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Virtual - Michigan

Building a training program to help non-tech folks re-skill into software development.

Greater Seattle Area

Content developer focused on improving the customer experience and ensuring sound instructional design for both instructor lead and eLearning content. Co-produced a signature course for AWS re:Invent.

Greater Seattle Area

Worked as an independent consultant, providing instructional design services to universities, fortune 100 companies, and non-profit organizations.Work ranged from eLearning content creation and LMS administration to facilitating JTA sessions working with geographically diverse SMEs to align future training to real-world expectations and needs.

Greater Seattle Area

Instructional Designer focused on building continuing education training for paramedics and emergency medical technicians. Consulted and worked with senior public health leadership, surgeons, first responders, and hospital department heads to ensure training captured latest techniques and information to keep King County EMS as a global leader in pre-hospital emergency care.

Bothell, Wa

I worked with Fortune 100 companies to evaluate and reinvigorate their training systems by assessing the current state of training, recommending future state and curriculum plans to get to the desired end state, and then work diligently to ensure the training program kicks off with minimal disruptions.As the Localization Program Manager I coordinate the localization aspects of training that is being deployed for companies of all size, from Fortune 100 companies deploying in 14+ languages to smaller organizations that need training localized into just one or two languages.

Serious Game Developer focused on evolving web and computer enabled learning to a more immersive and enjoyable experience.Performed content analysis and review to determine game concept and structure were aligned with customer needs and focus areas.Developed technical specifications to enable programmers and development team to build components and games to support desired learning outcomes and client adoption.Worked cross functionally with testers, developers, and customer service to improve the end user experience while maintaining academic structure and integrity throughout.

Mountlake Terrace, Wa

HR Instructional designer focused on ensuring that our internal customers were set up for success. Conducted focus groups, surveys, interviews, and needs assessments to determine training needs and desires for internal organizations.Developed and deployed both formal and informal training in support of “skilling up” other HR departments as well as tailoring training to meet non-HR colleagues where they were in their journey.Lead SharePoint developer responsible for creating and updating technical aspects of corporate HR Training SharePoint portal. Worked with cross-functional areas to gather, format and structure, and deploy content in a Just-In-Time manner.

Premera Blue CrossInstructional Designer/Business Adoption Specialist focused on system implementation and business adoption of new sales system. Developed technical training to ensure users were technically competent to operate new system, utilize new processes, and convert existing business to new system.Conducted multiple brown-bag informal training sessions focused on working through the fear of a new system. Used interactive examples, interpersonal communication skills, and positive reinforcement to help move internal customers from fear, through the faces of adoption, to acceptance.The Boeing CompanyInstructional Designer for P8-A Poseidon military aircraft initial crew training.Worked with US Military customer to determine level of detail in training, training needs, technical requirements, and target audience.Developed technical training to meet customer needs, including the ability of the training to be distributed to a global market as part of Foreign Military Sales contracts via the US Military.

Waterford, Ct

Instructional Designer/Subject Matter Expert for Submarine Acoustic Analysis training. Developed advanced content to meet task analysis and objectives while providing subject matter expertise on oceanographic sound propagation.Participant/recorder for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards by Design workshop at the United Nations facility in Vienna, Austria. Workshop focused on nuclear reactor safeguards. During the multinational conference, brought consensus and clarity to complex topics by facilitating collaboration and team work.Instructional Designer for Foreign Military Sales training on US Heavyweight Torpedo. Developed training and worked through the localization process to ensure that non-US instructors were prepared for a successful handoff and ready to commence training at local facilities.Content and Learning Management system administrator with in-depth knowledge of multiple CMS/LMS platforms currently in wide use in both public and private sector organizations.

Responsible for developing and delivering the training curriculum for multiple navy courses. Also responsible for preparing and certifying additional instructors.

Bangor, Wa

Bangor, Wa

Bs, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Workforce Development And Training