Dennis P. Wilcox
Training and Technical Communications Professional
952.255.9787
info@denniswilcox.com
www.denniswilcox.com

Training and technical communications professional experienced in project development, implementation, and management.

Skills Summary

- Video production (producer, director, script writer, videographer, editor)
- eLearning development and production
- Creative and technical writing/editing
- Training and marketing program development and production
- Business management (corporation)
- Nonprofit board management " Project management and coordination
- Staff and team leadership
- Budget estimating and management
- Convention and meeting setup and management
- Voiceover narration
- Meeting and conference facilitation
- Public speaking

Experience

Developed and produced over 200 training, marketing, and company/product information video and eLearning presentations in the areas of food science, food safety and hygiene, manufacturing processes and safety, medical devices and treatment, information technology, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering, automotive repair and safety, internal corporate communications, employee orientation, and nonprofit outreach and fund-raising. Career highlights include:

- Produced video-based safety training programs using consistent messages to improve the safety of industrial workplace   environments for companies operating regionally and nationwide
- Protected public food supply by producing media-based training programs to educate staff and contractors on the principles and   practices of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) when working in food manufacturing environments
- Provided communications, training, and marketing services to automotive trade association for the purpose of training auto
  collision repair technicians and advocating for automotive safety
- Edited and wrote features for collision repair section of automobile mechanics trade magazine
- Created video-based training and marketing programs that aided in the outreach and success of a Minnesota medical device   manufacturer
- Increased effectiveness of and reduced costs for employee training for non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled   community by producing 21 employee-orientation eLearning programs

Professional History

- Training and Technical Communications Consultant: Wilcox Communications
- Catholic Television Network/Chicago, Chicago, IL: Sr. Producer/Writer, 39 Weekly Shows
- American Broadcasting Co., Chicago, IL: Writer/Producer, Daily and Investigative News (for O & O WLS-TV)
- KTVI News, St. Louis, MO: Writer/Producer, Daily and Investigative News
- St. Louis Community Newspapers, St. Louis, MO: Writer/Reporter for News and Features
- Board member, 3 non-profit organizations, 1992-2006; board chair, 2002-2006

Education

B.A., University of Missouri, Biology. Minors: Chemistry, History, German. Honors English Composition.

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