Advisor for curriculum-based game design, web experience, business strategy, and all things creative.

- Direct and design blended project-based learning (PBL) K-12 entrepreneurship, mindset, and small business curricula to support NFTE's mission to provide learning programs that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures- Design, develop, and maintain blended learning programs in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)- Adapt, design, develop, and maintain digital lessons for asynchronous cross platform e-learning in CourseArc CMS- Design and develop digital cross platform e-learning modules using agile development techniques- Manage external developers of digital cross platform e-learning modules- Collaborate with Research to write assessments and analyze results of data collection to improve outcomes in learning programs and teacher/student learning experience- Collaborate cross-functionally with management, Marketing, Development, regional Programs offices, and Engagement & Implementation teams to build and maintain content that supports the organization’s mission- Mentor, educate and train staff with instructional design and technology best practices to maintain quality and consistency across digital learning programs- Vet e-learning systems and tools and work with cross-functional teams with rapid QA and troubleshooting using agile development techniques

- Author of "Sweet Talk," a pop culture column about candy trends and history for a food, wine, entertainment, and culture blog with all original content- Column authored on WordPress content management system (CMS).- Samples:http://thelosangelesbeat.com/2014/02/sweet-talk-2014-valentines-day-trend- report/http://thelosangelesbeat.com/2014/04/sweet-talk-easter-candy-old-and-new/http://thelosangelesbeat.com/2011/09/sweet-talk-camp-fire-girls-candy/- Active on other social media - Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook

- Designed and authored formative and summative tech-enhanced assessments (TEIs) for PwC's Earn Your Future Digital Lab, a comprehensive self-paced cross platform financial literacy learning program designed to empower young minds with financial and economic knowledge (grades 3-12)- Worked cross-functionally with SMEs and other stakeholders in Google Drive content management system (CMS)

- Designed and authored a suite of English Language Arts (ELA) tech-enhanced items (TEIs) for cross platform formative assessments in which responses feed directly into the teacher dashboard, providing instant access to data around student knowledge- Authored the TEIs on the organization's content management system (CMS)

- Designed and developed an English Language Arts (ELA) taxonomy for grades 2-11 for use in the Acuity InFormative Assessment Program, a groundbreaking online adaptive assessment system that helps teachers gauge student performance and deliver targeted classroom instruction- Collaborated cross-functionally with Research on gap analysis and other psychometrics drawn from data collection to validate the taxonomy - Used project management tools and content management system (CMS) to manage workflows and align taxonomy to assessment items and educational standards (CCR, CCSS, and state standards)- Trained and mentored staff on implementation of taxonomy in content management system

- English Language Arts (ELA) test item writer and editor for custom and shelf state assessments (grades 3-12)- Managed teams for state-specific test suites. - Used project management tools to set and meet schedules and budgets- Collaborated cross-functionally with Research by performing quantitative and qualitative analysis for diagnostic test form reselection- Authored test forms and aligned test items to CCR, CCSS, and state standards for high-profile projects such as SmarterBalanced using content management system (CMS)- Coached, trained, and mentored staff on effective use of Microsoft Office tools and custom tools for test development- Conducted content and bias review

- Designed, wrote content, photographed images, edited photos in Photoshop, and authored pages in HTML for the Candy Wrapper Museum, where wrappers are to be enjoyed as art, nostalgia, and humorhttp://candywrappermuseum.com/-Wrote content for The Musical Touch of Leonard Nimoyhttp://maidenwine.com/-Wrote content for The Official Site of the 70s South Florida Pop-Lounge Act: The Trilogyhttp://twosidesofthetrilogy.com/

- Designed and developed a prototype for a cross platform freemium social games app aimed at mentoring and inspiring teenage girls and young adult women to pursue careers (including mini-games, monetization, gating, social media integration, and durable and consumable goods inventories)- Wrote detailed game design doc (GDD) specification - Designed and created UI/UX wireframe storyboards and sketches using Visio and Photoshop- Created user/process flow diagrams - Provided art direction using Photoshop, Visio, and MS Word- Created asset tables in Excel to help facilitate tracking of workflows and monetization design- Performed quality assurance (QA) through game testing, system testing, user acceptance testing, writing detailed defect reports, and verifying fixes

- Manager, designer, writer, and editor for the development of taxonomies for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, LSAT, PMBR, PCAT, NAPLEX, MCAT and USMLE.- Managed and reviewed alignment of content to these taxonomies for psychometric validity- Managed and collaborated cross-functionally with subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders - Used project management tools and content management system (CMS) to manage workflows and assets- Mentored, coached, and trained subject matter experts (SMEs) on taxonomy writing and use of custom authoring tools for project development

- Adapted foreign television and movie scripts for English lip-sync- Directed voiceover talent - Recorded voiceover “guide tracks” in video editing software (Vegas Video, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier) and audio recording/editing software (Sound Forge, Cubase) - Wrote, proofed, and edited subtitles for Japanese language movies and TV shows- Localized and wrote back stories, storyboards, product modules, and scripts for Japanese toys, games, and videogames for the US market- Mentored and trained junior writers in ADR writing and use of multimedia tools and Microsoft Office applications for ADR development

- Oversaw production and served as principal visionary for cross-functional teams of artists, developers, and psychologists for the development a Web-based personalization technology- Set budgets, managed schedules, created storyboards, and collaborated with sales and marketing for product, promotions, and collateral - Lead UX writer, user experience designer (UX) and designer of the user interface and experience (UI/UX) - Contributed key design ideas to the project’s artificial intelligence system- Used project management tools and content management system (CMS) to manage workflows and assets

- Designed and developed multimedia games, wrote technical game specifications, and served as lead narrative writer and UX writer for clients such as Phillips, Sony, and Sega- Designed and wrote interactive scripts for multimedia laser disc coin-op games based upon for Paramount Studios' film and TV properties for Sega Enterprises.- Narrative designer, UX writer, and back-story writer for Interplay's Castles II: Siege and Conquest (nominated 1993 Wargame of the Year by Computer Gaming World)- Narrative designer, UX writer, and back-story writer for Interplay's strategy-adventure game, Invictus.

- Directed, designed, and served as lead writer and UX writer for the development of virtual reality chat rooms and social media applications.- Wrote and edited interactive scripts for the development of Stadium of the Future (delivering) customized multimedia broadband content at the ballpark.- Producer, narrative designer, UX writer, and head writer for an artificial intelligence-based adventure game- Mentored and trained junior writers in interactive writing and use of custom authoring tools for software development

- Produced dozens of software titles, 95% of which earned SPA Gold (over 500,000 units sold)- Vetted and managed domestic game developer teams- Managed overseas game developers for licensed products - Lead game designer, UX writer, and narrative designer on the development of multimedia adventure game projects- Produced Ducktales for Game Boy, named "Game Boy Game of the Year" by PC Players' Magazine.- Used project management tools and content management system (CMS) to manage workflows and assets- Mentored and trained junior writers in interactive writing and use of custom authoring tools for software development- Mentored, coached, and trained staff in software development best practices and project management

- Game designer, creative writer, and narrative designer for the development of multimedia laserdisc arcade games and interactive fiction- Mentored and trained junior writers in interactive writing- Products include Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. (Dragon’s Lair is the first mainstream game to use optical media (laserdisc) and cell animation. It earned over $30 million in its first 90 days and is in the Smithsonian's permanent collection.)