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• Design and create interactive, multimedia e-learning courses for multiple groups and divisions.• Translate courses created in English into multiple languages including French, Spanish, and Portuguese.• Facilitate the process from development to delivery of e-learning courses to the LMS.• Contributed to the development and implementation of Kyocera's corporate internship program.

Contracted to Microsoft through GP Strategies:• Test e-learning courses for development issues, corrected issues using Articulate360. Also give recommendations for improvements.• Work with other members of the Content Development team to ensure the e-learning courses meet the Microsoft Style Guide and branding guidelines.• Ensure courses meet Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion standards, along with Global Readiness and Compliance requirements.• Sync and edit transcripts and closed captions for e-learning course videos.• Through personal initiative; develop training materials, produce videos, and deliver training on accessibility, diversity, and global readiness software & processes.

East Moline, Illinois, United States

• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts to design, develop and deliver materials in support of products and processes.• Designed and created an interactive training presentation for the international launch of a division’s software application.• Designed and created interactive, multimedia training courses and online materials for multiple groups and divisions.• Facilitated the process from development to delivery through the LMS.• Created documentation and delivered training on multimedia production for members of the training team.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Handled the day to day operational processes and procedures for the BladeEdge artificial intelligence software.• Created and delivered training on the application to the drone pilots.• Streamlined an application process which cut turnaround time from 3 days to an hour and a half.• Enhanced availability of infrastructure through planning, thorough testing, efficient implementation and comprehensive support.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Monitored station's seven digital channels to ensure compliance with federal regulations and strict company rules.• Ran on air content during newscasts, programs and network shows.• Recorded and prepared programs, commercials and promos for broadcast.• Performed quality control duties for on air content during newscasts.• Identified equipment issues and implemented techniques for resolution.• Maintained daily log of broadcast activities.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Orchestrated the operations of Multi-Media Production Services.• Shot, edited and encoded video and audio materials for the Internet.• Created graphics for clients and marketing materials for StratosFour.• As Instructional Designer, created animations, multimedia and interactive content for the Learning Management System with Articulate, iSpring, and proprietary StratosFour content creation software.• Constructed multimedia e-learning courses for product launches & new employee on-board training for companies of various sizes and industries.• Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.• Researched, evaluated and purchased media production software and hardware. Delivered training on new acquisitions.• Integral member of the executive team which won the Technology Association of Iowa's Prometheus Award for Communications Company of the Year (2008).

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Shot, edited and encoded video and audio materials for live and on-demand streaming.• Created graphics for clients and marketing materials.• Researched, evaluated and purchased media production software and hardware.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Shot, edited and encoded video and audio materials for live and on-demand streaming.• Created graphics for clients and marketing materials.• Researched, evaluated and purchased media production software and hardware.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Designed and created websites for the various divisions and subsidiary companies of Van Meter.• Worked with the various Subject Matter Experts to produce content for the websites.• Created graphics for marketing and website purposes using PhotoShop.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Wrote, shot, and edited commercial productions aired on the station.• Co-produced and directed the production of the station's weekly community affairs program.• Hired, trained, and managed the station's Master Control Operators.• Created the marketing and sales materials for the Sales staff.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Managed the operations of the internal, multi-channel VideoLink television station in Cedar Rapids.• Programmed the daily playlists for the multiple channels broadcasted throughout the CR center.• Produced, shot, and edited local programs to be aired on VideoLink.• Create graphics for the programs.• Produced and distributed weekly program guide to the CR center.• Set the corporate standard and wrote the manual for Videolink operations nationwide.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Directed the pre-production of segments aired during the live newscasts.• Directed live remote broadcasts during the MDA Labor Day Telethon.• Directed the production of public affairs programs.• Created graphics for various live newscasts.• Operated audio during live newscasts.• Operated the Chyron character generator during live broadcasts.• Operated camera and teleprompter during live newscasts in the studio and on remote broadcasts along with recorded public affairs programs.• Set up the studio, organized scripts, and delivered pre-recorded materials for the live newscasts.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Student Video Productions

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Education record