...says likely no instructional designer, because instructional design as a field is relatively new and unknown to most people! I actually wanted to be a pilot once upon a time, and in fact, initially pursued an aviation career path in college. Although I loved flying airplanes, the job market at the time was saturated with pilots. I then switched gears into an instructional design role earlier in my career when I discovered I could combine my love of learning new things, working with smart people (subject matter experts), and managing projects. This is where I first honed my instructional design skills in adult learning theory, eLearning and curriculum development, project management, and writing measurable learning objectives and assessments.
I have built upon this base of instructional design by upskilling with eLearning authoring software tools and instructional design skills gained in Applied Instructional Design Academy to reignite my instructional design career after a planned career break for caregiving. As a lifelong learner, I continue to pursue the latest innovations in instructional design, learning design, and training development.
What I enjoy most about instructional design is collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs), while learning about their areas of expertise, incorporating my love of learning to center the learner, and creating meaningful learning experiences that align with business purposes. I thrive in a team environment, whether remote or in-person, where I can develop connections and share ideas to achieve success, while also working independently to meet project timelines and produce quality deliverables.
5+ years of instructional design experience, designing instructionally sound learning objectives and engaging assessments that directly impact learner success
Facilitated over 40+ instructional design project kick-off meetings, collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders to distill knowledge and skills into authentic learning solutions
Oversaw project management from start to completion of more than 30 courses for 75,000+ learners, adeptly balancing multiple priorities within strict timelines while maintaining the highest level of quality and professionalism to ensure globally consistent learning experiences
Instrumental in documenting institutional knowledge of SOPs and processes for training and continuity purposes during change management, resulting in streamlined process workflow and improved communication and performance
I earned the following badges as part of a 9-month Instructional Design Coaching / Mentorship program, Applied Instructional Design Academy (AIDA), after completing training and receiving extensive coaching from ID professional coaches. The program covers a rigorous set of activities and training that includes developing modules with extensive feedback, evaluating existing modules, and iterating multiple revisions to learn and practice the principles that make a module go from "good" to "great," increasing engagement among learners.
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The following certificates earned comprise a 4-course MicroMasters program in Instructional Design & Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus. Select each certificate icon to view the full certificate earned.