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Cleophus Downing
Instructional Designer, State of Illinois
Location: Dyer, IN United States
Joined: Dec 18th, 2007

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My Interview Question

Are you monitoring the spirit of your heart?

Current Whereabouts:

Life!

Education (request update)

Tennessee State University class of 1992

Undergrad Major: Marketing

High School: Youth Performing Arts in Louisville, KY class of 1987

Experience

I currently work with State of Illinois as Instructional Designer
I have 9 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

Sr. Instructional Designer | Illinois Department of Human Rights
From January 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Organizes, plans, and executes instructional design for educational products and services offered statewide by the IDHR Training Institute to state agencies and organizations.

Professor and Curriculum Developer | Indiana Wesleyan University
From February 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
Re-designed 90% curriculum for blended and online courses for Graduate programs using ADDIE Instructional Design.

Professor (Online & Blended) | Benedictine University
From January 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
Enhances competency-based learning in courses including Global Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and International Business.

Sr. Instructional Designer | University of Chicago
From January 2016 to January 2022 • 6 year(s)
Developed over 85 required CBTs for University of Chicago Medicine staff and championed relationships with stakeholders to develop instructional content.

Instructional Designer- Contractual | Blue Cross Blue Shield
From January 2019 to January 2021 • 2 year(s)
Managed overall curricula project initiatives including creation of design strategy and detailed needs analysis for adult learning solutions.

Chief Learning Officer (Security Awareness Education) | Trustwave
From January 2015 to January 2016 • 1 year(s)
Coached and instructed 3 Junior Instructional Designers and 20 Facilitators in application of ISD and created learning strategy supporting business strategy.

Curriculum Developer (CIO University Program) | Deloitte and Touche
From January 2014 to January 2015 • 1 year(s)
Modified 85% content to evaluate and influence curriculum development/delivery and created over 50 interactive training materials using ADDIE model.

Educational Consultant | Dime Child Foundation
From January 2009 to January 2015 • 6 year(s)
Prepared and taught 12-week curriculum on education, health, self-sufficiency, employment, and money management.

CEO & Founder | Dr. Cleo Down and Associates
From January 2011 to January 2014 • 3 year(s)
Constructed and evaluated best practices in strategic management, global marketing, and leadership diversity for clients including McDonald's Corporation, HSBC, and Office Max.

Corporate Finance Instructor | Aurora University
From January 2012 to January 2013 • 1 year(s)
Facilitated in-depth treatment of long-term financing decisions including cost of capital, financial leverage, and dividend policy.

Regional Manager- College Savings Program (529 Plan) | Illinois State Treasurer
From January 2009 to January 2012 • 3 year(s)
Cultivated collaborative relationships within private, educational, non-profit sectors about college savings opportunities and supervised department personnel.

Marketing, Instructor | Prairie State College
From January 2007 to December 2007 • 0 year(s)
Synthesized overview of business and environment including operations management, marketing, and financial management.

Manager of Recruitment | Chicagoland Regional College Program
From January 2002 to January 2007 • 5 year(s)
Enhanced marketing, recruiting, and admitting within seven MBA programs and led counseling and advising of students through staff of 100-300 professionals.

Senior Financial Analyst | Mellon Financial Service
From January 1997 to January 2002 • 5 year(s)
Lead role in sophisticated business research and analysis for strategic planning and managed business development operation for main client deals over $15 million.

Senior Financial Analyst | United Parcel Service
From January 1995 to January 1997 • 2 year(s)
Evaluated financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for investment decisions.

Investment Banking Analyst | Bankers Trust
From January 1992 to January 1995 • 3 year(s)
Conducted due diligence on companies and industries by researching financial statements and market data, and analyzed financial information for investors.

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