Cherie Jones

Strategic Learning & Development professional with experience supporting learning technology strategy, product initiatives, platform optimization, and digital learning ecosystems. Skilled at translating business and learner needs, stakeholder feedback, performance data, and emerging technology capabilities into recommendations that inform prioritization, roadmap planning, continuous improvement, and business value.

Experience with Udemy, Articulate, Degreed, and Filtered digital learning technologies, with a strong AI and technology mindset and experience partnering across business, learning, technology, and subject matter expert teams. Proven ability to support complex initiatives, identify risks and opportunities, improve learner experiences, communicate insights to leadership, and drive alignment across stakeholders throughout the learning product lifecycle.

Content Development Supervisor - SLB (formerly Schlumberger) - Houston, TX

(2022-05 - 2026-04)

• Led end-to-end strategy, design, development, implementation, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning programs, managing 5 direct reports across curriculum architecture and instructional design for a workforce of 100,000+ employees.
• Conducted performance consulting with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, using needs assessments, Design Thinking sessions, performance data, and business priorities to distinguish capability gaps and align learning solutions to transformation objectives.
• Partnered with organizational leaders to develop strategic learning pathways, curricula, and measurable learning objectives, producing a 15% improvement in post-training success metrics.
• Owned digital content library that upskilled employee development by 35% (Filtered, Degreed, Udemy).
• Managed LMS platforms roll out of SCORM compliant eLearning courses for global workforce.
• Advised SMEs on adult learning, instructional design, and change-enabling solutions that reduced targeted performance inefficiencies by 20%.
• Managed scope, stakeholder alignment, risks, timelines, and delivery across concurrent enterprise programs serving more than 100,000+ employees.
• Established performance indicators and used learner feedback, employee survey data, and training metrics to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Curated digital learning content for 100,000+ employees, aligning learning products with organizational change priorities, workforce needs, and business goals.
• Coached and mentored learning professionals while establishing quality standards and practices that strengthened instructional quality, collaboration, and delivery consistency.
• Implemented an Agile 3-week sprint process that increased team output by 30% and reduced time-to-deployment for critical technical and operational learning initiatives.
• Negotiated third-party vendor contracts, reducing costs by 25% while maintaining quality standards and strengthening external partnerships.

Curriculum Architect - SLB (formerly Schlumberger) - Houston, TX

(2019-10 - 2022-05)

• Designed classroom, virtual, and digital learning solutions, including 25+ eLearning courses and 15+ job aids, improving employee performance, safety, and occupational skills by 30%.
• Facilitated approximately 35 global Train-the-Trainer virtual sessions across multiple platforms, increasing certified trainers by 40%.
• Partnered with leaders, SMEs, and internal and external customers to translate complex technical content into practical learning for global and diverse learner populations.
• Applied adult learning principles, storytelling, and learner feedback to strengthen knowledge transfer, engagement, and learning effectiveness across virtual and in-person environments.
• Implemented data-informed learning strategies that improved training ROI by 18% and aligned learning initiatives with organizational performance goals.
• Developed curricula for HR, Sales, Operations, and Legal using Human Performance Sprints, driving a 15% immediate improvement in operational efficiency.
• Established learning governance and document version-control practices to maintain current, accurate, relevant, and sustainable training content.

Learning and Development Analyst - Houston Airport System - Houston, TX

(2018-07 - 2019-10)

• Managed the SABA LMS and training reporting process, tracking completion, ROI, learner engagement, and workforce development metrics to improve delivery and continuous improvement.
• Analyzed 100+ leadership surveys and translated findings into data-driven recommendations across 5 departments, identifying training access gaps and targeted solutions.
• Rolled out 4 targeted learning campaigns annually, increasing employee upskilling by 50% quarter over quarter.
• Mapped core competencies for approximately 500 employees to identify knowledge gaps and support development, contributing to a 20% increase in internal promotion rates.
• Optimized learning technology workflows to achieve a 95% course completion rate and reduce reporting time by 30%.
• Administered 360-degree feedback assessments and produced actionable development insights supporting leadership growth and organizational performance.

Curriculum Developer - Patterson-UTI Energy - Houston, TX

(2011-10 - 2017-12)

• Designed safety-focused SCORM compliant eLearning (Articulate), and instructor-led courses for drilling rig, oilfield, and hazardous operational environments, incorporating 3D animation and drone footage that reduced employee incident rates by approximately 50%.
• Collaborated with leadership, Operations, and Legal teams in root cause analysis sessions to identify performance and training gaps and develop solutions for office- and field-based employees.
• Created learning content from field experience and operational practices to improve employee performance across drilling rigs and other locations.

M.S. - Instructional Technology, Human Resources Management - University of Houston – Clear Lake

B.A. - Psychology - Texas Southern University