Instructional Designer Resume

Title

Instructional Designer

Primary Skills

Web Writer III in charge of creating and maintaining web-based courses

Location
US-NY-New York

Posted
May-29-12

RESUME DETAILS

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Writer and Editor of corporate training materials
* Content Strategist-online learning development
* Coordinator of rollout specialists, designers, instructors and subject-matter experts
* Web Writer III in charge of creating and maintaining web-based courses
* Instructional Design Specialist-curriculum development and assessment
* E-Learning Specialist adept at evaluating courses and converting to web-based instruction
* Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities
* Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Captivate
* Excellent writing and personal skills
* Highly-developed storyboarding and course-design skills

CAREER EXPERIENCE

ADP-MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION - PARSIPPANY, NJ
WEB WRITER III, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN January 2012-Present
* Design assessments for ADP`s Philippines training initiative
* Evaluate instructional design and create assessments for customer-service trainees in the company`s Philippines initiative-lead writer and editor
* Work in the Major Accounts Division as a content strategist charged with aligning online learning deliverables with strategic objectives
* Coordinate writers, rollout specialists, instructors and subject-matter experts, and schedule deadlines for authoring personnel for Survey Monkey and Perception delivery platforms
* Conduct analysis of scores, training materials and assessments to ensure consistency of Instructional Design
* Align ADPs Philippines and U.S. courses, assessments and supplemental training materials
* Meet with subject matter experts and project stakeholders to ensure that course content is accurate and relevant
* Work with facilitators, SMEs, directors and team members to create original web-based training
* Evaluate banking, tax, and finance courses to update and align them with training objectives, as well as creating assessments for each module
* Research and develop guides, manuals and web-based deliverables
* Assess courses in human resources, payroll, time and attendance, benefits, taxes, banking and open enrollment

CORPORATE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS NEW YORK, NY
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER 2002-2012
* Edited and revised instructional materials and aligned content with corporate objectives
* Developed storyboards and course content
* Designed and developed facilitator and participant guides, PowerPoint presentations, and job aids/handouts
* Produced effective instructional content that integrated into company training systems
* Partnered with key business stakeholders to develop and execute programs that met project goals and learning objectives
* Utilized advanced financial expertise to write materials advising companies on managing payroll, inventory, marketing, financing and taxes
* Wrote instructional guides on effective business communications and collaboration
* Developed, wrote, edited and presented proposals for courses and training materials
* Researched and developed more than 100 technical instruction guides on complex medical issues for WHEN Network
* Established benchmarks for corporate productivity for The Houston Chronicle
* Provided detailed technical analysis of business issues for Demand Media and wrote guides for resolving those issues
* Directed and managed writers, editors and quality-control personnel for delivery of corporate training materials online and in print

Materials developed for:
Houston Chronicle Online TEAM Print
FIFCO Investments Kinko's FedEx
Mercedes Benz Tulsa City-County Library System
Mr. Youth, Inc. Muzzey Fitness
Communication Briefings Demand Media
WHEN Network U.S. Chamber of Commerce

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NY
Curriculum Designer 2007-2011 .
* Lead inquiry groups and conducted evaluation to assess training materials
* Facilitated the quality review preparation team. Acted as the team leader for innovation and improvement of education practices
* Researched and developed instructional content for the Department of Education

EDUCATION

Master`s Degree in Secondary Education, Major in English
THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, NY
Emphasis on instructional design methodologies, learning theory and Bloom`s Taxonomy

Bachelor`s Degree in English
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, NORMAN, OK

Certifications

See above

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