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Fred Pams

@fredpams

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PhD-trained project management and learning leader who scales training, compliance, and leadership development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles that combine project leadership and L&D—designing scalable, compliance-aligned training and mentoring teams in hybrid/remote environments.

I am a PhD-trained educator and certified PMP/CSM with 10+ years leading curriculum design, corporate training, and compliance-driven learning initiatives. I design accredited curricula, mentor graduate researchers, and lead multimillion-dollar training programs that scale to global audiences and improve organizational performance.

My experience spans academia and industry—creating hybrid and online programs (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle), implementing risk and quality management, and delivering measurable outcomes such as reduced onboarding time, improved retention, and higher project delivery efficiency. I blend applied research, instructional design, and project leadership to advance learning outcomes and organizational change.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Consultant/Instructor

Current

Vick Consulting LLC

Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Delivered tailored project management frameworks and compliance training for multimillion-dollar projects, achieving 100% adherence to OSHA and NFPA standards and improving stakeholder decision-making.

Project Management & Compliance Stakeholder Engagement OSHA Executive Coaching

Research Assistant

University of the Cumberlands

Jul 2024 - Apr 2025 (9 months)

Conducted doctoral-level research on transformational leadership and emotional intelligence, produced case studies and conference presentations, and supported dissertation committees to improve research quality and completion rates.

Dissertation Supervision Case Study Development Mentoring

Adjunct Instructor

Multiple Organizations

Jul 2017 - Sep 2024 (7 years 2 months)

Developed and delivered 30+ courses in project management, leadership, and compliance to 5,000+ professionals worldwide and transitioned programs to hybrid formats, increasing enrollment by 25%.

Instructional Design Agile Waterfall Risk Management & Compliance

Project Manager

Toyota Learning Center

May 2021 - Jul 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Designed and launched Toyota’s first virtual contractor onboarding system, reducing onboarding time by 40% and delivered leadership programs that accelerated supervisor readiness by 30%.

Onboarding Leadership Development Program Design

Independent Instructor

University of Texas at Arlington

Oct 2019 - Jul 2023 (3 years 9 months)

Designed and facilitated educational leadership and project management workshops reaching 200+ professionals annually, delivering online and hybrid instruction to improve leadership practice and project execution.

Curriculum Design Workshop Facilitation Educational Leadership

Learning & Development Leader

Linde Virtual Academy

Apr 2017 - May 2021 (4 years 1 month)

Standardized 28 training programs across sites to ensure global consistency, implemented bilingual training that improved retention by 15%, and led crisis-preparedness training enabling one-week operational recovery post-hurricane.

Program Standardization Retention Global Training

Independent First Aid Instructor

EMS

Nov 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Certified and trained 25+ learners in AHA-compliant First Aid and CPR, incorporating leadership simulations to improve participant decision-making and workplace emergency preparedness.

CPR Emergency Preparedness Simulation

Project Manager

General Electric

Jul 2014 - Apr 2017 (2 years 9 months)

Created compliance training aligned with OSHA, EPA, and ISO standards, mentored engineers to increase project delivery efficiency by 20%, and developed programs that reduced incident rates by 15%.

& Compliance OSHA EPA ISO Mentoring

Online Course Developer

Udemy

Aug 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 3 months)

Published self-paced leadership and project management courses that reached 80+ students, creating instructional content and assessments for online learners.

Course Publishing Instructional Design Assessment Design

K–12 Private Tutor

Private Tutoring

Jan 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Tutored 50+ high school students in STEM and leadership skills, improving GPA performance by up to 20% and enhancing college readiness through coaching and problem-solving instruction.

Academic Coaching Leadership Development Study Skills

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the Cumberlands

Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership Studies

PhD in Leadership Studies with a minor in Business and Project Management; dissertation on transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and job satisfaction.