Summary of Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in Instructional Design and Development for commercial, government, and military organizations. Has experience in the use of Articulate, Storyline and Captivate, as well as other tools for online development and training, including OutStart Studio. Recently held a Secret Security clearance.
• Fresenius Medical Care September 2013 Present
• Instructional Designer Contract
• Design layouts for business-related web-based training programs. Create and update in-house training materials for computer-based business/clinical systems. Work on documentation and education programs of complex nature with deadline and heavy workload and conflicting user demands. Communicate with users to establish their training needs and develop appropriate and instructionally sound training materials.

Work Summary

Confidnetial

• Instructional Designer Developer - Develop distance learning content for new product training, and advanced topics. Establish cooperative relationships with SMEs to develop and review content. Create eLearning modules for pre-course content. Create eLearning modules for new instrumentation and software features. Gather technical information for course content from engineering and applications subject matter experts. Create Learning Development Specifications including identification of training needs definition of delivery mechanism, quiz design, and technical content. Managed employee and customer training requests.

Confidnetial

• Instructional Systems Designer / Developer Integrated Plant Health Information System IPHIS - Responsible for the instructional design process of all phases of the ADDIE model. Developed web-based training and provided instructor support packages for USDA employees. The end product being a synchronous and asynchronous training product for a nationwide information system. Conduct training needs assessments and audience analyses.
• Instructional Systems Designer / Developer DRC Internal - Designed and developed on-line computer based training for internal Web-based learning modules for the DRC Legal department on Organizational Conflicts of Interest, and for the Government Compliance department on Supervisor and Manager Compliance. Both projects required putting ideas and concepts into storyboards.
• Instructional Developer Royal Saudi Air Force RSAF - Conversion of courseware for the RSAF authored in an early version of Authorware, and resident on a Macintosh platform to a Windows platform, re-authored using SCORM conformant web-based training tool called Outstart Studio. Worked with a multidisciplinary team, across three partner companies and met demanding production schedules, along with the potential of unforeseen technical challenges in courseware conversion tasks. Implemented ISD processes, including virtual storyboarding, asset identification and reallocation.
• Instructional Designer National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package CERFP Training - Part of a team that was tasked to develop over 140 hrs of web based training. Designed and developed custom training materials, and assessments for on-line internal Web-based learning modules.

Confidnetial

• Contract Media Technician -Digital videographer, editor and photographer for all consumer studies, conducted at the Andover Learning Center. Videotaped, transferred, edited, and formatted material to digital media CD/DVD as requested by Product Evaluation staff, using NLE system. Collaborated with management to create manage timelines to ensure on time delivery of products.

Confidnetial

• Learning Developer / Project Manager -Worked with executive leadership, to assess, design and execute learning programs. Designed, edited, and maintained curriculum for training/learning sessions. Participated in the design and development of training documentation. Developed, documented, and published product marketing material for the Corporate Health and Productivity dept. Managed complex schedules that included frequent updates, established processes, and ensured smooth communications. Managed the entire life of assigned projects from start to completion. Worked with all levels to convey company programs and training. Presented material in a clear and concise manner required. Tracked project scope. Provided value-added turnkey/total solutions that positively impacted several areas of the business. Identified, managed and resolved team scheduling and resource issues. Managed all department deliverables.

Confidnetial

• Instructional Designer / Corporate Training Project Manager- Developed and delivered end-user training for the Educational Services division of Nortel Networks, using the ADDIE instructional design methods. Managed technical deliverables, and CBT / WBT training materials. Managed the entire life cycle for all assigned projects from the day the job is opened to completion. Managed external vendors. Served as liaison between account, creative, production and external clients. Advised client teams during content development. Provided direction, guidance and leadership with staff, for effective teamwork and motivation. Took technical content and modified it for ease of use and understanding for non-technical audiences. Developed storyboards and wrote scripts to support curriculum for CBT and WBT training courses. Performed technical evaluations of web-based software and products for used in e-learning development. Applied a full range of skills, such as client needs analysis, design, development, media selection and evaluation, to the creation of all Educational Services division media projects.