Experience
Some recent responsibilities and accomplishments
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Instructional Designer for Virtual Reality | Transfer Inc.
May 2022 - January 2023
Working within an agile environment, I created virtual reality storyboards for simulations that trained users for in-demand, hands-on careers. Responsibilities included:
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Ongoing collaboration with product managers, UX designers, programmers, SMEs, and QA specialists
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Working efficiently within changing parameters
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Meeting tight deadlines to get our simulations to market
Highlight: Learning the highly complex tasks required for diesel and aviation mechanics.
02
eLearning Designer | The CE Shop
August 2017 - April 2022
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I created online, multimedia curriculum for adult learners in the real estate and mortgage industries.
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A typical day included collaboration, research, LMS management, and content creation.
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I interacted with our adult learners on a regular basis, using their feedback to drive curriculum improvements.
Highlight: Being part of the team that opened a new vertical for our company (mortgage education), thereby helping to shape the look and feel of our new courses.
03
Instructional Designer | McKinnon-Mulherin
June 2014- July 2017
As a freelance contractor, I created instructional projects for clients in the tech industry, including:
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Materials for a multimedia presentation on machine learning in healthcare that was used in a national conference
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Train-the-trainer curriculum for a renowned client in the world of organizational transformation
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In-house training for a large client in the insurance industry
Highlight: Getting to watch curriculum and training materials that I created being presented to an audience of over 2,000.
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Curriculum Designer | Lumen Learning
April 2013- May 2014
As part of a dynamic and intelligent team, I:
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Differentiated and developed three complete online English composition courses at the 097, 098, and 099 levels.
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Delivered these courses (and all supporting materials) to a grateful community college client, on time and 5% under budget.
Highlight: Effective remote collaboration played a big part in making this project a success.
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Curriculum Designer/Project Manager | The School Improvement Network
December 2009- August 2013
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I travelled the country, interviewing teachers, principals, and other educators who were the best in their field.
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I created video-based and multimedia learning modules featuring intelligent, passionate people who spend their days improving the K-12 world.
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I evaluated our online platform and shaped the custom-built LMS to which the company shifted.
Highlight: Gaining experience with audio-visual tools such as Camtasia and Final Cut Pro.