Bill Mills
About Bill Mills
Bill Mills serves as the Director of Instructional Design at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2023. With extensive experience in training and development, he has previously worked in various roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Allen Interactions.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Bill Mills currently serves as the Director of Instructional Design at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design and development of instructional materials and training programs. His focus is on enhancing the learning experience for employees and ensuring that training initiatives align with organizational goals. Mills operates in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, where he applies his extensive experience in instructional design to drive effective learning solutions.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Before his current role, Bill Mills held several positions at Thomson Reuters. He worked as the Manager of Sales Enablement from 2020 to 2023, where he contributed to the development of sales training programs. Prior to that, he served as the Digital Learning Experience Design Lead from 2017 to 2020, focusing on creating engaging digital learning experiences. Mills also worked as the Learning Design Development and Implementation Technology Lead from 2016 to 2017, where he played a key role in implementing learning technologies.
Career at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Bill Mills has a significant history with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., where he held multiple roles over several years. He was the Director of Training & Development in 2006-2007, leading training initiatives. From 2010 to 2013, he served as the Design Team Lead, and from 2007 to 2010, he was the Sr. eLearning Manager. Additionally, Mills worked as the Manager of Training Design from 2013 to 2016, where he was responsible for developing training strategies and materials.
Educational Background
Bill Mills holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Engineering from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 1981 to 1986. He later pursued a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instructional Design at the University of Minnesota, completing his studies from 1996 to 2000. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in instructional design and training development.
Expertise in Instructional Design
Bill Mills possesses extensive expertise in instructional design, particularly in eLearning and training development. He is adept at consulting across various business lines to enhance collaboration and efficiency in development processes. Mills has a deep understanding of learning governance within a Fortune 500 enterprise and is skilled in integrating Learning Management Systems with training delivery technologies. He also mentors individuals new to the field of eLearning and instructional design.