• Highly accomplished creative Senior Instructional Designer who enjoys designing and developing dynamic and engaging learning experiences across a variety of industries.

• Demonstrated expertise in fostering employee self-development, bolstering retention rates, and driving performance improvement through cutting-edge learning solutions.

• Expert in harnessing the full potential of advanced educational technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and, more recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Senior Instructional Designer

Elite CEU - 02/2020 - Present. Austin, TX

• Responsible for designing, developing, and implementation of educational content tailored to meet the specific learning requirements of our clients.

• Lead the creation of immersive elearning, VR and AR learning experiences.

• Successfully ensure learning content remained dynamic, gamified, and up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.

• Recently created an innovative design process combining AI image, video, and text design with SME validation to optimize the efficiency and accuracy of content development.

Senior Instructional Designer

Entreverse Learning - 05/2018 - 01/2020. Austin, TX

• Orchestrated the design and implementation of a comprehensive training program for Meta's Blueprint product, resulting in a standardized competency certification framework for business advertisers.

• Partnered with Mailchimp to create a cutting-edge customer education portal for marketing professionals incorporating elearning and animated video content.

• Collaborated with organizations to conceptualize and design virtual and augmented reality training experiences for diverse industries, including Austin Water, Saudi Electric, and Phoenix Fire Department.

Director of Learning Innovation

Ignite Veterinary Solutions - 10/2016 - 04/2018. Austin, TX

• Collaborated closely with the CEO to successfully launch Ignite's flagship learning platform in April 2017.

• Developed a strategic approach to designing and curating engaging and relevant learning content for platform subscribers, utilizing a diverse range of tools.

• Adapted creatively and consistently to create career paths tailored to the learning requirements of clients and their staff, while also pushing the boundaries of original and distinctive educational offerings.

Senior Instructional Designer

Petroskills Oil & Gas Training - 02/2016 - 09/2016. Houston, TX

• Spearheaded the design and execution of diverse blended learning initiatives for numerous clients within the Oil & Gas industry, encompassing various knowledge domains.

• Pioneered innovative approaches to enhance the delivery of large-scale projects, effectively transforming traditional instructor-led training (ILT) courses into captivating and impactful blended learning programs.

Instructional Design Manager

Certification Game Inc. - 12/2014 - 12/2015. Austin, TX

• Led the training design and development strategy, resulting in the successful delivery of state-of-the-art eLearning for corporate clients.

• Implemented a client-based Learning Management System (LMS) that effectively engaged users and enhanced their learning experience.

• Collaborated closely with the CEO and COO to establish core company values and learning tenets, laying the groundwork for the product line.

Prior Work Experience

Various Organizations - 01/1997 - 11/2014.

• Senior Instructional Designer with Zenimax Online - Austin, TX

• Training Manager with Electronic Arts - Austin, TX

• Learning Consultant with ACS Consulting - Austin, TX

• Instructional Designer Team Manager with Sprint/Nextel - Dallas, TX

• Software Trainer with Blank Rome LLP - Washington D.C.

• Contact Center Trainer for Touchbase Communications – London, UK/Paris, France

• Training Manager for Cable and Wireless - Bracknell, UK

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