Experience

Defense Acquisition University

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Learning Systems Program Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Program manager for the transition to a new LMS from the existing government LMS. Serves as expert in content migration (400+ courses), testing (158 business scenarios), and project management. Advisor for the procurement of the LMS. Developed tools to assist testing and migration efforts. Led configuration meetings with Agile methodology by applying a software sprint cycle to decision making. Serving as COTR for LMS contract with GSA. Provides weekly status updates to stakeholders and presents to university leadership and learning council. Deployed the LMS 4 months ahead of schedule, under budget, and with two additional scope items included. Continuing operations includes patch testing, new functionality configuration, and additional 3rd party integrations. Show less



University of Maryland Global Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Masters in Distance Education and E-Learning

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  In addition to my work at DAU, I also provide evening and weekend hours to help redesign the Masters in Distance Education and E-learning program at UMGC. I'm also the online instructor for: DEPM 604 - Leadership and Management in Distance Education and E-learning, DEPM 622 – The Business of Distance Education, OMDE 670 – Portfolio and Research Project in Distance Education. In addition to my work at DAU, I also provide evening and weekend hours to help redesign the Masters in Distance Education and E-learning program at UMGC. I'm also the online instructor for: DEPM 604 - Leadership and Management in Distance Education and E-learning, DEPM 622 – The Business of Distance Education, OMDE 670 – Portfolio and Research Project in Distance Education.



Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Systems Specialist (Instructional Designer)

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2017

  Working for the K-12 Virtual School branch of DoDEA. Preparing course shells for teachers, developing interactive elements in Captivate, and consultations with teachers on instructional objectives and content development. Learning Management System admin and blended school trainer. More to come as my role develops! Working for the K-12 Virtual School branch of DoDEA. Preparing course shells for teachers, developing interactive elements in Captivate, and consultations with teachers on instructional objectives and content development. Learning Management System admin and blended school trainer. More to come as my role develops!



PennWest California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Adjunct Professor in the Applied Engineering and Technology Department at California University. Responsible for graduate courses in Technology Education through Global Online. Adjunct Professor in the Applied Engineering and Technology Department at California University. Responsible for graduate courses in Technology Education through Global Online.



Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Online Training Developer

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2013

  Creation of online training courses, training development guidelines, SCORM expert, Oracle Learning Management support and implementation. Creation of online training courses, training development guidelines, SCORM expert, Oracle Learning Management support and implementation.



Duquesne University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Currently teaching GDIT709: Instructional Program Development and GDIT707: Instructional Design and Leadership. Both are 16 week online synchronous classes. Currently teaching GDIT709: Instructional Program Development and GDIT707: Instructional Design and Leadership. Both are 16 week online synchronous classes.



Lincoln Learning Solutions

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Instructional Technology

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Evaluate, Implement, and Design new Instructional Technology approaches. Projects include assessment systems, LMS design, 3D synchronous communication. Also worked on getting 50 state alignment for 250 courses through Academic Benchmarks. Worked on converting 250 course from Blackboard to portable SCORM packages with Media Managers.

• Teacher Facilitator

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

  Grading student assessments for Interactive Game Design, Maya, and Project management. Monitoring and responding to discussion board posts. Answering student questions through email. Making small changes to curriculum or assessments. The three courses had approximately 300 total students each year.

• Manager of Instructional Technology

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Evaluate, Implement, and Design new Instructional Technology approaches. Current Projects are working with edMastery for assessment migration and designing the new teacher grading interface. Worked with Academic Benchmarks to have all 250 Lincoln Interactive courses aligned to the standards of all 50 states. This involves creating coverage reports as well as storing and organizing all the alignments.



Duquesne University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Designed and created the Doctorate Program in Instructional Technology website. Assisted in ongoing research within the department, specifically in advances in the assessment of cognitive skills using computer based measurement . Current iPod developer for Duquesne University. Lead author GEARS a 3D Virtual Learning Environment and Virtual Social and Educational World Used in Online Secondary Schools. Designed and created the Doctorate Program in Instructional Technology website. Assisted in ongoing research within the department, specifically in advances in the assessment of cognitive skills using computer based measurement . Current iPod developer for Duquesne University. Lead author GEARS a 3D Virtual Learning Environment and Virtual Social and Educational World Used in Online Secondary Schools.