I'm a Senior Learning and Development Consultant with over 30 years' experience helping organisations build the capability their people need to perform at their best. Through my consultancy IDFarm, I work with clients across defence, engineering, maritime, energy, and international sectors to design learning solutions that are practical, engaging, and built around real performance needs — from capability frameworks and competency models to digital learning, eLearning, and AI-assisted instructional design. I've supported workforces across more than 60 countries, working closely with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and operational teams to turn complex technical knowledge into clear, meaningful learning experiences. A native speaker of Italian and French, with native-equivalent English and military-trained Arabic, I'm equally at home working across cultures and borders.

Richard Ciampolini

I'm a Senior Learning and Development Consultant with over 30 years' experience helping organisations build the capability their people need to perform at their best. Through my consultancy IDFarm, I work with clients across defence, engineering, maritime, energy, and international sectors to design learning solutions that are practical, engaging, and built around real performance needs — from capability frameworks and competency models to digital learning, eLearning, and AI-assisted instructional design. I've supported workforces across more than 60 countries, working closely with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and operational teams to turn complex technical knowledge into clear, meaningful learning experiences. A native speaker of Italian and French, with native-equivalent English and military-trained Arabic, I'm equally at home working across cultures and borders.

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I’m a Senior Learning and Development Consultant with over 30 years’ experience helping organisations build the capability their people need to perform at their best.
Through my consultancy IDFarm, I work with clients across defence, engineering, maritime, energy, and international sectors to design learning solutions that are practical, engaging, and built around real performance needs — from capability frameworks and competency models to digital learning, eLearning, and AI-assisted instructional design.
I’ve supported workforces across more than 60 countries, working closely with subject matter experts, senior leaders, and operational teams to turn complex technical knowledge into clear, meaningful learning experiences.
A native speaker of Italian and French, with native-equivalent English and military-trained Arabic, I’m equally at home working across cultures and borders.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Learning Solutions and Training Architect at IDFarm (Independent Consultancy)
August 1, 1999 - Present
Founded and lead consultancy delivering workforce capability, learning strategy and instructional design solutions across global sectors. Conducted performance consulting, skills gap analysis, and partnered with stakeholders to design learning strategies.
Senior Training and Learning Consultant at RINA Tech UK Ltd
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2026
Led learning transformation and workforce capability programmes across defence and engineering projects in multinational environments. Developed AI-assisted design workflows and ensured alignment with operational requirements.
Instructional Designer / Courseware Developer at Babcock International
January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Designed DSAT-compliant learning solutions for Royal Navy and UAE Naval Training Centre. Achieved 100% compliance across all reviewed programmes and developed simulation-based learning environments.

Education

Master of Education – Instructional Design at University of Phoenix, AZ
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Associate degree at Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
BA in Foreign Languages and Literature at University of New Orleans, LA
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1989

Qualifications

Linguistic Certification
September 3, 1991 - September 3, 1992
Italian French and Arabic conveyed by the Defence Language Institute (Presidio of Monterey, CA)
Certificate of Training
September 10, 1992 - February 4, 1993
Electronic Warfare

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education

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