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James Oakley

Initiator · DISC type Di
Technical Training Consultant at Oakley ID
📍 Long Beach, California, United States

James is a learning architect specializing in mission-critical training for the data center and utility sectors. A UC Davis graduate, he translates complex technical content into engaging eLearning experiences. Colleagues describe him as an innovative and thoughtful professional with superior technical understanding and exceptional abilities.

Outside of work, James is a passionate creative writer and participates in multiple sports. He is actively involved in co-leading a professional group dedicated to helping people transition their careers into the Learning & Development field. In college, he was a member of the crew and boxing teams.

He co-founded and leads a Special Interest Group for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to mentor and guide career changers.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Technical Training Consultant
Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Confident
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Mission-Critical Training
He designs training for data center engineers at top tech companies, focusing on maintaining uninterrupted power flow and operational readiness.
Career Transitioning
He is passionate about paying it forward by co-leading an ATD group that helps professionals from other fields successfully move into Learning & Development.
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Career

Work history

5-2020 - 3-2025
Technical Training Consultant
Oakley ID
2-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Learning Experience Designer
Evolve Solutions Group
8-2021 - 1-2022
Instructional Designer
Public Consulting Group
8-2020 - 9-2021
Project Manager & Curriculum Editor
Ohlinger Studios
9-2018 - 4-2020
Associate Analyst
BDS Analytics
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Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor's degree
University of California, Davis
2015 - 2017
Teaching Credential- English
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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