Instructional Designer
Resume:
Britt Bohannan Arechiga
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Britt has over twelve years of experience designing and delivering web based and instructor led training courses and assessments, creating simulations and documenting technical specifications and processes. Britt specializes in developing objectives based on expected training outcomes, creating interactive, SCORM and 508 compliant WBT, developing assessments aligned with terminal and enabling learning objectives and measuring training efficacy.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Independent Instructional Designer
January 2011 - present
Design learner-centered, performance-based training programs, modules, and simulations in multiple modalities including synchronous remote learning methodologies, blended classroom learning, interactive e-learning, training and performance support solutions.
Senior Instructional Designer at Kratos Defense - San Diego, California
June 2006 - November 2010
Designed instructional storyboards for web based training courses for a variety of private and public sector clients. Developed technical and practical interactive simulations. Wrote authentic scenarios to improve comprehension and skills transfer to the job environment. Wrote technical training compliant with SCORM and Section 508 specifications for integration with Learning Management System repositories.
Performance Learning Advisor/LMS Manager at Sempra Energy - San Diego, CA
August 2004 – June 2006
Created and deployed computer based training and instructor led training courses. Managed Instructional Design process, including needs assessments, storyboarding, review, course development, pilot testing, delivery and analysis Provided application support for in house Learning Management System. Designed and managed compliance training courses for more than 16,000 employees.
Instructional Designer, Training Developer at North Island Credit Union
March 2004 – August 2004
Redesigned sales training courses, including product knowledge and sales methodology. Provided distance learning feasibility study for organization, including outsourcing, in-house development and course conversions. Designed performance support tools including self-study guides, online tools, printed job aids, embedded help systems in a variety of media.
Researcher at MTS Technologies
September 2002 – March 2004
Tested and evaluated Naval surveillance software and medical field technologies through SME exercises, survey data analysis and user rating scoring. Employed research methodologies to gather data from challenging sources. Published journal articles on research findings.
Assessment Developer at Intelogica
September 2001 – September 2002
Developed computer based post-training assessments for new enterprise wide software system. Produced technical use documentation and printed job aids. Designed and implement evaluations to support learning retention and identify overall training impact.
Project Coordinator at Science Applications International Corporation
February 2000 - September 2001
Developed measurement procedures to analyze network performance. Developed technical training manuals for Network Operations Center. Lead team of Network Administrators, DBAs and System Administrators to collect, analyze customer network metrics.
Organizational Development Intern at the County of San Diego, Human Resources Department
January 1999 – December 1999
Involved in planning and conducting original research to evaluate Human Resource selection methods and techniques. Administered occupational evaluations using research-based methodologies. Analyzed and streamlined recruitment, testing and hiring processes and procedures for several County job categories.
EDUCATION
MA Organizational Behavior Alliant International University 1999
BA Psychology Alliant International University 1993
COMPUTER SKILLS
Authoring tools: Adobe Captivate, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, PHP, HTML, RoboHelp, TrainerSoft, Articulate Storyline.
Version Control Systems: Visual Source Safe, Subversion, KnowledgeTree, Tortoisesvn.
Content and Learning Management Systems: Drupal, Moodle, SharePoint, Joomla, Questionmark, Prestashop, Wordpress, several in-house developed CMS (PHP based).
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