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Scott Gessford, MS/MSET

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Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Global Operations at Abbott
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Scott is a Senior Learning and Development Specialist at Abbott focused on solving learning problems through global training content strategy and adopting learning and AI technologies. Holding a Master of Science from South Dakota State University, his background spans from university professor to corporate instructional design. Colleagues describe him as dynamic, creative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.

He is passionate about cultivating positive, effective, and fun experiences that emphasize creativity and clear communication. His ability to effortlessly infuse fun and laughter into his work suggests an approachable and highly collaborative nature, which he brings to his professional projects and team leadership roles.

Unique fact: He has provided professional voice-overs for corporate learning and marketing content projects.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Global Operations
Job Level
Junior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Learning & AI
His current role involves adopting learning and AI technologies to enhance global training programs for Abbott's operations teams.
Global Training Strategy
He develops learning content strategy for global training audiences and has experience managing remote employees and supervising instructional design teams.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Global Operations
Abbott
1-2021 - 7-2022
Senior Instructional Designer / Senior Learning Strategist / Interim LMS Administrator
Blend
5-2017 - 12-2020
Educational Technology and Training Consultant
Self Employed
9-2016 - 5-2017
Senior Training Specialist
California Public Utilities Commission
10-2006 - 9-2016
Chair/Professor of Communication & Educational Technology
DeVry University
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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
South Dakota State University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
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