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Resume

Experience

2023-2024

Manager, Instructional Design

City Colleges of Chicago

Chicago, IL

• Led district-wide instructional design initiatives supporting strategic goals, performance competencies, and faculty/staff development across seven colleges.
• Designed and managed multi-modal learning content—e-learning modules, instructor-led trainings, and video tutorials—ensuring compliance with CCC brand standards and WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
• Administered and optimized Brightspace (D2L) LMS and SharePoint-based repositories, managing content organization, user access, and data-driven improvements.
• Created and facilitated Train-the-Trainer programs for faculty, security, accounts payable, and administrative units to strengthen institutional knowledge and performance consistency.
• Managed a team of instructional designers; provided mentorship and quality assurance for course design and instructional strategy.
• Oversaw updating and standardization of academic master course shells to ensure quality and learner engagement.
• Implemented new instructional technologies and SCORM-compliant tools to enhance training delivery and learner experience.

2021-2023

Instructional Designer

Grubhub 

Chicago, IL 

• Designed and delivered interactive training materials, e-learning modules, and virtual instructor-led programs to support company-wide learning initiatives.
• Developed a Train-the-Trainer framework to prepare managers and team leads for consistent implementation of operational and compliance training.
• Created performance support tools and microlearning resources to improve onboarding, system adoption, and process efficiency.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to build a Performance Excellence culture emphasizing accountability, customer experience, and operational quality.
• Utilized Articulate, Camtasia, and Adobe Creative Suite to produce engaging, multimedia-rich learning experiences.
• Evaluated learning impact through data analysis and applied insights to enhance program effectiveness and learner engagement.

2018 - 2021

Instructional Designer/Video Editor

Quaracore​

Chicago, IL

  • Created training videos, animations, and job aids for education, finance, and corporate clients.

  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to storyboard, script, and sequence content for multimedia learning experiences.

  • Delivered high-quality instructional assets under tight deadlines, ensuring visual and technical consistency across projects.

2014-2017

Program Coordinator & Faculty- Digital Media

University of Hawaii System

Honolulu, HI

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  • Designed and delivered technology-based training programs across nine campuses to strengthen Hawaii’s creative media workforce.

  • Led needs assessments, curriculum redesign, and faculty development initiatives for six departments.

  • Managed partnerships with YouTube, Unity, and Blue Startups tech incubator to expand workforce development programs.

  • Directed academic programs with nine faculty and staff, achieving 100% job placement for graduates.

  • Managed budgets, grant proposals, and procurement for departmental equipment and technology.

Education

University of Hawaii

PhD Candidate, Learning Design and Technology

Honolulu, HI

Courses in e-learning, instructional design, human computer interaction, UX research and design, social and mobile learning. Published research on online learning communities and learning with video.

Dissertation: Learning Health Behaviors with Facebook. 

Roosevelt University

Graduate Certificate, Training and Development

Chicago, IL 

6 graduate courses in program planning for training, instructional design, instructional delivery, evaluation research, and adult learning theory.

Southern Illinois University

MFA, Mass Communication and Media Arts

Studies in Photography, Cinema and Graphic Design.

Carbondale, IL 

Howard University

BA, Political Science

Major in political science. Minor in photography.

Washington, D.C.

Professional Skillset

Instructional Technology

Graphic Design

Learning Management 

Systems

UX Research & Design

Data Visualization

Video Editing and Production

Audio Editing and Production

Web Design

Certificate, Facebook Social Media Marketing

 Mobile Design

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