Instructional Technology Professional

Highly accomplished professional with 7+ years of proven experience in contributing unparalleled instructional design, training development, and e-learning expertise to dynamic IT and government organizations. Exceptional leader and project manager skilled at implementing innovative solutions to enhance performance, streamline existing operations, and build and retain top-performing teams. Passionate innovator with broad-based instructional systems knowledge and proficiency in gaming technology integration acquired as a U.S. Department of the Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command Fellow. Proficient communicator and multitasker with a demonstrated ability to support upper management and executives while designing systems to attract, develop, and retain multi-skilled training and development leaders.

Areas of Expertise

Adobe ® eLearning Suite 6.0 - ADDIE & Systems Approach to Training - Web 2.0 Technologies - Adult Learning Theory - Gaming Technologies (VBS2) - IBM ® Rational ® DOORS ® - IBM ® Rational ® Systems Architect ® - HTML5 - JavaScript--SAS ® JMP®-IBM ® SPSS ® --Requirements Elicitation & Management - Flow Diagramming & Activity Diagramming -Statistical Analysis - Employee Training -- Joint Capabilities Integration Development (JCIDS) - Project Management -- DoD Security Clearance - OPM Secret Security Clearance

Professional Experience

Confidential 2012 to Present
Provider of IT professional services on a contract, permanent, and project basis.
Senior Instructional Systems Designer
Deliver internal consulting and learning and development services to support development of effective client training programs. Consult and develop relationships with internal clients at all levels of the organizations, as well as, subject matter experts to identify training needs and develop learning solutions while creating and documenting learning objectives and training content. Design and implement courseware, instructional aids, and on-the-job learning activities for e-learning and instructor-led delivery. Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for each phase of the ADDIE process to faciliate accreditation objectives. Manage projects from initial analysis through post-project evaluation.

Confidential of the Chief Information Officer 2011 to 2012
Office responsible for developing and maintaining a single, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-wide information technology infrastructure environment that is reliable, scalable, flexible, maintainable, accessible, and secure, ensuring operational excellence.
IT Management and Program Analyst
Collected and analyzed data and organized information for systematic review of Department of Homeland Security’s IT programs across all 12 components. Collaborated with component Chief Information and IT Program Management Offices to assess IT program cost and schedule performance, portfolio, and business architecture alignment, systems engineering gate review readiness, DHS Cloud Computing compliance, adherence to Federal IT Strategy, and risk and risk mitigation and internal process improvement strategies. Generated detailed reports and consulted with office management on improvement of component IT program management performance.

Confidential 2007 to 2011
Military program that educates and trains soldiers, civilians, and leaders, supports unit training, and designs, builds, and integrates a versatile mix of capabilities, formations, and equipment to strengthen the U.S. Army as America’s Force of Decisive Action.
TRADOC Fellow
Participated in multi-year program designed to attract, develop, and retain multi-skilled leaders for TRADOC Centers of Excellence in support of Army transformation and high-quality civilian employees. Program included the completion of an 11-month Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology at Texas A&M University followed by assignment to training and rotational assignments. Completed various training analysis and curriculum development project for US Army training programs. Experienced in all phases of the ADDIE process for the development of Army Institutional Courses, including the Digital Master Gunner Course. Permanent duty location duties involved: coordinatig the develop of JCIDS requirements documentation (including architecture views) for TRADOC training IT solutions in accordance with JCIDS guidelines; cordinating activities for integrated project team and subject matter expert working groups for development of training IT systems requirements document development; creating performance work statements as contract officer representative for contracts and overseeing process from solicitation to final award; Collaborating with subject matter experts and field and higher headquarters liaisons to interpret, analyze, and document emerging training requirements. Responsibilities also included working with system engineering and industry partners on translation of training functional requirements to detailed system specifications in accordance with Department of Defense’s Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System; and supporting subject matter experts in the analysis, design, and development of Concepts of Operations, scenarios, training vignettes, and training scripts for gaming solutions.

Confidential Cooperative Extension Service 2005 to 2006
Division of the University of Arkansas\' Division of Agriculture, provider of educational programs and research-based information to the people of Arkansas.
Program Associate, Economic Research Department
Supported Lead Extension Economist in economic analysis of fiscal health of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Collaborated with federal, state, and local statistical offices on collection and analysis of county fiscal data including revenue levels, expenditures, millage rates, per capita income, job statistics, and migration trends. Conducted statistical analysis to understand and project long-term trends, identify relationships, and devise potential growth strategies. Published reports and contributed to overall body of knowledge for state of Arkansas.

Education

• Master of Science in Information Systems Engineering
• Master of Science in Instructional Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology