Skills and Software Experience

  • Curriculum Design - 10 years - developed curriculum for Richardson ISD and have continued to implement curriculum design strategies to develop learning programs, most recently for the UN.

  • E-Learning Design and Online Instruction - 6 years - most recent work with UN involves the use of Storyline, Rise, Captivate,

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Express) - 5-15 years - have been using Photoshop for almost two decades for various projects. Utilized all listed applications for my projects while working for MidMichigan College and the United Nations

  • Articulate 360- Storyline and Rise - 6 years - extensive course and content development since 2018

  • Adobe Captivate - 4 years - course development using Captivate for the UN

  • Microsoft Office Suite & Google Suite - 20 years - used extensively both as a student, educator, and professional Instructional Designer

  • LMS Management - 5 years - Most recently have managed Moodle-based LMS platforms for MidMichigan College and the United Nations

  • Needs analysis and data-driven instruction - 15 years - Data-driven instruction has been at the forefront of my professional career. Most recently, my work at the UN involves developing and launching a Learning Needs Assessment prior to developing a course, and developing an end-of course evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the training. Data from these initiatives is carefully reviewed to develop a plan of action.

  • Accessibility and virtual instruction - 5 years - I have been developing accessible learning materials and training others on how to design for accessibility since 2019. I am familiar with WCAG, W3C, and ADA compliance requirements.

  • Graphic Design and Video animation and creation (Vyond, After Effects, Premiere Pro) - 5 years - I often develop interactive content to be embedded into larger learning programs that I design.

  • Research - 20 years - Research and research methodologies have been a core part of my adult life. From my time as a student to my current position, I am continuously reviewing new methodologies and developments, and I must research a topic to gain better understanding of the content I am developing. After researching, I corroborate my findings with SMEs to ensure that no stone is left unturned in the new content.

  • Adult and secondary instruction - 15 years - I have worked with learners of all ages, but my primary focus is on adult and secondary instruction. I am well-versed in adult learning theory and have been training adults since my time as a teacher.

  • Project Management - 5 years - I have managed several of the learning projects that I have developed for the UN, including a learning program that reaches a target audience of up to 30,000 users. This involved developing a project plan and timeline, conducting a risk analysis, managing stakeholders, managing and collaborating with other team members, coordinating project development and developing a communications strategy for project launch

Additional Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish

  • Conversational in French

  • Some experience with CSS and HTML

  • Experience with collaborative software like Slack, Teams, and Trello

  • Gamification and badge creation

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