Developing Thought
I bring learning strategy to life through hands-on design and development.
I bring both perspectives: the L&D leader who builds the strategy and the instructional designer who develops the learning.
My work spans needs analysis, learning objectives, program design, content development, implementation, and evaluation. I create eLearning, instructor-led materials, structured OJT, assessments, and performance support around what people need to do on the job.
Selected Projects
See what I’ve designed and developed
Explore selected learning materials, assessment tools, job aids, and frameworks, along with the business need and design decisions behind each project.
Enterprise OJT Development Program
Role-based OJT materials, supervisor guidance, and performance verification designed around field tasks.
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Global Competency Assurance
Competency models and assessment tools connecting role expectations with development and workforce readiness.
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Enterprise Training Standardization
Training matrices, role-based assignment rules, and reporting that put enterprise requirements into practice.
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Field Performance Support
Troubleshooting flowcharts, inspection checklists, and annotated job aids designed for use in the field.
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Support for the challenges you’re working through
From a focused program to an enterprise learning system, I help connect strategy, design, and implementation.
Leadership Development
I build practical leadership experiences that help managers coach, communicate, and lead with confidence.
Explore this service →Learning Strategy
I connect business priorities, workforce needs, and learning investments through a clear development roadmap.
Explore this service →Training ROI
I define useful measures and reporting that connect learning activity with capability and business performance.
Explore this service →Capability Development
I create competency frameworks, assessment processes, and development pathways around role expectations.
Explore this service →Workforce Development
I design structured OJT, technical learning, and performance support for employees doing the work.
Explore this service →AI Learning Integration
I help teams use AI thoughtfully in learning workflows, with clear expectations for human judgment and verification.
Explore this service →My Approach
From business need to practical solution
Understand the need
I work with leaders and subject-matter experts to clarify what people need to do, where gaps exist, and what success should look like.
Build the right support
I design the combination of learning, practice, assessment, performance support, and systems that fits the work.
Measure and improve
I define meaningful measures, gather feedback, and use the evidence to refine the solution as needs change.
Your Consultant
Mark Grubb, Ed.D.
Education
- Ed.D., Professional Leadership — University of Houston
- M.Ed. — University of Houston
- B.B.A. — Texas A&M University
I’m a learning and development leader with more than 20 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing programs for technical and non-technical audiences across energy, security, technology, and education.
I build learning functions, lead instructional designers and instructors, manage budgets, and partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. My approach combines servant leadership with practical learning strategy, talent development, competency assessment, and measurable business outcomes.
I also work hands-on: analyzing performance needs, developing curricula and blended learning, creating assessments and job aids, and connecting training with learning management systems and Power BI reporting. My authoring experience includes Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline) and Adobe Captivate.
Current work and availability
Since 2026, I’ve maintained a part-time consulting practice through Developing Thought LLC while pursuing a full-time Learning & Development leadership role. My current work as a Learning Analyst for an oil and gas client uses AI-assisted analysis of technical documentation, legacy training, and SME input to build a standards-aligned, competency-based field training framework.
Let’s TalkSelected leadership experience
Preferred Technologies | Director, Security Integration Academy | 2025–2026: Built the academy from the ground up, recruited instructional designers and technical instructors, secured a $250,000 Texas state training grant, and established competency assessment, job architecture, and hands-on simulation training.
Parker Wellbore | Global Technical Training Manager | 2022–2025: Led a cross-functional team of 10 and a global learning strategy for 2,500+ employees in 20+ countries. Deployed 150+ training matrices covering 400 unique courses, with 50,000+ course completions and 70,000+ competency records tracked in the LMS.
Patterson-UTI | Learning and Development Manager | 2011–2022: Developed L&D programs for a 6,000-employee organization, managed curriculum developers, and partnered with HR on talent and performance reviews, succession planning, and the leadership pipeline.
Earlier roles included Virtual School Department Manager / Principal at Houston Independent School District (2006–2011), Product Manager at HCSS (2003–2005), and Campus Coordinator / Instructor at Academy 2000, Texas Tech University Extended Studies (2001–2003).
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