Education

  • M.S. Instructional Design, graduated 2013, GPA 3.92 - Indiana University (Bloomington)
  • B.A. Advertising and Communication, graduated 1994, GPA 3.98 - Universita’ di Perugia (Italy)
  • Advanced Spanish Certificate - Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, Santander (Spain)

Computer and Language and General Skills

General Skills:

Project management of eLearning development projects, development of SCORM based E-learning modules, course design including learning objectives and evaluation development.

Presentation Software

Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline 2, Adobe Connect

Web Authoring Software

Adobe Muse, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML

Design and Video Editing Software

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effect, Final Cut

Learning Management System Experience

Success Factors, SABA, Moodle, Train,

Language

English, Spanish, Italian

Experience

Instructional Designer - Shutterstock Inc.April 2016 – July 2017

  • Complete eLearning development cycle for enterprise sales force training modules.
  • Developed stand-alone interactive modules on visual content, Shutterstock products and Enterprise Salesforce training, that were viewed by over 1200 staffmembersintwelve different countries.
  • Local Administrator for Saba LMS solution.
  • Develop content based on training needs analysis, learner and gap analysis, interviews with subject matter experts, refinement of subject matter expert materials into need to know level of materials for the given audience and learning level.
  • Participate in strategic decisions regarding selection of distance-learning solutions

Supervisor: Tina Romanello, Global Learning and Development Strategist, Empire State Building – New York

(917)-563-4974

Instructional Designer - New York Life Insurance CompanyOctober 2015 – April 2016

  • As a part of the corporate university project, revision and update of the entire computer based training catalog of approximately 500 modules.
  • Creation of concise and consistent summaries for each online course.
  • Creation of a taxonomyto support an efficient key wording system.
  • Implement key wording, summaries and descriptions into the Learning Management System (Success Factors).
  • Update modules to match current policy, procedures and modern design.

Supervisor: Anna Hemsworth, Corporate Vice President, (914)

Instructional Designer - Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin TexasJune 2014 – July 2015

  • Led complete eLearning developmentof approximately 30 online courses. Included needs analysis, interviews with subject matter experts, content design and development.
  • Design and deliver instructor led training courses to client facing customer representatives.
  • Observe, monitor and conduct formal evaluations of training products to determine efficacy of training and provide internal and external partners with recommendations.
  • Leadership training development and delivery
  • Train the Trainer materials development and delivery

Supervisor: Bob Myers, Training Group Manager, (512) 424 5538

Training Specialist - Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin Texas February 2013 – June 2014

Design storyboards and blueprint materials, develop and deliveronline and face-to-face training classes related to public health to adult learners.

  • Assess and analyze training needs. Conduct learner analysis and gap analysis.
  • Organize and prepare materials and supplies for training courses. Develop and deliver train the trainer to additional trainers.
  • Provide Spanish interpretation service for clinical and non-clinical staff.

Supervisor: Jim Pearson, TCD Director, (512) 419

Education Specialist - Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin Texas January 2005 – February 2013

  • Design, develop and deliver classes related to mental illness to English and Spanish speaking adults, with different educational backgrounds. Includes training needs analysis, learner analysis and gap analysis looking at existing materials, interviews with subject matter experts, refinement of subject matter expert materials into appropriate level of materials for the given audience and learning level, design of learning objectives applying bloom’s taxonomy and adult learning theory to the design and ordering of learning content and course design, developing materials, delivery, design of training assessments, and revision based on evaluation feedback.
  • Evaluate and write clinical reports evaluating previously set educational objectives and how effectively they are delivered.
  • Organize and prepare materials and supplies for training courses including train the trainer materials for future instructors.

Supervisor: Danette Roehrig Supervisor, (512) 419

Training Manager – Antillana de Fotografia, Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)January 2000 – June 2004

Design, develop and deliver classes to Hotel Sales Representatives.

Design, develop and deliver classes to Hotel Photo Service.

Assess and analyze training needs.

Organize and prepare materials and supplies for training courses.

Media Analyst–Benetton Group (Advertising Office), Treviso(Italy)February 1995 – December 1999

Design and use qualitative and quantitative research tools such as questionnaires, focus groups, interviews etc.

  • Select research methods appropriate to pre-defined company criteria.
  • Analyzeadvertising campaigns performance.
  • Summarize and finalize data at the end of projects. Prepare reports and presentations.

Professional References

Tina Romanello, Sr. Manager at Shutterstock Inc. (New York): (917)-563-4974

Lynn Hale, former colleague at Texas Department of Public Safety: (361) 362 9595

  • Robert Myers, former colleague at Texas Department of Public Safety: (512) 424 5538
  • Judson Greene, former colleague at Texas Department of State Health Services: (512) 3660110

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