Professional Summary

Instructional design professional with more than 20 years experience from ISD practitioner and mentor to project leader and project manager; scriptwriter, videographer; Agile/scrum practitioner; virtual producer with experience with domestic and international teams

Employment

American Systems Corporation

Curriculum Developer

2016 - 2020

Sample Project: Federal Acquisitions Certification for Senior Program/Project Managers

Maintained aggressive schedule for a two-week constructivist program for the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ Acquisition Academy while mentoring junior staff

Production manager for assigned modules using Agile development

Special Projects:

Video Production for Defense Acquisition University

Researched new business opportunities and presented weekly to back office staff

Topaz Publications

Senior Instructional Designer

2015-2016

Sample Project: Insulation I

Designed and managed development of certification for construction skilled trade apprentices

Special Project:

Project Manager – Researched methods for company to efficiently move into electronically delivered training; presented information to company officers

Saudi Aramco

Senior Instructional Designer

2012-2014

Sample Project: PE-611 Coiled Tubing Design and Evaluation

Researched, designed, and managed production for 40-hour instructor-led training product for petroleum industry professionals

Special Project:

Project Manager – Initiated, designed, and managed production of a virtual drilling rig for use in several courses

Carney, Inc.

Senior Performance Solutions Designer

2010-2012

Sample Projects:

Photography IMPE – Project Manager - Designed and acted as SME for development of a one-of-a-kind freeform practice tool to support US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center accident investigators; managed one graphic artist and one programmer

Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) Course – Part of design team and development manager for 8-hour virtual reality safety courseware to support US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center safety managers

Identifying Potential Espionage Indicators – Designed and managed development of a 20-minute scenario-based “online comic book” anti-espionage courseware for U.S. Office of Personnel Management

AT&T

Instructional Designer

2008-2009

Team Lead for a variety of on-demand, self-paced courses for Mid-Level Management

Camber Corporation

Senior Instructional Designer

2005-2008

Sample Projects:

18E Communications Sergeant Course – Project manager and leader for 59-hour virtual reality courseware for U.S. Army Special Forces Communications personnel

18C Engineering Sergeant Course – Project leader and instructional designer for 20-hour virtual reality courseware for U.S. Army Special Forces Engineers

Special Project:

Project leader for proof-of-concept artificial intelligence project to deliver immersive training scenarios

MSX International

Instructional Designer

1998-2005

Sample Projects:

Automotive Electrical/Electronic Basic Skills I – Instructional designer and project lead for 8-hour web-based training for Ford Motor Company engineers

Operation and Diagnosis of the P.A.A.S. System – Instructional designer and development manager for 3-day instructor-led course for General Motors Corporation assembly plant skilled tradesmen

G-Van Sliding Door Repair – blended learning solution (video and self-paced manual) for General Motors Corporation dealership technicians

Using the Hella Beamsetter – Instructional designer, director and project lead for a pair of videos for Volkswagen of America and Audi of America

Education

Master of Arts, English, Writing Concentration

Northern Michigan University, 1998

Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year; grade point average 4.0

Bachelor of Arts, English, Writing Concentration

George Mason University, 1995

Magna cum laude

Associate of Science, Education

Northern Virginia Community College, 1992

Additional Coursework: Introduction to Instructional Systems Design, Theory and Practice of Assessment Design, Electronically Delivered Training

Software Familiarity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe PhotoShop

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Moodle

Confluence

Blackboard

Saba

Jira

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