Systems Engineer Resume Profile

Summary

Over eighteen years experience as a technical writer, instructional systems specialist, and curriculum developer. Expertise designing learner-centric, blended learning courses using multiple delivery methods. Experience selecting appropriate instructional strategies and media strategies for learning content. Experience with proposal writing and briefing. Educational background in technical communication, usability, project management, adult learning, human factors, and educational psychology. Completed ADL SCORM 2004 training, Usability Testing, and User-Centered Analysis certificates. Active Secret security clearance

Professional Experience

Senior Human Performance/Systems Engineer

Confidential

As Product Owner, managed team of game programmers and subject matter experts developing encoded procedures XML translations of Navy procedures performed quality assurance checks on all products.
Developed encoding schedule and track status of all products using JIRA .
Established processes for conducting hierarchical task analysis/task decomposition for procedural tasks performed by engineering plant technician EPT .
Collaborated with systems and software engineers to develop XML syntax/script to code step-by-step actions of avatars for use in Unreal/CryEngine game engines .
Developed processes, checklists, and training materials used by encoding team trained team members on encoding process maintained Confluence Wiki with training materials, including frequently asked questions FAQ maintained configuration management of code.
Wrote system requirements, use cases, user stories, and activity diagrams for new software development tools collaborated with systems and software engineers to design architecture UML of relational databases used to store front end analysis data.
Ensured products and tools met contractual CDRL and system requirements.

Instructional Systems Designer

Confidential

Lead instructional designer for Joint Tactical Air Controller JTAC course consisting of 20 hours of competency-based interactive multimedia instruction.
Researched course content, established course conventions and instructional strategies for knowledge-based and performance-based content, developed course design/style guide document, and designed aircraft/weapon selection training aid.
Performed quality assurance checks for all deliverables.
Wrote storyboards, audio scripts, and assessments for Target Location, Fixed Wing/Rotary Ordnance, and Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing Employment level-three distance learning courses including scenarios and authentic activities . Designs approved by customer subject-matter experts and instructional systems specialist with minimal changes and within approved timeframe.
Developed interactive multimedia instruction in Lectora including activities with branching and assessments .
Developed and maintained Microsoft Project schedule for JTAC course.

Principal Consultant

Confidential

Designed and developed Facilitating Learning Using Blackboard train-the-trainer course for FBI Academy consisting of 25 hours of learner-centric asynchronous and synchronous Blackboard instruction including facilitator and student guides .
Acted as consultant and mentor for contractor instructional designers during analysis, design, and development process, including conducting job/task analysis selecting delivery methods, instructional strategies, and media and developing instruction in Blackboard learning content management system.
Conducted analysis, design, and development for Leadership Development Program LDP for asynchronous and synchronous Blackboard instruction.
Documented best practices for Blackboard Learn and Collaborate to ensure consistency and usability of newly developed courses.

Instructional Systems Designer

Confidential

Designed and developed curriculum for Foundation Training Developer Course FTDC and Advanced Training Developer Course ATDC for U.S. Army Staff and Faculty Development Office SFDO consisting of 80 hours of learner-centric, blended learning train-the-trainer .
Conducted individual task analysis for Advanced Facilitation Skills Course AFSC designed and developed 40-hour curriculum to train U.S. Army military and civilian instructors in learner-centric instructional methods, strategies, and tools including case-based instruction, problem-based instruction, learner-centric assessment methods rubrics, self-assessments, peer assessments , mobile/gaming, and emerging technologies.
Designed and developed blended learning courses including interactive multimedia instruction, facilitator and student guides for classroom training, scenario-based practical exercises, job aids, and hands-on activities and assessments.
Developed instructor-led train-the-trainer materials for JDTA and FEA Navy processes and use of AIM II.
Selected as writer and presenter for RFI and proposal efforts.

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