WORK EXPERIENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
Seasoned Training Specialist and Instructional Designer who brings extensive experience and a genuine passion for empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills essential for success. Experienced in evaluating and adapting to ensure the ongoing relevance of training initiatives, creating a positive environment conducive to learning, and dedicated beyond instruction, embodying a holistic approach to learning and development.
Training Specialist | Ricoh USA, Inc | San Diego, CA | Feb 2019 - Aug 2023
- Managed logistics for training sessions on a marketing SaaS product for diverse clientele.
-Published and edited training content accessed by over 1000 users.
-Launched a webinar series to improve accessibility and product knowledge
Director of Training | Gerson Institute | San Diego, CA | Feb 2010 - Jan 2019
- Managed all aspects of training for four educational programs, including marketing, curriculum development, and assessment
- Coordinated certification training programs for over a hundred medical professionals globally
- Managed projects to update and maintain training manuals for three programs, generating revenue through online sales.
Training Specialist | Sandicor, Inc. | San Diego, CA | Feb 2007 - Jan 2010
- Conducted in-person training for county-wide real estate agents on Tempo MLS software.
- Managed scheduling, material prep, and venue coordination for training over 25,000 professionals.
- Created and maintained training documentation, curricula, and evaluations to improve learning outcomes.
Please contact for work experience prior to 2007
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
CORE COMPETENCIES
Software Training | ADDIE | LMS Administration | Curriculum Development |
Instructional Design | Program Assessment | e-Learning | Team Management | Public Speaking
TECHNICAL SKILLS
LearnUpon LMS | Articulate 360 | Adobe Captivate | Camtasia | SharePoint | MS Office Suite | Asana |
Zoom-GoTo-WebEx | Canva | NetSuite | Salesforce | Atlassian
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Interior Design
Harrington Institute, Chicago, IL - Dec 2002
Certifications - Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute:
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner
Root Cause Coaching Practitioner
Somatic Coaching Practitioner
Krasner Hypnotherapy Practitioner