CAREER GOAL Highly motivated Instructional Designer pursuing a Learning and Development role where I can use my passion along with my experience in instructional systems, education, and learning technologies to further the success of the business, the employees and customers.
CORE SKILLS
Instructional Design
Data Analysis
Adult Learning Theory
Course and Learner Evaluation
Facilitation
E-Learning Development
Team Collaboration and Enthusiasm
Learning Management Systems
Communication & Relationship Management
EXPERIENCE
Contracted to TIAA Financial Services Instructional Designer: Business Readiness and Learning August 2015 – Present Working with members of the Business Readiness and Learning team and Subject Matter Experts to develop new hire training ELearning materials that will effectively reduce company costs and increase the ability to achieve TIAA’s mission and vision while living its core values.
Collaborating with a team to develop the Individual Client Solutions New Hire Learning Portal in TIAA-CREF University.
Conducting task and procedural analyses with Subject Matter Experts across divisions.
Developing training materials, job aids, and web based tutorials to support the Learning Portal using development tools such as SharePoint and Articulate Storyline 2.
Contracted to Mallard Creek Polymers Freelance Instructional Design Consultant January 2015 – October 2015 Worked with the industrial company as a Managerial Consultant and Instructional Designer. Identified key areas to reduce waste, increase safety, and maximize existing knowledge. Worked with veteran operators to capture retiring organizational knowledge to develop new hire web based training program.
Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts completing 20 task analyses to precisely identify standard operating procedures.
Designed, developed, and managed new hire training modules.
Used Adobe Captivate to create trainings for a multilingual learner population of all ages and educational levels.
Evaluated learner performance and provided reporting data.
Independent Educational Consultant Common Core Education Standards Private Tutor July 2013 – January 2015 Worked with families to create a personalized curriculum for students struggling with the new Common Core Standards. Educated parents and students to increase comprehension of the new approach to learning.
Created and managed my own tutoring business to help families and students succeed with the new national academic Common Core Standards.
Documented success, moved students from below level to passing level leveraging m-learning and e-learning technologies.
North Carolina Public Schools Educator August 2010 – June 2013 Expanded my capabilities of the Instructional Design process through my experience as a classroom educator for my students, and a professional development educator for my peers. Closely tracked student performance, analyzed data, and presented solutions to increase student achievement yearly.
Innovatively designed instruction to meet the needs of culturally, socially, economically and intellectually diverse students, resulting in 97% of students achieving high-level academic growth.
Instructed the Parent Assisted Learning Strategy (PALS) program to educate adult learners on curriculum and best teaching practices for at home use.
Built relationships will local businesses, successfully raising product and monetary donations exceeding $5,000 annually to benefit students.
Developed an interactive class website for students, families, co-workers and community.
Led professional development, training adult learners on integrating technology education to increase student achievement and interest.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & HONORS
Member of the Charlotte ATD, The Association for Talent Development
2016 ATD Charlotte Scholarship Award Recipient
Board Member of the Charlotte ISPI, International Society for Performance Improvement
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The National Society of Leadership and Success
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Multimedia Development Tools: Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline 2, Lectora and TechSmith Camtasia
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas
Training Facilitation and Interactive Presentation: M-Learning, Prezi, Keynote, SharePoint, SmartBoard and Mimio technologies
Excellent comprehension and retention of new programs and technology
EDUCATION
Master of Education University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Focus: Instructional Systems Technology
Bachelor of Science in Education Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Focus: Education