Instructional Designer & Rapid e-Learning Specialist

S. Celeste Blackwell ****

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER / Rapid e-Learning Developer

Experienced Instructional Designer with deep technological knowledge. Experience in AI-assisted training development. Qualified in project management, strategic thinking, training/teaching, Rapid E-Learning design, development and production, Face 2 Face course creation and redesign using the ADDIE process. Active TS Security Status. Completed Master of Science in Educational Technology (May, 2014) with a 3.857 GPA. I am fluent in German. Strengths:

● Needs analysis - Conducted and created deep needs analysis including innovative data analysis supporting complex course redesigns and course creation.

● Rapid eLearning design, development and production - Mastery level use of Adobe Captivate, Camtasia Studio, LMS (Blackboard, Desire 2 Learn) with strong visual and Interaction design skills. Embedded gamification elements to enhance long-term memory retention.

● Face-to-face course creation and re-design - Well versed in the ADDIE process, and adult learning theory.

● Efficiencies / Education - Reduced help-desk calls by 35% by developing and implementing online training videos.

● Analytic/Innovator - Applied technology in innovative ways to increase validity, and effectiveness of training, support, and data-driven design.

● Sales Training design and support - developed multilingual materials for EMEA based product roll-outs, and upgrades, including Webinars, online tools, SaaS tools, and delivery of face -to-face training.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Course Design and Development - SME Relationship - Educational Technology - Analysis - Information Organization - Blended Learning Design and Development - Technology Management - Multiple Learning Management Systems - Software training - Interaction design - Client facing skills

CAREER SUMMARY

A professional with over 30 years of experience including three career path changes. Currently skilled in Instructional Design, and Rapid eLearning design, development and production, with a command of - the management, implementation and training- of teams and technology. 10+ years spent working internationally (Germany and the UK) in the Advertising, New Media and Software, Online Ad Serving and publishing industries. Working since January, 2014 as an Instructional Design / Rapid Developer contractor for the Learning Innovation Branch (LIB) of USAICoE under various contracting entities. Prior to that Pima Community College provided some interesting projects in the Government Grant arena, and Instructional Design. Five years prior, worked overseas with DoubleClick, a division of Google, Inc. as Customer Solutions Consultant in Hamburg, Germany and London, UK. Some of my accomplishments include: *******.*********@*****.*** 1420 Camino Amapola, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 520-***-**** S. Celeste Blackwell 2025

● Analyzing, Designing, Developing, Implementing and Evaluating (ADDIE) Software Training programs.

● Planning, architecting and supporting the Computing, IT and IT training landscape of mid and large sized advertising agencies.

● Consolidating disparate forms of information to provide a more useful body of knowledge, and create novel learning tools

SPECIALTIES

● Heavily involved during the past two years in Rapid eLearning design, development and production projects, online learning projects and Face 2 Face Course redesign in the military space.

● Co-developed and delivered internal professional development course (Adobe Captivate) for fellow Instructional Designers

● Specialized in demystifying technology and generating added value.

● Accomplished Instructional Designer; IT Manager; Computer Director; Sales Engineer; Customer Solutions Consultant and trainer. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2014 - Aug 2025 - Sierra Vista, AZ

Instructional Designer / Instructional

Systems Designer/ Rapid e-Learning

Learning Innovation Branch - Ft Huachuca

(ICG Consulting Angelo Group Alutiiq LLC Tipping Point Solutions)

May 2013 – Oct 2013- Tucson, AZ

Instructional Media Specialist

Pima Community College

June 2012 – May 2014 -Sierra Vista, AZ

Masters of Science in Educational Technology

University of Arizona South

November 2010 – June 2012 - Tucson, AZ

Project Consultant - HITECH Grant Group

Pima Community College

January 2010 – October 2010 - Tucson, AZ

Celeste Blackwell Consulting - Consultant

March 2008 – Sept 2009 - London, UK

Customer Solutions Consultant

Google, Inc., DoubleClick Division (Pre &

Post Sales EMEA)

June 2007 – Feb 2008) Hamburg, Germany

Solution Services Consultant

DoubleClick - (Pre & Post Sales EMEA

July 2005 – June 2007 - Hamburg, Germany

Sole Proprietor

Blackwell IT Consulting

Nov 2004 – Feb 2005 - Hamburg, Germany

Project Consultant

Feb 2002 – Oct 2004 - Hamburg, Germany

Marketing, Sales, Trainer, Webmaster

CoDesCo, GmbH

Jan 2002- Oct 2002 - Hamburg, Germany

Project Consultant

OysterWorks Software AG EAI mbo Startup

Sept 2000 – June 2001- Hamburg, Germany

Sales Engineer (Pre & Post)

OpenPages, Inc. European Region

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Oct 1999 – Sept 2000 Hamburg, Germany

Computer (EDV) Manager

PopNet Cross Media

Oct 1996 – July 1998 - New York City

Creative Technology Manager

Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

May 1990 – Dec 1995 - Hamburg, Germany

Computer Director

BBDO / TEAM Direct Advertising

May 1989 – Apr 1990 - New York City,

VP, Regional Sales, East Coast

MediaPlan, Inc.

Oct 1987 – Apr 1989 - New York City, NY

Manager, Computer Systems

BBDO Worldwide, Advertising Agency

June 1984 – Sept 1987 - NYC, NY

Media Systems Supervisor

BBDO New York, Advertising Agency

July 1980 – May 1984 - New York City, NY

Media Planning Supervisor Media Planner

Assistant Media Planner

Bristol Myers Squibb, BBDO New York Ad

Agency, BBDO New York Ad Agency

EDUCATION

• 1973 Bronx High School of Science - Bronx, New York Academic Degree with emphasis on Biology (Pre-Med)

• 1979 Marymount Manhattan College - New York City Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, with emphasis on Marketing and Communication (GPA 3.6)

• May 2014 - University of Arizona South - Masters of Science Educational Technology -

(3.857 GPA)

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• 1986 Berlitz School of Language - New York City, German Intensive, French Courses - Intermediate

• 1988 Presentation Techniques Workshop – BBDO Internal Training

• 1989 Harlem YMCA Black Achievers in Industry, New York, NY

• 1997 Workflow and process re-engineering - Internal training O&M

• 2000 Sun Microsystems Training Centers Hamburg und Munich (Haar), Germany o (SA-237) Solaris 7 System Administration 1

o (SA-287) Solaris 7 System Administration 2

o (SA-400) Solaris System Performance Management

o (ST-350) Sun Systems Fault Analysis Workshop

• 2006 CBW Hamburg, Germany - MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) - Network Administrator WAN, incl. MCSA and CISCO – CCNA Certification

• 2009 LearnProject – Chelmsford, UK

o PRINCE2 Foundations and Practitioner Certification – (UK Project Management Certification) 2010

• Online training - Certified Brainshark Author and Trainer

• 2014 Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC)

• 2015 Asynchronous Distance Learning Instructor Certification (ADLIC -US Army)

• 2019 - Certified Adobe Captivate Specialist

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