A Bit About Me
Passionate instructional designer and content creator with 15+ years in curriculum design and facilitation. Highly motivated learning specialist who drives organization success by implementing pedagogy and andragogy with engaging EdTech tools.
I live in Colorado and value work-life balance by practicing mindfulness and self sare.
SkillSet
STEM • Adult Learning Theory • E-learning Modules • ILT /VILT
Addie Cycle • Bloom's Taxonomy •
Content Development from scratch or existing materials
Graphic Design • LMS • Project Management
Professional History
07/2022 - Present
Freelance Instructional Designer
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ADDIE process – needs analysis, ideation, curriculum design, deployment. Project management, client support and effective communication.
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Design thinking process, gap analysis, evaluate and improve existing content with flexibility and curiosity.
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Utilize metrics to measure learning: time spent on each activity, number of attempts, course completion rates, exit polls, pass/fail rate, training experience satisfaction surveys, task performance rating, return on investment.
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E-learning, on demand online training courses, webinars, ILT - with facilitator and learner guides, specialty guides, brochures, presentations, infographics, social media promotions. Provide expertise in developing eLearning modules based on existing presentations, manuals, books, and facilitator guides.
07/2019 - 07/2022
STEAM Content Creator and Instructor
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Analyze learners' needs by creating pre-assessments, tracked progress by creating a variety of metrics in a/synchronous environment.
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Develop interactive eLearning modules, utilizing 10+ ed-tech platforms to increase engagement, and run comprehension checks.
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Initiate learning for new technologies and best practices in instructional design and training industry.
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Communicated with admin teams and subject matter experts to set goals and personalize content for various learning needs and styles.
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Increased learning outcomes and improved learner’s utilization of LMS tools by 45% by providing training, hands-on practice sessions. Maintained Canvas LMS by creating modules, uploading, managing, revising content.
03/2016 - 05/2019
Business Coordinator @ Photography Studio
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Maintain booking, events calendar, welcome clients, respond to customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Ability to persevere in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a sense of urgency.
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Create attractive and effective marketing campaigns, prepare invoices, purchase orders, estimates. Update and maintain budget records. Ensuring equipment is in working order.
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Generate sales reports, strong organizational, decision making and problem-solving skills.
Technical Skills
Canvas | Google Suite | Nearpod | Flipgrid | Kahoot
Webex | Zoom | Microsoft Teams
Articulate Storyline 360 | Articulate Rise | Canva
Microsoft 365 | Adobe InDesign
Education
Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction | University of Houston
Bachelor of Business Administration | Texas A&M University
Certifications/ Training
Instructional Designer and Learning Development Certifications