Since 2006 I have worked in Instructional Design, Learing Experience Design, Training & Digital Media development. I am an expert user with nearly all of the Adobe Creative Cloud products as well as Adobe Captivate, Adobe Presenter, Articulate Studio and many more products. I have worked directly with high-profile clients and partners including one celebrity professor. My communication skills are complimented regularly as are my social skills with clients.
I have used my digital media, animation and voice-acting talents to produce videos, interactive elements and other engaging pieces of media. I can generally tackle any media project that I am assigned on my own with a little assistance from programmers when necessary.
In the Agile/SCRUM environment I have been a SCRUM Master and Product Owner developing engaging grad/undergrad course packages and corporate training solutions.
I find that the most inspirational quality of humanity is its strength of will. When we allow our character to shine through we can accomplish great things.
Experience Highlights
Worked with celebrity SME/Professor
Within two months of employment I was selected to work with a celebrity professor
Developed internal LXD Training
Developed, delivered and facilitated internal lXD training
Celebrity Driven Courses
Worked on custom classroom experience solution for blackboard, Coach Joe Gibbs Management & Others
Developing highly customized CSS Solution to Blackboard Learn LMS for Strayer Studios courses
Developing interactive Storyline elements for Strayer Studios courses
Managing all LMS solutions for Strayer Studios courses and assisting with LMS UI Design
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Learning Experience Designer, Bisk
• Working within the Agile/Scrum methodology managed projects and small teams • Assigned to work with high stake celebrity SME within two months of employment • Utilized digital media skills to develop interactive material, edit videos and create engaging components • Developed & facilitated faculty development courses to train the trainer on how to be a better online educator • Developed & facilitated internal training for instructional design • Provided voice acting talent
Visited Austin Texas - Hurricane Irma Evacuation
Due to hurricane Irma, my family and I had to evacuate and we went to Austin Texas where we have lots of family. I truly enjoyed my visit to Austin and hope to relocate there someday.
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Master's Degree - Instructional Design, Saint Leo University
Worked successfully within many team alliances and projects.
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Instructional Designer/LXD, Contractor
• Used interpersonal skills while working with various business owners & educators, developing close bonds with high stake partners • Developed a character based education platform for an elementary charter school • Used digital media skills in development of marketing materials, websites, videos and social media
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Bachelor's Degree - Digital Design & Animation, Rasmussen College
Member of the Leadership Academy
Results
3.95
UNDERGRADUATE GPA
144+
Software titles learned
11exp
11 Years ID & Digital MEdia Experience
506+
Times that I've watched the Empire Strikes Back
15262
High score on galaga
Achievements
Essential Principles of Agile Management, Villanova University, 2017
Limited-edition achievement recognizing early members of Workfolio
Facilitated Faculty Development Courses
Facilitated Learning Experience Design Training
Captivate, Storyline, Various LMS
10+yr Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite
10+yr Microsoft Office
Received one or more promotions within an organization
Spoken in front of an audience about instructional design, gamification & games based learning.
Has had direct reports in an organization
Skills
Instructional Design
18
Public Speaking
13
Project Management
15
Social Media
13
Adobe Captivate
19
Articulate Storyline
14
ADDIE
20+
Adobe Creative CLoud
19
Questions & Answers
Why did you choose your profession?
My profession chose me. I found myself in instructional design by way of my digital media skills and personal experience with attending online education. I enjoy helping people be successful in life.
Who are you inspired by?
My Mother, Father & Grandfather, Steve Jobs, Patty Jenkins, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Trent Reznor, Nicole Kidman, Larry Hama, Patrick Stewart, Danny Elfman, Cate Blanchette, to name a few.
One of the biggest challenges facing online education today is the fact that many people still feel isolated or even alienated by it. This is true of both faculty and students. When the human element is removed, people tend to feel less engaged in a situation. Admittedly, this is primarily true for faculty and students who are over the age of 35 and especially those who are 45 and up.
The younger generations are more adjusted to interfacing digitally and do not tend to feel isolated when...
