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Alex Barrett

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Director, Learning Platforms at Omnicom
📍 New York, New York, United States

Alex Barrett is the Director of Learning Platforms at Omnicom, specializing in the intersection of human resources and technology. With a background in HR operations at DDB and a CPHR certification, they focus on learning management systems, data management, and user experience.

Outside of their core role, Alex shows an interest in emerging media technologies, particularly in the podcasting space and its monetization. Their interests also appear to extend to literature and open-source knowledge, indicated by the organizations they follow, such as McSweeneys and the Wikimedia Foundation.

Alex uniquely blends a formal education in Human Resources with a certification in User Experience (UX) Design.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director, Learning Platforms
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Learning Platforms
As the Director of Learning Platforms, this is their core professional focus, with skills in Learning Management Systems like Cornerstone.
User Experience (UX)
Holds a certification in User Experience Design from General Assembly and lists it as a key skill in multiple roles, bridging HR with tech usability.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Director, Learning Platforms
Omnicom
9-2016 - 9-2022
Director of HR Operations | DDB Corporate
DDB
11-2007 - 3-2015
HR Manager
Blast Radius
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Education
Bachelor
The University of British Columbia
Human Resources
British Columbia Institute of Technology
User Experience Design
General Assembly
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