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Professional Profile
Instructional designer and learning consultant proficient at transforming complex topics into innovative, engaging, and meaningful learner experiences. With over twelve years of experience developing and facilitating high-impact training and presentations, brings an objective-focused perspective and the ability to appeal to diverse learning styles. Avid learner with a knack for picking up new technology and a passion for leveraging collaboration, tools, and strategy to deliver effective outcomes.
Technical Skills
e-Learning & Video Production
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Techsmith Camtasia
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Elucidat
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Articulate Storyline
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Articulate Rise
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Adobe AfterEffects
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Audacity Audio Editor
Graphic Design
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Express
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Canva
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Techsmith Snagit
Web Design
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HTML & CSS
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Web Design using Content Management Systems (Cascade, Wix, Adobe Dreamweaver)
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Salesforce (Basic)
Communication & Collaboration
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Atlassian Confluence
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LucidChart & LucidSpark
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Microsoft Office 365, especially PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, & SharePoint
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Survey software (Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, Select Survey, Smartsheet, Survey Monkey)
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Adobe Acrobat Pro
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Zoom, Microsoft Teams, & Slack
Learning & Talent Management Software
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Docebo
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PeopleAdmin
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Canvas
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SkillPort/SkillSoft
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GoSignMeUp
Experience
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Lead, execute and deliver multiple e-learning projects on a variety of topics, including software/product basics, advanced Salesforce configuration, customer success strategies, and soft skills
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Apply modern instructional design principles to build engaging, informational, and visually compelling learning experiences for internal and external audiences
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Create dashboards for stakeholders to keep them up-to-date on project statuses, timeframes, and priorities
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Initiate and foster effective working relationships with SMEs in order to ensure learning experiences are accurate and meet audience needs; consistently receive positive feedback from SMEs
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Established a prioritization and tracking system for project requests; this system was adopted by teammates
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Identify ways to streamline use of e-learning software and create eLearning to upskill teammates on these practices resulting in a 25% decrease in authoring production time across the learning design team
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Provide in-depth needs assessments, strategic planning, and consultation to support internal training programs
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Employ modern instructional design strategies to drive effective learning solutions that align with individual, departmental, and organizational objectives
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Administer learning program assessments to make recommendations for change or improvement
Instructional
Designer
November 2021 - Present
nCino, Inc.
(SaaS All-In-One Cloud Banking Plastform)
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Wilmington, NC
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Set and executed strategic direction for learning and professional development initiatives for UNCW employees
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Served as lead instructional designer for training and communications from the Human Resources department
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Designed and developed instructor-led, web-based, and blended training on policies, procedures, and soft skills
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Collaborated with subject matter experts, facilitators, and key stakeholders to produce informative and engaging eLearning programs and video tutorials that met customer needs
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Designed and facilitated instructor-led training such as certification programs, departmental retreats, skill-building seminars, and team-building workshops
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Shifted over 8 hours of F2F onboarding to 100% remote, resulting in a streamlined onboarding experience
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Led redesign of Human Resources website according to organization and global design standards and best practices to create a user-friendly and accessible user experience
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Built and nurtured relationships with trainers across campus to improve the quality of learning across units with a focus on adding interactive activities and practice opportunities to previously static lessons
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Provided one-on-one employee coaching and consulting to help individuals address performance concerns and meet their career development goals
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Created and implemented strategic marketing campaigns to increase training registration and participation
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Provided one-on-one coaching, consulting and mentoring services for instructional design, individual goal setting, talent development planning, and career planning
Learning & Talent Development Specialist
May 2018 - October 2021
Office of Human Resources
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Talent Development Specialist
June 2015 - May 2018
Office of Human Resources
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
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Produced virtual learning content to accommodate multiple learning preferences
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Created and executed quarterly strategic marketing plans to enhance outreach to targeted audiences and increase employee engagement with campus programming
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Collaborated with talent management platform vendor to build online performance management system, launched pilot for 175 employees, and planned institution-wide implementation
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Produced virtual learning content to accommodate multiple learning preferences
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Created and executed quarterly strategic marketing plans to enhance outreach to targeted audiences and increase employee engagement with campus programming
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Wrote, edited, and produced supplemental training materials including job aids, participant guides, facilitator guides, and PowerPoint presentations
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Designed and published the rebranded Employee Leadership, Learning, and Engagement website to be more aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly, and accessible
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Conducted engaging presentations for approximately 3,000 students, over 25% of the undergraduate population, for which positive feedback was consistently received
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Improved outreach and marketing efforts, resulting in a 15% increase of study abroad participants
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Developed training to help study abroad returnees transfer skills from international experiences to their resumes, careers, and professional development opportunities
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Collaborated with campus departments to identify presentation needs and desired outcomes, which were utilized to recommend and design customized programs
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Recruited, trained, and managed the Speaker’s Bureau, which comprised a team of 15 student volunteers
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Conceptualized and designed marketing materials for web and print mediums
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
August 2013 - May 2015
Office of International Programs
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
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Designed and facilitated hands-on, applied learning programs for diverse audiences
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Developed program curriculum to align with university, department, and student goals
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Created and utilized strategic assessments to measure learning outcomes and success
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Worked with diverse populations of varying backgrounds and language abilities
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Proposed and implemented supplemental, informal programming, such as an English movie night, to engage students in content outside of the classroom
English Instructor
August 2011 - July 2013
School of Foreign Languages
Hangzhou Normal University
Hangzhou, China
Education
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Watson College of Education | UNC Wilmington
December 2020
Master of Public Administration, Public Management Focus
College of Arts & Sciences | UNC Wilmington
May 2018
Bachelor of Arts in English, Professional Writing Focus
College of Arts & Sciences | UNC Wilmington
December 2010
Certificates & Credentials
Articulate Storyline Certificate
Association for Talent Development | May 2021
Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe with Certiport | January 2021
Coaching Certificate
Association for Talent Development | March 2018
ATD Master Instructional Designer
Association for Talent Development | May 2017
E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate
Association for Talent Development | March 2017
Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication Certificate
Association of International Educators | October 2014
Professional Writing Certificate
UNC Wilmington | December 2010
Personality Inventories
Gallup CliftonStrengths Top Five
Relator | Individualization | Maximizer | Learner | Strategic
Insights Discovery Profile
Coordinating Observer
Blue | Green | Red | Yellow