As the founder and GenAI consultant, I spearhead innovative research and development in Generative AI technology. My goal is to explore and implement cutting-edge solutions that enhance teaching and learning experiences with advance AI tools. I look forward to collaborate with educators, institutions, and technology experts to drive impactful projects, ensuring that initiatives are aligned with the latest trends and best practices in the field. My ultimate goal is to foster a transformative educational environment through AI technology and academic research.

• Nor-Cal CTL Summer 2024 Meet-Up at Sonoma State Uni. Workshop Presenter: "Enhancing Course Design with GenAI Tools".• Published article in the Career Education Review Magazine (Summer 2024 issue). Title: Empowering Change and Strategic Leadership: A Blueprint for Faculty Development in Online Higher Education.• Digital Universities 2024 - University of Washington, St. Louis (THE events), May 8, 2024, St. Louis, MO. Workshop Panelist "Bridging the gap: Aligning faculty and student expectations for digital learning" • Career Education of Colleges & Universities (CECU), May 1, 2024 Online Webinar. I presented the "Enhancing Online Courses through Instructional Design and Best Practice Methods using the Generative AI automation tools"• 38th annual conference of the Drivers of Educational Technology in California Higher Education (DET/CHE), Dec 7, 2023 Anaheim, CA. Lightening Speaker "Enhancing Online Courses through Proven Instructional Design Methods and Best Practices"

• Conducting qualitative research on the effectiveness of faculty development programs in California community colleges (2025-2026). (For my dissertation at Marymount University).

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation & Learning to develop Generative AI-based projects advancing teaching and learning in the Age of AI.• Train over 35+ SMEs quarterly from various disciplines on best practices for in-person, online, hybrid, and flipped course design.• Pioneered Canvas Course Development (CCD) and Instructor Development Program (IDP) for teaching excellence.• Manage and implement training curriculum resources for academic programs.• Ensure all technology solutions comply with ADA (WCAG 2.1 AA), Section 504, 508, and Title 5 standards.• Work with SMEs to apply universal instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE) across all courses.• Improve educational material accessibility, resulting in a 35% increase in student engagement.• Use Articulate® Storyline and Rise for custom interactions and eLearning courses; deploy SCORM packages to SumTotal.• Create tutorials for faculty using Camtasia, Premiere, After Effects, and Panopto.• Supported faculty in moving 3,000+ courses online on Canvas LMS using Zoom during COVID-19.• Administer Canvas LMS and oversee database infrastructure.• Integrated third-party tools (e.g., Concourse Syllabus, Panopto, Zoom LTI Pro) with Canvas LMS.• Developed custom HTML/CSS codes for API-compatible modules.• Provide instructor support, resolve incidents, and implement updates via Zendesk.• Utilize Canvas analytics to monitor LMS usage, collect student surveys, and share insights for course improvement.

InCommon is a community of fellows who believe in the power of commons in shifting the education paradigm for a sustainable and peaceful world. As a Fellow InCommon, • I attended online and in-person meetings with other Fellows to discuss and generate ideas in a structured and collective way.• I participated in the team of fellows who led the problem-solving process for specific impact projects formed by Studio InCommon.• Using several synchronous and asynchronous co-design tools, I collaborated on the social problems of InCommon stakeholders.

I was responsible for the development of online academic programs using the proven learning design models, methodologies and practices. • Lead the learning design and media production teams in collaboration with our clients from the academic units, subject matter experts and faculty to develop and deliver innovative, student centered and engaging online learning solutions and experiences for adult learners to make sure that online curriculum meets the pedagogical goals, academic integrity, ADA complaints and is accessible to fulfill various learning needs. • Worked with the UCLA Online leadership team, and project managers to shape and define the portfolio of projects and functional deliverables by managing new requests and evaluating and prioritizing them to ensure planned, organized, and timely implementations also meets the budget requirements.• Created engaging eLearning materials for online courses that meets the quality standards and establishing a strategic approach to learning design including; graphics, title cards and lower thirds for videos, video styles, case-based studies, interactive modules, synchronous and asynchronous sessions, infographics, audio based instructions, voice recordings, and other learning materials as needed by the course. • Managed all phases of the course development, setting up project timelines and milestones, setting weekly course objectives, learning outcomes, and assignments with Subject Matter Experts to make sure each course delivers same amount of content every week.• I have been a member of a team involved in an initiative to deliver on a goal of initial five online programs for the launch of the UCLA Online platform to adult learners.

• Led, conceptualize and develop UCLA Online’s style-guide for the vision of videos,course content and course design. This includes collaborating with Marketing, UCLA campus style-guide and internal resources. Assets created includes presentation templates with rich media and graphics, infographics, charts, video styles, interview videos, lower thirds, title cards for videos, and other visual materials as needed.• Created graphics and visual design elements for setting up the consistent branding, look and feel of the UCLA Online course style, guidelines, colors, shapes, photos, images and graphics for all of UCLA Online courses. • Managed the media/production teams, learning designers and course developers to create meaningful learning experiences for adult learners. Provided directions, procedures and guidelines to producers/editors on pre-production, production and post-production and apply research-based learning theories, proven instructional design principles (ADDIE model), effective online learning models, and best practice guidelines to the online course development process.• Designed and produced learning objects in a variety of formats including, but not limited to, print, graphics, audio, video, animation, templates, e-Learning interactive modules. Co-developed and co-identified, with instructors, online course development strategies and relevant learning technologies that embrace an online learning environment. • Designed, developed and implemented materials and resources to promote the principles of the ADDIE model for the effective online course design.• Worked closely with instructors and Subject Matter Experts to create course development plans, project milestones, and production timelines.• Collaborated with the Academic media team to support instructor video production needs, studio media production, pre-recorded (asynchronous) lectures, live event recording, synchronous webinar recording, and video post-production.

• Developed concepts, graphics and layouts for a wide range of communications and marketing materials to promote SCAG's events, programs and initiatives to general and target audiences. Materials include, but are not limited to, flyers, brochures, postcards, large-scale banners, invitations, signage, advertisements (print and online), and web banners.• Collaborated with team to develop print/web campaigns in accordance with established brand guidelines of Go Human.• Worked with staff, consultants and partners to maximize the value and impact of SCAG's communications materials and websites to meet the agency's goals.• Collaborated closely with the Manager of Media & Public Affairs and small team of designers, in monitoring and promoting SCAG's branding, and adhering to SCAG's design style guide.• Maintained a shared hard drive of related computer files, photographs and other visual assets for print, presentation, and web pages.• Monitored trends in graphic design, web design and other relevant digital/visual technologies.

• Coordinated and produced instructional video materials for faculty using Telestream Wirecast, Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe After Effects CC, and Adobe Media Encoder.• Assisted with high quality and full production video recording services for lectures using green screen technology and recorded on-site various seminars and recruiting sessions.• Worked closely with faculty to develop production strategies to deliver lessons in effective and creative video formats using the latest emerging delivery systems in educational technology.• Provided live session training and support for all courses.• Worked with off-site Pearson course development and marketing teams to provide strategic guidance and feedback regarding the Masters of Public Health Online website.• Collaborated with instructional designers to create and update training material and reference sheets for faculty and students by using the Moodle learning management system.• Provided in-person and online troubleshooting / training support to faculty throughout the semester.• Created, updated, and managed professor and student Adobe Connect user accounts.• Managed installations, loans and returns of all online course technology equipment.• Served as account administrator for third-party technology partners (Pearson and Kryterion Proctoring) and coordinated incorporation of vendor services.• Managed user accounts, provided permission/email account sharing, and create/delete shared folders and recordings. Resolved, escalated or referred technical problems as appropriate.

Designing brands, logos, stationary, packaging, marketing collateral, catalog, magazine, brochure, print, poster, advertising, CMS based websites, photography. Maintain and upgrade existing websites and social media channels.Selected Clients:VEMEC - (Closely working with Dr. Fred Hagigi, Deputy Director of Veterans Affair, US Government)Designed and developed instructional materials and interactive online lessons for the Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC).The Gypsy Grill (A fine mediterranean restaurant)Created branding and responsive, Wordpress based website.ROCSTOR (External Hard-drive manufacturing and technology company)Designed and print manuals and quick installation guides for consumer computer hardware and hard disk IInfinite Communications, Inc. (Social Media and Design Strategy Agency)Hired as freelance designer and have done logo design and web site template pages for the clients of Infinite Communications, Inc. Created and designed logo design for "The Judge Law Firm" and web site design for a toy company.LA Placement (Employment Matchmaking Agency)Created logo identity and stationary kit for LA Placement, Beverly Hills based, employee matchmaking agency.Internet BrandsCreated and designed banner advertisements for web and digital media marketing.Cars.comCreated and designed banner advertisements for web and digital media for cars.com web-site.Century Public Relations, LLCCover and layout concept design for Los Angeles based "Feedback" fashion and life magazine.

• Installing and configuring computer systems of desktop and server software, including LAN, MS Operating Systems, Mac OS, and multimedia software and hardware. Ability to understand the unique capabilities of different brands of computer equipment and its use with digital media equipment, printers, plotters, etc.• Diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults and use various troubleshooting methods.• Installing, upgrading and integrating new software applications and technology equipment as needed basis.• Implementing the electronic (digital or analog) theories, mechanical design, the operation and use of audio visual equipment, printer, scanner, camera, projector and systems commonly used in the high technology environments.

• Provided and determined customer services as needed in a knowledge and polite manner.• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and concisely communicate complex information via in-person, written, and telephone interactions.• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse guests.• Oversee and direct incoming guest traffic to theme park.• Assist and greet guests to selected destinations. Maintain daily operations running smoothly.• Demonstrate ability to sell and promote VIP (valet service), Front Gate and Preferred parking tickets to domestic and ethnically and culturally diverse guests that are visiting the theme park.• Handled over US$20,000 in cash and credit card transactions on daily basis.• Earned “1st Preferred Seller of 2013 - Employee of the Year" recognition for the year of “2013“• Earned “Employee of the Month” recognition for the month of “August 2009”

I developed and taught the MM111 - Digital Illustration online course. It introduces the concepts and practices applicable in Adobe Illustrator. This online course examines the basic features that have made Adobe Illustrator virtually indispensable to today’s graphic and web designers. In this course students will learn the important menus, tools, and panels, then explore selection tools, drawing tools, layers, the pen tool, type tools, and modifying paths and shapes. Students also will develop illustrations using traditional thumbnails, sketches, and color studies, and complete the final artwork using Adobe Illustrator CC. Students will review trends in contemporary digital art, learn about contemporary freelance business practices, and begin to develop a digital illustration style.

• Taught the "GMD101-Introduction to Digital Media" class.• Introduces the concepts and practices applicable in digital media, including digital imaging, audio, video, web site, graphic design and multimedia. Includes instruction in several software applications, such as; Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro Express, Tumblr.com. UC and CSU transferrable.• Selected student works web site: http://gmd101mtmtefall2012.tumblr.com/

• Successfully created consumer packaging, stickers, labels, hangtags, header and blister cards using PMS, four-color processing.• Prepared designs for photo shoots.• Produced ad campaign strategies for a variety of products.• Successfully enhanced packaging-design standards for various product-lines based on thumbnails, roughs, logo executions based on company’s style guide manuals.• Communicated corporate identity through design of logo and collateral.• Successfully designed and prepared art layouts of varying complexity, applying established standards and formats from the company’s style guide manuals.• Used a wide range of typography, color, clipart and design elements to appeal to specific audiences.• Communicated directly with IT/web team ad well as with vendors and manufacturers overseas.• Responsible from visual display of merchandise in company’s showroom.