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Instructional Designer and Trainer
Dynamic instructional designer and trainer with ten years of experience designing, developing, delivering, evaluating, and supervising high quality instruction. Proven use of instructional strategies to create highly productive and efficient learning experiences. Experience designing instruction for a corporate classroom setting, one-on-one learning, guided self-study, and e-learning.
Dynamic instructional designer and trainer with ten years of experience designing, developing, delivering, evaluating, and supervising high quality instruction. Proven use of instructional strategies to create highly productive and efficient learning experiences. Experience designing instruction for a corporate classroom setting, one-on-one learning, guided self-study, and e-learning.
Core Competencies
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Professional Experience
UnitedHealth Group - Logistics Health Inc. Division La Crosse, Wisconsin
Supervisor of Instructional Design and Training 10/2017 to Present
Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
IT Trainer and Instructional Designer 09/2014 to 11/2016
Franklin Middle School Green Bay, Wisconsin
Physical & Health Education Teacher and Activities Coordinator 08/2013 to 06/2014
American International School of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania Physical Education Teacher & Activities Coordinator 09/2011 to 06/2013
International School of Panama Panama City, Panama
Physical Education Teacher 08/2009 to 06/2011
Supervisor of Instructional Design and Training 10/2017 to Present
- Serve as the senior instructional designer and trainer for the VAMDE contract
- Develop and deliver eLearning courses for over 2,500 healthcare professionals across the nation
- Reflectively evaluate and enhance training processes and tools within the organization to meet the needs of a dynamic industry
- Work with subject matter experts to analyze, develop and improve training materials
- Perform needs analysis to prioritize work and maximize project impact for the organization
- Assist in managing a training team of 10 in instructional design, training delivery and training coordination
- Applied research-based learning strategies to train medical professionals to use custom software and complete exam documentation
- Utilized Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office to create engaging learning experiences
- Delivered training in person, via webinar, and through electronic training modules
- Served as a content and communications expert on cross-functional teams
- Collected data to analyze training effectiveness and drive training enhancement
Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
IT Trainer and Instructional Designer 09/2014 to 11/2016
- Instructed application users on how to operate custom developed software in person and remotely using a variety of communication tools such as webinars and training videos
- Developed, shared, stored, and updated technical documentation to ensure quality standards
- Collaborated with project sponsors, business analyst, software developers, and medical personnel to proactively identify performance gaps and offer potential solutions
- Served as a subject matter expert, assisting educational professionals with revisions to existing courseware
Franklin Middle School Green Bay, Wisconsin
Physical & Health Education Teacher and Activities Coordinator 08/2013 to 06/2014
- Designed instructional lessons that met program goals, educational standards, and the needs of diverse learners
- Utilized technology to develop lessons that fostered learning, collaboration, and positive social interaction
- Created a learning environment that encouraged and embraced diversity
- Served as the Assistant Activities Director, managing program promotion, facilities, inventory, staff, and participants
American International School of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania Physical Education Teacher & Activities Coordinator 09/2011 to 06/2013
- Worked collaboratively with other foreign and local individuals to improve the services our organization offered
- Modified and updated the curriculum to reflect international baccalaureate standards and benchmarks
- Composed units and individual lessons to meet curriculum goals, develop skills, foster critical thinking, and encourage positive social development
- Served as the Activities Coordinator, supervising the day to day operations of the program, hiring staff, managing an electronic registration system, serving as an IT administrator for web-based content, and performing staff evaluations
- Prepared and submitted quarterly financial reports for board review
International School of Panama Panama City, Panama
Physical Education Teacher 08/2009 to 06/2011
- Developed working relationships with individuals from many different nations to complete complex projects
- Utilized a variety of instructional models to infuse organic education, psychomotor education, character education, and intellectual education into the classroom framework
- Reflectively evaluated and modified the curriculum, units, and lessons to meet individual developmental needs
Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 09/2003 to 12/2010
Master of Science: Education (GPA: 4.0)
Bachelor of Science: Education (GPA: 3.57)
Master of Science: Education (GPA: 4.0)
Bachelor of Science: Education (GPA: 3.57)
Technical Proficiency
Platforms: Windows 7/10, Mac OS X, Internet Explorer/Edge, Chrome, Safari and Firefox
Applications: Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, ShareKnoweldge), SnagIt,
Google Docs, Articulate Storyline, Level 3 Communications, HyperSnap,
Skype for Business, WebEx, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Camtasia and GradeQuick
Applications: Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, ShareKnoweldge), SnagIt,
Google Docs, Articulate Storyline, Level 3 Communications, HyperSnap,
Skype for Business, WebEx, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Camtasia and GradeQuick