Herman H. Wadler
Campbell, CA 95008
E-mail: hwadler@wadler.org
Summary:
Experienced instructional Designer/Developer with background in sales, sales/technical training
(classroom and web based eLearning) and product program marketing
California Designated Teachers Credential - Instructor at the community college level
Sales, and sales training, education development and management
Instructional design and development
International training experience in Asia and Europe
Talent for visualizing problems and communicating solutions
Ability to work with people: customers, engineers, sales, and management
Technical Experience:
LAN/WAN industry experience
- UB Networks covering Ethernet and ATM from the desktop to the hub and out to the router
- Network security with CheckPoint software and cisco routers
Multiple enterprise network products
Multi-platform experience: Windows XP, Windows 2000, NT and MAC
Management of a computer technical support department
Software packages and configurations, include but not limited to:
Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, Microsoft FrontPage,
and DreamweaverMX for WEB page creation
WEB Master - www.bethelharbor.com and
www.zzipper.com
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
Designed and implemented classes from the ground up, including administrative functions
Flow charted work flow through a company in order to design standardized procedures for
management and staff. Then implemented the policies
Established policy, procedures, and templates for a training department
Established the curriculum for credit management and taught classes
at DeAnza College
Mass storage product manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
WADLER ENTERPRISES, Campbell, CA 2000-Present
Consultant - Training and Web Services
E-Learning Development - www.wadler.org/E-Learning.htm An example of e-Learning using "An Introduction to Frame Relay Technology" Web Development - San Jose State University, Environmental Resource Center, and Department of Environmental Studies
WEB Master
City of Campbell
- Chair, Bicycle Advisory Committee
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
- Chairperson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)
- Board Member
League of American Bicyclist
- League Cycling Instructor #1238
Almaden Cycle Touring Club
- Dean of Instruction, ACTC Academy
- Editor and contributing author, Academy Handbook
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, Menlo Park, CA 2000-2001
Product Marketing Manager, Network Equipment Providers Group
Hired as Marketing Business Development Manager for the Network Equipment Provider
Business Unit. Responsible for creating and conducting presentations for other Sales/System
Engineers. Work closely with customers, executives, account managers and engineers to
identify and resolve customer issues.
- Fluid in Microsoft Office and StarOffice
- Able to convert between above platforms
QUICK EAGLE NETWORKS (formally DIGITAL LINK), Sunnyvale, CA 1999-2000
Staff Technical Trainer
Hired as a Developer. Within three weeks produced material for a two day sales class
covering DSU/CSUs, Multiplexers, and Inverse Multiplexers. Within two months conducted
the company's first major new hire sales training class (five days). Charged with moving
technical classes to the WEB.
- Set up a recording system for sound overbites with PowerPoint
- Created an "Introduction to Frame Relay" animated PowerPoint presentation with
sound, for the WEB - Standardized training presentation templates and classroom documentation
ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, Alameda, CA 1997 - 1999
Senior Sales Education Specialist
Responsible for new hire sales training. Product line: Remote Access Routers, ISDN,
xDSL, Frame Relay, ATM, Voice over IP, and SS7 technology. Moderate travel.
- Modify and develop course content, reflecting new products and Radius server based
security software - Conduct "New Hire Sales Training" every month alternately in Westford, MA and
Alameda, CA
UB NETWORKS, Santa Clara, CA 1993 - 1997
Sales Trainer
Responsible for all new hire sales training. Product line: Intelligent hubs,
Networking/Internetworking cards (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI), Cisco, ACC and Wellfleet
routers, NTS TCP/IP stacks, Ethernet/Token Ring switches and GeoSwitch or Lightstream for
ATM. CheckPoint software for security. Students: Sales, Pre-Sales System Engineers, and
Telemarketers. Moderate travel.
- Modified and conducted "New Hire Sales Training" every quarter
- On camera host and producer of training videos
- Provided product training to reseller channels as needed
- Developed and taught new courses using both a MAC and a PC
- Cisco sales "gold" certified
- Networked department and classrooms, converted classrooms from MACs to PCs
- Installed and maintained department NT Server
- International experience, providing training in Asia and Europe
EDUCATION:
MBA, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
BA, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
OTHER EDUCATION:
Holden Sales Seminar
Solution Selling
Target Account Selling