Benjamin Rubin Email & Phone Number

Maintained curriculum activities and resources, user accounts, hierarchy content, as well as provided user support for LMS.Provided development and technical support for eLearning authoring and simulation software. Developed and maintainedthe collection of feedback regarding training quality and report on the evaluation of training workshops or programs.Created and maintained LMS reports using SQL to support learning usage and tracking. Contributed information andsuggestions to Senior Leaders on the strategic, tactical, and operational issues associated with the development ofinstructional technology. Collaborated with peers in development of modern virtual ILT program. Troubleshot and resolvedproblems as reported by team members, project members and users during both east and west business hours.

Administrated LMS for CA Medicaid Management Information System including: Site appearance, publishing/modifying courses, user accounts, compliance tracking, and reporting. Managed new content and upkeep for CMS (Adobe Connect). Created financial, ad hoc, and user reports. Collaborated closely with SMEs and instructors in creating learning materials such as CBTs, ILTs, job aids, and webinars in compliance with SCORM, contractual, and corporate standards. Analyzed training data for use in forecasting future training needs. Developed eLearning curriculums for in-house and end users following the SAM instructional design model.

Sacramento, California Area

Identified high-level solutions for eLearning implementation and management in self-paced and remote instructor guided programs. Worked with core team in successfully establishing an entirely new LMS. Responsible for LMS administration including: development of web based content in an HTML 5 environment, creation of courses, and deployment of evaluative materials. Assisted students daily with technical concerns and issues during live webcast classes. Produced multimedia and print materials for all programs within scheduling and budget constraints. Managed external vendors for materials assembly, distribution, and shipping.

Gulf Coast

Worked in remote locations and hazardous terrains with limited supervision. Collected data and conducted surveys on behalf of state and federal agencies as part of a study on the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on recreational areas along the coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Identified safety risks and preventive measures needed for safe job practices. Communicated clearly with field crew, support staff, and supervisors. Maintained professional demeanor and appearance with private business owners and participants of interviews. Maintained confidentiality with all aspects of the study and follow proper chain of custody practices.

Monitoring clean up crews of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Bay and Walton County for proper response to wildlife; responding to calls of distressed wildlife due to effects of spill; identifying and reporting sea turtle nestings for management program; maintaining proper working conditions around nesting sea bird areas; advising ATV/UTV drivers for low environmental impact.

Assisted graduate student by setting up and breaking down lab experiments, teaching curriculum content application; created cloning and nutrient mediums to cultivate plants to the proper stage for student experiments.

Disseminated information in person and via phone regarding school functions and general UWF facts; maintained technological equipment in computer lab.

Facilitated reef fish visuals with the use of digital video recording devices and underwater camera housings; sampled, with chevron traps, for ongoing population surveys; prepared otolith slide mountings for aging purposes in fishery age-regression correlative studies; performed juvenile shark gill-netting and tagging with elasmobranch research team; observed and assisted in Turtle Exclusion Device (TED) testing and loggerhead turtle upkeep; maintained and repaired marine gear, scientific equipment, etc on a daily basis.

Monitored sea turtle activity in and around Tyndall Air Force Base; identified new sea turtle nests by tracks in order to identify the species; counted, marked with GPS coordinates, and cordoned off the nests; excavated and surveyed contents of post-hatch nests.

Marine Biology

Aviation Studies

General Education