Online Education Specialist with LMS & Course Design Skills

AGAZIT GEBREHIWOT

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Online Faculty Support Specialist – Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR, April 2020 – November 2025

● Worked closely with senior Instructional Designer and assisting online faculty, students and program development by leading course builds with Quality Matters Standards.

● Prepared courses for upcoming semesters.

● Online course builder by using Canvas and Black Board Learning Management System (LMS).

● Assisted the Director of A-state Online Services when preparing instructional videos, demonstrations (tutorials) on demand for faculty, students and staff and providing hands-on help with current technologies including Blackboard Learn, Canvas VoiceThread, ProctorU, BioSig, LiveText, Respondus, Yuja, Kaltura, Cidi Lab Designs, Design Plus Tools, Webex.

● Managed Happy Fox Tickets and online courses on Banner Sheet. OPS Instructional Designer – Tallahassee Community College - Tallahassee, FL, October 2019 – December 2019

● Worked directly with faculty and teams in the design and development of online/hybrid courses in a wide array of disciplines. Leverage the Learning Management System to create scalable, user-focused solutions.

● Designed and developed an online course using interactive multimedia software (Articulate Rise and Articulate Storyline).

● Created instructional videos supported by Quality Matter standards.

● Collaborated with the faculty and staff of the assigned academic divisions and other areas relative to the needs of TCC Online.

Instructional Designer Internship – University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN, May 2019 – July 2019

● Worked closely with learning designers, media specialists, and project managers in the Office of Digital Learning, as well as Notre Dame faculty and information technology staff members.

● Provided technical and design support for the development and delivery of online and digital courses and assets.

● Assisted professors in real time Zoom classes by providing technical support to reduce learning disruption. Graduate Assistant – WIU Department of Engineering Technology - Macomb, IL, August 2017 – May 2019 Office Secretary, June 2018 – May 2019

● Assisted in research and the creation of new technology apps for teaching purposes such as (H5P).

● Professional photography for the Instructional Design and Technology Department was used for recruiting international students on Facebook.

● Designed posters and design logos for events, such as the Career fair, the Academic Innovation Series, and the Student Organization Fair.

● Provided office support for faculty and staff, scheduling appointments, answering inquiries through telephone and in person.

Library Assistant – WIU Leslie F. Malpass Library - Macomb, IL, Summer 2018

● Assisted with locating research materials - checking in/out materials, and shelving Graphic Designer and Photographer – Independent Contractor - Silvers Spring, MD, 2016 – 2017

● Produced different gift items, such as customized t-shirts, pictures printed on mugs, slates, woods, keychains, etc. Assistant Manager / Secretary – Tsigereda Abraha Facilitation Office - Asmara Eritrea - 2014-2015

● Applied strong organizational and communication skills while receiving and processing client court case information, supporting timely case handling and administrative workflow. Inclusive Education Specialist – N.A.I.D.D.E. - Asmara, Eritrea - 2014- 2015

● Worked in raising awareness about children with special needs education within the Eritrean Community.

● Designing and modifying curriculum focused on Inclusive Education. SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROJECTS

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eLearning Module Development

Designed, developed, and evaluated eLearning modules using Nexus Studio and Canvas Tools: Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise 3D Animation Projects

Developed 3D animation projects for IDT 433G coursework Tools: 3D Studio Max, Strata 3D

Instructional Video Production

Created instructional videos: Veterans Park Fitness Area and Everwood Disc Golf Course Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro

Instructional Game Development

Developed an interactive training game: Training Employees How to Print Pictures in a Different T-Shirt Color Tools: GameSalad

Web Design Project

Designed and developed a functional website

Tools: Wix, Weebly, Adobe Dreamweaver

Instructional Guide Development

Created a tutorial book: How to Make a Movie Using iMovie SKILLS

Instructional Design & Learning Development

Instructional Design Curriculum Development eLearning Development Storyboarding Classroom Instruction ADDIE Model SAM Model

Learning Technologies & Platforms

Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Nexus) eLearning Authoring Tools Software Simulation Interactive Multimedia Design

Project & Workflow Management

Project Management Workflow Coordination Asana Slack Web & Digital Development

Wix Weebly Adobe Dreamweaver

Design & Multimedia Production

Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Animate Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects iMovie Productivity & Office Tools

Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Microsoft 365 Google Docs Languages

Tigrinya: Fluent Amharic: Limited working Knowledge EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology, May 2019 Western Illinois University (WIU) - Macomb, IL

Project Management Certificate, December 2021

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Bachelor of Arts in Educational Psychology

Eritrea Institute of Technology

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

International Students Orientation Program - WIU - Macomb, IL, August 2018 International Bazaar Cultural Show - WIU - Macomb, IL, 2018 Technical Assistant: Sound, video and changing slides Campus for Christ Church, WIU - Macomb, IL, 2018 WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, & CERTIFICATIONS

Attended the InstructureCON 2025 that was held in Spokane, WA – July 2025 Project Management for Instructional Designers – May 23, 2021 Principles to Online Course to Increase Accessibility and Engagement Designing with Accessibility in Mind – November 2020 From Court Decisions to Best Practices – November 3, 2020 Copy Right and Fair Use Part 1: The Fundamentals – October 2020 Addressing Accessibility and Usability QM Certification – Sep 25, 2020 Blackboard Certified Trainer – July 1, 2020

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