling | clarasterling-portfolio.com

Professional Summary

Collaborative Learning and Development Manager with a 6-year history of designing and executing employee enablement programs across enterprise environments. Expertise includes managing annual training budgets up to $450,000, curriculum design via ADDIE, and LMS administration. Successfully increased employee training completion rates by 34% and reduced onboarding ramp-up time by 20% using automated learning pathways. Proficient with Cornerstone OnDemand, Articulate Storyline 360, Docebo, and Camtasia.

Work Experience

Learning and Development Manager — Summit Training Technologies

Atlanta, GA | January 2023 – Present

  • Designed and launched a hybrid leadership development program for 128 mid-level managers, improving internal promotion rates by 26% over 12 months.
  • Managed a annual training budget of $340,000, renegotiating LMS vendor contracts to reduce software licensing spend by 15%.
  • Migrated 1,450 employee accounts from a legacy LMS to Cornerstone, decreasing support tickets related to course access by 44%.
  • Authored 38 modular compliance courses using Articulate Storyline 360, lifting course completion rates to 99.2% and saving 12 hours of offline training per employee.

Training Specialist — Vanguard Corporate Services

Atlanta, GA | August 2020 – December 2022

  • Coordinated onboarding training for 320 new hires annually, shortening standard employee ramp-up time from 35 days to 28 days.
  • Developed 15 asynchronous customer service training paths, boosting first-contact resolution rates by 19% across the support organization.
  • Administered Litmos LMS for 800 users, troubleshooting course delivery and reducing course completion delays by 22%.
  • Assisted in the design of sales training curricula that supported a 14% increase in quarterly quota attainment for 50 sales representatives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development

Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA · 2020

Skills

Instructional design, ADDIE model, Kirkpatrick evaluation levels, Curriculum development, LMS administration, Cornerstone OnDemand, Articulate Storyline 360, Docebo, Zoom, Camtasia, Stakeholder engagement, Budget management, Needs assessment, E-learning authoring

Projects

Enterprise Leadership Enablement Program

Role: Lead L&D Manager

Tools: Cornerstone, Articulate Storyline 360, Zoom, Slack

Led the end-to-end design and rollout of a 6-month management training track for 150 leaders, boosting manager retention rates by 18%.

Compliance Training Automation

Role: L&D Specialist

Tools: Docebo LMS, Adobe Captivate, Microsoft Teams

Automated annual safety and security training workflows for 1,100 corporate employees, achieving 100% completion 3 weeks before deadline.

Certifications

  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) (2025)
  • Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) (2023)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Career Mentor for local youth employment initiatives (2022-present)
  • Availability: 3 weeks notice

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Learning and Development Manager

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$92,000

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$155,000

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$125,000

Growth Outlook:

The demand for Learning and Development Managers is projected to grow by 6% from 2024 to 2034, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is driven by organizations prioritizing employee skill development, digital transformation, and the need for structured leadership pipelines in hybrid work environments.

6% growth over 10 years

Key Skills Required

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Hands-on experience designing training programs using instructional design models (ADDIE, Kirkpatrick, SAM) || Proficiency with modern LMS platforms (Cornerstone, Docebo, or Workday Learning) and e-learning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline) || Demonstrated ability to manage training budgets, perform organizational needs assessments, and track training metrics

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