Chris Dowdle
About Chris Dowdle
Chris Dowdle is the Director of Education Services at PeopleFluent in Raleigh, with a background in instructional design and technical communication.
Current Position at PeopleFluent
Chris Dowdle serves as the Director of Education Services at PeopleFluent in Raleigh. In this role, Chris manages curriculum development programs for nine distinct software products. Chris collaborates with software developers, test engineers, product owners, and implementation consultants to create and maintain effective learning solutions. Notably, Chris led the implementation and accelerated the rollout of a new client-facing Learning Management System (LMS), overseeing system configuration, client landing page design, data imports, content organization, and the creation of SCORM compliant online learning assets.
Career at CARQUEST
From 2005 to 2012, Chris Dowdle worked at CARQUEST as the Team Lead for Instructional Design. During this period, Chris led a team of education consultants who consistently received above-average client satisfaction evaluations and exceeded billable utilization goals. This role included significant responsibilities in managing and developing training programs tailored to the needs of CARQUEST clients.
Experience at Synaptis
Chris Dowdle was a Senior Consultant at Synaptis from 1998 to 2005. In this role, Chris consulted with clients across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA regions, performing needs analysis and driving the development and delivery of training rollout plans in various formats. This extensive consulting experience has equipped Chris with a deep understanding of global training requirements and solutions.
Education Background
Chris Dowdle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, Chris earned a Master of Science degree in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University. This educational background has provided Chris with a solid foundation in both content creation and technical communication, essential skills for leading education services in the technology sector.