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Welcome to my
Senior & Lead Instructional Designer Learning Consultant Portfolio!

Work Status: 
Open to  new opportunities

My Portfolio of Work Samples

Areas of Expertise

CORE SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
LEARNING TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS
  • Instructional Design Theory and Practice

  • Design Thinking utilizing human-centered, learner-focused experiences

  • E-Learning Development and Course Design

  • Assessment and Evaluation Strategies

  • Curriculum Development and Design

  • Develop stakeholder partnerships with leadership, SMEs, customers 

  • Video and eLearning design & development Tools

  • Learning Management Systems (LMS) & LXP Proficiency

  • Learning Experience Design (LXD) 

  • Instructional Design, andragogy learning development

  • ADDIE (learning interventions analysis, design, implementation, evaluation)

  • Agile (Rapid prototyping, iterative development, and collaboration)

  • Cohort-based learning programs

  • Learning data analysis & strategy design

  • Performance consulting, learner analysis

  • Measurable impact, learner engagement, and collaborative outcomes

  • Blended Learning Development (ILT, VILT, WBT or eLearning) 

  • Curriculum Development     

  • Leadership Development Programs

  • Stakeholder & SME Collaboration

  • Project & Program Management support and updates

  • Program Design    

  • Learning Evaluation, Bloom’s Taxonomy & Kirkpatrick Model 

  • Scenario-Based Learning 

  • Needs Assessment & Performance Consulting

Authoring Tools

  • Articulate Storyline 360, Rise

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Acrobat

  • Adobe Captivate

  • Vyond

  • HTML

  • Website Design  

 

Multimedia & Content Development

  • TechSmith Camtasia

  • TechSmith SnagIT

  • Kahoot!

  • AI-assisted learning content development            

 

Platforms & Systems

  • Microsoft (365, SharePoint, TEAMS)

  • Cornerstone (CSOD) Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Professional Experience

My professional journey of over 17 years of experience has allowed me to gain senior developer and leadership skills, designing and delivering enterprise learning solutions across healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, and technology sectors. I bring strong expertise in instructional design, leadership development, facilitation, design thinking, and blended learning strategies that improve employee performance and operational outcomes. I have a proven track record of creating engaging digital and instructor-led programs using ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and adult learning principles.

 

Throughout my career, I have successfully developed continuing medical education (CME) training modules that improved coding accuracy and reduced audit errors, and established global competency standards to support large-scale global manufacturing L&D initiatives. I am adept at collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate complex technical content into clear, learner-centered experiences that drive engagement, retention, and provide measurable business results.

Senior & Lead
Instructional Designer

  • Designed and developed engaging instructional materials for various blended learning, training programs (WBT, ILT, VILT)

  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to create e-learning modules and assessments that enhance learner outcomes

  • Created interactive course content and learning paths for diverse audiences.

  • Conducted needs analysis and implemented feedback loops to improve instructional effectiveness

  • Facilitated training workshops, orientations, and human resource retreats

  • Leveraged ChatGPT to accelerate development of instructional materials, reducing content creation time by 30%

  • Used generative AI to draft learning objectives, scripts, and assessments aligned with adult learning principles

  • AI-Assisted Content Development (ChatGPT)

  • Mentored and trained instructional designers

  • Created and facilitated Train-the Trainer classes (T3)

Leadership Development
& Team Contributions 

  • Facilitated leadership development program (ILT & VILT)

  • Provided coaching training to leaders at all levels 

  • Program design and development

  • Created engaging leadership materials, slide decks, PDF workbooks, games, exercises activities, and learner interactions

  • Compiled and implemented program evaluation feedback

  • Partnered with leadership development consultants to consult and assess program needs

  • Designed and delivered training programs

  • Designed learner-centered activities using ChatGPT to support adult learning principles, including scenario-based learning and knowledge application

  • Leveraged ChatGPT to develop interactive learning activities aligned with adult learning theory (e.g., experiential and problem-based learning)

Education

My Academic Background

Master of Education in Instructional Technology 
within Administration and Organizational Studies

Bachelor of Science in
Construction Management

Recognition of My Work & Contributions

Awards & Honors

In Recognition of:

Demonstrated
Creativity

Recognized for strategizing, developing and aligning competency resources and creating the GMFLD SharePoint website

Ford Motor Company

01-10-2014

In Recognition of:

Demonstrated
Creativity

Recognized for creating outstanding training materials

Ford Motor Company

03-31-2014

In Recognition of:

Go Further

Developing outstand training materials for the "Go Further" campaign

Ford Motor Company

08-14-2015

An Invitation for:

Academic Honor
Invitation

Issued by the Golden Key Chapter at Wayne State University for placing in the top 15% of class

Golden Key International Honour Society, 2009

Portfolio

Comprehensive course designs for adult learners
Assessment tools and evaluation frameworks for educational programs

A Showcase of My Projects

Interactive e-learning modules for corporate training

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  • PROJECT OVERVIEW:  This sample video is a part of a leadership development session I created that included nine different topics (VILT);  Remote learning

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  • MY ROLE:  Lead Designer & Facilitator

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  • TOOLS USED​​:   Vyond, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Audition, Kahoot!​

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  • APPROACH:  ADDIE, Design Thinking, Creativity, etc.​

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  • RESULTS:   Enhanced Strategic Thinking, Improved People Management, Increased Self-Awareness, Effective Decision-Making & Problem-Solving, Improved Organizational Culture, Better Change Management

Quality, Professional Writing

  • PROJECT OVERVIEW:  These are sample writing projects developed throughout my career (VILT); Remote learning

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  • MY ROLE:  Lead Designer & Facilitator

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  • TOOLS USED​​:   Microsoft Word, & PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat

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  • APPROACH:  Created an outline and added necessary content, source material, creativity, etc.​

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  • RESULTS:   Used ADDIE process to create sound reference materials and an interactive workbook; created an editable PDF accompanying workbook and aligning to the session's PowerPoint

Creative Learning Modules & Activities

  • PROJECT OVERVIEW:  This sample activity was created to promote teamwork as a means to solve each challenge and overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, (VILT); Remote learning

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  • MY ROLE:  Lead Designer & Facilitator

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  • TOOLS USED​​:  Storyline, Adobe Photoshop and Audition

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  • APPROACH:  Rapid Prototyping, Added sound to elevate the experience, and clues to help if they got stuck, Creativity, etc.​

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  • RESULTS:   Leaders stated this was their favorite activity because ti was fun and they had to work together to achieve success.

Connect with Me

(248) 871-7885

Experienced in Remote Work

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