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Virginia Beach, Va, Us

School Product Development. K-12 Literacy and Math Digital Technology.Develop and design next generation digital learning products with a focus on User Experience.

Developed and designed Category Management eLearning courseware for:- Anheuser-Busch Inc.- Georgia-Pacific- Mars Pet Care U.S.- Wrigley(Freelance position)

Designed Roles and Responsibilities course Storyboards (needs analysis, learning objectives, assessments)Developed Architect of the Capitol (AOC) roles based training with Subject Matter Expert (SME) input for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requirements for different target audiences and departments (System Administrators, Business System Owners & Security Management users)Designed and developed brochure copy and graphic design for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)(Freelance position)

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Developed & designed SCORM compliant eLearning solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (Army/Navy/Air Force/Marines), and corporations such as Exxon Mobil.SPECIFIC TASKS: Designed and developed eLearning applications for the United States Army Junior & Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC and ROTC) instructors and students.Interacted with clients to ensure accuracy and depth of material, identifed course and lesson terminal learning objectives (TLOs), enabling learning objectives (ELOs), and all lesson content and testing/assessment strategies.Created new courses from concept to creation, wrote narration, developed test questions and supplementary content, created new interface designs and supporting multimedia and animation to reflect a highly interactive methodology to the courses.

Newport News, Virginia

Led the creative, conceptual and development process including collaborating & coordinating with the Multimedia teamProvided input and direction for all creative aspects of the company’s software applications and corporate identityResponsible for guiding, leading, and providing feedback, to create leading edge interactive design while meeting all deadlinesMaintained knowledge of the latest industry trends, and helped identify and apply new technologies to ensure the creative needs of the company

Yellowknife, Canada / Newport News, Va

Designed and implemented common user interface standards, system usability guidelines, design guidelines, GUI prototypes, HTML page design and management, and development methodologiesDeveloped custom designed html prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of web-based applicationsDesigned and evaluated visual human interfaces using user-centered design principlesWorked with the product development team to design online user experiences and interface conceptsCreated guidelines for template implementation, including storing elements, saving files and assuring design integrity

Yellowknife, Nwt Canada

Produced graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts for printDetermined size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selected style and size of type, and arranged layout based upon available space, used knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic design conceptsDesigned various printed matter including corporate identities, exhibit design, signage, electronic media, T-shirt designs, logos, posters, brochures, forms, CD covers and book jacketsPlanned and implemented design objectives and concepts with local business clients including projects for First Nations Tribal Councils and the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada.

Yellowknife, Nwt Canada

Coordinated a production team to meet tight deadlines of five weekly newspapersLiaisoned with sales managers and client representatives in exploring, producing and designing diverse advertising and marketing campaigns for local clients who included local First Nations Tribal Councils and the Government of the Northwest Territories, CanadaDrafted and implemented performance appraisals for personnel.

Master Of Education In Distance Education, M.Ed.(De), Instructional Design & Technology, Gpa: 3.97

Instructional Design, Human Factors UI/UX (User Experience / User Interface) Design & Development, eLearning, Cognitive Science, Distance.

Information Technology, Infotec, Graduated With Honours