WALTER D. KARPIAK
206 S. West Street #201
Anaheim, CA 92805
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Professional Summary
An online (eLearning) and project leader with 20 years of writing, communication
and project management experience. A background leading change, building
relationships and problem solving. Specializing in client-focused training,
technical writing and support with a history of strong client relationships.
Leader, author, writer and public speaker with experience with process
improvement, organizational development, classroom delivery and presentation
skills.
Professional Experience
ALLIANCE IMAGING, INC. Anaheim, CA
A Multi-Million dollar provider of Medical Imaging Solutions
NATIONAL MANAGER – TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION 2004 - 2008
Manager of Operations Education and Development. Administrator of the
Web-based, Clinical In-Service Training Platform (ALP). Manager of online
learning, systems, processes, procedural and clinical content residing within the
Corporate Intranet (The Alliance Team Member Website). Chief editor of the
corporate newsletter (‘The Alliance Connection”). National manager for the
company reward and recognition system (Alliance ‘All Stars’).
• Standing Member, Alliance National Quality (PIT) team
• Electronic Management of mandatory Policies and Procedures
• Manager of all documentation for Joint Commission online
• Responsible for all Joint Commission required in-service training online (The
ALP)
• Facilitator of planning for policy implementation
• Manager of Clinical In-Service Education by Modality:
• MRI In-Services, PET/CT In-Services, Oncology, Assessments PET Glucometer,
Mandatory Human Resource Training, Mandatory Policy Training, Mandatory Business
Ethics Compliance
• Over 80 courses designed, developed and delivered since July, 2005
• Chairman – National Policy and Procedure Organization Project
• Organize all department leaders into cohesive team. Gather all polices by
department
• Organize, categorize and electronically file all policies for Alliance Imaging
in a concise, easy to access medium. The repository is formulating a standard
information repository for the organization.
• Editor-in-Chief of the ‘The Alliance Connection” newsletter issued to 2,200+
team members six times per year.
• Newsletter layout and design, article gathering and review, pre and post
edits, Newsletter theme
• Newsletter Theme, Publication (Mail Version and Web based)
• Chief Producer, Quarterly Performance (Executive) Video Reviews.
• Scripting, Production and Publication (multimedia)
• Webmaster, Alliance Imaging Team Member Website
• Managing all reference documentation and policies for the organization:
• Instructor, Manager Development (courses developed)
• Behavioral Interviewing, Courageous Leadership, Communication Skills
(organizational),
• Business Writing, Conflict Resolution, Environment of Care, (Technologists and
Coordinators)
• Meetings that Work, Cultural Diversity, Time Management
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EXPERIAN (Formerly TRW), Costa Mesa, CA
A billion dollar provider of credit data, solutions and credit reporting
NATIONAL MANAGER – SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS EFFECTIVENESS - 2001 -
2004
Managed the implementation of revenue-generating program operations saving
costs, increasing efficiency and maximizing employee contributions. Pioneered
learning applications meeting the core business needs of the department while
developing employee capabilities.
• Managed project development, training and education for 300 team members and
developed the roles of 20 team members to higher positions within the department
through growth and training programs.
• Created rapid deployment team to meet emergency needs of our department’s top
account (Citi-Bank). Successfully met the Client’s deadline for output
preserving a 7 million dollar account.
• Created and implemented department-wide a business continuity plan for the
systems and staff responsible for $120 million per year in revenue support.
• Designed, developed and delivered a business writing essentials program for
divisional leadership.
• Developed “Operational Excellence” program consistently receiving over a 90%
approval rating for effectiveness for new employees.
• Created numerous assessments, competency profiles, learning plans, white
papers, training materials, charters and presentations.
• Provided Sales and Client support for Experian’s Collection Advantage Product.
• Identified eight major areas of immediate improvement for the operations unit
of portfolio solutions:
i. Automated a paper-driven file process to a fully electronic, Windows-based
system, saving the organization $50,000 per year in printing and paper costs.
ii. Created a dedicated team of six experts to deliver training and operation
solutions to 147 core processing team members nationally.
iii. Identified two major product lines and guided the initiative to automate
processing freeing up five headcount in operations for focus in other areas.
iv. Innovated a new methodology of learning for the organization using ‘focused
bursts’ of learning. Employee assimilation time reduced from an average of nine
months to two months.
v. Managed the development and implementation of web-enabled Client Registry
database to support 50 Field representatives nationally.
vi. Directed the implementation and standardization of web pages for department
website.
vii. Pioneered the implementation of web-based “books” for key clients. This
allowed technical field representatives to update multiple coding specifications
online, in real time, from any location nationally with internet access.
viii. Directed the creation and implementation of automated billing worksheets
for the department’s 65 Analysts, saving 80 hours of work a month logging billing
for processed work.
EXPERIAN (Formerly TRW), Costa Mesa, CA
A billion dollar provider of credit data, solutions and credit reporting
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR, THE EXPERIAN LEARNING CENTER - 1998 - 2001
• Evolved education from classroom-based courses to action-based activities
using on-the-job methods for learning.
• Developed competency profile matrix to serve as foundation for employee
development for a force of 570 employees.
• Assisted in the design, development and implementation of New Employee
Orientation for Experian.
• Pioneered rewrite of Portfolio Services’ “Day in Client Services” Program.
• Wrote the only known comprehensive documentation of the Experian “File Build”
and “Prescreen” processes.
• Trained over 120 employees in the Allen, TX facility in the specified use of
Microsoft Outlook.
• Implemented ‘rapid deployment’ training program reducing new hire integration
time by 75%.
• Wrote the procedures section of the Experian Learning Center’s operations
manual (1999).
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