Amelia E. Robinson
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Summary of Qualifications Experienced instructional designer, technical
writer, editor, and general media designer with strong computer skills and
management experience with projects and personnel.
Professional Skills
Training and Instructional Skills
. Perform needs assessments; task and gap analyses
. Design, produce clear, effective interactive media instruction and
live lesson plans
. Produce attractive, interactive page content and multi-media shows
. Design and develop materials, job aids, assessments, practice
exercises, learning games
. Facilitate and present one-on-one and small group (up to 18 learners)
instruction
. Effective tutoring and coaching
. Create illustrative motivational scenarios, audio-video scripting
. Revision tracking and version management
. Narration recording and editing
Management Skills
. Coordinate various groups and departments for project work and
production
. Manage schedules, deadlines, budgets
. Manage payroll and personnel administration and documentation
compliance
. Supervisory skills (motivational and administrative)
. Interviewing, goal development, and performance management
. Full charge bookkeeping and financial management
. General business administration, including government compliance and
filings.
. Experienced freelancer and entrepreneur
Computer Skills
. Microsoft Office Suite (expert level), PowerPoint, Visio, Project,
Publisher, SharePoint, Access
. Adobe Creative Suite
. Kreus Development Engine, HTML editing
. Venus.net Development Engine
. Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, SoftChalk
. Camtasia and Microsoft Movie Maker Live
. Audacity, SoundForge, other audio editing applications
Communication Skills
. Write technical, instructional, promotional, journalistic, web,
employee relations, business
. 90th percentile of technical writers tested on Elance.com
. Interviewer and liaison to subject matter experts
. Editing with various style guides: AP; APA, MLA, Chicago; Gregg;
Webster, as specified
. Perform needs analysis, storyboarding, reviewing, and editing
. Design, plan, execute, and evaluate general media for print and
electronic delivery
. Narrate courseware
. Edit and manage periodical publications and web content
Other Skills
. Knowledge of banking and mortgage lending
. Knowledge of military specifications, standards, and contracts
. Medical terminology certifications (two) with procedural and
diagnostic coding
. Food service management and food safety knowledge
Employment History
LSI, Inc. Jacksonville, FL May 2011 -
Present
Instructional Designer
H&R Block, Jacksonville, FL Nov 2010 -
April 2011
Tax Office Manager, Tax Preparer
U.S. Census Bureau, Jacksonville, FL April 2010 -
Aug 2010
Crew Leader, Enumerator
AE Robinson, Inc. 2005 -
Present
Freelance writer, editor, media designer
Murphy Pipeline Contractors Sep 2004 -
Oct 2009
Office Manager
NS Mayport (Navy) Housing (ManCon, Farrow and Assocs.) Nov 2002 -
Sep 2004
Government Contractor
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Jan 2001 -
Dec 2001
Communications Manager
Bank of America Jan 1999 - May
1999
Training Communications Project Analyst
NationsBank Sep 1996 - Jan
1999
Transition Training Project Manager
Barnett Technologies Aug 1992 -
Sep 1996
Communications Manager
Education:
. St. Leo University, St. Leo, FL. Currently studying toward MS in
instructional design. 4.0
. University of North Florida Continuing Ed., Certificate in
Instructional Design.
. University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL BA in communications.
Other Training
. Quality Assurance Pro Training, LSI, Inc. 2013
. WE LEARN / 2006 (Net)Working Conference, Yale University: Safe
Computing Women's Spaces on the Internet, Numeracy Empowers
Women...Need to Teach Algebraic Thinking, Creating Dynamic Reading
Materials for Low Level Learners, Magic - Bringing Words to Life, Our
Inner Voices: Women Discover the Power of Their Own Words, 2006.
. Online Courses from Verizon Literacy University: Graphic Organizers:
Tools for Instructors and Students, 2005.
. Self-study: adult learning theory - University of Hawaii Teaching
Adults, 2003.
Awards and Recognition:
. First Place: The Positive Way Relationship and Self-Development
Writing Contest, 2009
. Cited as a Women's Literacy Volunteer, Tonyaa Weathersbee, First Coast
Chronicles, Florida Times Union, October 23, 2004
. NationsBank Transition Leadership Award, January 1998, July 1998