Alex A. Bolourchi - CV Cell 714-***-****

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Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 Email: ac0kej@r.postjobfree.com

Web: www.media-ab.com

Summary

I have extensive experienced working as an Instructional Designer with much experience into Online Courses and training. I have also many years of experience as an instructional designer in both academic and corporate environments. Creating and delivering curriculum through classroom training and distance learning venues. Worked as an instructional designer and multimedia specialist for St. Jude Medical Company planned and prepared medical device specifications for training and development,

Experience developing and implementing Train-the-Trainer courses and training seminars, enhancing trainer skills and performance by 40%.

Creating training manuals that incorporated instructional design to enhance learning in a shorter time. created media –rich training materials for web and social media. Maintaining and evaluating course effectiveness; translating technical documents to enhance learning.

Translate documentation and simplify the technical content for more effective learning as well as clients training.

Applied Instructional design methods in all facets of development process to ensure appropriate learning outcomes.

Education:

Advanced Master of Education in Instructional Technology, University Of Southern California, USC Los Angeles, CA (Graduated)

Master of Science (MS) in Educational Technology, Designing Online Instruction, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN (Graduated)

Master of Education in Instructional Design/ Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA (Graduated)

Certification:

Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer, Software Education of America, Brea, CA (Active)

Training/Courses:

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Teaching Credential

Communication Technology and Professional Education; Instructor Credential

SOFTWARE EDUCATION OF AMERICA, BREA, CA

Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer

PLATT COLLEGE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Multimedia Production Certificate

Technical Skill:

PC and Macintosh, Web design/social Digital Photo/videos Digital Imaging, MS Office –Word

Ppt, Excel & Access- Social media for web Scanners Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator, Flash MX

Video Editing-FCP Flash MX, Windows / OS MAC, Social media producer, Macromedia/Dreamweaver

Professional Experience

Employer: Independent Consultant self-employed 2013 to present

Developed Instructional Technology & Social Media material and Consulting, (Contract),

Sample Work: www.media-ab.com

Integrates business knowledge and uses instructional design principles/methods for course development standards for adult learning, Used learning theory to design, develop, and implement a variety of learning solutions. Provide consulting to various companies and organization in the area of Instructional design and social media used ADDIE model in creating and delivering training,

Employer: ITT Technical Institute, (Contract), Anaheim CA – May 2007 – May 2013

Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty member.

Adjunct Faculty member at ITT - Teaching Design Theory and methods using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS), Multimedia production and related courses. Creating and delivering curriculum through classroom training and distance learning venues.

Applied Instructional design methods in all facets of development process to ensure appropriate learning outcomes.

Employer: Independent Consultant (Part Time)

Client: Westwood College, (Contract), Anaheim, CA, Jan 2005 –Dec 2007

Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty member

Creating training manuals that incorporated instructional design to enhance learning in a shorter time. Experience working with various authoring software and use various digital media hardware to create media –rich training materials for web and social media.

Applications, Image Manipulation using Adobe Illustrator CS), Multimedia -Video Editing using Final Cut Pro(FCP) and related courses.

Left west wood collage for a higher pay position. Taught skills courses (TV news production, broadcasting and script writing, editing, multimedia courses.

Employer: Art Institute of California, (FTE), Orange County, CA, July 2004 –July 2005

Instructional Designer

Faculty member at the Art Institute of California - Teaching Computer Applications and various related courses. Provide ongoing support and One-on-One instruction.

Creating training manuals that incorporated instructional design to enhance learning in a shorter time. Experience working with various authoring software and use various digital media hardware to create media –rich training materials for web and social media.

Participating in the Art Institute various events and activities such as faculty Art show, Faculty development and open houses.

Environment: Instructional Designing, Training Manuals, ADDIE, Digital Media, Rich Training Materials

Jan 2004 – Jun 2004 – Looking for better opportunities

Employer: Argosy University, (FTE), Orange, CA, Mar 2001 – Dec 2003

Director of Distance Education

Worked closely with the campus president, department deans and administrative staff to develop an instructional technology program manual. Develop online courses, including storyboard for web based design courses. Provided instructional technology support to faculty and students, trained faculty, staff and interns in the use of software, general servicing and troubleshooting. The IT department was consolidated and moved to Chicago and began teaching at Art Institute.

Environment: Instructional technology, Training, Online Learning

Employer: St. Jude Medical Company, (FTE), Sylmar, CA June 1996 –March 2001

Instructional Designer

Planned, designed and produced product specifications and multimedia training materials for marketing organizations. Edited and re-write the technical documents to create user friendly courseware materials for effective learning, clarity and ease of use for on-line course. Translate technical documentation and to simplify the technical content for more effective learning as well as clients training.

Worked with SME ensuring technical documentation is accurate, complete, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, story board and style. Trained and provided ongoing support to the product launch teams, staff and management.

Produced digital graphics and image files.

Created an electronic library of presentations on the company network. Supervised and produced advertising and promotional materials for new products.

Coordinated and participated in educational seminars and trade shows.

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