Senior Instructional Designer Resume
Arlington, VA
SUMMARY
- Program Management - Instruction Systems Design and Documentation
- DoD SCORM and Section 508 compliance
- Graduate-level courses in Adult Learning Theory
- Adherence to ADDIE concepts in ISD
- Life Cycle System Documentation (SDLC)
- User Manuals, Quick Guides, On-Line Help
- Web-based Training Development/E-Learning/Classroom Training
- Experience assessing, developing, managing, planning and executing training
- Proven TEMPeffectiveness as team lead or independent staff member
- Ability to interact well with engineers, programmers, and senior management
- Program Manager, Documentation and Training Division, Confidential
- English Instructor, Norfolk State University, Virginia Community Colege system
- Former U.S. Naval Officer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Senior Instructional Designer
Responsibilities:
- Designing curriculum and developing Instructional Design/Web-based training for proprietary software, Personnel Assist, designed to assist Federal agencies manage staff personnel records, including military service transition, agency transitions, and retirement.
- Curriculum development and video production.
- Application of Instruction Design ADDIE concepts and Section 508 compliance in development of Web-based training based on HHS’s Enterprise Identification Management (EIDM) system user manuals.
- Designed and created structured lesson plans and Web-based training programs according to teh lesson plans. (Training developed in Adobe Captivate, Audition, Photoshop, and CorelDraw.)
Confidential, Washington, DC
Senior Instructional Designer
Responsibilities:
- Worked in coordination with teh Director’s Office, developing Web-based training and user manuals for complex customer service representative scripting tool including enrollment, claim resolution, and service eligibility. Included built-in, auto-scoring testing, and Section 508 compliance.
- Web-based training followed teh development of teh user manuals. Each training module required embedded testing with student tracking and test-score recording.
- Participated in Business Process Improvement Team.
- Required ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
Confidential, Bethesda, MD
Senior Instructional Designer
Responsibilities:
- Production of life-cycle system documentation (SDLC) and web-based training for NIH Grants Management program. Required interacting with senior NIH staff and SAIC program manager and programmers.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Produced hard copy user manuals as well as RoboHelp versions.
- Designed and created structured lesson plans and Web-based training programs according to teh lesson plans. (Training developed in Adobe Captivate, Audition, and Photoshop.)
Confidential, Fairfax, VA
Instructional Designer/Senior Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Provided Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for financial management programs and contract acquisition software including user manuals, on-line halp, and instructional design for Web-based and classroom training.
- System Requirements Documentation and Change Management.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Restructured existing training programs to be more efficient in carrying out teh goals of teh agency.
- Additional duties: Grammar and TEMPEffective Writing courses for SEC staff.
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Senior Web-based Trainer/Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Software life cycle development (SDLC) of user manuals for Federal Aviation Administration’s En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) air traffic control system.
- Developed computer-based training incorporating testing for individuals and database connectivity for scoring and record keeping.
Confidential, Washington, DC
Senior Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Analyzed and revised of National Park Service IT policies and procedures cited for deficiencies by teh NPS Inspector General.
- Web-based and classroom training based on revised policies and procedures.
Confidential, Fairfax, VA
Program Manager, Documentation and Training
Responsibilities:
- Life-cycle documentation for design and implementation of build-out of UUNET’s Internet network from DS3 to OC 192
- Technical drawings
- Web-based documentation.
- Installation guides for Field Operations technicians.
- Training development and presentation.
- Policies for Service Level Agreements.
- On-line halp and user guides for UUNET’s Global Logistics Operations.
- Required constant interaction with project managers and engineers as well as senior VPs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Word, Adobe FrameMaker, Microsoft Publisher, Illustrator, Photoshop, RoboHelp, CorelDraw
Training Tools: Adobe Captivate versions 1-9, LMS (various), Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint
Other Tools: Dreamweaver, Access, Excel, Microsoft Project, Visio, Flash