Ahren Sims Email and Phone Number

After a few years working at a brokerage firm in Beverly Hills, I decided I needed some adventure. I left the job, sold all my belongings, and bought a one-way ticket to east Asia. I spent the next three years exploring the continent, from the Himalayas to the Celebes Sea and places in between. In total, I have solo backpacked through 22 countries in Europe and Asia.From my travels, I learned to adapt to languages and cultures, problem solve on a daily basis, and take on different roles as needed. I’ve been a travel writer, English teacher, middle and high school teacher, technical trainer, technical writer, database report writer, website developer, instructional designer, and e-learning guru. My proudest achievement was founding a charity to support orphanages and poor communities in Vietnam. I still run the charity with my wife in my free time and wouldn’t trade that work for the world. To date, I have raised over $500,000.Adapting on the fly has carried over into my current career, and my greatest strength is being able to absorb new software like a sponge. I am hyper organized and love finding the fastest path to getting things done. Puzzles, Gordian knots, and overcoming obstacles are my bread and butter.I’m a task junkie and find great satisfaction checking items off a list and notching wins for my team. Tight deadlines and shifting priorities can be stressful to some, but those are the moments when I shine brightest. When a crisis erupts, managers consistently call on me to get the project over the finish line.New systems and processes fascinate me, and I’m always looking to evolve. When I learned that I would be creating e-learnings with Adobe Captivate, I took some online classes over the weekend, and was building my first courses Monday morning. I was the first out of the gate on Articulate Storyline and Rise 360, TechSmith Camtasia, Office 365, and MadCap Flare.I can carry heavy loads and still have time to help colleagues in times of need. I am an avid communicator and find it essential that all teams be on the same page to meet our goals. I work remotely from my home office in Portland, Oregon and look forward to chatting with you.