Josh Kostreva
Professional Experience

A Decade ofTransformational Leadership

Strategic learning and communications executive with 12+ years building enterprise training programs, production systems, and workforce enablement strategies for one of the largest and most recognizable organizations in the United States — earning 27 awards including 9 executive-level citations.

12+
Years in Organization
May 2014 – Present
$3M
Studio Budget
Production infrastructure
60K+
Employees Reached
National video distribution
5
Leadership Roles
Progressive advancement
125M
Customers Reached
National impact

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership

Strategic PlanningChange ManagementBudget & ProcurementStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional LeadershipExecutive Advising

Learning & Development

ADDIE & SAM ModelsKirkpatrick EvaluationArticulate StorylineCornerstone LMSMentoring ProgramsBlended Learning

Enterprise Technology

Jira AdministrationPower BI & TableauPower Apps & AutomateSharePointNext.js & ReactSupabase & Stripe

Creative Production

Video Production & EditingLive BroadcastingAdobe Creative CloudMotion GraphicsPhotographyVyond Animation
27 Awards
Averaging 2-3 per year across entire tenure
3
Commissioner's Citations
SSONET, Jira PM System, VMentor Program
3
Deputy Commissioner's Citations
E-Learning, LDP, Video Production
3
Regional Commissioner's Citations
Border Claims, Online Tools, Online Services
18
Cash Awards
Sustained superior performance
Education
Master of Arts
Media & Communication
Dallas Theological Seminary | 2009 – 2011
Bachelor of Science
Education (Minor: Political Science)
Miami University | 2006 – 2009

Ready to Transform Your Organization?

With a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering enterprise-scale learning solutions, I'm ready to bring this expertise to your organization.

Available for opportunities
Expertise

Where Creative Vision Meets Strategic Execution

Hover to explore each area of expertise. A unique blend of creative production, instructional design, and technology leadership.

12+
Years in Organization
Vision, Roadmaps & Execution

Strategic Leadership

Designing multi-year transformation roadmaps and driving them to completion — from platform consolidation strategies and build/buy decisions to stakeholder alignment across 11,000+ employees. Built the business case for a $5M studio consolidation, led cross-functional initiatives at the Commissioner level, and created phased execution plans that delivered measurable outcomes every 30 days.

60K+
Learners Reached
LMS Strategy & Instructional Excellence

Learning Platforms & Design

End-to-end learning ecosystem ownership — from LMS administration and content deployment to instructional design and learner success measurement. Built and managed enterprise content pipelines across Cornerstone LMS, designed 200+ interactive eLearning courses, and created customer education tools reaching hundreds of thousands annually.

40+
Tools Mastered
Digital Innovation

Technology & AI

Building production-grade SaaS applications with AI development tools, managing enterprise systems in Jira, and driving digital transformation at scale.

37+
Commissioner Videos
Creative Storytelling

Media Production

Professional video, audio, and multimedia production — from Commissioner-level communications to 8-hour live training broadcasts and nationally aired television.

800+
Trainees Mentored
Enablement at Scale

Talent Development

Designing and leading workforce enablement programs at national scale — from structured onboarding and certification-style validation to leadership development pipelines. VMentor achieved the highest trainee success rate in the nation; MAVS cross-trained managers across a 5-state region.

3+
SaaS Apps Built
Builder Mindset

Entrepreneurship & AI

Shipping production-grade SaaS applications independently using AI development tools — multi-tenant B2B platforms with Stripe, Supabase, and enterprise security.

Portfolio

Featured Work

A selection of impactful projects spanning media production, training development, and technology innovation.

National Media Production

Commissioner Video Communications

Personally recruited by the agency head to lead national video communications after he determined his $1M production contractor was incapable. Produced ~37 videos including Congressional testimony highlights, public-facing communications, and internal morale pieces.

37
Videos Produced
$1M
Contract Replaced
Video ProductionExecutive CommunicationsScript Writing
Enablement at Scale

VMentor Program

Designed and launched a structured enablement program from scratch — bridging 16 weeks of self-paced eLearning with real-world validation. Built with mandatory real-world case assignments, weekly progress tracking, validation scoring, and dedicated mentors at a 1:10 ratio. The only region in the nation to graduate all trainees on time.

99%
Trainee Success
800+
Trainees Mentored
Enablement ProgramValidation & AssessmentStructured OnboardingBest in Nation
Customer Education

SSONET — Customer Education Platform

Built an interactive customer education tool enabling 45,000 frontline employees to guide the public through the organization's online services. Each of ~15 services included a customer journey walkthrough with use cases, quick pitches, and step-by-step screen guides — turning every employee into a customer success advocate.

400K+
Annual Hits
45K
Employees Enabled
Customer EducationJourney MappingDigital AdoptionCommissioner's Citation
Platform Unification

Learning Content Lifecycle System

Solved a platform fragmentation problem: 4 training studios managing 800+ eLearning objectives across scattered spreadsheets and email threads. Built a unified Jira-based content lifecycle system — from authoring through QA, LMS deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Self-propelling workflows automated handoffs between teams. Adopted within 3 weeks.

800+
Objectives Managed
4
Studios Unified
Content LifecyclePlatform UnificationLMS PipelineCommissioner's Citation
Learning Management

Enterprise LMS & eLearning Ecosystem

Managed the full eLearning ecosystem across Cornerstone LMS — from course authoring and QA to deployment and learner analytics. Created 200+ interactive eLearning lessons, QA'd content across regional studios for LMS compatibility, and administered the platform serving thousands of employees.

200+
Courses Created
Cornerstone
LMS Platform
LMS AdministrationCornerstoneContent QAeLearning Deployment
Transformation Strategy

Studio Consolidation Roadmap

Designed and pitched a multi-year consolidation roadmap to reduce 7 production studios to 2 — projecting ~$5M in savings. Presented directly to the agency head, received approval, and the plan is currently in implementation. Included national collaboration agreements and shared media infrastructure.

$5M
Projected Savings
7 → 2
Studios
Transformation RoadmapCost OptimizationCommissioner-Approved
SaaS Learning Platform

MyDepoPrep — Legal LMS

Founded and built a B2B SaaS learning management system for law firms specializing in personal injury litigation. Interactive courses prepare clients for legal depositions through video lessons, choose-your-own-path scenarios, and comprehension assessments. Multi-tenant architecture with enterprise SSO, Stripe billing, role-based access, and firm-level analytics dashboards.

LMS SaaS
Platform
Multi-Tenant
Architecture
LMSSaaSLegal TechInteractive CoursesNext.jsSupabase
Broadcast Production

National Radio Program

Produced a nationally syndicated radio talk show — Point of View. Booked members of Congress, authors, and high-profile government officials as guests. Managed social media, web presence, and full media production.

2M
Daily Listeners
Producer
Role
Audio ProductionNational SyndicationStakeholder Management
Broadcast Television

Television Production

Edited the appeals segments for LIFE Outreach International — the donation-request portions where emotional storytelling directly drove revenue. Broadcast on 200+ TV channels worldwide.

200+
TV Channels
$75-100M
Annual Donations
TelevisionVideo EditingPersuasive Storytelling
National Communications

COVID Reopening Signage

Selected for the National Reopening Communications Team. Designed all nationwide signage for office reopening: A-frame signs, posters, TV display slides, and QR code flyers deployed to every office in the country.

National
Scope
Every Office
Deployed To
Graphic DesignNational DeploymentCrisis Communications
Mobile Development

tinerary iOS App

iOS app for group trip and event planning that simplifies group coordination. Built independently using AI development tools. Currently in App Store submission process.

iOS
Platform
App Store Ready
Status
iOSMobile AppAI-BuiltGroup Planning
Available for new projects

Let's buildsomething extraordinary

Enterprise training, workforce enablement, and AI-native application development—12+ years of building what others only plan.

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