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Los Angeles County, California, United States

Designing engaging learning experiences that cover the world of programmatic advertising and the benefits of a transparent and healthy open internet.

Conceptualizes micro/macro online experiences for universities and organizations. Pioneering innovative courses and concepts dedicated to unique learning experiences for thought leaders and companies interested in exploring learning and product innovation in the online space.• Designed food traceability courses for the Institute of Food Technologies.• Developed proof of concept and modules for mentors and students at California State University Northridge dedicated to dismantling structural racism.

Greater Chicago Area

Works with Pearson Custom Curriculum to conceptualize and execute innovative learning solutions for companies interested in developing engaging training and user driven experiences, which has included:• Collaborating with the Pearson Professional North America team to scope and conceptualize unique approaches to learning and engagement for a variety of companies, in a variety of learning environments.• Prototyping and developing a fully online and mobile ready marketing training program for an international audience.• Working with Barbara Annis and the Gender Intelligence Group to develop engaging online programs related to gender intelligence.• Working with The Ariel Group to bring presence training to the online market.• Working with Great on the Job to bring communication and soft-skills training to the online market.• Working with Wells Fargo to deliver high-end simulation based training for a wide range of topics.• Experience in both Foundation and Adapt's responsive development frameworks.

Greater Chicago Area

Worked for one of the leaders in integrated online program design for non-profit postsecondary educational institutions. Managed instructional design teams for universities such as USC, Northeastern University, Pepperdine University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, among others.• Managed a large team of instructional designers.• Supported business development team and new program launches. Designs and executes demos, faculty training, and course development resourcing.• Supported existing program initiatives by and provides training to direct reports on the development/implementation of program standards, team processes, and course documentation.• Evaluated and develops training for faculty within existing partner programs.• Coached direct reports on effective consultation strategies.• Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of instructional designers.• Created opportunities to highlight innovation across the course development team.• Supported business units in the escalation and resolution of course development issues.• Developed template courses that demonstrate PE’s innovative approach to online learning for presentations to prospective clients.• Developed “look and feel” standards for multimedia storyboards.• Experienced with a variety of LMS platforms including Moodle and Blackboard.• Lead multimedia showcase to communicate innovative approaches to interactive learning to entire course development department.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed online courses and multimedia for Northeastern University, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, Rochester Institute of Technology, among others.• Excelled in instructional design, which included gathering and organizing subject matter expert (SME) content, mapping content to course learning objectives, and generating an online environment to create an interactive, contextual based learning experience for students.• Led a team of instructional designers to improve student experience for Northeastern Universities MBA, MSF and MST programs. • Designed and storyboarded multimedia activities for Flash, jQuery, and HTML.• Consulted and trained instructional designers on development of multimedia company-wide.• Directed client-facing initiatives to improve user experience across multiple programs. • Led instructional design department in revamping the course design process.• Developed “look and feel” standards for Northeastern University, Abilene Christian University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Northwestern University.• Built courses in Moodle and Blackboard 9.

Developed e-Learning courses and managed projects for Yum! Brands, Best Buy Canada, Hewitt Associates, American Access Insurance, and Toyota.Interviewed client experts, gathering real-world material to incorporate into online courses.Storyboarded online user driven experiences.Auditioned talent and directed location shoots and audio recordings.Developed and wrote on-ground Project Management Training for Hewitt Associates.Preformed Task Analysis and developed Course Maps and Learning Initiatives for American Access Insurance.Wrote and designed interactions for the 2009 Sales Mastery Assessment for Toyota.

Taught Fiction, Great Works, and Academic Argument.Worked with faculty to better integrate web based teaching tools into in-class curricula.Worked individually with students to develop research skills and critical thinking strategies.

Mfa, Writing

Henry Hoyns Fellow and Poe/Faulkner Grant recipient.

B.A., Political Science

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